custom publishing outsouring success
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Short deck for Folio Webinar - discussing why outsourcing was a viable option for the publicationTRANSCRIPT
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Custom PublishingOutsourcing Success
Michael L. PerrySVP, Brand ResponseStory [email protected]@mlperryny
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3 years ago•RCI’s marketing department had very little input, if any, in the editorial content of Endless Vacation
At times, the magazine’s content ran in complete contradiction to inventory available to its members
And, it was the marketing department’s
largest budget line item
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THE DECISION TO OUTSOURCE
MET FIERCE INTERNAL OPPOSITION
1. Legal concerns
2. Business concerns
3. Quality concerns
4. Company knowledge concerns
5. Expense concerns
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THE STATED GOALS WERE THESE…
Improve the quality of the publication
And, make the publication work better for the business
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THE PUBLICATION HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED
• RCI members have been complimentary
• The custom publishing industry has noticed
• And, RCI has a publication that works for the business
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WE TRUST YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH THE FOLLOWING FROM
TODAY’S MEETINGS
How was this accomplished? • Leveraging scale of Story Worldwide meant RCI could receive
investment benefits by reducing FTE
• Leveraging production expertise lead to additional savings
• Creating robust feedback loops so that member wants and needs were addressed
• Setting formal strategy kick-off lead by RCI marketing, followed by formal editorial kick-off lead by the Story Editorial Department
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THE BONUS
Reduced the “all in” investment in Endless Vacation by more than $4 Million in the first 12 months
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The Take-Away
Association members deserve robust, engaging content, it helps build community, drives loyalty and creates sales.
If publishing or content creation isn’t your core competency, then find a partner that does this for a living.