Peter DeHaan Publishing News

Connections Launches Industry-Exclusive News and Information Feed (5/08)

In order to better serve readers and provide an additional means of communication, Connections Magazine has launched an industry-specific news and information feed.  Configured much like a typical blog, the newsfeed will provide updates and information to Connections Magazine’s audience. 

Information will include notices of when new information or sections have been added to the Connections Magazine Website, exclusive online articles, guest editorials, and selected breaking news.  Of specific importance are notices each time a new issue of Connections Magazine is available online for reading, viewing, or printing.  Typically, each issue is added online a week or more before the mailed version is received.

There are three ways of accessing information from the newsfeed.  First, it can be checked manually.  Alternately, readers may sign up to be notified via email of all new information – the goal is no more than one notification per week.  Lastly, there is an option for Aton and RSS newsfeeds.  All three may be accessed at http://newsfeed.connectionsmagazine.com.  There is also a link to the newsfeed on the Connections Magazine Web site under “Info/Resources.”

For more information, visit www.connectionsmagazine.com.  For details about submitting guest editorials, email Peter@connectionsmagazine.com.

Peter DeHaan Launches Blog (3/08)

Peter DeHaan, publisher of Connections Magazine, AnswerStat magazine, and the Web site, MyArticleArchive.com, launched a blog on January 1, simply entitled The Musings of Peter DeHaan.

“I had been considering a blog for a couple of years,” DeHaan stated.  “The feedback that I receive on my articles and editorials is both affirming and encouraging.  My main concern was wondering if I would have enough worthwhile topics to write about in a blog.  Eventually, I concluded that this was not an issue – and the blog was launched!”

The blog will be similar in scope and tone to Peter’s From the Publisher column on page 7 of this magazine.  As such, it will serve as a general-purpose repository of his thoughts and observations, covering an array of subjects from the personal to the public and everything in between.

Read Peter’s blog at http://blog.peterdehaan.com/.

New Postal Rates Hits Connections with a 41 Percent Increase (7/07)

The new USPS rates hit Connections Magazine hard, with a 41 percent increase.  To address this, Connections Magazine is carefully scrutinizing each copy that is mailed.  Every deserving, qualified person should continue to receive a copy.  However, a diligent quest is underway to identify and remove duplicate and obsolete mailings.

• Let Connections know of extra copies that your company no longer needs.
• If the address label contains incorrect information, please update it.
• If you are personally receiving multiple copies at different locations, please wean yourself down to one copy and cancel the rest.
• Check your mailing label.  If it says “Please Renew,” Connections Magazine definitely needs to hear from you if your subscription is to continue.

All these items (subscription renewals, changes, updates, as well as new subscription requests) can be accomplished online at www.connectionsmagazine.com/subs.

Connections Magazine’s Web Site Hits 1,000 Pages (4/07)

In February, the Connections Magazine Web site reached and surpassed the 1,000-page milestone.  This includes 693 articles and 129 white papers from past issues of Connections Magazine.  Many of the articles have been updated to reflect new and additional information since they were first published.  Other pages include call center industry resources and information.

Popular sections of the Web site include the annual Buyers Guide, Vendor Literature, Events Calendar, Teleservice Agency Listing, Industry Glossary, and Area Code Lists.  Recent additions include complete PDF files for past issues, beginning with January 2002.

ConnectionsMagazine.com averages more than 700 unique visitors a day and had over 600,000 page views last year.

Visit www.ConnectionsMagazine.com to see more.

Telescan Wins Award for Connections Magazine Ad  (11/06)

The Business Marketing Association (BMA) of St. Louis recently announced that Telescan has received a Targeted Advertising and Marketing (TAM) Award for their 2006 magazine ad titled, “Take Another Look at Telescan.”  The award was presented to Telescan and their agency, Marketing Alliance, at a ceremony in September.  This is the fourth straight year that Telescan and Marketing Alliance have received TAM awards for their marketing programs.

“We are honored that the Business Marketing Association has chosen to recognize our marketing efforts,” said Patty Anderson, Telescan’s director of sales.  “We believe a strong marketing program is critical to success, and our partnership with Marketing Alliance has helped us maintain a strong, creative marketing presence.”

To find out more about Telescan, call 800-770-7662 or visit www.telescan.net.

Connections Adds Vendor Literature Section to Website  (5/06)

Connections Magazine has expanded their Website by adding a vendor literature section.  Advertisers in Connections Magazine have submitted brochures and literature so that readers may learn more about their products and services.  Additional vendor and product literature will be added as it is made available. 

The information currently online is from Alston Tascom, Amtelco, CenturiSoft, Professional Teledata, Record / Play Tek, Szeto, Telescan, and XLScheduler.

The direct link for this information is www.connectionsmagazine.com/vendor/lit.

New Article Website Launched  (3/06)

Peter DeHaan Publishing, Inc, publisher of Connections Magazine and AnswerStat magazine, launched a new Website, “My Article Archive.”  The new site features articles of a general nature that have widespread application and appeal.  “Each month we receive many excellent articles that we can’t fit into our print magazines,” stated the Website’s creator, Peter DeHaan.  “Sometimes, we just don’t have enough room and other times the content, which is valuable and well-written, is broader than the specific focus of our magazines.  Developing a Website to showcase this work seemed to be an excellent solution.”

The article Website already contains over 100 articles, with new articles being added weekly.  Topics include: Business, Communications, Customer service, Financial, Humor, Internet, Leadership, Legal, Management, Marketing, Sales, and Self-Improvement.  Several of the articles have been written by authors whose work has appeared in Connections Magazine and AnswerStat magazine.

Visit www.MyArticleArchive.com to read articles posted and for more information.

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