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Recent news items Video: “It’s a great time to be in b-to-b — if you know your why” 5/16/12 - At ABM’s 2012 Annual Conference earlier this month, CEO Clark Pettit outlined why he believes it’s a great time to be in business-to-business media and information. He included five steps that b-to-b companies can use to rediscover their "why." Read More. Research: Social media gains traction among b-to-b marketers 5/15/12 - LinkedIn is the network most often cited by marketers as “most important,” followed by blogs, Facebook and Twitter. Read More. ALM creates new top marketing job 5/14/12 - Lenny Izzo will head a new division that combines ALM’s legal marketing, audience development and marketing database teams. Read More. Senate Commerce Committee holds privacy hearing 5/11/12 - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a privacy hearing this week entitled, “The Need for Privacy Protection: Perspectives from the Administration and the Federal Trade Commission.” Read More.

Past headlines

05/16/2012 - Video: “It’s a great time to be in b-to-b — if you know your why”
05/15/2012 - Research: Social media gains traction among b-to-b marketers
05/14/2012 - ALM creates new top marketing job
05/11/2012 - Senate Commerce Committee holds privacy hearing
05/10/2012 - IEEE Spectrum adds to its laurels
05/08/2012 - Speakers focus on customers at ABM’s 2012 Annual Conference
05/01/2012 - ABM Conference sessions offer advice on shifting business focus to users
04/30/2012 - ABM Annual Conference keynote: The three pillars of engagement for social b-to-b
04/29/2012 - New Postal Service reform bill clears Senate
04/25/2012 - Research confirms primacy of ag trade print media
04/25/2012 - Agri-media events for May - September 2012
04/24/2012 - Internet display ad revenue grew 14.9% in 2011
04/24/2012 - Architectural Record launches continuing education app
04/24/2012 - Summit Business Media's Peter Westerman: Customer data gives teeth to b-to-b media
04/23/2012 - Event profits rise when events are your primary business, ABM research shows
04/19/2012 - Summit Business Media sees execs in transformation
04/18/2012 - AgWeb launches online ad network
04/17/2012 - Vance celebrates 75th anniversary
04/17/2012 - USPS wants real-time tracking by 2013
04/12/2012 - Congress and courts focus on database protection
04/12/2012 - Spending on b-to-b media to outpace GDP over next five years
04/10/2012 - Jack Griffin on the four new building blocks of b-to-b
04/09/2012 - Laurin Publishing buys new corporate HQ
04/09/2012 - Crain's launches social media training group
04/09/2012 - Hanley Wood brings back Peter Goldstone as its new CEO
04/06/2012 - Publishers compensate editors based on performance
04/05/2012 - Profit more important than unique monthly visitors
04/05/2012 - The difficulties of managing and monetizing audience data
04/04/2012 - Eight new b-to-b magazines launch in first quarter of 2012
04/04/2012 - Best practices for b-to-b lead management
04/03/2012 - B-to-B M&A: What investors are looking for
04/02/2012 - B-to-B companies plan to spend more on content marketing in 2012
04/02/2012 - MPA develops voluntary tablet metrics guidelines
04/02/2012 - The Wall Street Journal launches CIO Journal
03/29/2012 - Hearst buys stake in business information firm
03/28/2012 - Specialty Equipment Market Association acquires Performance Racing Industry
03/28/2012 - CEIR Index report shows positive future growth for exhibition industry
03/27/2012 - Where the b-to-b dollars are going (and the metrics marketers want)
03/27/2012 - FTC releases final report on Consumer Privacy
03/27/2012 - WPA extends early rate registration until April 3rd
03/26/2012 - Variety up for sale
03/26/2012 - Access Intelligence acquires LeadsCon
03/23/2012 - Survey: Web still a priority over tablets for b-to-b publishers
03/23/2012 - Five ways for journalists to be successful at the work/life balance
03/22/2012 - Get the most out of big data
03/20/2012 - ABM adds 11 companies as members
03/20/2012 - Total b-to-b media industry revenue rose 7.2% in 2011
03/20/2012 - 2012 Jesse H. Neal Award winners speak out
03/16/2012 - Architectural Record wins Grand Neal Award
03/15/2012 - ABM launches Digital Transformation Initiative
03/14/2012 - CNN may aquire social media site Mashable
03/13/2012 - Marketers still buy print ads, but their strategy is changing
03/13/2012 - ABM to launch new webinar series
03/13/2012 - Apps for b-to-b users offer real-time data
03/07/2012 - Drive mobile content with social media
03/06/2012 - Aric Press named Crain Award honoree
03/06/2012 - Experts weigh in on mobile strategy
03/06/2012 - New ALM CEO reveals goals, direction
03/01/2012 - McGraw-Hill, Marketo win at BtoB mag's social media awards
03/01/2012 - Northstar Travel Media up for sale
02/29/2012 - Businessweek unveils new website
02/29/2012 - Agri-media Neal awards finalists 2012
02/29/2012 - Farm Journal Media creates peer-to-peer network
02/29/2012 - Positive forecast for agricultural economy
02/29/2012 - Agri-media events for March - September 2012
02/28/2012 - ABM survery on importance of tablet usage
02/28/2012 - Print ad sales dip in November
02/28/2012 - White House announces Privacy Bill of Rights
02/27/2012 - Marnette Falley is the 2012 McAllister honoree
02/27/2012 - FT Group gains from digital subscriptions
02/24/2012 - Centralizing data is a game changer
02/24/2012 - Penton tech. group going all digital
02/23/2012 - Asset International creates new magazine
02/22/2012 - Thomas Industrial launches solutions group
02/21/2012 - USPS keeps discount to pomote mobile tech.
02/21/2012 - CBS Interactive exec reveals b-to-b plans
02/21/2012 - TOM SHOOP WINS 2012 TIMOTHY WHITE AWARD
(via ABM on 2/21/12)
02/17/2012 - Entertainment publications partner with AP
02/17/2012 - Hanley Wood hires new president of content
02/16/2012 - HIMSS acquires mHealth medical tech show
02/16/2012 - M2Media360 AND Rapidbuyr form partnership
02/15/2012 - Environmental b-to-b social network honored
02/14/2012 - Advanstar names new CEO of fashion group
02/13/2012 - ABM figths latest rumored postal rate hikes
02/13/2012 - Weitzner is the new CEO of Summit Business Media
02/10/2012 - CBS Iinteractive forms b2b group
02/09/2012 - McGraw-Hill buys R2 Financial Technologies
02/08/2012 - ALM expands real estate media group
02/08/2012 - Elsevier launches Energy Strategy Reviews
02/08/2012 - Atlantic Media Co. launches revamped website
02/08/2012 - Steve Weitzner may head Summit Business Media
02/08/2012 - GigaOm purchases PaidContent
02/07/2012 - Mobile and social media revenue increased 30%
02/07/2012 - Pinterest is a hot new social media tool
02/07/2012 - USPS to count e-subs toward circulation
02/06/2012 - Details emerge in Ziff Davis acquisition
02/03/2012 - Survey: anon users drag down site revenue
02/02/2012 - Bloomberg exec to head Dow Jones
02/02/2012 - Hearst, Conde Nast sell Comag
02/01/2012 - Neal Awards finalists announced
01/31/2012 - B-to-B trends can make social media pay
01/30/2012 - CFO buys innovative enterprise group
01/30/2012 - ZD offers new online display units
01/30/2012 - Penton Media picks new CEO
01/27/2012 - TCPA goes to court
01/25/2012 - iBooks author offers new magazine platform
01/25/2012 - 1105 launches marketing services division
01/24/2012 - RapidBuyr announces printer delivery
01/24/2012 - Charlie McCurdy on future of b-to-b
01/23/2012 - Surveys: execs bullish on 2012 prospects
01/23/2012 - Topspin buys Stagnito
01/20/2012 - Agri-marketers expect bull ag market
01/20/2012 - Congress backs away from IP bills
01/20/2012 - Google bumps down rank of ad-heavy sites
01/19/2012 - Freeman taps Bob Priest-Heck for top sales spot
01/18/2012 - Leader program is a crash course in b-to-b
01/18/2012 - Two IP bills stir controversy
01/17/2012 - ABM former counsel David Straus dies
01/17/2012 - Hanley Wood cuts debt under new owner group
01/17/2012 - Marketers look to audience data
01/13/2012 - New president tapped for TMG custom media
01/13/2012 - NewBay Media buys future's music division
01/13/2012 - BEEF TODAY LAUNCHES CATTLE-EXCHANGE.COM
(via Farm Journal Media on 1/13/12)
01/11/2012 - BPA launches audited site traffic tool
01/11/2012 - Meister Media re-launches growingproduce.com
01/10/2012 - Global publishing to top US$322 bil by 2015
01/10/2012 - ABM CEO Clark Pettit bullish on 2012
01/09/2012 - MedTech Media launches online pub
01/09/2012 - 2011 ABM/MPA media compensation survey
01/09/2012 - Online display ad biz to beat search in 2012
01/06/2012 - ABM'S leadership program sells out
01/05/2012 - 1105 Media hires VP-Government events
01/05/2012 - Five ways new buyers influence b2b sales
01/05/2012 - Three b-to-b media platforms see 3Q growth
01/05/2012 - IDG CEO: engage buyers and sellers
01/04/2012 - Pennwell acquires BTR
01/04/2012 - Ziff Davis buys Toolbox.com
01/04/2012 - Advantage Business Media purchases Vicon
01/04/2012 - Resolutions b2b marketers should not make
01/04/2012 - Top 10 b2b social media posts of 2011
12/22/2011 - STAFFING AND VOLUME OF INFORMATION ARE PRIMARY BIG DATA CHALLENGES
12/22/2011 - 'INC.,' RAPIDBUYR FORM B-TO-B DAILY DEALS ALLIANCE
12/22/2011 - ALM EXPANDS REGIONAL PUBLISHING SERVICES
12/13/2011 - EMARKETER: MOBILE USAGE OVERTAKES PRINT CONSUMPTION
12/13/2011 - CONTENT LICENSING: MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU
12/13/2011 - HANLEY WOOD PARTNERS WITH QUINSTREET TO LAUNCH PROCONNECT
12/07/2011 - TOTAL B-TO-B REVENUE GROWS 7.1% IN FIRST HALF 2011
12/07/2011 - EMAIL OPEN RATES, AVERAGE VOLUME INCREASE
12/02/2011 - FARM JOURNAL ANNOUNCES AG APPLICATOR DATABASE
12/02/2011 - TRADE SHOW SECTOR POSTS FIFTH STRAIGHT QUARTER OF GROWTH
11/22/2011 - DIVERSIFIED BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS ACQUIRES PRI-MED USA
11/22/2011 - EMARKETER: TABLET USAGE UP 158.6% THIS YEAR
11/14/2011 - ABM AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
11/10/2011 - ABM NAMES MATTHEW KINSMAN VP, CONTENT & PROGRAMMING
11/10/2011 - MOBILE SEARCH TO REACH 22% OF DIGITAL SPENDING IN 2012
10/26/2011 - MEET ABM'S NEWEST MEMBERS
10/21/2011 - HOUSINGZONE AND BIZY LAUNCH FIRST-EVER YEAR-ROUND INDUSTRY VERTICAL DEAL SITE
10/21/2011 - OMEDA WINS TOP TIER NAME MATCHING POSITION AT MITRE CHALLENGE
10/21/2011 - SURVEY: PROFESSIONALS NOT REPLACING PRINT WITH DIGITAL
10/06/2011 - AMERICAN BUSINESS MEDIA LAUNCHES B-TO-B EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
10/06/2011 - B-TO-B AD PAGES UP 3.7% IN JUNE
10/06/2011 - PUBLISHERS: TABLET BUSINESS IS PICKING UP
09/28/2011 - PENNWELL ACQUIRES GIS MAPPING PLATFORM
09/28/2011 - VSS: B-TO-B MEDIA TO GROW 4.6% THIS YEAR
09/21/2011 - ABM AND CCC FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
09/12/2011 - AEQUOR TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES 'AEQUOR MEDIA, LLC' TO INTENSIFY FOCUS ON MEDIA INDUSTRY
09/12/2011 - MCGRAW-HILL TO SPLIT INTO TWO COMPANIES
09/12/2011 - KANTAR: U.S. AD SPENDING UP 3.2% IN FIRST HALF
08/24/2011 - FOCUS RESEARCH SOLD TO ZIFF DAVIS
08/24/2011 - PROVIDENCE AND McCURDY ACQUIRE TRADE SHOW COMPANY
08/24/2011 - REPORT: TABLET SALES TO CUT MAGAZINE PAPER USE 20% BY 2015
08/18/2011 - HOUSINGZONE, BIZY TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER, PUBLISHER-LED B-TO-B DEALS PROGRAM
08/18/2011 - READY TO TAKE CENTER STAGE: THE NEW GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
08/11/2011 - ABM LAUNCHES NEW EVENT SERIES
08/08/2011 - ABM WELCOMES TEN NEW MEMBERS
08/05/2011 - USPS' 3Q NUMBERS SHOW NEED FOR IMMEDIATE, BOLD REFORMS FROM CONGRESS
08/05/2011 - STUDY: SOCIAL OPINIONS INFLUENCE BUSINESS DECISIONS
07/26/2011 - ABM AND SISO FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
07/20/2011 - CMO COUNCIL: 57% OF MARKETERS PLAN BUDGET INCREASES
07/20/2011 - STUDY PROJECTS GROWTH FOR B-TO-B MEDIA
07/20/2011 - RR DONNELLEY AWARDED $300 MILLION PRINT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BY MEREDITH
07/05/2011 - CONTENT MARKETING INSTITUTE AND PR NEWSWIRE LAUNCH CONTENT MARKETING NEWS CHANNEL
06/28/2011 - SOURCEMEDIA EXPANDS DIGITAL OPERATIONS TO ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION
06/27/2011 - STAGNITO MEDIA LAUNCHES RETAIL LEADER
06/24/2011 - B2B: PREFERRED PLAY IN MEDIA
06/24/2011 - SUPREME COURT HANDS VICTORY TO DATA INDUSTRY
06/23/2011 - NEW POSTAL REFORM BILL COULD SPELL RATE INCREASE FOR ABM MEMBERS
06/22/2011 - USPS INSTITUTES CASH CONSERVATION PLAN
06/22/2011 - CYGNUS MERGES AVIATION GROUP INTO DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
06/22/2011 - FEATURED BLOG: OUTSELL STUDIES SHOW MARKETERS' FRUSTRATION
06/16/2011 - STUDY: 73% OF CEOS SAY MARKETERS LACK BUSINESS CREDIBILITY
06/16/2011 - SPENDING ON B-TO-B ADVERTISING, INFORMATION TO INCREASE 4.1% THROUGH 2015
06/09/2011 - PE FIRMS SHOWING FAITH IN B-TO-B MEDIA
06/01/2011 - FEATURED BLOG: 'HOME IS WHERE THE DEAL IS' FOR CHARLIE MCCURDY
06/01/2011 - B-TO-B MAGS CONTINUE TO SHOW REVENUE GROWTH IN 2011
05/31/2011 - LEARN HOW TO 'UNLEASH YOUR B-TO-B MEDIA PARTNERS' AT BMA CONFERENCE THIS FRIDAY
05/31/2011 - STEIN ROGAN REBRANDS AS STEIN+PARTNERS BRAND ACTIVATION
05/23/2011 - NEW B-TO-B DAILY DEAL SITE LAUNCHES
05/23/2011 - ZIFF DAVIS ENTERPRISE FORMS ROI LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
05/18/2011 - ALM INTRODUCES SMART LITIGATOR NEW JERSEY
05/18/2011 - WHERE THE DOLLARS ARE GOING IN B-TO-B
05/09/2011 - 2010 BIN REPORT FOR B-TO-B MEDIA
05/05/2011 - AOL OFFERS MORE DETAILS ON AOL INDUSTRY
05/03/2011 - INCOMING ABM CHAIRMAN VOICES OPTIMISM FOR INDUSTRY, NEW ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
05/03/2011 - ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
05/01/2011 - ABM STRATEGIC PLAN: 2011 - 2014
05/01/2011 - SITE REDESIGNS, ANALYTICS TOP MARKETERS' AGENDA
04/28/2011 - NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA LAUNCHES MARKETING SOLUTIONS DIVISION
04/28/2011 - RANDALL-REILLY EXPANDS ONLINE FOCUS
04/28/2011 - STUDY: CONTENT FUELS SOCIAL WEB
04/15/2011 - MODEST RECOVERY AHEAD FOR EXHIBITION INDUSTRY
04/15/2011 - SUMMIT MEDIA GROUP DEBUTS CUSTOM MEDIA DIVISION
04/15/2011 - PENTON ANNOUNCES NEW MARKETING SERVICES DIVISION
03/23/2011 - FORRESTER: B-TO-B MARKETING BUDGETS WILL INCREASE 6.7% THIS YEAR
03/23/2011 - ENTERPRISE 2.0: CALLING CONSUMER INTERNET ENTREPRENEURS!
03/23/2011 - ABC CHANGES RULES REGARDING DIGITAL EDITIONS
03/11/2011 - WHAT MARKETERS KNOW - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SERIES
03/11/2011 - GROUPON EXTENDS DAILY DEAL MODEL TO B2B
03/11/2011 - BBN RESEARCH QUANTIFIES THE VALUE OF B2B ADVERTISING
03/02/2011 - WEB'S HOT NEW COMMODITY: PRIVACY
03/02/2011 - UBM ANNOUNCES FOUR DEALS, 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS
03/02/2011 - RR DONNELLEY AND KBA TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION DIGITAL PRINT PLATFORMS
03/02/2011 - NYT GOES GILT WITH DAILY DEAL EMAIL, TIMESLIMITED
02/11/2011 - AD CRISIS IS OVER, SAYS PUBLICIS CEO
02/11/2011 - BPA INTERACTIVE TRAFFIC TOOL MEASURES INCREASES IN UNIQUE VISITORS, OTHER DATA
02/01/2011 - ABM ANNOUNCES 2011 NEAL AWARD FINALISTS

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