Traditional Media

Best practices, creative solutions and strategy for optimizing traditional media programs from the minds of GLC.

Are Patient Stories Worth the Investment?

It’s true that patient stories can deliver an emotional hook for hospitals and healthcare organizations and help humanize healthcare brands. But before you flood your blog, magazine or social channels with this type of content, take a pause to make sure you’re delivering them in the most effective w…

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How, When and Why to Republish Content

One of the easiest tricks to expanding your content portfolio is to republish existing content. Republishing content saves time and money while keeping your content up to date, which helps boost your SEO rankings. The four steps below will provide guidance on finding the right pieces to update, maki…

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Content Marketing vs. Advertising: Which Is Better?

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Marketers must make the decision about where to allocate their budget and resources: content marketing vs. advertising. But the choice isn’t as simple as you may think. Here, we will distinguish the differences between content marketing and advertising to help you determine which route may be best f…

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The 3 Best Social Platforms for Reposting Your Content

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Reposting your content on multiple platforms increases your exposure and engagement. You may be creating posts for social media channels like Facebook and Twitter with links to the original content, which is important. But you could be doing even more. There are three social platforms that offer big…

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The Ultimate Guide to Reverse Publishing

Reverse publishing is a growing trend that can help you integrate and optimize content across channels. A report by UPM Papers describes it this way: “Publishers flip their traditional approach of taking magazine content and later making it available online, to one whereby digital content is publish…

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10 Ways Members Can Support Your Content Creation

Of all the functions that keep an association humming, content creation is often one of least resourced. Although it is a tangible member benefit, most associations report content staffing challenges. According to the Association of Media & Publishing, 63% of associations say lack of staff chall…

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4 Tips for Redesigning Your Magazine

Redesigning your magazine can be equal parts exciting and daunting. It’s a methodical process that can’t interfere with the regular production of your publication. And the results need to have staying power. Although time-consuming, the rewards are worth the effort—particularly for audience engageme…

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Why Recipes Are the Secret Ingredient in Your Content Marketing

Chances are if you’ve read a blog, scrolled social media or opened a magazine recently, you’ve encountered a recipe. Whether it’s a TikTok trending dish or a new diet fad, food content and recipes are everywhere. Recipes are a pillar of the $1.5 trillion (and growing) health and wellness market, and…

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5 Tips for Promoting Your Publication’s Content on Social Media

Let’s say your organization has invested in content creation, and you have a stellar magazine website, content hub or blog. That’s great, but how do you reach your target audience and drive traffic to all the awesome content on your site? A good strategy for promoting your publication is multifacete…

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Guide: How to Conduct a Competitive Content Analysis

Digital content is an incredibly crowded playing field with thousands of creators across a multitude of platforms and industries. A competitive analysis is the best way to identify what makes your content stand out. A competitive analysis is the process of identifying major competitors and researchi…

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