By Marlys Fox Something’s been bothering me. Something I read online. An industry source, probably LinkedIn. It went something like this: Your boss is not your friend. Your co-workers are not your family. So just do your work and go home. That’s it! It went on to...
In the publishing business, some of the smartest people—the people likely to help build successful companies—are those with the broadest perspective on the business. In many cases, these people are suppliers, who offer advice based on the experiences of many...
No association thrives without a robust media division, because the media component is one of the main channels for communicating with members and an industry at large. Typically an association media mix includes a website, a newsletter or newsletters, webinars,...
Welcome to our September photo page! As you can see, we were busy meeting with our valued industry partners at a variety of events in the last few weeks. Here's our latest crop of photos. ...
By Marlys Fox Greetings from Athens! No, not Georgia, not Alabama, not Ohio, not Tennessee! I’ve probably been to each of those, in my many years of hitting the highways to see Fox Associates advertisers face-to-face! But this time, it’s Greece. The original Athens!...
If you're a journalist, one of the things you learn is that the first-day story, the breaking news, is never the whole story. Sometimes you have to go back and assess the impact of whatever it was you covered in the first place. It's invaluable, and sometimes...
There's a media opportunity—and usually an existing brand—in every corner of the economy, from marquee industries like cars, healthcare, technology, and aerospace to those where the spotlight shines less brightly, if at all. But for the sectors they serve, these...
Well, summer is winding down, Labor Day is upon us, the kids are back at school, and for the media business, 2027 budgets are being finalized. And your Fox Associates team is on the road, making things happen with you. Here are some favorites from our latest crop of...
By Marlys Fox Guess who owned the Fox Associates home-office building before we did? We’re talkin’ Chicago here, so who else but the remnants of the gang associated with the notorious 1920s mobster Al Capone! We bought the building close to 40 years ago in the (now)...
We all got off the road for a few days this month to commemorate and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Here are some pics. Marlys celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States. ...