Beginning with the July 2010 issue, Darin Painter will be writing a 2-page monthly department in Pest Control Technology magazine, published by GIE Media. The department, "My Biggest Mistake," will include insight from pest-control professionals on important lessons they have learned from important experiences. Here is a link to the copy of the first installment. Writing Matters is now providing a wide range of content, including press releases, case studies, internal communication tools and more, for the fifth-largest print distributor and brand management firm in the country, WebbMason Inc. Writing Matters edited all online and print material for an accreditation from APICS, The Association of Operations Management. People who take the course aim to be designated Certified in Production and Inventory Management, and must pass a test after taking several online and workbook modules. The October issue of Cleveland Business Connects magazine includes two features by the owner of Writing Matters: a feature on integrated marketing communications provider Quez Media Marketing and a story on the value of "real-time accounting"--tracking the right financial metrics at the right times. Writing Matters wrote and helped design a comprehensive content marketing plan for a new media firm in Cleveland, including a 34-page identity brochure, Website content, white papers, case studies, blogs and other material. F&W Media reprinted Darin Painter's August 2008 HOW magazine story on corporate and product naming expert Daniel Moneypenny in "A Designer's Guide to Creativity." Darin Painter is now crafting short, tip-based copy for clients of Hope Health, Kalamazoo, Mich., firm that delivers employee health, benefit and wellness information. The company offers a variety of lifestyle-related information in various formats, including newsletters, brochures and electronic media. The League of American Communications Professionals recognized ONE magazine, published by Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, with a 2008 Spotlight Award for outstanding achievement in the Print: Magazine/Newsletter category. The awards drew more than 1,250 entries in 10 countries. ONE magazine, which Darin Painter wrote, offers a mix of content on opportunities across the graphic arts market. The second issue of Hope Health's Quarterly Communique newsletter has received excellent feedback by the company's audience. The publication takes readers inside the minds of employers who are making (and sharing) great ideas for communicating with workers about health, wellness and benefit issues. Writing Matters serves as the firm's custom content provider, and Darin Painter is the newsletter's editor. Darin Painter's latest newsstand feature story in HOW magazine is available at Borders and Barnes 'N Noble. The piece delves into how corporate-branding and naming expert Daniel Moneypenny blends creativity with speed. Other features will appear soon in several national, regional and trade publications. Darin Painter's two latest feature stories in Inside Business magazine are now on newsstands. Both pieces focus on organizations (including the Cleveland Cavaliers) that are improving economic development in Northeast Ohio. Other features will appear next month in HOW, Print Solutions and School Nutrition magazines. The premiere issue of Hope Health's Quarterly Communique newsletter comes out this month. The publication takes readers inside the minds of employers who are making (and sharing) great ideas for communicating with workers about health, wellness and benefit issues. Writing Matters serves as the firm's custom content provider, and Darin Painter is the newsletter's editor. Graphic Arts Monthly magazine will publish two special sections in its April issue that feature new products and initiatives from InfoPrint Solutions (the joint venture between IBM and Ricoh) and Heidelberg. The magazine outsourced the projects to Writing Matters. Check the Corporate Marketing section of this web site soon for the PDF. Writing Matters crafted several pages of web-site content for The Marcus Buckingham Company, as the best-selling author prepares for an April 10 appearance on the venerable daytime talk show. The site is live now. The current March/April issue of HOW magazine, the leading magazine for graphic designers and other "creatives," includes a story by Darin Painter about ways design studios are using new technologies to communicate more effectively with co-workers and customers. Check it out. Stories by Darin also will be in the next two issues of HOW. Writing Matters reached an agreement in principle today to serve as the custom content provider to Hope Health, Kalamazoo, Mich. The firm is a business-to-business, health-based communications company specializing in producing information distributed at workplaces. It offers a variety of lifestyle-related information in various formats, including newsletters, brochures and electronic media. Its clients include Qwest, Bank One, Florida Power & Light and AG Edwards & Sons. Aiming to collaborate more frequently with top-quality freelance writers, Writing Matters began its Freelance Partnership Program. Interested freelancers seeking to exchange information, ideas and business leads can contact Darin Painter at 440-238-9576 or darin@writingmatters.com. Darin Painter was named lead writer and project manager of Kodak ONE magazine by Reed Business Information, Chicago, and Eastman Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, Rochester, N.Y. Painter will oversee editorial of the full-color, quarterly custom publication, which is targeted to Kodak customers and other leaders in the fields of printing, publishing, packaging, marketing, communications and design.

November 1, 2007

OuputLinks Becomes GCW Owner

OutputLinks, a Houston-based firm that centralizes research and other services for the high-volume transaction output niche of the printing industry, purchased the Graphic Communications World newsletter today and retained Darin Painter as editor-in-chief. For more, visit www.gcworld.biz.

August 10, 2007

Juicy Temples, Writing Matters Partner

Writing Matters is now crafting columns and blog posts for the "Juicebox" section of Juicy Temples' Web site. The Orlando, Fla.-based design studio created the section to offer value-added graphics, branding and advertising tips for its clients.

June 8, 2007

Painter Wins 2 "Azbees"

Printing & Customer Care, a monthly e-newsletter written by Darin Painter for customer service representatives in the printing industry, won a national award in the largest U.S. business publication competition. The 29th annual "Azbees," the contest of the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), drew more than 2,600 entries. Printing & Customer Care won gold, silver or bronze in the E-Newsletter category of Tips/How-To/Service Journalism. The level of the award will be announced Aug. 2 at a banquet in New York City. Also, Painter won a Central/Southeast regional award in ASBPE's competition in the Individual/Company Profile category for "Mimeo on the Move", published in Print Solutions magazine in March 2006. The region includes publications in Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

May 16, 2007

Marcus Buckingham to Work with Writing Matters

The Marcus Buckingham Company, a Carlsbad, CA-based business leadership firm by the New York Times-bestselling author of "First, Break All the Rules" and "Go Put Your Strengths to Work," selected Writing Matters to produce copy for its marketing collateral, web site and other projects. The Marcus Buckingham Company trains business leaders on how to maximize their employees' potential through its SimplyStrengths system.

May 2, 2007

Painter Selected as "TABBIES" Judge

Trade Association Business Publications International, a group that brings together English-speaking editors of publications worldwide, selected Darin Painter as a final judge in its annual "TABBIES" writing awards competition. A former national gold award winner in the contest (2004), he'll review entries in the Focus/Profile Article and Regular Column categories. Winners will be announced in July. Earlier this year, Painter served as a judge in Writer's Digest magazine's annual Self-Published Book Awards competition.