The Association of Community Publishers (ACP) is proud to announce that the City-County Observer of Evansville, Indiana has been accepted as a publishing member of the association. ACP has represented community publishers for over 60 years. The City-County Observer exemplifies the high standards of integrity, honesty, and determination to support its community.
The Association of Community Publishers represents publishers of community papers from coast to coast, reaching millions of homes on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. These papers are united in providing the best advertising coverage to their clients and valuable advertising information to their strong and loyal readership base.
ACP is a member-driven organization, led by an elected board of directors who set the group’s direction in carrying out that mission. Policies, activities, and administration of the organization are directed by the board and a variety of committees focusing on specific areas of the industry and organization.
ACP is a member-driven organization, led by an elected board of directors who set the group’s direction in carrying out that mission. Policies, activities, and administration of the organization are directed by the board and a variety of committees focusing on specific areas of the industry and organization.
THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER:
PODCAST LIBRARY
World-class sales training is now as close as your laptop. ACP and TLI are happy to provide this program designed to help you close more sales and cover issues of interest to frontline salespeople and managers.
ADSÂ
Advertising Distribution Services (ADS) is the largest classified and display advertising network available in North America, offering national exposure to advertisers at affordable pricing.
Membership Benefits
ANNUAL EVENT AND TRADE SHOWÂ
This event is “the†educational and social gathering of the year for ACP Members. This ADS-supported conference is all-inclusive featuring TLI’s professional training certification courses and upper echelon motivational and industry speakers in some of the nation’s greatest cities.
LINK AND LEARN
The community paper industry has developed Link & Learn, a series of educational materials designed to inform publication staff and train sales representatives.
Circulation audits give credibility to the community publication industry. ACP pays for third-party audits for qualifying members through Circulation Verification Council (CVC). CVC is an independent, third-party reporting audit company.
PEER AND SHARE MEETINGSÂ
Network, share ideas, find solutions. These calls enable a group of members to work together as a team to develop their skills, share best practices, and solve common problems while making each other more successful.
FITS
Free Information Training Sessions (FITS) are offered to all members as an ACP benefit. Whether you are looking for a topic for your sales training, a quick jump-start for ideas, or training for staff members FITS is where you’ll start.
AWARDS COMPETITIONÂ
Be the Best of the Best! Get your staff and publications the recognition they deserve. These annual awards provide an opportunity to showcase your graphics, writing, photography, and design skills and creativity.
PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS
ACP serves the community publishing industry by acting as a facilitator to connect members seeking help. Whether it is advice, answers to questions, or the wise counsel of people within the industry who has tackled similar issues in their own operations.
Day-to-day operations are conducted by a professional staff headquartered in upstate Tennesse and New York. Membership in ACP assures members the opportunity to network and learn from the best the community publishing industry has to offer!
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We would like to welcome the City-County Observer to the ACP (Association Of Community Publishers).
Douglas Fry
Executive Director of theÂ
