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Prime Publishing Raises Money for the Addus Hope Foundation February 26 , 2024

Northbrook, IL – From February 19-February 25, 2024, Prime Publishing raised money for the Addus Hope Foundation through its quarterly Clicks

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Prime Publishing Hosts 3rd Annual Cards for Veterans Charity Drive November 17 , 2023

Northbrook, IL – From October 1 through October 31 2023, Prime Publishing hosted their third annual Card Drive for Veterans through its websit

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Prime Publishing Raises Money for the American Red Cross of Hawaii September 15 , 2023

Northbrook, IL – From August 28-September 3, 2023, Prime Publishing raised money for the American Red Cross of Hawaii through its quarterly Cl

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FaveQuilts Releases Two Books in Partnership with Leisure Arts

Northbrook, IL—FaveQuilts and Prime Publishing have partnered up with Leisure Arts to release two new quilting books: Quilted Wall Hangings: 11 Unique Projects for Quilt Lovers and Modern Patchwork: 12 Fresh Quilting Projects to Inspire Your Creativity. Both books are available for sale on LeisureArts.com and Amazon and will be available nationwide in JOANN Fabrics stores in August 2019.

Quilted Wall Hangings features wall hangings for all levels of quilters in a variety of styles from bold and modern to whimsical and even baby-friendly. Featured designers include Stephanie Kendron, Staci Wendland, Shelly Morgan, Cindy and Sandy of Gray Barn Designs, Sonya Blackstone, Alicia Steele, Katie King, Carolina Moore, and Monica Curry.

Modern Patchwork features an array of trendy, modern designs with bold colors and patterns. Featured designers include Lindsey Weight, Ann Butler, Carolina Moore, Becky Jorgensen, Mary Beth Temple, Alicia Steele, and Kim Lapacek.

FaveQuilts features thousands of free quilt patterns, tutorials, tips, articles, giveaways, and more. Their free, daily email newsletter, Piecing It Together, offers quilters inspiration with easy-to-follow patterns, tutorials, and gorgeous photos. FaveQuilts caters to quilters of all skill levels from those just starting out to those who have been quilting for decades.

Two additional book are in the works with Leisure Arts, including a macramé book through FaveCrafts, and a mini quilts book through FaveQuilts.

Prime Publishing Receives Two Honorable Mentions in ReturnPath’s Hero Awards

Northbrook, IL—ReturnPath’s 2019 Email Hero Awards were recently announced, and Prime Publishing, LLC, was the recipient of honorable mentions in two categories: offer email and winback email. Results were determined by a panel of judges, consisting of four Return Path email experts and a member of the Email Experience Council Member Advisory Committee, and spanned nine different categories. You can view the entire lookbook here.

Prime Publishing’s offer email campaign focused on generating more orders for their premium crochet magazine, I Like Crochet. They reduced scrolling by shortening the message, highlighted the sale in the subject line, used a moving gif in the message body, and featured a prominent call to action to generate nearly 300 orders.

Their winback email campaign was an effort made to re-engage consumers who had become inactive. They performed A/B testing on the subject line, and the winning one had an open rate that was 47% higher than the original campaign. Subscribers were then presented with the option to re-engage and stay on the mailing list or be removed.

ReturnPath provides data and insight to their customers to help them optimize their email marketing campaigns. They partner with more than 70 providers of mailbox and security solutions, covering 2.5 billion inboxes. They’ve been in business since 1999.

Prime Publishing Receives Two Honorable Mentions in ReturnPath’s Hero Awards

Northbrook, IL—ReturnPath’s 2019 Email Hero Awards were recently announced, and Prime Publishing, LLC, was the recipient of honorable mentions in two categories: offer email and winback email. Results were determined by a panel of judges, consisting of four Return Path email experts and a member of the Email Experience Council Member Advisory Committee, and spanned nine different categories. You can view the entire lookbook here.

Prime Publishing’s offer email campaign focused on generating more orders for their premium crochet magazine, I Like Crochet. They reduced scrolling by shortening the message, highlighted the sale in the subject line, used a moving gif in the message body, and featured a prominent call to action to generate nearly 300 orders.

Their winback email campaign was an effort made to re-engage consumers who had become inactive. They performed A/B testing on the subject line, and the winning one had an open rate that was 47% higher than the original campaign. Subscribers were then presented with the option to re-engage and stay on the mailing list or be removed.

ReturnPath provides data and insight to their customers to help them optimize their email marketing campaigns. They partner with more than 70 providers of mailbox and security solutions, covering 2.5 billion inboxes. They’ve been in business since 1999.

Prime Publishing Welcomes Bloggers in First PrimeCon

Northbrook, IL—Prime Publishing, LLC hosted its first-ever blogger conference from May 16–17, 2019 at their main office in Northbrook, IL. Bloggers traveled from all over the country to learn from Prime Publishing’s expert staff about SEO, audience engagement, newsletters, and more.

Attendees of the 2019 Blogger Conference at Prime Publishing, LLC in May 2019

The conference began with an opening keynote address from Executive Producer Addie Gundry. Addie is the author of a series of 11 cookbooks, published in conjunction with St. Martin’s Press and is currently the face of the RecipeLion Cooking Club, part of the RecipeLion Gold Club. Day 1 continued with two presentations, Content 101: How to Choose What Content to Create and Update and SEO Need to Know: An In-Depth Look at SEO Tools and Strategies. The day concluded with a content and SEO workshop where bloggers were able to work directly with Prime editors to guide them toward creating great content.

Executive Producer Addie Gundry presenting her keynote speech

The second day of the conference began with two more presentations: Start Spreading the News: How to Get Eyes on Your Page and Emails People Won’t Delete: How to Get Readers to Open and Click. That was followed by another afternoon workshop with Prime editors, this time focusing on link building and creating newsletters. The conference concluded with a keynote speech by Prime Publishing CEO and President, Stuart Hochwert. Feedback for PrimeCon has been positive with some bloggers, such as Cindy deRosier from My Creative Life, documenting their experience.

Prime Publishing, LLC CEO and President Stuart Hochwert giving the closing keynote

Throughout the conference, attendees participated in breaks, make-and-takes, and Facebook lives, sponsored by different companies, including Darn Good Yarn, DecoArt, MoreCommerce, Oliso, Rust-O-Leum, Therm O Web, Tonic Studios, and Leisure Arts. The sponsors also generously provided samples for attendees to take home.

Prime Publishing Welcomes Bloggers in First PrimeCon

Northbrook, IL—Prime Publishing, LLC hosted its first-ever blogger conference from May 16–17, 2019 at their main office in Northbrook, IL. Bloggers traveled from all over the country to learn from Prime Publishing’s expert staff about SEO, audience engagement, newsletters, and more.

Attendees of the 2019 Blogger Conference at Prime Publishing, LLC in May 2019

The conference began with an opening keynote address from Executive Producer Addie Gundry. Addie is the author of a series of 11 cookbooks, published in conjunction with St. Martin’s Press and is currently the face of the RecipeLion Cooking Club, part of the RecipeLion Gold Club. Day 1 continued with two presentations, Content 101: How to Choose What Content to Create and Update and SEO Need to Know: An In-Depth Look at SEO Tools and Strategies. The day concluded with a content and SEO workshop where bloggers were able to work directly with Prime editors to guide them toward creating great content.

Executive Producer Addie Gundry presenting her keynote speech

The second day of the conference began with two more presentations: Start Spreading the News: How to Get Eyes on Your Page and Emails People Won’t Delete: How to Get Readers to Open and Click. That was followed by another afternoon workshop with Prime editors, this time focusing on link building and creating newsletters. The conference concluded with a keynote speech by Prime Publishing CEO and President, Stuart Hochwert. Feedback for PrimeCon has been positive with some bloggers, such as Cindy deRosier from My Creative Life, documenting their experience.

Prime Publishing, LLC CEO and President Stuart Hochwert giving the closing keynote

Throughout the conference, attendees participated in breaks, make-and-takes, and Facebook lives, sponsored by different companies, including Darn Good Yarn, DecoArt, MoreCommerce, Oliso, Rust-O-Leum, Therm O Web, Tonic Studios, and Leisure Arts. The sponsors also generously provided samples for attendees to take home.

RecipeLion Cookbook Featured in Relish Magazine

Northbrook, IL—RecipeLion’s The Lighten Up Cookbook was featured in the May 2019 issue of Relish Magazine. In an article entitled “Super Summer Kickoff,” the magazine shared recipes ideal for Memorial Day and chose RecipeLion’s 9-Layer Salad to be included in that spread. The recipe was also featured on Parade.com.

The Lighten Up Cookbook is part of a series of 11 cookbooks published by RecipeLion and St. Martin’s Press. The most recent two books, Festive Holiday Recipes and Cake!, were published in October 2018.

The 103 cookbook series is authored by Chef Addie Gundry. She earned her Master’s Degree in Culinary Arts from Auguste Escoffier in France, won Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen in 2015 and has also appeared on Food Network Star. Chef Addie has also worked with big names in food and cooking, such as Christian Etienne, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Martha Stewart and is now bringing that expertise to aspiring chefs.

Gundry is currently the face of the RecipeLion Cooking Club, launched in December 2018, where she teaches aspiring cooks her tried-and-true cooking secrets in a series of video classes and downloadable cookbooks. A new cooking class is released each week. The cooking club will also be launching RecipeLion Magazine in May.

9 Layer Salad

RecipeLion Cookbook Featured in Relish Magazine

Northbrook, IL—RecipeLion’s The Lighten Up Cookbook was featured in the May 2019 issue of Relish Magazine. In an article entitled “Super Summer Kickoff,” the magazine shared recipes ideal for Memorial Day and chose RecipeLion’s 9-Layer Salad to be included in that spread. The recipe was also featured on Parade.com.

The Lighten Up Cookbook is part of a series of 11 cookbooks published by RecipeLion and St. Martin’s Press. The most recent two books, Festive Holiday Recipes and Cake!, were published in October 2018.

The 103 cookbook series is authored by Chef Addie Gundry. She earned her Master’s Degree in Culinary Arts from Auguste Escoffier in France, won Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen in 2015 and has also appeared on Food Network Star. Chef Addie has also worked with big names in food and cooking, such as Christian Etienne, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Martha Stewart and is now bringing that expertise to aspiring chefs.

Gundry is currently the face of the RecipeLion Cooking Club, launched in December 2018, where she teaches aspiring cooks her tried-and-true cooking secrets in a series of video classes and downloadable cookbooks. A new cooking class is released each week. The cooking club will also be launching RecipeLion Magazine in May.

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Prime Publishing, LLC’s Cake Cookbook Makes IndieBound’s Bestseller List

Northbrook, IL—Prime Publishing, LLC’s most recent cookbook release, Festive Holiday Recipes: 103 Must-Make Dishes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve Everyone Will Love, made the list of IndieBound’s 25 best-selling holiday cooking and entertaining cookbooks for 2018. The list showcases what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide and covered an eight-week period, ending on December 2, 2018. Other cookbooks on the list included Joanna Gaines’s Magnolia Table, Taste of Home’s Christmas cookbook, Thug Kitchen, and more.

Festive Holiday Recipes is the eleventh book in the 103 cookbook series, published in partnership with St. Martin’s Griffin. Other titles include Cake!, Retro Recipes from the ’50s and ’60s, Easy Cookie Recipes, and more. Festive Holiday Recipes and Cake! were both published in October 2018.

The author of the cookbooks is Chef Addie Gundry. She earned her Master’s Degree in Culinary Arts from Auguste Escoffier in France, won Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen in 2015 and has also appeared on Food Network Star. Chef Addie has also worked with big names in food and cooking, such as Christian Etienne, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Martha Stewart and is now bringing that expertise to aspiring chefs.

Gundry is currently the face of the RecipeLion Cooking Club, launched in December 2018, where she teaches aspiring cooks her tried-and-true cooking secrets in a series of video classes and downloadable cookbooks. A new cooking class is released each week.

RecipeLion Cooking Club’s Addie Gundry Featured on Hallmark Channel

Northbrook, IL—RecipeLion’s own Addie Gundry visited Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show to share her recipe for Bacon and Cheddar Quiche on March 8, 2019. She chatted with hosts Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison about her culinary journey and new adventures as a chef with a young baby. Check out the video here!

The recipe Gundry presented on the show was featured as part of the RecipeLion Cooking Club, a venture launched in late 2018 where participants have access to a library of cooking classes and accompanying eCookbooks with a new class and eCookbook every week. The Cooking Club is taught by Executive Producer and professionally trained chef Addie Gundry who shares her top tips and tricks for cooking and entertaining. Classes range from beginner level, such as Basic Knife Skills, to seasonal to unique, like How to Make Sushi.

Gundry is also the author of a series of 11 cookbooks produced with St. Martin’s Griffin, an imprint of Macmillan. The most recent books, Cake! and Festive Holiday Recipes, were published in October 2018. She earned her Master’s Degree in Culinary Arts from Auguste Escoffier in France, won Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen in 2015 and has also appeared on Food Network Star. Chef Addie has also worked with big names in food and cooking, such as Christian Etienne, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Martha Stewart and is now bringing that expertise to aspiring chefs.

Credit: © 2019 Crown Media United States, LLC | Photo: Keith Castillo/ Alexx Henry Studios, LLC.
Credit: © 2019 Crown Media United States, LLC | Photo: Keith Castillo/ Alexx Henry Studios, LLC.
Credit: © 2019 Crown Media United States, LLC | Photo: Keith Castillo/ Alexx Henry Studios, LLC.

Prime Publishing Receives Honorable Mentions at Email Hero Awards

Northbrook, IL – Prime Publishing received two Honorable Mentions in Return Path’s first-ever Email Hero Awards program, announced on February 13th. Out of more than 50 submissions, Prime Publishing was selected for awards in two categories: Best Winback Campaign and Best Offer Email.

The Best Offer Email was produced by Prime Publishing’s Marketing Department. It featured a promotion of I Like Crochet’s New Year’s Super Sale and featured a GIF, a short creative to reduce scrolling, a prominent call-to-action. These features led the email to generate 274 orders for the premium content magazine.

The Best Winback Campaign was also produced by Prime Publishing’s Marketing Department. It featured an email sent to readers encouraging them to stay subscribed to Prime’s newsletters. The focal point of the campaign was a photo of a sad-looking puppy dog, with the copy ‘It’s been a while since we’ve heard from you! Would you like to continue receiving emails from us?’.

The Email Hero Awards were selected by a judging panel consisting of four Return Path email experts and a member of the Email Experience Council (eec) Member Advisory Committee. Other brands and companies among the winning submissions included AARP, Frontier Airlines, Mercedes-Benz USA, and SPCA International.

Return Path is the world’s leading email data solutions provider and an expert in email deliverability. They work with email service providers to help email marketers drive better response and increase revenue.