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Northbrook, IL – From May 20-May 26, 2024, Prime Publishing raised money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through its quarterly Click
On May 4, 2024, Scouts BSA Troop 671 of Wildwood, Illinois hosted their annual Pancake Breakfast. This is the Troop's largest fundraiser each
Northbrook, IL – From February 1 to March 31, 2024, AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting proudly partnered with JourneyCare Home Health and Hosp
RecipeLion’s Addie Gundry Appears on WCIU
Northbrook, IL—Addie Gundry, Executive Producer and Chef, appeared on WCIU’s You & Me This Morning on Friday, June 2nd. She discussed her upcoming appearance on Food Network Star, premiering on Sunday, June 4th, on the Food Network. The Food Network Star showcases 13 talented cooks and has them compete for the chance to star in their own show on the Food Network. Gundry is one of the 13 contestants vying to become the next Food Network star.
Gundry also discussed RecipeLion’s upcoming cookbook series, published through St. Martin’s Griffin. The first two books in the series, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes: 103 Comforting Breakfast Casseroles, Dinner Ideas, and Desserts Everyone Will Love and No-Bake Desserts: 103 Easy Recipes for No-Bake Cookies, Bars, and Treats, will be released on July 4, 2017 at bookstores nationwide, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
RecipeLion fans will also have the opportunity to meet Gundry in person with RecipeLion’s Summer Potluck Challenge. Fans will submit their best summer potluck recipes throughout the month of June. The RecipeLion team will then choose ten finalists to compete in an online vote where one lucky winner will be flown to Chicago to cook with Gundry in the RecipeLion test kitchen.
RecipeLion Launches Summer Potluck Challenge
Northbrook, IL—The RecipeLion team is searching for the ultimate potluck recipe in the Summer Potluck Challenge. Users get the chance to submit their best, easy potluck recipes throughout the month of June. Recipes will be judged for their originality, ease of preparation, and taste.
Ten finalists will be chosen by the RecipeLion panel of judges. Finalists will be featured in RecipeLion’s upcoming Summer Potluck Recipes eCookbook and will receive signed copies of RecipeLion’s latest cookbook release. RecipeLion fans will vote for their favorite recipe between July 17 and July 31, and the grand prize winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to visit the Chicago office to cook with in-house celebrity chef, Addie Gundry.
Gundry creates original recipes for the RecipeLion test kitchen and is the chef and author of RecipeLion’s upcoming 103 Cookbook series. The first two installments, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes and No-Bake Desserts, launch on July 4, 2017. Gundry will be presenting the cookbooks on QVC on June 7 at 8pm EST on Cooking with David. She also oversees video production at Prime Publishing, including videos with RecipeLion and FaveCrafts. Gundry will also be appearing as a contestant on the upcoming season of Food Network Star, premiering on June 4, 2017 at 9pm ET/8pm CT.
RecipeLion’s Addie Gundry to Compete on Food Network Star
Northbrook, IL — RecipeLion’s Executive Producer, Addie Gundry, will be competing on the upcoming season of Food Network Star, premiering on Sunday, June 4th at 9pm ET/8pm CT. Led by famed chefs Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis, Gundry and twelve other contestants will demonstrate their cooking and TV personality skills to compete for a chance to star on their own Food Network show. A rotating group of guest judges, including Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, and Alex Guarnaschelli will put the competitors on their toes in each week’s challenge. Past Food Network Star contestants include Guy Fieri, Jeff Mauro, and last season’s winner, Tregaye Fraser.
In the premiere episode, Bobby and Giada will greet twelve of the contestants as they arrive at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Not only will they need to pass one final audition before officially becoming finalists, but they’ll also have to compete against the winner of Food Network Star: Comeback Kitchen, comprised of seven former finalists looking for another shot at stardom. Eliminated contestants will have the opportunity to win their way back into the competition in the web series Star Salvation, premiering on June 25th. You can check out Gundry’s submission tape here.
Gundry is Executive Producer at Prime Publishing and heads the culinary and video production teams. Her latest project includes spearheading a series of cookbooks, published through St. Martin’s Press (Macmillan Publishers). The first two cookbooks, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes: 103 Comforting Breakfast Casseroles, Dinner Ideas, and Desserts Everyone Will Love and No-Bake Desserts: 103 Easy Recipes for No-Bake Cookies, Bars, and Treats, will be released on July 4th and are currently available for pre-order on Barnes & Noble and Amazon. She has worked for several culinary icons, including Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Martha Stewart and maintains her own food blog, Easy Elegant Entertaining. She also won the Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen in October 2015.
Prime Publishing Celebrates 5 Years of Successful Networking
Northbrook, IL — This year marked the 5th anniversary of the annual Prime Publishing LLC Networking Event at the Craft and Hobby Association’s crafting conference, Creativation. For the past five years, Prime Publishing has hosted a networking event in conjunction with sponsoring companies to connect bloggers, authors, and designers with networking opportunities. Over last five years, the event’s attendance has more than doubled. In 2017 alone, over 200 people attended the event to connect with the event’s sponsors, an increase of 25% over 2016. With over 400 crafting manufacturers and businesses showcasing their 12,000+ products at Creativation, this networking event allowed bloggers, authors, and designers to connect and chat with sponsors in a friendly and relaxed setting.
Held in the Renaissance Hotel Phoenix’s ballroom, the event offered free drinks, heavy appetizers, and plenty of room and time to network. Held from 5:30PM – 7:30PM, the event allowed top craft bloggers, authors, and designers to connect with our sponsors and form lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. The sponsors, in turn, were happy to chat and give out samples of their newest and best products.
“Everyone was enthusiastic about the opportunity to meet bloggers, authors and designers that matched their brand,“ remarked Arielle Matlin, the Promotions and Giveaways Editor at Prime Publishing, who works closely with many of the sponsor companies and bloggers in attendance. “After the event, a number of company representatives commented on the great turnout!”
Creativation 2018 is slated for January 18-22, 2018. The Prime Publishing team is already brainstorming ways to plan a bigger and better event next year.
Some of this year’s sponsors included: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Deflecto, Fairfield, Floracraft, Leisure Arts, Plaid Enterprises, Premier Yarns, Prime Publishing, Sakura, ShareAShale, Spinrite Yarns, Testors, and Tonic Studios.
Prime Publishing and Ebner Media Group Launch TheWineBuyingGuide.com
Northbrook, IL – Prime Publishing LLC is excited to announce that they have partnered with Ebner Media Group, Germany, to create a new website, TheWineBuyingGuide.com. The new site is a go-to resource to for wine enthusiasts to discover acclaimed wine ratings and reviews, wine pairing ideas, drink recipes, news coverage and helpful guides. Using The Wine Buying Guide, wine enthusiasts of all levels will be able to learn more about wine and find a wine that they love.
This joint venture between Prime Publishing and Ebner Media will allow the two companies to use their respective strengths to create a luxury brand of sites including watches, wines and in the near future, travel. Ebner’s CEO, Gerrit Klein, stated ‘We are delighted to partner with Prime Publishing. Prime has achieved fast growth utilizing innovative digital-first approaches to engaging consumers holistically. Ebner is one of the world’s leading publishers of luxury watch media and we look forward to sharing best practices with Prime Publishing. It is our intention to increase the luxury market with our new watch and wine sites. The watch site, TheWatchIndex.com is launching next month.
As a resource for wine enthusiasts, The Wine Buying Guide’s wine catalog will feature in-depth information and photos for thousands of wines. The catalog will be complemented by articles on topics such as: types of wine, wine regions, vineyard and winemaker features, entertaining guides, free drink recipes, and more. By covering all aspects of wine enjoyment in everyday life, The Wine Buying Guide will be fun and informative for everyone who loves wine.
The Wine Buying Guide also has a free e-mail newsletter, and sites for desktop, tablet and smartphone. Sign up for the free eNewsletter today!
Contact:
Kristin Anderson, Editor
TheWineBuyingGuide.com
Prime Publishing LLC
847-205-9375
About Prime Publishing and Ebner Publishing:
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 and is a leader in building multi-platform brands that inform, inspire, and engage highly coveted consumer audiences. Meeting at the intersection of information and engagement, the Prime Publishing brands—all powered by innovation—span digital websites, e-mail newsletters, social media, licensing, e-commerce, business information, and marketing services. Our diverse group of properties allows Prime Publishing to strategically cross-pollinate and create unique business models that help drive its aggressive growth. A full list of web properties, free newsletters, and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.
The Ebner Media Group, based in Germany, was founded in 1817. It is owned by the Ebner family. With more than 80 magazines and 40 websites in 11 countries, Ebner is one of Germany’s largest special-interest media companies.
Prime Publishing and Ebner Media Group Launch TheWineBuyingGuide.com
Northbrook, IL – Prime Publishing LLC is excited to announce that they have partnered with Ebner Media Group, Germany, to create a new website, TheWineBuyingGuide.com. The new site is a go-to resource to for wine enthusiasts to discover acclaimed wine ratings and reviews, wine pairing ideas, drink recipes, news coverage and helpful guides. Using The Wine Buying Guide, wine enthusiasts of all levels will be able to learn more about wine and find a wine that they love.
This joint venture between Prime Publishing and Ebner Media will allow the two companies to use their respective strengths to create a luxury brand of sites including watches, wines and in the near future, travel. Ebner’s CEO, Gerrit Klein, stated ‘We are delighted to partner with Prime Publishing. Prime has achieved fast growth utilizing innovative digital-first approaches to engaging consumers holistically. Ebner is one of the world’s leading publishers of luxury watch media and we look forward to sharing best practices with Prime Publishing. It is our intention to increase the luxury market with our new watch and wine sites. The watch site, TheWatchIndex.com is launching next month.
As a resource for wine enthusiasts, The Wine Buying Guide’s wine catalog will feature in-depth information and photos for thousands of wines. The catalog will be complemented by articles on topics such as: types of wine, wine regions, vineyard and winemaker features, entertaining guides, free drink recipes, and more. By covering all aspects of wine enjoyment in everyday life, The Wine Buying Guide will be fun and informative for everyone who loves wine.
The Wine Buying Guide also has a free e-mail newsletter, and sites for desktop, tablet and smartphone. Sign up for the free eNewsletter today!
Contact:
Kristin Anderson, Editor
TheWineBuyingGuide.com
Prime Publishing LLC
847-205-9375
About Prime Publishing and Ebner Publishing:
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 and is a leader in building multi-platform brands that inform, inspire, and engage highly coveted consumer audiences. Meeting at the intersection of information and engagement, the Prime Publishing brands—all powered by innovation—span digital websites, e-mail newsletters, social media, licensing, e-commerce, business information, and marketing services. Our diverse group of properties allows Prime Publishing to strategically cross-pollinate and create unique business models that help drive its aggressive growth. A full list of web properties, free newsletters, and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.
The Ebner Media Group, based in Germany, was founded in 1817. It is owned by the Ebner family. With more than 80 magazines and 40 websites in 11 countries, Ebner is one of Germany’s largest special-interest media companies.
AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting Host Second Annual Prayer Shawl Drive
Northbrook, IL — AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting are proud to partner with Rush University Medical Center’s Prayer Shawls at Rush initiative for a charity drive. This is the second year Prime Publishing is hosting a prayer shawl drive on the blog.
“Prayer shawls often provide the patient warmth and a comforting embrace during difficult times. Something so simple can be the brightest thing that has happened for the patient in some time, as many have often driven from great distances for treatment and have nothing comforting from home with them,” said editor Julia Wiatr.
Readers can knit or crochet prayer shawls to donate using their own designs or those provided by AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting:
- Crochet Prayer Shawl http://www.stitchandunwind.com/free-crochet-prayer-shawl/
- Knit Prayer Shawl http://www.stitchandunwind.com/free-knit-prayer-shawl-pattern/
Editors will be collecting all donated shawls at our offices in Northbrook, IL and personally delivering them to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Please send handmade prayer shawls to:
Prime Publishing LLC
Attn: Prayer Shawls for Charity
3400 Dundee Road, Suite 220
Northbrook, IL 60062
Shawls need to be postmarked no later than December 5th, 2016.
AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting Host Second Annual Prayer Shawl Drive
Northbrook, IL — AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting are proud to partner with Rush University Medical Center’s Prayer Shawls at Rush initiative for a charity drive. This is the second year Prime Publishing is hosting a prayer shawl drive on the blog.
“Prayer shawls often provide the patient warmth and a comforting embrace during difficult times. Something so simple can be the brightest thing that has happened for the patient in some time, as many have often driven from great distances for treatment and have nothing comforting from home with them,” said editor Julia Wiatr.
Readers can knit or crochet prayer shawls to donate using their own designs or those provided by AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting:
- Crochet Prayer Shawl http://www.stitchandunwind.com/free-crochet-prayer-shawl/
- Knit Prayer Shawl http://www.stitchandunwind.com/free-knit-prayer-shawl-pattern/
Editors will be collecting all donated shawls at our offices in Northbrook, IL and personally delivering them to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Please send handmade prayer shawls to:
Prime Publishing LLC
Attn: Prayer Shawls for Charity
3400 Dundee Road, Suite 220
Northbrook, IL 60062
Shawls need to be postmarked no later than December 5th, 2016.
Email Marketing Is Most Effective Platform For Building ROI, Research Shows
Northbrook, IL –With the increasing popularity and appeal of social media, it may come as a surprise to learn that email marketing is the most effective form of communication with consumers. A recent article from Skyword Inc. entitled The Top Email Marketing ROI Trends to Watch in 2017 shows that email marketing is the best way to build brand awareness and convert long-term customers, out-performing even social media. “Its effectiveness shines across demographics and devices,” the article states. Email may arguably be the fastest-growing channel for marketing ROI in 2017. When you consider the emergence of mobile use, staying up to date with developing trends has never been more important to the email marketing industry.
So, what does this mean for the modern email marketer? To optimize your ROI, email campaigns should fall in line with current trends, meeting the following requirements: mobile optimization, platform integration, and visual impact. According to Skyword Inc., these trends are predicted to carry the industry through 2017 by appealing to millennials. While you may assume millennials prefer to communicate via social media outlets, studies have shown the opposite to be true. In fact, according to the article, “58 percent of Millennials report that email is their preferred method of communication with brands.”
The first trend mentioned in The Top Email Marketing ROI Trends to Watch in 2017 is mobile-friendliness. “Across all age groups, 42 percent will delete an email immediately if it doesn’t display properly on their smartphone.” This rather alarming statistic should make converting to mobile-friendly templates the top priority for email marketers striving towards a healthy ROI. Additionally, integrating social media campaigns is a sure-fire way to target millennials. By including a large social media campaign in your email, you give customers the chance to further engage with your brand. The last trend to apply in 2017 is creating a visually stunning product. This technique will help your brand stand out from the competition. Some simple ways to achieve this effect include using professional grade images and incorporating emojis.
Email marketing is only increasing in its effectiveness, and these three trends and techniques are certain to boost the ROI of your next campaign, the article concludes. While it appears that email marketing is here to stay, it is important to continue to evolve with the industry and meet the needs of new demographics, like millennials.
Prime Publishing Hosts Food Drive with Greater Chicago Food Depository
Northbrook, IL – From November 7th to November 11th, Prime Publishing hosted a food drive open to all of its employees. The food drive, in which employees could bring non-perishable food items into the office or donate money online, was hosted in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, a food bank which provides food to the people of Cook County. With Thanksgiving occurring on November 24th this year, it was an appropriate time to give back to the local community.
During the week of November 7th, each of Prime’s 70+ employees were divided into four teams that competed to see which team could donate the most food items and money. For every individual food item and dollar raised, a team would receive tree “meals,” or points. The competition provided a fun way to inspire employees to donate as much as they were willing! All seven boxes of food were dropped off at Garvey’s Office Products of Niles, IL, which then delivers the donations to the food bank’s headquarters.
This is the first time that Prime Publishing hosted a food drive with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, but the great total response of 192 food items and $709.78 means that partnership with the food bank is likely again in the future.
Learn about hosting a food drive with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.