Revolving door getting much action at Phillips.An article in Washington Business Journal (June 18-24), headed "Phillips battles Web defections," stated, "At least eight editorial staff members have resigned from a unit of Potomac-based Phillips Publishing International in the last few months, and a top-level marketer has jumped ship to lead an upstart virtual newsstand in College Park." Ann Holland, the "top-level marketer" referred to, has joined Newsletters.com--whose CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , An Jacoby, says, "Holland is the best newsletter subscription marketer in America today, and she has extensive web experience." WBJ WBJ Whistle Ban Jurisdiction article quotes Newsletters.com president Elie Ashery as saying the firm's "bleeding edge A pun on "leading edge." It implies that using the latest technology is often risky because it has not been tested with enough users and may not perform as expected. Introducing an advanced product or service is also risky because the user community may not be ready for it or really want " technology is what enticed Holland from Phillips' "stagnant corporate culture." More recently, PPI (1) (Pixels Per Inch) The measurement of the resolution of a monitor or scanner. For example, a monitor that is 16 inches wide and displays 1600 pixels across its width would have a resolution of 100 ppi (1600 divided by 16). has hired Peter D. Horst as its senior vice president of internet development, ostensibly os·ten·si·ble adj. Represented or appearing as such; ostensive: His ostensible purpose was charity, but his real goal was popularity. to replace Holland. Horst comes from the online discount brokerage A discount brokerage is a business that charges clients significantly lower fees than traditional brokerages, typically offering comparatively fewer services and/or advice. Ameritrade Holding Corp., where he was vice president of marketing. PPI president Robert King Robert King may refer to:
Phillips began serving its customers on the Internet 18 months ago and has 16 investment and health web sites online today, including Investorplace.com. We have two important internet businesses to launch in the next 12 months and Peter Horst's leadership, strategy and marketing skills are critical to those efforts. I expect Peter to be leading an internet company for Phillips in the next year. Other Phillips "defectors" include Debra Murphy, who has resigned as senior editor of PR News to join a trade magazine, and associate editor Elizabeth Tobbe, who was also editor of PR News' year-old Media Hot Sheet. She left to become editor of the Association for Interactive Media's magazine. Within that same division, Phillips Business Information, Steve Smith has been promoted to senior editor of min's New Media Report. As editor, Smith helped develop the newsletter "into an industry must-read, providing key analysis, spotting trends and writing with wit and insight," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. fellow senior editor Roger Friedman. Eagle Publishing Spun Off Meanwhile, Phillips' 1993-founded Eagle Publishing Inc. has separated from Phillips to become a completely independent company, with Jeffery J. Carneal remaining president. Eagle founder, chairman and majority owner Thomas L. Phillips "will continue his role as a very active chairman" of both PPI and Eagle. The company's product lines include Regnery Publishing This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. Regnery Publishing in Washington, D.C. Human Events, Evans-Novak Political Report, Conservative Book Club, Christian Book Club, and Movie and Entertainment Book Club. Eagle employs about 100 people at its offices near Capitol Hill in Washington. The spin-off reflects Washington Business Journal's observation made in concluding its article: "Two years ago, Phillips was known for rapid growth-25 percent in a year--and for courting potential buyers. But when a sale didn't pan out, sources say the company ditched risky ventures and aggressive growth strategies to maximize profits for an initial public offering by 2001." |
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