Meet a Member: Kelly O’Neill
April 8, 2019
Kelly O’Neill of Battleground, WA, is a contract blogger and press release writer. She says that AHP membership has helped her to build on her experience in other industries to do what she loves–write to educate horse people.
The Power of Mentoring
April 1, 2019
There is nothing I like to read better than a story with a happy ending. Especially when the happy ending combines a student pursuing a career in equine publishing and an AHP member.
Meet a Member: Hope Ellis-Ashburn
December 27, 2018
Hope Ellis-Ashburn, a freelance writer from Whitwell, TN, believes networking is the best way to make the most of an AHP membership. “I try to be as helpful as others have been to me by sharing contacts and information, and answer questions for other members.”
The ROI of Attending an AHP Conference
April 19, 2017
Get the most out of attending “The Hunt for Excellence” 12 ideas to make your investment in attending this conference worthwhile and learning more about the equine media business while leaving your work behind! By Frank Lessiter, Editor, American Farriers Journal, and AHP Past President Over the years, I’ve attended hundreds of conferences and meetings …
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Do you know how AHP helps to promote your press release?
February 16, 2017
The AHP Newsgroup is a great member benefit. But do you know how AHP helps get the word out? Every press release you submit results in three actions. Each one performs a different service and gets you the exposure you want for your publication, business or service. ACTION 1: AHP eLIST When your press release …
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History Through the Years
October 17, 2016
The Formative Years By Tony Chamblin, Executive Director 1977-1983 Published in 1989 Editors and publishers of half a dozen publications were represented at an informal meeting in Lexington, Kentucky in 1970. They discussed a new idea advanced by Arnold Kirkpatrick, who at the time was editor of The Thoroughbred Record. Kirkpatrick envisioned an organization of horse …
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A Mission with A Vision
November 17, 2014
Forty-five years ago, a group of publishers gathered to form an organization of horse publications. The original mission, “to promote better understanding and cooperation between all facets of the horse industry, irrespective of breed,” is true today.
Face Time
April 15, 2014
We communicate differently these days. Thank technology or do we?
What happened to doing business with a handshake?
Where did face-to-face conversations go?
A Resolution to Re-Focus in 2014
January 1, 2014
I have a hard time focusing these days. My first thought was, “My brain just doesn’t function as well anymore.” I scratched that thought.
Writing for the Brand
November 1, 2013
The word, “brand,” is often associated with a product. But a brand can be anything including a print publication. While the doomsayers say print is dead, you and I know that it is not.
Formatting Funk
September 30, 2013
There are days when I miss my IBM Selectric typewriter.