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  • May/June American Spirit Salutes the Shakers (and Tests Some DNA)
    We're Shaker crazy here at Hammock. Not only does the May/June issue of American Spirit feature a cover story on the restoration of the Mount Lebanon Shaker Villagein New Lebanon, N.Y., but one editor recently paid a visit to the beautifully restored Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill.
  • May/June American Spirit Salutes the Shakers (and Tests Some DNA)
    We're Shaker crazy here at Hammock. Not only does the May/June issue of American Spirit feature a cover story on the restoration of the Mount Lebanon Shaker Villagein New Lebanon, N.Y., but one editor recently paid a visit to the beautifully restored Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill.
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April 29, 2009

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We're Shaker crazy here at Hammock. Not only does the May/June issue of American Spirit feature a cover story on the restoration of the Mount Lebanon Shaker Village in New Lebanon, N.Y., but Jamie recently paid a visit to the beautifully restored Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill. (Read about her trek to Kentucky here.)

Continue reading "May/June American Spirit Salutes the Shakers (and Tests Some DNA)" »

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General James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the US Marine Corps, leads the May/June issue of Semper Fi, which we publish for the Marine Corps League. In an exclusive interview in late March with Semper Fi contributor Otto Kreisher, General Conway presented a frank assessment of the state of the Corps as it winds down its presence in Iraq and moves in greater numbers into Afghanistan as part of the Long War on Terror.

Continue reading "May/June Semper Fi Hears From the Marine Corps Commandant" »

April 22, 2009

Here at Hammock, we're all pretty serious about our morning coffee (or tea, if you're Megan M.)--and most of us have chosen our coffee mugs with care. Here's a fun look at the cups we reach for each morning when we stumble sleepy-eyed into our headquarters on West End Avenue in Nashville.

Continue reading "Drink Up!" »

April 20, 2009

The Hammock offices are often buzzing with the sound of interviews. Voices asking questions across tables and phone lines, getting the information we need to write awesome stories for our client publications.

But recently we decided to turn the tables and interview each other. We don't expect these interviews to make it into any award-winning publications, but we did learn a lot about each other and about ourselves as a team. For instance:

Continue reading "Nothing Typical About Our Days" »

April 17, 2009

At Hammock, we have a talented staff of writers and editors who contribute to the magazines, Web sites and other media we produce for associations, but we also rely on a network of amazing freelance writers and photographers to help us tell our clients' stories. What does it take for a freelancer to catch our eye? We asked Hammock editors to share their thoughts on the topic. Check out the Q & A below for tips on writing winning queries, impressing editors and building ongoing relationships with publications.

Continue reading "Standout Tips for Freelancers " »

April 15, 2009

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Hammock created and hosts
this pre-conference community for the
Society of National Association Publications.
Hammock has entered into an agreement to become the official social media sponsor of the Society of National Association Publications and its annual Association Media & Publishing conference to be held this year, June 3-4, 2009 in Washington, D.C., at the Capital Hilton.

To generate interest in the event and provide a place online for attendees to set up user profiles, discuss the agenda, interact with speakers and network, Hammock has created a pre-event online conference community for SNAP. The site, which launched this month, is managed and hosted by members of Hammock's social media team.

Continue reading "Hammock Becomes the Social Media Sponsor and Partner of the Society of National Association Publications" »

April 3, 2009

This week, Hammock's design team let me pick their brains about the covers of our favorite magazines. After taking a look at 10 titles, each designer picked their favorite and explained why. The verdict?

For Lynne Boyer, the great photography and simple design of Garden and Gun is a winner. Kerri Davis was drawn to the big graphics and creative cover blurb placement of Texas Monthly, and Ben Stewart was drawn to ESPN's unique photo of basketball star Kobe Bryant kicking a soccer ball.

Check out the video and they'll tell you more—and reveal which big-name magazine cover they didn’t care for.

Continue reading "We've Got You Covered" »

April 1, 2009

With so many outdoor buffs at Hammock, it's easy to catch spring fever around here. Now that the sun is shining and the weather is warm, we're all fighting the temptation to spend every waking minute outside (I write as I gaze wistfully out my office window). As soon as it's quitting time, many of us head straight for the trails, lake, garden, etc.; in fact, some of us are even taking up new outdoor hobbies. So, what can you find us doing?

Continue reading " Taking It Outside: Hammockites Get Back to Nature with New Hobbies" »

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Last fall, when the economic downturn became a daily news topic, it didn't take long to get a little sick of all of the doom-and-gloom reports. On one hand, it is what it is. The economy stinks. But on the other hand, come on already!

That's why we decided to take matters into our own hands, and shine a different light on the economic downturn with the April/May MyBusiness cover story, "A Helping Hand: How small business is stepping up to end the recession."

Continue reading "MyBusiness Shines Different Light on Economic Downturn" »

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