The Blurb Connection: Using Publications to Promote and Engage Friday, September 19 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The truth is that books hold a special place in our hearts and our history, and they signify permanence, thoughtfulness and story. What has worked for me as a photographer also works for those of you seeking to fundraise, build an audience of supporters or say thank you to those who have supported your cause. Blurb is the world’s premiere indie-publishing platform, and has emerged as a multi-tooled support system for any person, group or large organization who wants to publish a professional publication to further a cause. Much has changed since the mid 2000’s and organizations are now capable of reaching global prospects and donors with book-store quality books, professional magazines and Ebooks, with support through the entire process, from creation to distribution and fulfillment. The Blurb tools of today allow for a precise narrative to be told, as well as the ability to update and expand a publication when the need arises. Issue-to-issue customization, a multitude of styles and materials and affordability allow for a personal engagement with whatever audience we seek to engage. “The Blurb Connection” presentation will walk audience members through the basics of the Blurb platform. Daniel Milnor “Photographer at Large” for Blurb, Inc. will explain the benefits of print and digital bookmaking, as tools for donor relations and communication as well as the practical importance of the magazine in engaging with supporters. This presentation is for all levels. Attendees should being their notepad, questions and inquisitive nature.
Audience Expertise Level: Suitable for all levels Shop Size: Suitable for any size shop
Daniel Milnor
Daniel Milnor is currently “Photographer at Large” for Blurb, Inc. the end-to-end indie publishing platform. He splits his time between the smog-choked arteries of Southern California and the spiritual landscape of New Mexico. Milnor is a former newspaper, magazine and commercial photographer who now works primarily on long-term projects. His work has taken him from the rural corners of the United States to Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Daniel has taught at Art Center College of Design, Academy of Art University, The Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, The Julia Dean Workshops and the Photo Experience Workshops. An early adopter of select technologies such as print-on-demand books and magazines, Milnor has created and published over one hundred unique titles, including the recently released “Manifesto Magazine,” which showcases the world’s best documentary photography. His writing and photography has been featured in Camera Arts Magazine, Black and White Magazine, Life Magazine, Zone Zero, Flash Flood, Finite Photo, Resolve, Hasselblad Gallery as well as many others.
Additionally, Milnor is the author the blog Smogranch which allows him to speak his mind, post his mother’s poetry and bring together like-minded people around the globe. He is currently working on a series of classic photo-essays which revolve around Blurb users who are living artistic, creative lives. His work is in the collections of The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The George Eastman House and The Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
