ACP Membership
At ACP, we're committed to providing our members with the best opportunities for growth and success. That's why we offer a range of programs and services designed to help you stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing publishing industry. From professional mailing disounts to networking events and more, we're here to help you thrive.
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Testimonials
What our members are saying...
Events
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We had a great time at the conference. There have been so many people that are so helpful. We've learned a lot and made a lot of really great contacts. So we're happy we came. WE JUST LOVE IT! Our little paper can use all the help we can get!
Denise Wauters & John Nipper Mullet Rapper
Events
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You are granted the privilege to meet tons of intelligent individuals from all over the country that are part of the same industry as yours. This fosters new ideas, training, networking opportunities, memories and AN OVERALL AMAZING TIME!
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2024 ACP Conference Attendee Survey Response
Rising Stars
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I have found that the Rising Stars Program is so beneficial for young professionals to be able to come to these conferences and brush elbows with industry professionals who are making a difference, to learn from them and network with them HAS BEEN AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!
Cory Regnier
Citizen Publishing
CVC Audit
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The CVC audit has helped me tremendously in my business — by using the buyer data and demographic information that CVC ” provides, you are able to train your staff to use the information from the audit to educate their clients on how to better target their customers and drive THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS.
Farris Robinson
Fleming island Living
Networking
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The reason I enjoy the ACP Conference is that I've met so many great people, down-to-earth people who do what I do. So if I ever have an issue or a problem, I've got many people I can call. They've helped me with sales, circulation, employee issues and more. You name it - THE KNOWLEDGE IS OUT THERE!
Julia Thompson
Southern Minnesota Shoppers
Training
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TLI is a series of training classes offered by ACP. I encourage you to take advantage of this. This training provides great and excellent training for your current sales force and for new hires. One thing I get asked when hiring is do you have training? And I can say yes - WE HAVE INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TRAINING and can get you started right away!
Jolene Goodman
Big Green Umbrella Media
Sponsors
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The ACP Conference is one that as a vendor, I feel is extremely valuable because we're treated as member of this group. I do a lot of conferences and we're always sort of "off to the side" and not really integrated into the program. This conference and the attendees of this conference treat vendors as a valued member of the group. And THAT'S PRICELESS FOR US AS VENDORS.
Phil Curtolo
Software Consulting Service
Awards
Every year my team looks forward to sending in their submissions to the ACP ‘Best of the Best’ contest because of the quality of the contest and level of competition. To win any award in this contest is a tremendous honor, and it’s something that our staff thinks about when they are writing articles, composing papers, or designing ads. OUR AWARDS ARE A POINT OF PRIDE FOR OUR STAFF and the communities we serve.
Hans Appen
Appen Media Group
Annual Conference & Trade Show
Circulation Audits
Member Benefits
The Leadership Institute
This event is “the” educational and social gathering of the year for ACP Members. This ADS supported conference is all inclusive featuring TLI’s professional training certification courses and upper echelon motivational and industry speakers in some of the nation’s greatest cities.
Circulation audits give credibility to the community publication industry. ACP pays for third party audits for qualifying members through Circulation Verification Council (CVC). CVC is an independent, third party reporting audit company.
The Leadership Institute (TLI) is a structured, comprehensive, cost effective sales and leadership training program designed specifically for ACP members and the community publication industry.
Publish Magazine
Publish Magazine is the industry's monthly magazine. Publish is distributed to all owners, publishers, general managers, and leaders free of charge. Current circulation is about 1,600 copies monthly which assures that Publish's news and advertising information is the most widely distributed in North America.
Power Sales University
PowerSalesUniversity.com has developed a world-class sales training curriculum that trains salespeople of all levels to master the art and science of sales. No matter what your organization sells, or how you sell it, our sales training will increase gross sales. We train the fundamentals, the nuts and bolts on how to close from A-to-Z.
Virtual Events
ACP offers virtual training sessions to accommodate the needs of our members. We offer a mix of live and recorded industry specific presentations throughout the year.
Leadership Retreat
PopMount Partnership
Bob Wright Scholarship
Offering a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights from industry experts. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking workshops, engaging discussions, and collaborative activities that will sharpen your leadership skills and enhance your ability to drive positive change in your community.
January Spring Partnership
Exclusive to the ACP membership. Build a digital revenue stream that supports your core print offering. $7 out of $10 advertising dollars will be spent in digital this year. January Spring does the heavy lifting, you reap the rewards. From pre-sale to renewal, they are there with you every step of the way.
Press Passes
A personalized press pass is available at a significantly discounted rate to any ACP member in good standing.
Exclusive For ACP Members - Unlock New Revenue Streams and Operational Efficiencies. As a member of ACP, you gain access to a suite of exclusive benefits designed to boost your bottom line and streamline your operations
USPS Discount
As a Member Benefit of the Association of Community Publications (ACP), we have put together an advertising promotion that should qualify your publication to take advantage of the Emerging and Advanced Technology Promotion discounts from the United States Postal Service.
Saturation Mailers Coalition
Saturation Mailers Coalition (SMC) represents shared mailers, including free papers, coupon magazines and envelope mailers that use USPS saturation mail. SMC advocates for reasonable postal rates, regulations, and reliable service.
ACP presents The Bob Wright Memorial Scholarships each May. Any parent, grandparent or guardian who is working for a community paper that is a current member of ACP is eligible to apply for one of our annual scholarships for their graduate.
Rising Stars Program
The ACP Rising Stars program is designed to honor individuals who are emerging leaders in the community publication industry and 35 years old or younger. We recognize up to 8 individuals who represent the best of our up and coming industry professionals.
ADS
Advertising Distribution Services (ADS) is the largest classified and display advertising network available in North America, offering national exposure to advertisers at affordable pricing.