Unified Mission Unveiled

Palm Coast, Fla. – (Sept. 14, 2009) – “Uniting people with the magazines and causes they care about is the heart of our mission at Palm Coast Data,” John Meneough, president of Palm Coast Data, informed 1000+ associates at a recent associate town hall meeting. “There have been many changes in our industry over the last year, but it’s important to remember that what we do every day makes a difference in someone’s life – whether it’s through processing transactions, responding to customer calls or sorting mail.”

Palm Coast Data is the definitive value leader in the magazine and membership fulfillment arena with a client roster that includes more than 700 of the United States’ leading magazines and membership organizations. Last year, the company announced the unification of operations to Palm Coast, Fla.

“While we’ve always been driven by the importance of behind-the-scenes fulfillment, we wanted to put this mission into words and display it throughout our facilities.”

In addition to the Unified Mission, Palm Coast Data also added a set of core values to define and guide the company in the years to come. Meneough acknowledges that the core values may seem simple, “but they drive our every decision and action. Both our unified mission and core values ensure that we are always working toward our promise to our clients and associates that they will ‘Get More’ from Palm Coast Data.”

 Palm Coast Data’s Unified Mission
“Together, we are expanding Palm Coast Data’s reputation as the definitive value leader in the magazine and membership fulfillment arena. By providing the precise balance of innovation, experience and service, we unite more than 75 million people with the magazines, organizations and causes they care about. We ensure our clients, their subscribers and members Get More from their relationship with Palm Coast Data.”

Palm Coast Data’s Core Values
People. We know our success lies in the hard work and thought leadership of our associates and our management.

Service. We believe a friendly voice, a job well done and a promise delivered never go out of style.

Leadership. We will remain leaders through innovation, technology and perseverance.

Efficiency. We recognize and respond to the economic challenges of our times.

Dependability. We consistently meet and exceed our performance standards.

Listen. We think listening is the most important element of communication. We know that when we listen, we discover.

About Palm Coast Data

Palm Coast Data provides a level of excellence in subscription and membership fulfillment services that is second to none. We are a respected industry leader, with a client roster that includes more than 700 of the United States’ leading magazines and membership organizations. Our management team, associates and systems work in concert to provide our clients the most reliable and flexible services available. For more information, visit www.palmcoastdata.com.

Magazine fulfillment company to service The Atlantic’s 400,000 subscribers

Palm Coast, Fla. – April 28, 2009 – Palm Coast Data (PCD) today announced it has been awarded the magazine fulfillment business for The Atlantic. With more than 400,000 subscribers, The Atlantic is national magazine that is a source of opinion, commentary and analysis for America’s most influential individuals who wish to be challenged, informed and entertained.

As the fulfillment provider for The Atlantic, PCD will provide front-end processing, customer service, Internet and mailing services and detailed reporting for the magazine’s subscribers.

“Palm Coast Data represents more than 700 publications – including numerous prestigious titles with significant subscriber bases like that of The Atlantic,” says John Meneough, president of Palm Coast Data. “We are pleased to add The Atlantic to our client roster and look forward to providing it with outstanding service for many years.”

According to Justin B. Smith, president of The Atlantic, the magazine chose Palm Coast Data as its fulfillment partner because of its reputation for helping clients get more for their fulfillment dollar. “Our customers expect a certain level of perfection when it comes to the handling of their subscriptions and Palm Coast Data provides that through their experience providing first-rate service for prominent national titles.”

For more information about The Atlantic, visit www.theatlantic.com.

Palm Coast, Fla.—April 9, 2009 – Palm Coast Data (PCD) today announced it has signed with New Jersey Monthly as its magazine fulfillment provider.

As the magazine fulfillment provider for New Jersey Monthly, PCD will provide front-end processing, customer service, internet and mailing services and detailed reporting for the magazine’s 70,000-plus subscribers.

“We are very pleased to add New Jersey Monthly to our roster of more than 700 publications,” said John Meneough, president of Palm Coast Data. “We look forward to working with the publication to deliver meaningful solutions to its magazine fulfillment needs.”

According to Kate Tomlinson, the publisher of the magazine, Palm Coast Data was chosen as its magazine fulfillment provider because “it has a history of consistency and success. Palm Coast Data has the capabilities to meet our needs and provide us personalized service to help keep our subscribers satisfied.”

New Jersey Monthly is the state’s most widely read local magazine, covering the best the state has to offer- from people to politics, from dining to day trips- and has for more than 30 years.

Latest course offers extensive examination of magazine circulation operations

Palm Coast, Fla.- March 16, 2009 – Palm Coast Data, one of the  nation’s leading subscription and membership fulfillment service providers, continues to exhibit its commitment to its employees growth and knowledge with its latest offering for account managers in the form of a class—“Magazine Circulation Operations & Overview,” taught by industry veteran James M. Borth, who has previously offered this course at New York University.

Borth, who has more than 30 years experience in publishing and circulation, designed the course to enable account managers at PCD to better understand the role of Circulation within magazine publishing and how it interacts with editorial, advertising and production. The course provides intense examination of the methods of consumer marketing for acquiring and retaining circulation; and a deeper understanding of the operational metrics and financial implications of source development.

“Palm Coast Data strives to impart new knowledge to our account management team,” says John Meneough, president of the company. “We are committed to providing our team with the opportunity to learn the latest trends, enabling them to grow their skills and serve as an impeccable and invaluable resource for our hundreds of clients in the publishing industry.”

Borth’s multiple session course explores the management and operations of key functions within magazine publishing, providing critical examination to the acquisition and retention of subscriptions, ratebase strategies and managing various subscription sources for economic optimization. It also explores the myriad of challenges within circulation and publishing, including risk assessment, budgeting and planning.

Borth lends deep knowledge of the publishing industry to the Palm Coast Data course. His experience includes serving as the general manager for the popular Sporting News Magazine, as well as holding the position of founding executive of Dennis Publishing, the publisher of Maxim, Stuff, Blender and The Week. During his tenure, Maxim and Stuff became explosives brands with readers and circulation in the millions. Prior to joining Dennis Publishing, Borth was the group circulation director for Cahners Publishing Co., a business unit of Reed-Elsevier. He was responsible for the development of circulation for 22 publications. From 1985 to 1991, he was the vice president of client relations at Curtis Circulation Co., the largest national distributor of periodicals in the U.S. Prior to that, Borth held circulation positions at U.S. News & World Report and CBS Magazines.

Will lead Custom Solution Services sales and marketing effort

Palm Coast, FL (January 20, 2009) Palm Coast Data announced today that Paul McCarthy has joined the company to head up the sales and marketing effort for Custom Solution Services (CSS), a new offering that provides specialized fulfillment solutions to publishers and membership organizations.

In his new role as VP Marketing, CSS, Mr. McCarthy will have responsibility for a wide range of areas, including expanding the company’s presence within the membership sector, client needs assessment, technology transformation, project management and client relationship management.

“Paul has the results-oriented, performance-driven skill set we were looking for,” said John Meneough, Palm Coast Data’s president. “Plus, his impressive technology background and the ability to relate complex issues clearly will serve him well. We’re very pleased that Paul is coming on board.”

Mr. McCarthy is a graduate of Arizona State University and a 23-year veteran of the fulfillment industry, primarily with CDS, where he held a variety of executive IT and marketing support positions.

ABOUT PALM COAST DATA: For nearly 50 years Palm Coast Data has provided a level of excellence in subscription and membership fulfillment services that is second to none. We are a respected industry leader, with a client roster that includes nearly 900 of the United States’ leading magazines and membership organizations. Our management team, associates and systems work in concert to provide our clients the most reliable and flexible services available.