Robert Payne

There is some discrepancy as to when the first newspaper was ever published in America, but suffice to say by the early 1700s ink met paper and they formed a lucrative and informative bond. Over the course of the past 300+ years many of our largest newspapers have evolved in to multifaceted media organizations publishing [...]

I just recently returned from the Ink+Beyond conference in Vancouver, BC where many of Canada’s largest newspapers and media companies were in attendance: Postmedia, Glacier Media and Black Press editors and publishers were there just to name a few. Everyone struck me as being quite positive about the future of media creation, and there were [...]

One fundamental aspect of marketing is that competition is fierce, and you must continually find new and distinct ways of resonating with prospects and customers. Of course, there are many different digital and traditional communication channels, and they all have their value. But there is nothing better for building relationships than actually getting people physically [...]

The Tampa Bay Business Journal recently selected one of my photos for their “2011 Books of Lists.” They held a rather extravagant party at The Venue in Clearwater where more than 400 people were in attendance. The Cirque performer and the 7 different themed rooms, bars and food were definitely a nice touch. How Maria [...]

Holiday cards are not what immediately comes to mind when we reflect upon a season full of color and lights, family and love, and hope and reflection. Unless, of course, these cards come loaded with cold hard cash. But I rather enjoy receiving them. They serve as a testament to the amount of friends, family [...]

Visited the studios of NPR recently. Such an iconic brand that continues to evolve despite the emergence of many other communication channels. In fact, they were one of the first media companies to develop an iPad application – it is still one of the better ones out there today. I also attended a keynote luncheon [...]

Publishers, Advertisers, and supporting vendors convened in Philadelphia, PA last week for the Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA) conference. I was among them as a speaker and representative of SAXOTECH to share ideas and discuss the future of media. The backdrop of Philadelphia, and the symbolic nature of the city, was not lost on attendees. [...]

The war for the title of head payment processor extraordinaire wages on with exciting new advances in the way we digitally transact. The basic premise has always been to give merchants the tools they need to accept payments online, and in turn a fee is extracted for the service. Consumers, on the other hand, can [...]

Many small and medium-sized businesses fall in to the trap of making their websites way too bloated, difficult to change, and expensive to manage. Personally, I’ve been using WordPress as a website solution for quite some time. Why? Because it is powerful, flexible, and cost-effective. So when Charleston artist, Kat Hastie, mentioned she needed a [...]