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February 7, 2012

Circulation

Abacus Circulation

Canadian consultants specializing in direct marketing, renewal series, fulfillment and other circulation matters. ¶ http://www.abacuscirculation.ca

Agency Business Guidelines

A list of proposed guidelines for publishers for dealing with subscription agencies. Developed and hosted by the Magazine Publishers of America. ¶ http://www.magazine.org/circulation/educational_guides/1816.cfm

Amazon Associates

A partnership progam with Amazon.com that pays a percentage on subscriptions sold through partner web sites. ¶ http://associates.amazon.com/gp/associates/join/104-1871234-3188723

Audit Bureau of Circulations

An international organization providing verified circulation audits, audience data and statistics and market research. ¶ http://www.accessabc.com

Blue Magazines

A U.S.-based subscription agency with offices in Canada. Specializes in service to medical offices. ¶ http://www.bluemagazines.ca/

BPA Worldwide

An international organization providing verified circulation audits, audience data and statistics and market research (formerly CCAB). ¶ http://www.bpaww.com/

Canada Post Subscription Service

Online magazine sales through Canada Post, created in partnership with Magazines Canada. ¶ http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/subscriptions/results-e.asp

Circ Watch

Notes from roundtable discussions by leading Canadian circulation experts. ¶ http://www.mastheadonline.com/exclusive/CircWatch08.shtml

Circulation Management

A U.S.-based comprehensive resource guide for circulation managers. Includes details on an annual circulation conference. ¶ http://www.circman.com/

Circulation Management Association of Canada

A non-profit organization formed to help circulation professionals by providing training and professional development. ¶ http://www.circ.org

Circulation Management Magazine

A U.S.-based magazine for circulation management professionals. ¶ http://www.circman.com/

Cornerstone Group of Companies

A company providing database management, list brokerage and fulfillment services to Canadian magazine publishers. ¶ http://www.cstonecanada.com/

EBSCO

North America's largest subscription agency for libraries and institutions. ¶ http://www.ebsco.com

eCirc

A searchable database of top-line circulation information for magazines and newspapers, produced by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. ¶ http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/index.html

eFundraising.com

A subscription agency specializing in school fundraising drives. A subsidiary of Reader's Digest, with offices in the U.S. and Canada. ¶ http://www.efundraising.com/

ExpressMag

An online subscription service with offices in Canada (a subsidiary of LMPI). ¶ http://www.expressmag.com/

Kable News Company

A large U.S.-based subscription agency and direct marketing service. ¶ http://www.kable.com/

Keep Media

A U.S.-based online subscription service, featuring news and excerpts from partner publications. ¶ http://www.keepmedia.com

Magazineline

A U.S.-based subscription agency servicing colleges and universities. ¶ http://www.magazineline.com

Magazines Canada Circ FAQs

A list of frequently asked circ and distribution questions for titles distributed by Magazines Canada. ¶ http://www.magazinescanada.ca/consumer_marketing.php

Magazines Canada Library Partnership Program

A simplified ordering service to assist librarians in stocking Canadian magazines. Maintained by Magazines Canada. ¶ http://www.magazinescanada.ca/consumer/form_librarian.php

Magazines.com

A U.S.-based subscription agency specializing in online services. ¶ http://www.magazines.com

Murugan

An English-language subscription service for libraries and institutions in India. ¶ http://www.murugan.in/home.asp

Newsstand Forum Report

Editor's notes from a landmark 2006 meeting of North American retailers, publishers and distributors in Toronto. Available with subscription to mastheadonline.com. ¶ http://www.mastheadonline.com/archives/2006/200609.shtml

Publishers Clearing House

The largest sweepstakes/contest subscription agency in North America. ¶ http://www.pch.com

SWETS

A large European-based subscription agency for libraries and institutions. ¶ http://informationservices.swets.com/

Synapse Group

A large U.S.-based general subscription agency for consumer magazines. ¶ http://www.synapsegroupinc.com/

The Small Magazines Guide to Mailing

A 2004 best practices handbook for publication shipping and distribution for smaller magazines. Created and hosted by Magazines Canada. ¶ http://www.magazinescanada.ca/small_magazines.php

U.S. Postal Service Publication Mailing

Guidelines from the USPS on magazine and newspaper mailing in the U.S. ¶ http://www.usps.com/business/catalogspublications/magazinesnewspapers.htm

Yahoo Merchant Services

Online credit card transactions and other business services. ¶ http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/merchant/