Mike Porter
As seen in:
The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Chemistry World,
WhatTheyThink,
Quirk's Media,
Mailing Systems Technology
Covers:
Mail, postal matters, customer communications, content marketing, document production workflow, printing, omni-channel communications, direct mail
A consultant & author specializing in the document industry and customer communications. Document Production & Mailing - Writing & Business Image Transformation
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Columnist for Mailing Systems Technology magazine
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I learned to type on a typewriter, but haven't used one since personal computers were invented
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Pro Writing Aid, Pixlr, Gimp, DepositPhotos, MS Word, Agile CRM
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Why did you become a journalist?
Raise awareness for my content marketing and consulting business, inform others about trends and developments in the document industry
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Multiple articles about the impact of printed documents on the customer experience
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Make a plan and publish consistently
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book or working in the garden
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Mailing Systems Technology
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The most common misconception is that print and mail are old technologies that have no value in the digital world.
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