A good marketing plan for indexers should include more than a letter-writing campaign and the dreaded cold calls. Even savvy marketers are often missing a key part of their plan: establishing yourself as an expert. When faced with a multitude of indexers in the mix for a single project, you need to be proactive in […]
ASI’s new board members were installed at the ASI annual meeting, held online on May 20, 2022. Joining the board are Cheryl Lenser, treasurer; and Amy Hall, Judy Staigmiller, and Amanda Wilson, directors. These four new members join continuing board members Gina Guilinger, ASI’s new president; Michele Combs, past president; Theresa Duran, president-elect; Shelley Quattrocchi, […]
The Indexer Locator is a valuable tool that enables clients to find the indexers who can best help them with their book(s). It’s an important benefit of membership, and a great way to let potential customers know your areas of expertise, working methods, and interests as well as helping them connect with you as an […]
Join us on Wednesday, May 4, when experts and users of indexing software tools will discuss updates, share tips, and respond to your questions about four different software applications. If you’re interested in the latest developments in the software you use or are curious about other applications, here’s the perfect opportunity to explore. Come for […]
ASI’s Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Friday, May 20. Join us as president Michele Combs delivers her President’s report and thanks our volunteers with the presentation of Kohlrabi Awards.
ASI 2022 Conference: The Future of Indexing—A Mix of Art and Technology will be presented April 29-30. Keynote speakers Joshua Tallent and Bill Kasdorf will look into the future of indexing and seven additional experts explore the art of indexing.
ASI is seeking a new editor for See Also, ASI’s monthly newsletter. See Also contains news of ASI events, industry news and news from sister associations, prepared in easily digestible bites. The goal of ASI is to create a publication that keeps members informed and well represents the association in the public eye.
The annual ASI conference is coming soon, and one of the best ways to learn is by teaching others! Each year the variety and quality of the conference presentations is impressive, thanks to you. We are accepting proposals now. Consider sharing what you’ve learned–at our 2022 conference.
Using Tablets for Marking Up. Learn how to use a tablet to mark up PDFs for back-of-the-book indexing. Joan Shapiro will demonstrate using an Apple iPad and Windows PC, but will also provide information about using alternate types of hardware. If you mark up pages of the books you index, this is a great technique […]
Nominations Due March 11, 2022 Call for Hines Nominations ASI’s Theodore C. Hines Award recognizes those who have made exceptional contributions to ASI and to the indexing profession. The deadline for submitting a nomination for the 2022 award is March 11, 2022. Please consider making a nomination for ASI’s highest service honor! Hines Award nominees […]
