Masonry Magazine June 2001 Page. 10
from the editor
STAYING COMMITTED TO THE CONTRACTORS
IS OUR PHILOSOPHY
With six issues of MASONRY behind us, after doubling our frequency on January 1st, we thought that this month would be an appropriate time to look back and assess what we have accomplished, analyze our level of effectiveness, and fine-tune our objectives in preparation for the 2002 calendar year.
Over the last six months, we are happy to say that we at MASONRY Magazine have committed to keeping our primary focus on YOU, the mason contractor. First and foremost, we have kept our promise to you to produce a quality publication that is both timely and consistent. But there is more to it than simply meeting our monthly deadline and ensuring that your copy of MASONRY will be at your front door by the first of every month. There is a philosophy behind what we do for you, and for the industry as a whole. It is our philosophy to provide you with editorial content that is useful, educational and informative. As an industry-driven publication, MASONRY has been THE main industry outlet for communicating what is going on in the masonry industry, keeping mason contractors up-to-date with critical industry related issues. Through this outlet, it is our goal to unify mason contractors and industry suppliers alike, to mobilize them into action and to continue to combat those critical issues that are impacting the future of the masonry industry. Through this outlet, we have established a forum to communicate and share information and ideas between and amongst each other - from mason contractors and industry suppliers, to bricklayers and apprentices.
Looking ahead through our philosophy and our commitment- we are striving to continue on the same path with full force. We plan to continue to produce a quality, publication every month that focuses on YOU - the mason contractor. We plan to continue to publish hard-hitting features in various contractor-related areas, including, but not limited to: legislation, codes and standards, training and recruitment, architectural and engineering-related topics, financial and tax-related topics, managerial and basic business topics, as well as general "How-To"-type topics. As an industry-driven publication, we are also looking to boost our circulation and to get more individuals within our industry involved. One way we can do this, with the help of all mason contractors who subscribe to MASONRY, is to send each of your employees a subscription to MASONRY Magazine.
We are also placing an emphasis on the continued support of industry contractors and suppliers, in the form of editorial contributions to MASONRY Magazine. We have had great success over the last several months and a great deal of positive feedback due to recent articles written from some of our industry suppliers and professionals within the field. We want to thank all of you who have authored MASONRY articles, and we ask for additional support in the months ahead from all contractors and suppliers interested in helping us to produce hard-hitting features in the issues to come".
We are proud of what we have accomplished - but we certainly did not succeed on our own, and we certainly cannot continue on that same path without your help. We need YOU - not only to build our army, but to strengthen it as well.
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Debra J. Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
* Ideas for written articles and requests for subscriptions can be submitted to: MASONRY Magazine - Attn: Deb Mitchell, 1910 S. Highland Avenue, Suite 101, Lombard IL 60148; Phone: (630) 705-4200; Toll Free: (800) 536-2225; website: www.masonryshowcase.com; email: dmitchell@masonryshowcase.com
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