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INFORMATION MEDIA PARTNERS · ESTABLISHED 2006

Strategy for the businesses that publish the world's information.

We work with publishing, media and information companies to solve complex business issues, create value and help our clients outpace their competition.

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OCLCAARPHewlett PackardWolters Kluwer CengageReed ElsevierSimon & SchusterPearson Barnes & NobleJohn Wiley
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Who We Are

Information Media Partners works with publishing clients to create innovative solutions to complex business issues that create value, achieve break-through performance and help differentiate our clients from their competition.

We deliver business strategy solutions for publishing, media and information companies, libraries and other media-related companies looking to leverage their unique market positions. The companies we serve generally have specific business issues which require critical and impartial expertise — and, in many cases, these issues form the basis for a strategic revision of their business strategy.

§ 02 — What We Do

Three disciplines, one outside perspective.

Every engagement draws on the same grounding: an operator's understanding of publishing and media businesses, paired with an advisor's distance from the day-to-day.

SVC—01

Strategic Planning

A workable planning process built from a clear read of your products, competitive position and financial situation — bridging where you are to where you want to be.

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SVC—02

Content Management

Strategies that give publishers complete control and unlimited flexibility over how content is created, managed and engaged with across every access point.

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SVC—03

Business Process Outsourcing

A progressive program of reengineering that lowers operating expense, funds new business development, and builds lasting — not one-off — financial improvement.

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§ 03 — Results on Record

Measured against the same standard clients hold us to — their own numbers.

50%Faster revision cycles after a full production re-engineering
200%Increase in annual title releases post-relocation
10%Of original unit factor cost achieved through outsourcing design
25%Revenue growth delivered while serving as President of R.R. Bowker
Michael Cairns, Founder and Managing Partner of Information Media Partners
§ 04 — The Founder

Michael Cairns founded Information Media Partners in 2006.

"His years spent as an operating executive have largely been with brand-name publishing companies — Macmillan, Berlitz International and R.R. Bowker."

The firm continues to work with senior management teams to address business-critical issues in strategy, operational efficiency and business management, for clients including OCLC, AARP, Hewlett Packard and Wolters Kluwer Health.

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§ 05 — Client Work

A record built inside iUniverse, OCLC and beyond.

Trade & Self-Publishing

iUniverse

Identified production inefficiencies, new business opportunities and key performance measures for the industry-leading self-publishing house.

Library Services

OCLC

Advisory support for the nonprofit library service connecting more than 41,000 libraries across 112 countries and territories.

Education Publishing

Elhi & College Publisher

Data warehouse implementation giving finance, sales, marketing and service teams easy-to-use access to critical management information.

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