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SECTION THREE WRITER’S CAMP: G R E E N B AY Story & Photos by Barb Carey “We can provide print media circulation numbers, but we can’t know for sure who is reading and who is lining the cat box with our work.” Recently, I attended the AGLOW “Writers Camp” in Green Bay, WI. Our host was Brenda Krainik, Director of Marketing for the Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau. Corporate sponsors included Yakima Baits, St Croix Rods, and Wolf Pack Adventures. Writers Camps are a new format for AGLOW. They have replaced the “Cast and Blast” events that had been offered for several years. Having previously attended Cast and Blasts, I was intrigued about this new concept, and was honored to be invited A common theme with recent conversations in AGLOW and throughout the corporate world is return on investment. The ability to produce instant, on-the- fly content is critical. Tracking views and having tangi- ble numbers available that count impressions and clicks has been a way for corporate sponsors to get feedback on their ROI. Sure, we can provide print media circulation numbers, but we can’t know for sure who is reading and who is lining the cat box with our work. Print is still very important though, and long-term numbers sell them- Volume 01  No. 03  |  2017