There were 300+ at the Bauer Media Connections conference in Brisbane yesterday. This will be the largest gathering of newsagents in 2016. All marketing groups were represented too, in response to their strong member representation.
While the sessions were terrific and offering practical guidance to attendees, the real takeaway for me was the upbeat mood of the room and at networking. Newsagents are optimistic, embracing change and focussed on the future. There was good talk in some groups of excellent GP achievement.
The optimism speaks to the difference between change-focussed newsagents and those running traditional businesses, achieving traditional GP.