The J.M. Publishing Story
Started in 1997, J&M Publishing was founded to publish the WSSA Snoflyer
with a three-fold goal of improving the overall appearance and readability
of the publication, helping more local businesses find direct exposure
to Northwest snowmobilers, and increasing membership of the WSSA.
It took us just three riding seasons to transform the Snoflyer completely.
Where it was a 24-page black and white newsletter, it is now a professional,
full color, 48-64 page tabloid. It is this kind of professionalism that
we can offer to other associations who desire a top-notch publication.
In September of 2000 we were contracted to publish the ISSA Snow Biz and CNSA Snow Tracks, due to, in part, the new and improved look and feel of the Snoflyer, including the support of more advertisers, addition of full color pages and the increased size of the paper. In June of 2001, we took over the publishing responsibilities for Tri-Power, a monthly publication for the Pacific Northwest Four-Wheel Drive Association. Each is now much bigger and better than when we began working on it.
Most recently, in 2003, I, Kris Murray, started Just Murray Publishing, Inc. (a.k.a./d.b.a. J. M. Publishing & DragonTail Design). This was a new corporation, and in complete conjunction with both previous owners of J&M. The decision to create a new corporation was an economic and strategic one. We now are able to focus our publishing efforts exclusively on the ISSA Snow Biz and the CNSA Snow Tracks. Our relationship with our two clients has become our focus and our passion. Within seven months of the change we were able to upgrade both publications to full color. This improvement makes the product more marketable and much for attractive for the associations which we serve. In the future we are working to expand readership and thereby increase association membership through various strategies.
If you are a snowmobile enthusiast, you owe it to yourself and the sport you love to learn about the association in your area and join it. Click on our links page, go to the association in your area and join... NOW! You'll get their (our) monthly publication sent to your mailbox and you'll help the cause to keep your favorite areas open to motorized recreation just by joining. It's cheap... We need you and every ridin' buddy you've got... There's strength in numbers!
Just Murray Publishing also consults and creates and distributes "direct mail" pieces for many motorsports shops and organizations. Some of our clients have included Bombardier Corp, The Brothers Powersports, RMC Motorsports, Gonnason's Marine, Kent Kawasaki, among others. We are highly competent in the design and consulting arenas for your business no matter what the size. We have produced full color posters; two-sided glossy business cards; full color banners of any size; shirts; logos; brochures; photo album digitizing, CD covers and CD cases, web graphics, DV D slide shows, photo-retouching and much more for all types of motorized recreation related business from Joe's Snowmobile Widgets to Yamaha Motors Corp.
Please take a few moments too browse through our web site. If you are a snowmobile-related business, then check out our advertising rates, then call or email and ask for the "saw your online discount." You'll see how we can help your business grow and transform. If you happen to need a website, flyer, or help promoting or marketing your business then, browse or drop us an email, so that we can get to know each other, and make sure we can work together, or if maybe you just need some conversation about a particular idea or project. Also, check out some of the great outdoor destinations around the Western United States... but beware! You will be smitten with overwhelming urges to visit each area you read about. If you have questions that the web site doesn't answer, please don't hesitate to contact us via e-mail, fax, phone or snail mail us your questions or comments.
We will do everything possible to help you create more freetime for yourself and help your business ventures become even more profitable. Throttle on!
--"Just" Kris Murray
In September of 2000 we were contracted to publish the ISSA Snow Biz and CNSA Snow Tracks, due to, in part, the new and improved look and feel of the Snoflyer, including the support of more advertisers, addition of full color pages and the increased size of the paper. In June of 2001, we took over the publishing responsibilities for Tri-Power, a monthly publication for the Pacific Northwest Four-Wheel Drive Association. Each is now much bigger and better than when we began working on it.
Most recently, in 2003, I, Kris Murray, started Just Murray Publishing, Inc. (a.k.a./d.b.a. J. M. Publishing & DragonTail Design). This was a new corporation, and in complete conjunction with both previous owners of J&M. The decision to create a new corporation was an economic and strategic one. We now are able to focus our publishing efforts exclusively on the ISSA Snow Biz and the CNSA Snow Tracks. Our relationship with our two clients has become our focus and our passion. Within seven months of the change we were able to upgrade both publications to full color. This improvement makes the product more marketable and much for attractive for the associations which we serve. In the future we are working to expand readership and thereby increase association membership through various strategies.
If you are a snowmobile enthusiast, you owe it to yourself and the sport you love to learn about the association in your area and join it. Click on our links page, go to the association in your area and join... NOW! You'll get their (our) monthly publication sent to your mailbox and you'll help the cause to keep your favorite areas open to motorized recreation just by joining. It's cheap... We need you and every ridin' buddy you've got... There's strength in numbers!
Just Murray Publishing also consults and creates and distributes "direct mail" pieces for many motorsports shops and organizations. Some of our clients have included Bombardier Corp, The Brothers Powersports, RMC Motorsports, Gonnason's Marine, Kent Kawasaki, among others. We are highly competent in the design and consulting arenas for your business no matter what the size. We have produced full color posters; two-sided glossy business cards; full color banners of any size; shirts; logos; brochures; photo album digitizing, CD covers and CD cases, web graphics, DV D slide shows, photo-retouching and much more for all types of motorized recreation related business from Joe's Snowmobile Widgets to Yamaha Motors Corp.
Please take a few moments too browse through our web site. If you are a snowmobile-related business, then check out our advertising rates, then call or email and ask for the "saw your online discount." You'll see how we can help your business grow and transform. If you happen to need a website, flyer, or help promoting or marketing your business then, browse or drop us an email, so that we can get to know each other, and make sure we can work together, or if maybe you just need some conversation about a particular idea or project. Also, check out some of the great outdoor destinations around the Western United States... but beware! You will be smitten with overwhelming urges to visit each area you read about. If you have questions that the web site doesn't answer, please don't hesitate to contact us via e-mail, fax, phone or snail mail us your questions or comments.
We will do everything possible to help you create more freetime for yourself and help your business ventures become even more profitable. Throttle on!
--"Just" Kris Murray
