Publishing & Media Great Lakes Studios operates in technology, information and media with a focus on publishing and content services for regional brands, presenting opportunities to cross-sell custom publishing, content marketing, and digital marketing services to existing clients and advertisers aligned with Cleveland Magazine, Ohio Magazine and Lake Erie Living.

Integrated Tech Stack Utilizes a modern mix of tools (Microsoft Azure, Asana, Trello, Zendesk, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Squarespace, Microsoft Clarity) that suggests openness to partner on digital transformation, website development, analytics, publishing workflows, and customer support enhancements for clients in media and beyond.

Mid-market Focus With 51-200 employees and revenue between 50M and 100M, Great Lakes Studios sits in a mid-market sweet spot ideal for scalable services such as enterprise-grade content marketing, custom publishing programs, and digital solutions that can be upsold to existing accounts or expanded to similar regional publishers.

Recurring Revenue Potential The combination of monthly magazine publishing and ongoing digital services creates opportunities for retainers in content strategy, SEO, website maintenance, analytics dashboards, and marketing automation, securing longer-term revenue with existing client brands.

Competitive Positioning Operating alongside large-scale players and peers in publishing and marketing services, there is potential to differentiate through regional expertise, award-winning content, and bundled solutions that pair traditional print with digital marketing, events, and custom publishing for targeted industries.