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Coming Up in the Portal

In every issue of the Portal, we invite our authors to share their experiences, success stories, learning experiences, and vision with others in the moving and forwarding industry. In addition to our regular columns, feature articles for each issue are united by a central theme. This page contains the theme, guidelines, and deadlines for the upcoming issue of the magazine and will change regularly. Our editorial calendar will give you a glance further into future issues, and the Submit Your Story page details regular columns to which you may submit articles and news, as well as our submission guidelines and instructions.

January/February 2025


Global Impacts: How Elections Influence the Moving Industry

 

Around half the world’s population in over 70 countries held national elections in 2024, including the recent Presidential election in the United States.

 

The Portal magazine is exploring the impact of those elections on the global moving industry. As valued experts in this field, your unique insights and experiences are critical to understanding how political shifts shape our industry globally.

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Contribution Deadline: December 20

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We invite you to contribute your perspectives from your country or region on the following topics:

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How do shifts in government policies post-election influence domestic and global relocation trends, and what strategies can movers employ to remain competitive?
 

We are particularly interested in your thoughts on the following topics (you do not need to address them all; they are suggestions to get you started):

  • Immigration

  • Economic climate (such as interest rates) and their impact on moving and relocation

  • Global/Cross Border trade

  • Regulations or deregulation impacting the competitive landscape

  • The impact on environmental policies

  • Other policies or factors impacting moving and relocation

 

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Please familiarize yourself with our Submission Guidelines to ensure your contribution meets standards for content and length.

 

Please send all inquiries and submissions to Will Kohudic, Editor, at william.kohudic@iamovers.org.

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  • Write a complete, concise (800 word maximum) article on the posted topic. Up to 10 high-quality submissions will be accepted for each feature story.

  • NEW Policy Regarding Use of AI: While AI-powered tools like ChatGPT can be useful in researching and outlining your contribution, we ask that you do the writing yourself; our readers want to hear your ideas in your own voice.

  • High-resolution digital photos (as separate image files, not embedded in your Word document) are welcome and will be used with your story as space permits.

  • The word limit for feature story contributions is 800 words. Remember that all submissions are subject to editing.

  • You may provide your text in an email message or as an attached Word document (no PDF files, please).

  • Be sure to include the author's name, job title and company with your submission.

  • Send your contribution and any questions to  william.kohudic@iamovers.org.

  • Photos must be high-resolution for print; a mobile phone photo at actual/original size is usually acceptable.

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