The best thing you can offer in an ad package is exclusivity, although few publishers can. Back in the days of print-only publishing, there was little opportunity to be an
Digital-only magazines have had their ups, downs, and (in some cases) its “in-betweens.” While some digital magazines have remained powerful and influential after going digital, others have since been discontinued. And
If you've considered starting an online magazine, or are a legacy print magazine considering going digital, you've asked this question: How do online magazines generate revenue? And the answer is
Headlines have been brimming lately with news publishers like The New York Times, The Guardian and Wired taking back their profits with paywalls and paid content. The New York Times
The technology behind digital video has come a long way. Now, the ability for publishers to use digital video as an audience development tool has reached new heights. Today we
The multiplatform publishers at Meredith and Condé Nast continue to make changes to their teams for maximum potency in the digital age.
We begin today with Condé Nast and the
Facebook, Amazon and Instagram are expanding audience development options for content publishers
Social media can be a major traffic generator when they approach the right platforms properly. Today we're looking at
Today we're reporting on digital publishers bringing in new talent to strengthen their organizations.
We begin with New Yorker, which has brought in a superstar from BuzzFeed to be the director
Apple hires its first editor-in-chief; Multiplatform publishers Real Simple and Condé Nast add strength to their teams
Our reporting on multiplatform publishers leveraging new personnel for success continues today with news on Apple,
Rodale's multiplatform publishing strategy finds success with Facebook's Instant Articles; Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages drive traffic; Medium launches subscription service
A diverse multiplatform publishing strategy can lead to many desirable outcomes,
How to create new products and passive income from old products as a multiplatform publisher
One of the most interesting rodents on the planet is the grasshopper mouse, native to the
"Do your job."
Those are the famous words of New England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick, and the mantra of the whole team, who I imagine you already know just won their
Time Inc. digital revenue grows; TEN focuses on building content strategy; Mobile header ads experience growth for digital publishers
Digital publishers experiencing growth is a topic we love to discuss, and
You might be surprised by the niche websites that top Alexa's list of the highest ranking websites in the U.S.
A niche website is one that centers around a specific topic
Multiplatform publisher news for keeping up with a changing industry
We begin today's multiplatform publisher news with a look at Condé Nast, who is making a big move by eliminating the role
Ad sales are positive for WaPo's Instant Articles and Facebook just added a new feature
Instant Articles is a feature from Facebook that allows publishers to create Facebook-native content that loads
How to boost ad sales by building more benefit into your ad packages, rather than inflating single-platform circulation numbers
Maybe you've never lied on a resume, but according to CareerBuilder, 56% of
Spending on print ads to decline 8.7%, and the majors in newspaper publishing are planning for the future
A decade or two ago in newspaper publishing, it wasn't easy to get
As programmatic native advertising makes its rise, publishers are cautious; plus, is time spent with media next big thing in digital advertising?
Programmatic native advertising ... it's quite a mouthful, right?
Your digital magazine website is like a basketball team, always on defense and offense simultaneously.
For a basketball team, protecting the goal keys the transition to scoring success. A rebound, a
These organizational teams are key components for building a highly effective and efficient multiplatform publishing business
Building a multiplatform publishing business is never easy, but it is practically impossible without the
To create the perfect online ad, marketers and publishing companies must consider a multitude of factors. Which metrics to key, where to place the ad, when to deploy it, how
By now, you know that native publishing is sweeping the industry, as digital magazines continue to cultivate additional revenue generators and provide more elegant options for both marketers and audience.
Don't leave money on the table by skipping over new multiplatform magazine revenue models
You probably know that ad-driven magazines have someone in charge of driving more revenue, usually someone with
A successful multiplatform magazine requires a capable content team
What makes a legacy publishing company a unique and challenging organization is that many of the traditional divisions among different parts of
TIME magazine is seeing growth in print and digital due mostly to a strong pursuit of native ads in editorial and video, plus staffing updates and multiplatform publishing
Last year, TIME's print
When we develop magazine business plans for our Gold Members, it include seven levels which you've probably heard us refer to as CAROTME: content, audience, revenue, optimization, technology, monetization, and
Quantifying video metrics is a wide open enterprise for all, including publishers; plus, innovation and analytics from the experts
Views, visits, traffic, clicks, opens, time spent with media ... charting response
Social publishing, or preparing and posting content to platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and others, is no longer just an option up for discussion. Today, when it comes to
Making sense of the latest magazine industry trends via top digital publishers: Rodale, Time Inc., Conde Nast, Hearst, IBT
So much news about magazine industry trends during the past month, in
Migrating your publishing operations and editions from print to digital might at first feel daunting, but don't fret: It's a manageable move – just ask any Mequoda Member – and
Welcome to a special all-niche edition of our daily news post, wherein we'll drill down on the topic of niche advertising, a crucial component of any magazine business model for
For some companies with multiple properties, publisher networks just make sense as a way to centralize operations and standardize content across all platforms for the purposes of more attractive options
Hide in plain sight and make your advertising messaging look like regular content to block ad blockers
Ad-blocking software has been around almost as long as people have had personal computers
There's no doubt that niche content is the name of the game, at least if you're playing the game using the Mequoda Method. But digital magazines can't expect to slap
Dedicating resources to an online magazine archive is a best practice for multiplatform publishers that we highly recommend, and a big key to success in the Mequoda Method.
Our favorite part
It was only a matter of time until mobile spending overtook desktop, but that moment is rapidly upon us; plus, personalization, video, and more
Mobile spending is a rolling freight train
Over the past few years, publishers have been wringing their hands over the failure of digital advertising to come to their rescue as print advertising revenues continued to evaporate. You
More and more, metered content is becoming de rigueur for digital magazines looking to generate higher revenues with higher quality product. As big believers in smart subscription strategies, we love
“Imagine a world in which advertisers can seamlessly serve data-driven ads to the right user at the right time across channels and devices,” writes LiveRail Head of Client Services, Vijay
Mobile programmatic is the next frontier for publishers looking to generate digital ad revenue, and some believe it could finally give digital magazines the opening they need to establish a
Legacy magazine publishing companies like Time Inc. digital are trying to get smaller, while smaller publishers like Lonely Planet and Vox are trying to get bigger. Let's take a look
Are the robots finally taking over? Does the emergence of programmatic ad sales as a preferred revenue model signal a sea change for publishers? And, if so, are you ready?
The Economist Intelligence Unit recently released "The Rise of the Marketer: Driving Engagement, Experience and Revenue," a new report that hones in on 2015 marketing trends for companies hoping to
Digital Content Next has taken a deep look into time-based metrics for the publishing industry. The company has shared its findings in a new report entitled How Time-Based Measurement is
In its first fiscal quarter since breaking from Time Warner, Time Inc.'s overall ad revenue spiked 3% year-over-year, helped by a 12% jump in digital sales. Ad Age reports that
Platform publisher StackStreet is banking that Generation Y wants to read about global business – and hoping that it can join rare company like Forbes.
Publishers' sales teams are facing challenges when it comes to the tech side of programmatic advertising. In response, the Economist Group has joined The New York Times, The Washington Post,
In Ad Sales, you will sell online directory listings and advertising for a xxxxxxx circulation magazine and its digital and social channels/properties. A person in this position creatively defines marketing
Condé Nast launched Lipstick.com through its Glamour brand yesterday, while Hearst is rolling out Beauty Unbound across multiple properties this May, including Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar, and Town & Country.