Although a text ad could refer to any ad consisting of text, we’re currently referring to those that are part of your conversion architecture. These ads are placed in the
Maybe you've heard that Amethyst is good for protection if you wear it, or that Aventurine will help with confidence if you hold it while public speaking. Perhaps you've read
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
The newsletter platforms you may be familiar with are often print and PDF formats, as most newsletter publishers haven't gotten hip to the newsletter app format, and neither have their
As a publisher, you should make your website's top goal to maximize your TOPX (Total Orders Per Ten Thousand) page views by making sure that every page on your website
Website redesigns come from Salon and ProPublica; Harvard Business Review utilizes new website tool
Content publishers who make website redesigns and try new tools as part of an evolving digital strategy
Forbes contributor Benjy Boxer recently warned, “The combination of free publishing, social distribution, and the commoditization of advertising will eventually wipe out almost all of the advantages of a large
How you think about digital magazine software needs to change if you want your subscriber base to grow
“Eventually, they’ll become like sailboats. They don’t need to exist anymore. But people
Learn how to write more effective native content advertising for a sponsor and start getting paid more for content
According to Business Insider data, the amount advertisers are spending on native
Consider the rise of talent shows on TV like America's Got Talent and American Idol. When it comes down to it, they're simply performing good old-fashioned market research. Why sign
Keeping an eye on Google's changes is one way digital publishers are able to stay up-to-date on the best audience development strategies for the market-leading search engine.
Today we're looking at
Rolling Stone is an iconic multiplatform publication that has been around since the 1960s. After decades of success, the publication has now reached the open market.
Today we're taking a look
The best part of attending a Mequoda Summit is that you get to sit in a room and have conversations all day, for two days, with the brightest niche publishers on
We constantly pay attention to the changes subscription publishers are making to gain ground in the digital landscape. Today we’re sharing stories of three publishers and their methods for expanding
The newsletter subscription website model is simple, clean and editorially-focused
Newsletter publishers, particularly those on the B-to-B side but also those with consumer titles in the finance and health fields, were
There's a new trend happening in the magazine world, and it's the magazine club model. Publishers everywhere are adopting magazine clubs, an all-inclusive membership model that can offer everything from
Digital magazine content can find great homes online, especially when it's offered throughout a variety of popular channels.
Today we're looking at some offerings for digital publishers that are coming from
In the words of Heraclitus, “the only thing that is constant is change." And working in publishing, you probably find this especially true. Google changes every day, and so do
Publishers are constantly looking for new options for an audience development tool that leads to trackable changes.
Today we're looking at Google AMP as an audience development tool for Condé Nast.
The secret behind increasing publishing revenue is in the power of three
In the Harry Potter books and movies, a man named Xenophilius Lovegood wore a necklace with the symbol of the Deathly
There are ways to control how Google reads your website with sitemap tools. While we assume most of our publishing friends are creating kosher content and abiding by the rules,
Change is the only constant the digital publishing industry knows. Beyond the evolution of content online, we're seeing a variety of changes coming to the digital advertising side of digital
Many online business professionals have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. Some love the audience development opportunities from the social giant. Others are discouraged by the marketing response from it. Today
It's in our nature to try to classify, catalog, and organize any type of information that would help you make more informed business decisions. Defining publishing niches is a part
We're seeing changes come to multiplatform publishers, particularly as they work on alignment of digital properties.
Our first story looks at Hearst's new CTO Michael Dugan, who is coming from Forbes
Subscription websites offer publishers the opportunity to generate renewable revenue consistently. That's why we are big supporters of digital subscription models. Today we're looking at some additional subscription and content
What to look for in online directory software, from Haven, to Wordpress, Joomla, and third-party products
The directory website business model still has a lot of upside for multiplatform publishers. When
As digital publishers continue to iron out their audience and product strategies, the ones doing it the best are seeing growth in areas that matter: digital subscriptions and sales.
Our first
It's no surprise that fast loading websites are necessary components to a strong online presence. We're seeing search engines and social media sites respond to users' desire to engage with
These multiplatform publishing business models can be incorporated into your business at little extra cost, but with huge revenue potential
At the beginning of the year we highlighted three resolutions multiplatform publishers
Website updates tend to be commonplace in the rapidly-changing digital landscape. Today we're looking at three websites making changes for a variety of reasons.
Our first story involves Meredith Corp.'s Parents
Procter & Gamble Co. cuts digital ad spend; Customers reportedly more trusting of marketers than many imagine; Condé Nast uses neuroscience for better digital ads
Publishers using digital ads have a lot to think
Even though you might associate usability with website design, it's been an important factor in our everyday life for at least a century. Frederick Taylor's Principles of Scientific Management,
Digital publishers are connecting various parts of their businesses to develop new revenue streams, and generating more traffic and a bigger audience at the same time. Today we're looking at
We talk a lot about how to convert website visitors into subscribers when we discuss email marketing for publishers, but once someone is on your email list, what should you
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
When you think of a magazine platform, you probably think print and digital. They seem like black and white, but there's actually a whole lot of grey on the digital
The new version of the IAB Standard Ad Unit Portfolio is a must-know for multiplatform publishers using online ads as part of their audience strategy
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has a
Take this information to the bank … 2016 Mequoda American Magazine Reader Study & Handbook & Handbook polled 3,241 U.S. adults with internet access and found that nearly 42% of
Over the last five to seven years, a big gripe of many publishers is that they want to get more comments on their digital articles, but they're getting fewer than
Subscription publishers need to be open to constant changes in order to find the best way to drive more traffic and build a bigger audience. Today we look at three
At a recent networking event amongst publishers, the owner of a publication for teen health asked a Mequoda team member if it was worth launching a print magazine to go
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
This handbook takes you from the big picture of building an audience to the minute but critical details website architecture that helps you build email lists. You’ll learn how the
Digital publishers at The Economist, Bonnier, and New York Media share techniques for driving traffic; Publishers use social media to enhance brand identity
Audience development is a major factor in the
Are you following the Google rules that have been set out for all publishers?
Google has been very aggressive in setting standards lately that will affect search engine rankings and visibility.
Our news of digital publishers acquiring new media entities continues, but with a few different looks today.
We start with American Media, which has acquired another magazine title from Wenner Media.