Only five years after the advent of the tablet, strategies for successful digital magazine publishing are starting to sort themselves out and deliver measurable results. Of course at Mequoda, we're
“Mad Men” may have died, but in the digital age, advertising's been born again. In fact with a 21st century propensity for growing new tentacles, the conventional ad is evolving
Facebook and Twitter were once major focuses of audience development strategies. Some digital publishers still receive favorable traffic from these social sources, but we're also seeing other social networks and
Digital publishers buy and sell properties to enhance their brand, while packaging and distributing content in various ways to connect more easily with their audiences. Today's news looks at digital
Digital publishers are constantly working to find the best methods and channels for creating and distributing their content. Today we are looking at some of the strategies these publishers are
Digital publishers shuttering Gothamist, DNAinfo; Condé Nast closes print side of Teen Vogue; BHG experiences new growth
Movement can happen quickly for digital publishers, especially in a space where evolutions in
Opportunities for digital publishers develop through new technology and partnerships, even some that appear to be unlikely candidates for a cooperative venture. Today we're looking at some unique partnerships being
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
Ask yourself these seven questions before starting your journey towards digital magazine transformation
I'm going to go ahead and assume if you're reading this, you have a print publication who is
Industry naysayers are still skeptical about the power of digital magazines. And we’re still ignoring them. At Mequoda, we urge our clients to begin the process of launching a digital
The media companies making the latest publishing business news include Conde Nast, Time Inc., and IAB
The watch word in recent weeks has been "reorg" when it comes to the publishing
You don't have to pick a primary or favorite digital magazine publishing platform – as we see from leading media companies, multiplatform strategy leaves it wide open, and the more
Parse.ly releases report on friends and family algorithm that's worth sharing to your favorite Facebook publisher; plus, metrics and Messenger
If you're a Facebook publisher, you know as well as anyone
Quartz's take on email newsletter publishing makes it a pivotal part of operation; plus, events key resurgence for B2B magazines
Email newsletter publishing might seem like an antiquated part of multiplatform
The publishers making magazine revenue news include Gannett; plus, digital advertising, print circulation, and more
If generating magazine revenue were easy, we wouldn't exist. It's our mission to make it easier
Setting up a subscription website could be a costly test if you don't think about these three things first
The answers are not always obvious, even to a seasoned print or
Since the printing press was invented, the best way to deliver readable content was always on the page. Until the advent of the web, consumers hadn't even considered other ways
Taking a closer look at Instagram publishing; plus, magazines on Twitter, data-driven publishing, and other social media strategies
Regardless of whether you plan on participating in Facebook Instant Articles or other
If you want to drive traffic – and revenue – as a digital publisher, social media for magazines is no longer a religious discussion. It's a must-have component of your
If you're a publisher, tech considerations have emerged as a crucial component of your day-to-day decision-making. This likelihood increases exponentially if you're creating mobile apps and dedicating resources to serious
The top digital publishers have risen – and stay – there because they're willing to experiment, evolve, and tread along the cutting edge of industry-wide best practices while pushing out
As websites become more and more sophisticated, the look and feel of portals has become slicker but it many cases more confusing as media companies attempt to use every trick,
Monetizing social media by converting side-door traffic into subscribers is one of the most important challenges publishers currently face. Convincing curious visitors to sign on as customers via quality content
The answers are not always obvious, even to a seasoned print or digital publisher. Starting a new website is very different from running an existing property. Over the past 10
While the problems publishers deal with can seem to multiply with each passing week, the good news is that technological advances, best practices, content innovations, and other digital publishing solutions
Formulating subscription strategies is now one of the most important processes a digital publisher can undertake. It's also one of the most challenging. This week, the International News Media Association
We’ve certainly discussed the process of digital publishers using apps to share and sell magazine content. Of course, this isn’t the only way digital publishers can use apps to their
We love it when digital properties become successful enough to launch print magazines. It shows the power of digital, and the benefit of utilizing multiplatform strategies.
Digital publishers have been able to use Adobe’s Single Edition for of Digital Publishing Suite as part of their Creative Cloud subscription. This option will not be a possibility
You probably already know that millennials are big into using their smartphones to access the web. However, their ability to do so may be surprising to some.
California Sunday is an interesting magazine that’s launching with a multiplatform sensibility this October. The monthly magazine will be offered in print, online and for mobile, and will feature some
Audience development is the creation of new content in order to succeed in the four major sources of website traffic: search, social, referral and legacy. It means that you're writing
Don Nicholas, who has spent 30 years as a publisher and consultant in the magazine publishing industry, has released a free 100-page handbook titled Multiplatform Publishing Strategy as a followup
Subscription content goes everywhere. It’s displayed on smart phones, tablets, desktops and laptops.
It involves words, images and sounds.
The digital subscription has become a model media companies cannot afford to ignore.
What began with devices has now turned to software.
Digital magazine publishing software is evolving to focus on a better user experience. In turn, online publishers are partnering with platforms that
You may never be Rupert Murdoch.
But you could become Consumer Reports, Morningstar, Meredith or any of the many publishers who are currently making millions from their content on the Internet
Who’s the biggest audience development success of the year in the Mequoda family – and how did they do it?
Of more than 60 Mequoda systems, one publishing website has achieved
These things are what make a Mequoda System. Options you have when building a publishing website are somewhat resilient in the way that while we always grow to adapt the
Who’s the biggest audience development success of the year in the Mequoda family – and how did they do it?
Of more than 60 Mequoda systems, one publishing website has achieved
5 tips for succeeding with digital magazine publishing
The digital magazine publishing industry relies heavily on existing tablet devices. This truth means digital magazine publishers have to consider how content is
Digital magazine publishing utilizes social media to increase sharing opportunities; are you utilizing these three tips?
The presence of social media is all around us. Even when people aren’t actively engaging
If you’re starting a new digital magazine publishing business, consider these tips
Beginning any business can be daunting. Digital magazine publishing businesses are certainly no difference, although there are tips and
The future cannot be easily predicted, but current observations can be made to help design a picture of the digital future that may not be too far from reality.
For instance,
Beyond the followers of your content, Twitter is its own community. People use the social network to share and consume information. As a digital publisher, you are a valuable source
A look at quickly growing app categories
Not every medium will work for every digital publisher. Some digital publishers focus solely on their written content – be long-form editorial or fiction.
Other
Author Stephen Covey is fond of pointing out how difficult it is to reach goals that you don't have. “Begin with the end in mind” is my personal mantra for
Apps have been touted recently as the beginning of the end for physical media. Although I don’t necessarily agree with that, they play a major part in the evolution of
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