The true audience development definition requires maximum outreach while retaining results for future sales
Just like "inbound marketing" was the buzzword of the online marketing industry last year, "audience development" begins
As you know, having an online portal for your information is essential for growth. Using the web to publish and distribute content and not just serve as an extension of
If you look at Shorenstein Center and Lenfest Institute's Digital Pay-Meter Playbook, you'll discover that one key metric you can measure, which identifies high-performing publishers, is your "stop rate."
Your stop rate is
When you think of the top magazine companies, you probably imagine Time, Cosmopolitan, or Better Homes & Gardens. If you publish a magazine, try to instead think of the magazine
Did you know that a sunflower is not just one flower, but more than a thousand small flowers, all stuck together on one head and a single stalk? Even what
It’s entirely possible that your publishing business is worth much more than you might think. You might be trapped thinking about your company like a print publisher, and because of
Digital magazine publishers are putting more emphasis on digital audience growth, and doing it through a variety of methods including internal content, acquisitions, and third-party content partners.
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
Subscription publishing has gained popularity with media companies and brands alike because of its reputation as a renewable revenue stream. Today we're visiting news stories of subscription publishers making new
A digital magazine can develop from many places. Once media companies see the value in their content and realize how they can build their audiences with this content, then the
More multiplatform publishers are seeing firsthand the value of subscription products and paywalls, which is why many new ones are launched. Today we're looking at some of these paywall and
Great content can be hard to find. That's why Google is using its search engine and video platform to target high-quality content from a variety of digital publications. Today we're
Digital publishing has evolved to new heights with the help of partnerships and acquisitions that lead to new offerings, opportunities, and audience exposure.
An organization needs to meet its audience where it exists to survive as a multiplatform publisher, and changing with the times is what allows some publishers to stay relevant and
Last week we reported on one of the biggest media acquisitions we've seen in awhile as Meredith Corp. bought Time Inc. for $2.8bn including debt. Today we're visiting some other
We report on the acquisitions of media companies when they happen because they can mean significant changes for the industry. Today we have three recent acquisitions to share.
Major subscription website publishers at The Atlantic, New York Times Co., and CNN are putting more attention into subscribers
We're seeing some of the biggest subscription website publishers reaping the benefits
Multiplatform publishing options continue to grow for digital publishers. Today we're looking new strategies being used by publishers for tapping into new revenue streams and audiences.
Subscription websites can be a major revenue stream for savvy digital publishers. Today we're looking at some examples of this from major publishers.
We begin with The Atlantic, a subscription website
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
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
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
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
Study shows trust in branded content; Bloomberg proves value of branded content; Digital magazines aided by branded content from major publisher
Content marketers, digital magazines and publishers are turning towards branded
Media company acquisitions from Hearst and BrideClick; Access Intelligence acquires digital advertising and events company
Today's news focuses on media company acquisitions, including some interesting ones that expand the current business
Condé Nast hiring team dedicated to Snapchat as part of audience development strategy; Facebook garners likes but major publishers fleeing Instant Articles
Many publishers are utilizing social platforms as part of their
The term "subscription" is a hot topic these past few weeks, especially for new age publishers and media companies like Twitter and Medium. Twitter recently sent a survey to users
We all know the four basic advertising models, Cost per Thousand (CPM), Cost per Click (CPC), Cost per Action (CPA), Directory/Classified advertising platforms. But what else is out there?
In today's
Dwight D. Eisenhower said, "In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." Have you ever felt in your personal life, like plans
Gothamist and Atlanta Magazine publishers sell titles; Us Weekly eyed by Tronc
Acquisitions, and a potential acquisition, continue during the first quarter of 2017 for magazine publishers.
The first report involves the
A Global Digital Commercial Team is launched by Hearst; Multiplatform publishers Discovery Communications and Active Interest Media names high-rank employees
As a new year gets underway, some multiplatform publishers are tackling
In order to succeed in a changing landscape, savvy digital media companies understand the need to evolve
Whether it’s a new subscription website, an updated website, or a new digital product
As more users go mobile, these tips for making accelerated mobile pages will keep your posts at the top of search results
Page speed is at the top of everyone's minds
Get your ducks in a row and plan your multiplatform publishing future
If you’ve considered selling your publication, the market is saying they will not value a publication at all if
Meredith is busy leveraging a multiplatform strategy of turning popular apps and TV shows into niche print magazines—and having huge success.
Meredith's chief brand officer, Kim Martin, recently told FolioMag.com that they
Monitoring the latest digital ad trends finds an effort for more transparency, an elephant in the room, and a major player making a major move
Digital ad trends are as volatile
Ad block software continues to confound the digital publishing industry, but progress is being made as we see the results of various tactics to block ad blockers. Native ads, direct
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
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?
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
Online publishing strategies have grown exponentially since digital magazines have transformed the industry. It is, after all multiplatform strategy, and media companies are wise to maximize as many channels as
ACEM, a foundational part of the Mequoda Method, stands for "Attracting, Capturing, Engaging, and Monetizing" digital magazine readers. Of course, the key to doing those last three is retaining audience
Digital magazines are decoding new web publishing platforms, but does it all just come down to content distribution strategy?
Well, the answer to that question is yes, but the execution is
Use this road map following Mequoda's CAROTME framework to establish an economic strategy for your multiplatform magazine
Single-platform legacy media companies are widely out of favor with buyers and investors. That’s
We're proud to number a nice mix of successful B2B and B2C magazines among our Mequoda Members. This reflects the potency of the niche strategy + multiplatform publishing combination –
We make it our business to help you publish successful magazines. How do we do it? Well, it's not a big secret, and we certainly don't keep it from our
Publishing digital magazines is not a "set it and forget it" enterprise, and monitoring the latest trends is a must
Our mission in life is to help you with publishing digital
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