Among all of the challenges facing digital publishers, international expansion is understandably on the back burner, but don't sleep on the possible new revenue stream. Social media has shown that
Helping companies maximize the vast potential of publishing magazines is not something we do for fun, although we definitely enjoy our work.
It's our lifeblood.
When we set out more than a
Audience engagement strategy is the alpha and omega of digital publishing. Or, really, publishing of any kind. Or, when you come to think of it, any business whatsoever.
So, why hasn't
Bullish 5-year study on digital magazine market shows record growth; plus, Forbes' focus on events
Monitoring the digital magazine market is a necessity for us to successfully help online publishers establish
Magazine circulation numbers are by definition always changing, but we're at a crucial juncture when it comes to these stats.
For instance, it's hard to believe, but the Alliance for Audited
If you're reading this post, you’re probably looking for an Internet marketing company, agency or consultant to help with your Internet marketing strategy and execution.
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Ernest Hemingway once said, "We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master."
Perfection in editorial management is a fallacy. There will always be deadlines that
Google publishers are embracing AMP, but some have questions; plus, niche publishing on Facebook and a glimpse at a top-tier social media strategy in action
When it comes to Google, publishers
If you know the Mequoda Method, you know that Twitter publishing is important when it comes to multiplatform publishing. But how much does that importance depend on this social media
Recently, media site The Verge hired a position for someone who will basically take some of their content and republish it on other user-generated publishing platforms like Medium and LinkedIn
Is an online ad network the answer to publishers' prayers when it comes to digital advertising revenue? We're seeing it with programmatic partnerships and other arrangements, and why not? Brands
Surveying the latest magazine readership statistics and audience development from the top digital publishers; plus, latest personnel moves
Magazine readership statistics are by definition a key in audience development, but they
Becoming an ecommerce publisher continues to attract publishing executives looking for alternate revenue streams rooted in their content and niche audiences. Selling products isn't selling out; developing an ecommerce content
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
Are your social posts converting fans and followers into buyers? You may never know until you start implementing social media tracking.
Whenever we publish a new article on Mequoda, we use
Coming up with anti-ad-block tactics is emerging as one of the great causes for magazine publishers who are determined to maintain digital advertising revenue regardless of readers' own aggressive push
We count many B2B publishing companies as Mequoda Members, in large part because you're hardwired for a multiplatform strategy. You often have built-in niche audiences; you can facilitate events and
Stop trying to sell multi-platform ads and start selling marketing partnerships as sponsorships
"[Publishers] are not selling ads — they are selling desired outcomes," David Leskusky, NAPCO Media president wrote in an article for
For digital publishers not fully reliant on ads – which hopefully is you if you're aiming for high multiplatform performance – few components are as crucial as your subscription revenue
FTC provides sponsored content labeling guidelines in ‘Native Advertising: A Guide for Business’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidance on native advertising for publishers, released late last year, greatly helps publishers
Are you a digital media publisher keeping tabs on the competition, looking for success stories, cautionary tales, and cutting-edge intel? Well, you've come to the right place, because that's what
Magazine ecommerce represents a major opportunity for digital publishers, provided you have the tech and infrastructure to pull it off – or can crank it up in the coming years.
Here's
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
Online magazine subscription tactics will key digital publishing strategy in the coming years, as advertising challenges like ad blocking and viewability could force small and midsize, regional and niche, publishers
The benefits of video advertising increase as trends are discovered, users are targeted, and call-to-action buttons are put into use.
Although consumers don't generally love the 10-15 seconds of advertising they
Robust and varied platform distribution is, by definition, the bedrock of multiplatform publishing, but the spray and pray strategy isn't really a strategy at all.
You must pick and choose your
Going from print to web is no longer the terrifying proposition for entrenched traditional publishers it was 10 years ago, but it's still an intricate migration that requires you getting
Your multi-platform marketing automatically improves when you plan, build and optimize a successful multi-platform publishing business – the Mequoda way
Over the years I've personally worked with hundreds of media brands
Determining the digital publishing products your company can excel with is a key consideration when launching or remaking your magazine business model.
This might seem obvious, but it's not difficult to
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
How to pump up the jam on your B2C email marketing efforts
Last week we dug into best practices in B2B email marketing. Business-to-business email marketing is particularly different because products
If successful social media publishers can count on one thing, it's that they can count on nothing.
Magazines on social media must have a social media strategy in place, but they
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
Join the hundreds of publishers who have dramatically increased revenue and profits using the Mequoda Method for multiplatform publishing success…
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Are you publishing podcasts? If so, then you're leaps and bounds ahead of much of your digital magazine business competition.
But the better question is, are you publishing podcasts and actually
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
Take a look at these three case studies to better understand how you can combine content marketing strategy and relationship marketing strategy to sell while you sleep
If you came here seeking digital publishing jobs to apply for, don't be disappointed that you don't see any listings in this post, because we've got something better for you:
2015 was a blockbuster year for our Gold Members who, when following the Mequoda Method and using the Haven Nexus CXMS, have seen tremendous gains in traffic year over year.
We
Whether you're outsourcing your Internet marketing services or building an internal Internet marketing services department, these 11 content marketing job functions are key
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F0r some publishers, native digital advertising is the next big thing, while others have been perfecting it for years. Still, many have steered clear altogether, and there are more who
Since its inception in late 2014, we've been paying close attention to the Association of Magazine Media's 360° Brand Audience Report, an innovative data study of digital consumption, as well
Working with the fantastic Mary Van Doren, our lead copywriter, has turned me into a marketing words geek. I cheerfully admit it. Words that can sell products are constantly in
As any compromised comment section can tell us, there are a whole lot of ways to make money on the Internet! Online magazine revenue streams comprise some solid volume in
We do our best work with niche publishers and legacy publishers looking to become digital publishers, but we also like to monitor major magazine publishers' successes and setbacks, because at
Digital magazine news about multiplatform strategy, increasing website traffic, mergers & acquisitions, and white papers and freemiums is what we love to share with our Mequoda Members and visitors to
Publishers aren't just going digital anymore, they're creating digital magazines that are evolving as quickly as the technology that hosts them
In 1967, an eight-page issue of Computerworld was published for the
If it's 2016, and we're writing about digital media trends, you know it must at least touch on the topic of ad blocking and/or native content. Today it's mostly the
