If more than 50% of your traffic comes from mobile, it's time for a mobile website analysis to see if you're looking as sleek as you think you are
In an
A visual website architecture map to show how we get from attraction to monetization
When we talk about our signature ACEM methodology (Attract, Capture, Engage, and Monetize) it's easy to stop
We've talked extensively about the great deal that the late Apple Newsstand – missed by some and not so much by others – offered magazines: a 30% remit to stand
For the enterprising social media publisher, Facebook video and Snapchat represent a promising future
What does it mean to be a social media publisher these days? It means you're willing to
Improving direct marketing results is a constant source of discussion for publishers. They are always tracking, evaluating, and testing different offers for their products in order to optimize their results,
There’s no such thing as publishing a magazine.
The fact is, if you want to transition your business from the traditional print model to 21st-century publishing – and the profits it
Does your advertising revenue model include content that delights and informs users, while similarly rewarding your advertisers?
As the digital publishing market has grown and changed, selling ad space has only become
Three years ago, Nielsen published an article that predicted "multi-screen [advertising] campaigns will be very important in three years." Multi-screen advertising, which a more common term in television advertising,
Looking for the latest in native advertising news? PubExec.com has been a bonanza lately for industry activity when it comes to sponsored content, not least because of its recent Native
How to leverage multi-channel marketing both internally and also to sell out your advertising packages
The human race doesn't all live in one house, or all work at one business. We
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
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
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
Whether you're outsourcing your Internet marketing services or building an internal Internet marketing services department, these 11 content marketing job functions are key
I've been running marketing services departments and companies
The larger projects online publishers face when becoming multiplatform publishers are often broken into multiple phases to keep the work manageable and the project moving along. Phasing brings focus to
Publishers will grow quickly when they embrace an integrated multiplatform publishing system for audience, content and teams
Most multiplatform publishing companies didn't start out as multiplatform, unless you consider the web
How magazine content monetization has gotten more profitable, if you publish it in the right places
Something we know from talking to niche publishers at the industry events we speak at,
The promise of mobile magazine publishing is no mirage -- it's just not so easy to achieve in the midst of viewability, targeting, and tech issues. Monetizing mobile is the
Facebook Instant Articles are creating a platform for publishers to host ads on social networks, rather than placing them
Ever thought magazines would be placing native ads on social networks? Me
From content planning to determining your exit strategy, every successful multiplatform magazine business model includes planning these seven things
At Mequoda we spend a significant amount of time building custom business
The best content management system for publishers doesn't stop at content or management
If you’re a publisher in business today – congratulations!
You’ve already navigated some stormy times and maybe even stabilized
Why do modern multiplatform magazines make so much money?
At Mequoda we talk about publishers that have multiplatform magazines on a regular basis, but what we don't always mention is that
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
Breakthroughs in digital magazine pricing and contrast pricing yield startling results
A few years ago, we were still huge fans of universal pricing for digital, print and website subscriptions.
We still like
Yesterday, we relayed MediaPost's news about the Movable Ink study finding that mobile email marketing has eclipsed desktop open rates, which is great news for multiplatform publishers who have Email
Mastering mobile email marketing might sound like it's low on the list of priorities for digital magazines, but, in reality, it's rapidly emerging as one of the most pressing skills
The primary stat we set out to understand in this study was what percent of U.S. adults with Internet access reported reading a digital magazine issue in the last 30
July 21, 2015 – BOSTON — Five years after Apple introduced the iPad and the magazine industry latched on for dear life, digital magazine consumption has reached 43% of print
“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
Content that doesn't deeply consider audience is a waste of time and money. It's no coincidence that the majority of Mequoda Members are niche publishers: The model allows you to
Developing a content distribution strategy that goes beyond print and desktop is no longer a luxury – it's a requirement if you want to stand any chance at sustained success.
Video ad viewability continues to be a crucial part of multiplatform publishers' plans, particularly if you're working under an advertising-reliant revenue model, of course. But even if you're not, solid
Mobile publishing trends come and go, but multiplatform publishers have at least one huge advantage over those who shy away from seizing on the many digital opportunities for building and
The Association of Magazine Media (MPA) released its most current industry numbers, building onto its monthly report with an accumulated six months' worth of audience data from August of 2014
Here's the thing about digital publishing strategy: It never stands still – especially during this exciting time for the industry – and companies like yours are continually adapting. We're here
BOSTON, MA, January 30, 2015 – Don Nicholas, a journalist-turned-publishing consultant-turned novelist, has just published his first novel, Homecoming, a mystery inspired by many of his favorite writers and characters
Even the smallest of magazine publishers publish on two platforms: their magazine and their website.
Mequoda publishers typically publish five to six different platforms, and within those platforms, many more
Over the past year, the Mequoda team has made many new discoveries regarding search optimization, audience development and subscription websites, but moreso than ever, we have spent time working with
In the I Like Crochet case study, the report outlines the decoy pricing strategy that Mequoda has championed, a strategy that drives more orders to the highest price point and
Profitable combination of direct marketing, fulfillment, advertising and content expertise hits one out of the park
Some of you might be familiar with our favorite publisher, Rose Harper. Of course Rose
Mequoda Multiplatform Publishers build profitable Mequoda Pyramids with a Mequoda Matrix as their guide and a Mequoda Portal as their foundation…
Over the past several weeks, we've rolled out a foundation
Niche publisher launches groundbreaking website magazine, revealing future of digital magazines
NORTHBROOK, IL (August 13, 2014) – Prime Publishing, publisher of 17 free craft websites and 13 free cooking sites, has
Publishing analysts Chartbeat have concluded that mobile traffic complements desktop traffic, with consumption coming literally night and day (or home and work), respectively, Digiday reports.
The Ad Account Manager will creatively define marketing opportunities and solve marketing problems with content marketing and social media solutions for national and mega-regional advertisers. The Ad Account Manager will
An Email Marketing Manager is responsible for facilitating accomplishment of a company’s vision and values by maximizing the revenue resulting from opt-in email lists through optimum and sustainable promotion of
