Multiplatform publishers are always looking for new ways to increase online revenues and profits. If you're currently seeking new platforms and opportunities, consider these three ancillary media platforms for generating
When we look at the most successful multiplatform publishers we know intimately, like our publishing partners and close colleagues, we are usually able to determine what sets them apart from
I was speaking with a colleague recently who had crossed over from the magazine industry to newspaper publishing and back, about consumer marketing trends. We noted that it will be interesting to
Why would you give away content for free, in order to make money? Sounds crazy, but that's how the smartest publishers we know have grown at an exponential speed.
Selling magazine
"You live and die by your ability to prioritize. You must focus on the most important, mission-critical tasks each day and night, and then share, delegate, delay or skip the
Whenever we work with a new publishing partner, there are four words they become familiar with very quickly.
In this week's strategy spotlight with Don Nicholas, Chairman & CEO of Mequoda,
Who wants to sell more with email efforts? Everyone, right? Well, one of the best ways to ensure success is to “follow the leaders” and emulate formats and frameworks that
When you go shopping for a new car, you're generally limited to the inventory on the lot. You might want gullwing doors like a Delorean or a new Tesla, but
In our webcast series so far, we've covered all the basics of the Mequoda Method, including all the individual pillars of ACEM (Attract, Capture, Engage, Monetize). We've also talked about
Publishers everywhere are seeing improved subscription revenue through premium membership websites, and surely you want to see the same results. In order to put subscription revenue first, you should know
In our webcast series so far, we've covered all the basics of the Mequoda Method, including all the individual pillars of ACEM (Attract, Capture, Engage, Monetize). Today we're talking about
In 2017, all major publishers and most independents have a website portal. What 95% don’t have is a web magazine. But those who do are flourishing.
In today's Strategy Spotlight, Don
In our webcast series, we cover What is the Mequoda Method? and What is ACEM?, which tackles the topics of A, attracting new visitors to your membership website, C, capturing email addresses, and E, engaging
Your membership website is made up of a variety of parts. To accomplish the goals of increasing your audience, revenues, and profits, all of those parts need to talk to
This week we're focusing on engagement, in How Can Engagement (E) Be Improved? The ‘E’ in the Mequoda Method's ACEM, is really about retention, and the idea that if you’re
Ensuring that you properly plan and manage your online offers can be key to keeping prospects continuously engaged and responding.
First of all, let’s get it out there that online marketing
Premium newsletters and advisory services represent the pinnacle of subscription marketing, often commanding annual membership or subscription fees that are much higher than magazines.
ACEM doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but if you've been following along for awhile, you know this acronym is baked into everything we do here at Mequoda.
In the words of David Ogilvy, "a good advertisement is one that sells the product without drawing attention to itself." When selling a web magazine, one of the best ways
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
In his book, Free: The Future of Radical Price, Chris Anderson wrote, "People often don't care as much about things they don't pay for, and as a result they don't
In the last three to five years we stumbled upon a process we now call blockbuster management. Our blockbuster management program acknowledges that any given website over time might have
Web magazine consumers like to read their magazines like they read their news - online.
Users are becoming more accustomed to viewing magazine content in the form of web magazines. Web
ACEM doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but if you've been following along for awhile, you know this acronym is baked into everything we do here at Mequoda.
We would like to continue to share with you the new enhancements that are available for your Haven system. This week we would like to introduce you to the Haven
Five steps to increase your email capture rate starting today
Converting website visitors into email subscribers is a key metric driver of your membership website. At Mequoda, we currently operate more than
You hear us talk about the Mequoda Method, and how we've developed it by watching the world's most successful publishers transition from print to the digital world, but there's so
In the summer of 2014, we launched what we believe to be the first-ever web magazine, I like Crochet. I Like Crochet was Prime Publishing's first foray into premium content,
Driven by marketplace shifts and changing consumer behavior, new membership marketing programs are multiplying profits for Mequoda’s publishing partners.
BOSTON, MARCH 1, 2019—Mequoda announces the launch of The Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mequoda ran its first ever digital magazine consumer study in 2014, polling US adults with Internet access. At the time, the biggest finding was that 20% of respondents reported currently
When choosing CMS development services for your organization, consider how much retrofitting will be involved to get your premium membership website running and how much familiarity you have with third-party fulfillment systems.
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Driven by marketplace shifts and changing consumer behavior, new membership marketing programs are multiplying profits for Mequoda’s publishing partners.
Mequoda announces the launch of The Old Farmer’s Almanac 1792 Society, the latest Mequoda
Whenever we work with a new client, there are four words they become familiar with very quickly.
In this week's strategy spotlight with Don Nicholas, Chairman & CEO of Mequoda, explains
What's "free" to the naked eye isn't exactly free. It costs money to produce a product, even when it's recycled. And for the user, they pay either with their eyeballs
Three premium membership programs that are aiming to double and triple company revenues in the next five years
You would have to be living under a rock in 2018 to have
New website performance data will be added to your MECA report in January.
Your December MECA will include new data points for site performance. In the past, MECA reports have collected
We would like to introduce you to the Haven Advanced Metered Paywall Manager. This plugin restricts access to paid publication content, but allows nonsubscribers to access a limited number of
The past year has definitely been a time of development at Mequoda. We have been working on new technology, new Haven components, and new marketing initiatives.
We introduced you to the
I woke up this morning thinking about all the great ways we’ve discovered to sell subscriptions on the Internet. Yes, these are the things that I dream about. The idea
As part of our recent initiatives with Capture, we have been reviewing our scorecards for RCLPs and Library Previews. Publishing (and Google) are ever-changing entities and continuously reviewing and, when appropriate,
An important tool for growing your email subscriber list is the often-overlooked Confirmation Series. We’ve all seen instances when a user comes to your site, enters a valid email address,
This week we wanted to share some best practices and tips for submitting support tickets. To help ensure you are able to receive the fastest response possible, please include the
For the past few weeks we have been discussing Blockbuster management, how to make the process faster and easier, and why it is important for your Haven system. Today, we are
The most effective blow-in cards of the 21st century aren't made of cardstock, they're digital. And since offering a sample of your magazine is less effort for the user when
Last week we shared about a new component that is available for your site, the Haven Post Data Exporter. This tool allows you to select a Category and a range
Today we wanted to review one of our newly developed Haven components that adds enhanced functionality to a site that helps site administrators manage Blockbuster posts and editorial calendars more
It’s that time of the year again! In just five short weeks, Mequoda clients will gather in Boston on October 25-26 to learn all about the most successful marketing tests
Mequoda is continually working to protect your website and customer data from an ever-growing number of external threats. For quite some time, we have been relying on SiteLock to scan
