In the words of Heraclitus, “the only thing that is constant is change." And working in publishing, you probably find this especially true. Google changes every day, and so do
Multiplatform publishing companies Billboard and Time Inc. make personnel changes; Corporate Board Member Magazine acquired by Chief Executive Group
A morphing environment for some multiplatform publishing companies involves new talent in
What to look for in online directory software, from Haven, to Wordpress, Joomla, and third-party products
The directory website business model still has a lot of upside for multiplatform publishers. When
Digital publishers are connecting various parts of their businesses to develop new revenue streams, and generating more traffic and a bigger audience at the same time. Today we're looking at
We talk a lot about how to convert website visitors into subscribers when we discuss email marketing for publishers, but once someone is on your email list, what should you
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
The new version of the IAB Standard Ad Unit Portfolio is a must-know for multiplatform publishers using online ads as part of their audience strategy
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has a
At a recent networking event amongst publishers, the owner of a publication for teen health asked a Mequoda team member if it was worth launching a print magazine to go
Today we're reporting on digital publishers bringing in new talent to strengthen their organizations.
We begin with New Yorker, which has brought in a superstar from BuzzFeed to be the director
Digital publishers at The Economist, Bonnier, and New York Media share techniques for driving traffic; Publishers use social media to enhance brand identity
Audience development is a major factor in the
A recent copy of National Geographic featured a story that showed a man, hanging off the side of a mountain, dangling from a several hundred foot rope ladder. You couldn't
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
The one advantage magazines have over the majority of information on the internet is legitimacy due to credentials and facts. Let us not forget that nobody trusts what they read
Time Inc. adds to its subscription website offering; SNEWS and Smore launch new sites
A brand can enhance its value through its subscription website offering, in addition to the overall design
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
Apple hires its first editor-in-chief; Multiplatform publishers Real Simple and Condé Nast add strength to their teams
Our reporting on multiplatform publishers leveraging new personnel for success continues today with news on Apple,
Organic SEO, email, syndication, social and video still among top audience development strategies
Change constantly occurs, but not all change is drastically different from what was. Take audience development, for instance.
Christian Science Monitor pushing new digital product; Time Inc. to launch new digital video service for publishing websites; Vice benefits in ad exposure with redesign
Many changes come to publishing websites
A replica-plus is a replica with some extra bells and whistles added. And normally you’d think that adding things such as video, audio, HTML links and other technology-rich features would
Today we're seeing increases in a variety of digital advertisements that some publishers have been using as part of their audience development strategy.
We begin at Media Post, which is reporting
If your goal in life is to find out what your customers value—ask them.
To make my case, let me introduce you to Green Gardens Network. If you’re new to Mequoda,
Digital magazines continue their development while some print publications go out of fashion. Today we're reporting on some new cases of print magazines being shuttered for more emphasis on digital
Snapchat's value as part of an audience development strategy is debated by marketers; The Boston Globe embraces Facebook notifications; Mashable bets on premium video as the future
The best audience development
How to create multiplatform events that serve both the in-person needs of your customers, but also your bottom line.
When a user conducts research to inform a decision, whether about where
We're not sure why most association magazine websites bury free and magazine content, but we'll try to help them see the light.
If you're an association website, do you spin off
When it comes to social media for publishers, you could be spending less time and getting more out of it
There's no doubt about it, social media for publishers is an
Facebook offering more audience development strategies; Snapchat effectiveness in question; Twitter broadens live video scope
We're seeing more publishers partnering with Facebook for distributing content as part of an audience development
In multiplatform marketing and social media, do you ever feel like the content you produce is making more money for other people, than for you? Think about it. 100 years
Most of the multiplatform media publishers I work with are rich with content assets.
If they’re not rich with revenue, it's usually because they don't know how to leverage those assets.
FT Weekend has a new brand identity; Condé Nast buys Pop2Life and Ribyt; Multiplatform publishers at Quartz become profitable
There are a multitude of ways multiplatform publishers can evolve and succeed through
Audience development is a major umbrella term online. There are a variety of ways online publishers develop audiences online, from content partnerships and social media to email and press releases.
A Mequoda subscription website Portal generates value from both users and sponsors
Mequoda has guided the development of more than a 300 successful niche media websites on a wide variety of niche media
We see many acquisitions in the media industry. Multiplatform publishers look for the best opportunities to evolve, expand, and reach their audiences where their audiences are. Today we look at
New report looks at the efficacy of ads on websites versus social; Huffington Post tries newsletter-only content strategy; Condé Nast rethinks digital website strategy
Which content strategy works best, ads on a
Pretty soon, most magazines won’t just be managing editorial teams in-house—they’ll be managing more editors remotely. Here’s how to make the virtual world work for your publication.
Managing editorial teams in-person
How to create new products and passive income from old products as a multiplatform publisher
One of the most interesting rodents on the planet is the grasshopper mouse, native to the
"Do your job."
Those are the famous words of New England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick, and the mantra of the whole team, who I imagine you already know just won their
Digiday has reimagined how it operates within its industry, and how its new design can impact audience development efforts
Digiday has recently unveiled its new website, which has been the first
Time Inc. digital revenue grows; TEN focuses on building content strategy; Mobile header ads experience growth for digital publishers
Digital publishers experiencing growth is a topic we love to discuss, and
Multiplatform publishers Time Inc. and Fast Company roll out new products; People Magazine teams with ABC News
Some multiplatform publishers seek to leverage their brands while launching new products. We’re seeing
Facebook makes an algorithm change; Google still uses PageRank; Twitter enhances video to round out our audience development news
We begin our audience development news with a look at the new
Digital magazine marketing will give you an afterlife
There are times in business when we feel like we've created something great, and we don't understand why it's not selling.
Back in 1967,
Skiing magazine ends print run; Digital magazine publishers launch video brand; O partners with Holland America Line
We've already seen lots of changes from digital magazine publishers this year. Today we
Think selling magazines is hard? Look at Netflix. Their offer is that you can try out their video streaming service for 30 days, then pay $8 a month. Not $10 or
Time enhances user experience for golfers; Surfing folds for digital; Conde Nast launches new publisher website Healthyish
Enhancements to publisher websites come with new ideas for reaching and engaging audiences.
We’re seeing
Creating a magazine layout that includes interactivity is one more key toward selling more digital magazine subscriptions
It's true that users prefer familiarity in digital magazines. As soon as you begin
Why is subscription revenue falling for print publishers and rising for app store subscriptions?
While publishers are all fighting for their subscription lives, Apple's over here seeing subscription revenue up 74%.
Magazine events bring in user and sponsor revenue, and many publishers have made a profitable business model out of them.
When we talk about multiplatform publishing, it's easy to jump right
Multiplatform publishers Meredith Corp. and Time Inc. talk merger; Variety launches content studio
We’re seeing movement with some major multiplatform publishers recently.
We begin by looking at a possible merger between Meredith
Resolve to investigate the possibility of added revenue with a club-style business model in 2017
Every publisher and subscription marketer should recommit in 2017 to customer relationship building and asset leveraging—after