With digital magazine publishing strategies new to publishers, there are always a few improvements that can be made
The transformation into digital magazine publishing has required significant changes in a brief
Digital magazine publishing tips from around the web
If you’ve already worked out the formatting, design and content structure of your digital magazine publishing efforts, then it’s time to consider some
Insight from the OPA spurs tips on digital magazine publishing
If you think about all the types of digital content that exists, would you expect tablet owners to be buying digital
From the seven pillars to publishing digital magazines and streamlining digital asset workflows, the three-day Digital Publishing Bootcamp covers all areas related to digital publishing success.
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The future cannot be easily predicted, but current observations can be made to help design a picture of the digital future that may not be too far from reality.
For instance,
Adobe’s Creative Cloud subscription service offers digital publishers the chance to try an array of tools from Creative Suite 6, including Digital Publishing Suite Single Edition – the program responsible
Apps have been touted recently as the beginning of the end for physical media. Although I don’t necessarily agree with that, they play a major part in the evolution of
With so much bad information in the marketplace, many publishing industry CEOs are making bad decisions about their digital magazine publishing strategies
I had the pleasure of spending the evening recently
Five expectations for hiring staff in a modern media company IT department
I suppose most people my age in the IT industry have a favorite character from the original Star Trek.
As digital grows, membership strategies are a focus
Three interesting notions came upon me recently.
The first involves creative software superstar Adobe. The company announced that between March 1, 2011 and January
Independent publishers have been struggling for more than a decade to monetize blogs, portals, and communities; digital books and magazines are changing their Internet business models from sponsor to user
In less than three months, the Mequoda Summit West 2012 will take place in Lakewood, CO.
This spring’s two-day Summit incorporates Master Classes taught by the Mequoda Team, three keynote presentations
Digital magazine shopping would be much more fun, fast, and efficient with a few simple upgrades to the Apple Newsstand app
Like any good industry analyst, I love looking at numbers.
Digital publishing isn’t exactly new. However, prior to the inception of the iPad in 2010, it was a horribly basic concept.
Publishers who created digital magazines typically did so as
Five fun facts about the Apple iPad and digital magazines
When we launched Blue Dolphin Magazines in September 2000, our state-of-the-art online magazine superstore went live with about 300 titles. It
Google Currents is an interesting addition to Google’s arsenal.
To start, Google Currents is an application for Android, iPads and iPhones that lets users explore digital magazine content on their
In 2012, the publishing industry will continue to shift manufacturing and distribution costs to the consumer, causing unit pricing to fall and publishers to introduce more premium editions
In a free
Discover the media habits of digital natives uncovered by our Digital Native Survey
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Our Digital Native Survey highlights the important information that affects the habits of publishers and online business owners.
Have you ever wondered if your media brand is set up to
As magazines quickly transform themselves from atoms to bits, their basic business strategies are likely to gain greater economic clarity
It is both a difficult and exciting time to be a
The digital magazine footprint increases in surprising ways
When the tablet computer first hit the market, how long did you think it would take before it made significant waves?
Before answering
Will Meg Whitman challenge Apple and Amazon with her HP Tablet?
The media has been severely critical of HP's hiring of Meg Whitman. The conventional wisdom is that HP's board has
The mobile device trend is gaining speed, for tablets and smartphones alike
What do mobile devices mean for your content? For some online publishers, it’s the chance to produce premium digital
While the magazine industry struggles to reinvent magazines, magazine consumers are snapping up digital magazine replica editions like hotcakes at a 24/7 IHOP
This reporter has it on good authority that
Zinio is a valuable tool for digital publishers because they’ve taken the reading experience to a new level.
According to the Zinio website, “Zinio provides the ability to shop for,
The publishing environment has changed…have you?
Successful print publishers and editors possess knowledge, expertise and experiences that have helped their publications. However, the expansion of digital publishing – including the inception
Why product, price, and offer have never been more important
The rush to create and sell digital information products is leaving a lot of money on the table. While I believe
Hope for publishers exists in the digital age
Many publishers throughout the magazine and book industries have seen a drop in sales throughout the past few years. However, new data shows
Design and functionality need to work together on your website
If you are bringing digital magazines, and other digital products to your online business, you will need to align your systems
Should your digital magazine be free, paid or something in between?
Peter Sprague is a disruptive guy. About five years ago, Peter decided the world needed a new guitar magazine. Peter
The future for digital magazine circulation, and its associated revenue generation, is predicted to be positive for publishers
The tablet and e-reader marketers continue to prosper, which impacts the growth of
Ten years ago in online publishing, a magazine was sold over the phone, through magazine clubs, through the mail and on the newsstands. Today, a majority of magazine subscriptions are
A look at creating a better user experience with audio
Are you seeking ways to build more engagement with your audience? Do you want to offer content enhanced by digital components?
Digital
8 insights on expectation and behavior associated with digital magazines
Digital magazines aren’t being treated like traditional magazines.
A recent consumer research study conducted by Bonnier R&D and ad agency CP+B was
The top five results from our survey on creating the perfect digital magazine
Yesterday, at the Mequoda Summit West 2011, we discussed the results from our survey on creating the perfect
Share your opinions in our survey on creating the perfect digital magazine
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Digital magazines are a hot topic for us at Mequoda Group.
This
A look at changes that may affect all print publishers
I just purchased 500 shares of UPS. Let me explain why…
Last week I was standing at the mailbox waiting for my
Discuss the most important characteristics of a digital magazine at the Mequoda Summit West 2011
In the Mequoda Daily yesterday, I talked about building a digital magazine subscription website and the
Concerns that need to be addressed by publishers
The point of the digital magazine revolution appears to still be unclear to some.
For instance, I recently read an article entitled “A Race
Learn about the nine most profitable subscription website business models
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Subscription websites have become
A program agenda vital for 21st century online editors
In yesterday’s Mequoda Daily post, I spoke at length about dramatic changes in skills that are exemplified by our friend and colleague
New study shows promising signs for digital publishers
A new study, which was commissioned by Adobe, found ads in digital magazines performed better than traditional ads.
The areas where digital ads excelled
A more encompassing media pyramid adds delivery platforms and requires additional product development.
As we review our product portfolios and media strategies for the 44 benchmark Mequoda Systems we regularly follow,
