If you’re a frequent reader of Mequoda Daily, you’ve probably noticed we are big on helping print publications adapt to today’s digital environment. There are quite a few ways to
A multi-platform website enables a publisher to create dynamic content on multiple platforms. Some of these platforms might be online streaming through a membership library of training videos, or it
Ten years ago, apps and responsive website design weren't even on the radar of a webmaster, and website analytics weren't nearly as dynamic as they are today. Websites back then
Back when many current print journalists were beginning their careers, their job descriptions looked very different than they do now.
Yes, the basic idea of being a journalist is still the
Some people accuse me of being an academic wonk. At Mequoda we're often forced to make up our own lingo because you can't pioneer an industry to the digital shores
Over the years of attending in-person publishing events, we noticed a trend where a solid portion of the speakers invited to present are vendors and consultants, and a decent number
When we talk about multiplatform publishing, some publishers think we're talking about the difference between laptops, desktops and tablets. But those are simply the devices we deliver content through.
We're talking
When you think of the top magazine companies, you probably imagine Time, Cosmopolitan, or Better Homes & Gardens. If you publish a magazine, try to instead think of the magazine
Because multiplatform technology is an evolving, changing target, publishers are limited only by their imagination—and tenacity—when it comes to creating new revenue streams. It’s manifest destiny in the digital age.
If you think that your website should be the main driver of your revenue, think again. Email subscribers are responsible for between 60 and 80% of all digital revenue generation, while
When most people think of digital magazines, they narrow their focus on digital magazine apps that can be found in a digital newsstand or app store, but data shows that
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
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
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
Every experience you've ever had building and rebuilding a magazine website typically begins with you explaining what you want, and then you telling a group of developers and designers what
As a magazine publisher, you understand that every completed issue is the result of effective communication between staff members. The success of one department directly influences and depends on the
It's not uncommon that when we talk to a group of niche publishing professionals, and we end up in a big discussion about cleaning your email lists.
In today's Strategy Spotlight,
How often do you publish an email newsletter? Once a week? Twice? For our clients, many of them publish 5 to 7 days per week. Sound crazy?
In today's Strategy Spotlight,
You make decisions every day, but how often do you roll back to the basics, and the foundation of your business, by considering how resources are spent on production and
You need a magazine consultant that acts as a general contractor, and a content management system that does, too.
In the past I've divulged what to look for in a magazine
Digital publishers shuttering Gothamist, DNAinfo; Condé Nast closes print side of Teen Vogue; BHG experiences new growth
Movement can happen quickly for digital publishers, especially in a space where evolutions in
12 ways to make an old magazine article new again through content recycling
The VP of The Taunton Press was quoted a few years ago as saying, “We can’t afford to pay
In this week's strategy spotlight with Don Nicholas, Chairman & CEO of Mequoda, welcomes Pat McKeough from TSI Wealth Network as our newest Mequoda Master in the Hall of Fame.
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
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
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,
Magazines with the most mobile traffic have great mobile magazine websites and social-friendly content
The Association of Magazine Media recently stated that on average, magazine websites are getting 26% of their
What to look for in an online shopping cart system, from Haven Nexus, to Shopify to WooCommerce
Ecommerce has become a core part of any multi-platform publishing business. Even publishers who
These new digital subscriptions are focused on building engagement with readers through different strategies
We continue to see new digital subscriptions arise among subscription websites. Some of these new subscriptions are
The MPA just released their Magazine Media 360° report and the future of magazines is just as interesting to predict as ever. The top growing magazine brands year over year
Recent headlines reflect the highs and lows of the digital publishing market; plus skepticism on whether Facebook Instant Articles is using its powers for good
The digital publishing market moves fast,
Periodical publishers have historically considered content to be disposable – generated once for use in a periodical or book and then discarded.
Multi-platform publishers who recycle, reuse, and re-publish information in
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
It's no secret that Mequoda is the leading strategy-centric content management system provider for magazine and newsletter publishers looking to lock in on a multi-platform system. If it is news
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
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
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
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
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
Our most-read multiplatform publishing posts of 2015 reveal a desire for better understanding of sponsorships, organization and cross-platform development
This year we've tackled everything from online advertising models, content recycling and
We've made it clear over the years how much we admire America's Test Kitchen, practically our neighbor here in the Boston area. We admire them because they've achieved great
Regional magazines can cover several states or be hyperlocal, but regardless of their geographical reach, they operate with a hardwired niche strategy no matter what the topic, based purely on
Multi-platform publishing examples that brought these magazines to rockstar status
Do you remember the saying, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure?” For smart and innovative magazine publishers, this little idiom
B2B publishers are some of the most forward-thinking in the magazine media industry. Why? Because you have to be to survive. We count many B2B publishers among our Mequoda Members,
For print magazines and newsletters, subscription websites offer a plethora of ways to gain publishing revenue with little upfront cost
Legacy publications should be ultra focused on how to create dynamic
In the second decade of the 21st century, the online publishing environment is not only changing dramatically, it’s changing at a faster rate than we ever could have anticipated.
In a
One main advantage of multi-platform publishing is recycling content into videos.
Think about it: what entices a website viewer more than a video sample of exclusive, paid-for conferences? These events are
These digital only magazines have disappeared from existence, but we’ll take this opportunity to learn from their mistakes
There's a basketball game between print and digital, and we're rooting for digital.
Bryan Welch's successor, Bill Uhler, aims for more publishing events and ecommerce content strategy; plus, an industry update halfway through the year
Publishing events comprise a big piece of the puzzle
