What to look for in a classified ad system, from Haven Nexus, to yClas, Classipress and ClassifiedEngine
Classified ads have a long tradition of providing service to readers. For newspapers, classifieds were a major
Hey, how about some online publishing news that doesn't include ad blocking or Facebook Instant Articles? Well, you've come to the right place.
What we like best about this batch of
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
What do you focus on while attempting to hire a new employee? What tools do you have at your disposal for the process?
Most hiring managers would cite a resume as
Checking in on the magazine strategy fueling digital publishers' latest efforts
There are core tenets to magazine strategy, but it's also mutable, malleable, and always evolving. We make it our business
The latest news on magazine publishing online from Hearst, News Republic, and more
We read trade sites about magazine publishing online for fun. We also read them to stay sharp. And
Publishers sometimes forget that they, themselves, are retailers; publishers sell subscriptions, memberships, books, ancillary products, events, etc. It’s smart for a publisher to think like a retailer: Get people into
Multiplatform publishing is the key to publishing success, and audience development is the job that gets you there
Sixteen years later, I can still remember the day a large publishing company,
What to look for in community management systems from Haven Thread, to Simple:Press to Kunena
Forums really leverage some of the best things about the Internet. Sometimes called message boards, forums
The sphere of publishing events is expanding every week, and we're happy to see it, since they're a crucial component of the Mequoda Method for multiplatform strategy. But few events
Helping companies maximize the vast potential of publishing magazines is not something we do for fun, although we definitely enjoy our work.
It's our lifeblood.
When we set out more than a
Bullish 5-year study on digital magazine market shows record growth; plus, Forbes' focus on events
Monitoring the digital magazine market is a necessity for us to successfully help online publishers establish
If you're reading this post, you’re probably looking for an Internet marketing company, agency or consultant to help with your Internet marketing strategy and execution.
Internet marketing is easy to do
If you know the Mequoda Method, you know that Twitter publishing is important when it comes to multiplatform publishing. But how much does that importance depend on this social media
Surveying the latest magazine readership statistics and audience development from the top digital publishers; plus, latest personnel moves
Magazine readership statistics are by definition a key in audience development, but they
Becoming an ecommerce publisher continues to attract publishing executives looking for alternate revenue streams rooted in their content and niche audiences. Selling products isn't selling out; developing an ecommerce content
Robust and varied platform distribution is, by definition, the bedrock of multiplatform publishing, but the spray and pray strategy isn't really a strategy at all.
You must pick and choose your
Going from print to web is no longer the terrifying proposition for entrenched traditional publishers it was 10 years ago, but it's still an intricate migration that requires you getting
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
Determining the digital publishing products your company can excel with is a key consideration when launching or remaking your magazine business model.
This might seem obvious, but it's not difficult to
Migrating your publishing operations and editions from print to digital might at first feel daunting, but don't fret: It's a manageable move – just ask any Mequoda Member – and
Join the hundreds of publishers who have dramatically increased revenue and profits using the Mequoda Method for multiplatform publishing success…
If I told you I could teach you Mequoda’s proven strategies
Are you publishing podcasts? If so, then you're leaps and bounds ahead of much of your digital magazine business competition.
But the better question is, are you publishing podcasts and actually
If you're a publisher, tech considerations have emerged as a crucial component of your day-to-day decision-making. This likelihood increases exponentially if you're creating mobile apps and dedicating resources to serious
If you came here seeking digital publishing jobs to apply for, don't be disappointed that you don't see any listings in this post, because we've got something better for you:
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
Since its inception in late 2014, we've been paying close attention to the Association of Magazine Media's 360° Brand Audience Report, an innovative data study of digital consumption, as well
We do our best work with niche publishers and legacy publishers looking to become digital publishers, but we also like to monitor major magazine publishers' successes and setbacks, because at
If it's 2016, and we're writing about digital media trends, you know it must at least touch on the topic of ad blocking and/or native content. Today it's mostly the
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
Our most-read audience development posts of 2015 reveal a desire for better understanding of email marketing, search optimization and social media best practices
This year we've tackled everything from email marketing
The digital media industry trends dominating the headlines at the end of 2015 share some overlap with the digital media industry trends we started the year with -- monetizing mobile
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
For some digital magazines, the effort to generate online ad revenue can evoke a verse from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: "Water, water everywhere, /
Online publishing platforms or offline publishing platforms or any platforms in between, it doesn't matter: We're fans of a good many of them, and believe in a "more-the-merrier" approach because
Digital consumers are the end all be all for Internet publishing companies. Everything revenue-related runs through them. Digital consumers click, read, subscribe, and share. They are the goal.
Here's the good
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
As multiplatform publishing strategists who partner with many different kinds of media companies, we take a fairly liberal view of digital magazine platforms. That is to say, we consider digital
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,
Another new Mequoda multiplatform publishing system is born
Everyone loves to brag about their children, and at Mequoda we feel the same way about our clients. One of our most successful
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
The top digital publishers have risen – and stay – there because they're willing to experiment, evolve, and tread along the cutting edge of industry-wide best practices while pushing out
Have you noticed an uptick in your online ad revenue?
If so, take pride in keeping pace with the rest of the industry. 2015 has seen a jump, from several sources.
If
Despite the proliferation of platforms, channels, and technology, ad engagement hasn't exactly gotten easier for publishers and brands. Whether it's the ad blocking craze that seems to be taking over
Are you generating all of the digital advertising revenue you're capable of? If so, what's your secret? If not, join the club.
Mequoda Members know that relying solely on digital magazine
