The year 2015 has seen a positive net gain so far for digital publishing companies, with sustained good news offsetting any bad. Overall, the industry has become more nimble in
The Association of Magazine Media (MPA) released its latest Magazine Media 360° report – tabbing year-over-year numbers for February, along with the top performers in the magazine publishing industry –
The Jordan Edmiston Group Inc. hosted its 11th annual Media & Technology Conference for upward of 400 executives in January, focusing programs on the "The Convergence of Data, Marketing &
The late, great David Carr might have said it best in October of 2014: "For publishers, Facebook is a bit like that big dog galloping toward you in the park.
The news we look at in this roundup reflects the digital magazine publishing trends shaping the industry. You've got your mobile-focused advance from the arsenal of a longtime ally of
Digital magazine apps open up many options for publishers. With tablets, smartphones, and phablets accommodating different designs, editions, and content, you can develop new audiences, maintain relationships with your current
Rounding up the latest digital publishing news reveals that several trends are sustaining themselves in the early months of the new year. Multiplatform audiences, driven by mobile, continue to grow.
For publishers, integrating a metered paywall into your subscription strategy has been on the table since at least 2011, when The New York Times took the plunge and not only
Mobile publishing trends come and go, but multiplatform publishers have at least one huge advantage over those who shy away from seizing on the many digital opportunities for building and
We know, we know: It's a stiff challenge to keep up with all of the emerging social and sharing opportunities for publishers. But one new publisher app is gaining immediate
The Association of Magazine Media (MPA) released its most current industry numbers, building onto its monthly report with an accumulated six months' worth of audience data from August of 2014
With apps, mobile has overtaken desktop in total Internet usage, but not in web browsing
Mobile Internet usage has surpassed desktop Internet usage, according to comScore, but contrary to predictions in
Here's the thing about digital publishing strategy: It never stands still – especially during this exciting time for the industry – and companies like yours are continually adapting. We're here
Multiplatform publishing is a business model we believe in with every fiber of our professional being, and we put those beliefs into practice around the clock. But it's nice to
After turning Atlantic Media into a global force to be reckoned with, Justin Smith now has his sights set on Bloomberg digital reigning supreme more than one year into his
Expanded tablet use in China, growing consumer desire for quicker mobile access, and an increase in video ad viewability are among the publishing industry trends addressed by eMarketer in its
The MPA's annual American Magazine Media 360 Conference (in the past called the American Magazine Conference) took place last week in New York City with an estimated attendance of 500,
Ken Doctor writes in a recent Nieman Lab post that the resurgence of email newsletters, among other trends often associated with the digital era, are actually longstanding practices that have
D.B. Hebbard recently conducted a roundtable discussion on digital magazine covers for the relaunch issue of App Publisher and reported the highlights in Talking New Media.
Social media for publishers can be a fast-moving, occasionally confusing gambit. While there's no question that integrating a social strategy will generate more readers and revenue, there are questions about
Mequoda Members have fully grasped for a while now that digital magazine archives can do wonders for your multiplatform publishing and audience development efforts. Others, like Rolling Stone, are just
BOSTON, MA, January 30, 2015 – Don Nicholas, a journalist-turned-publishing consultant-turned novelist, has just published his first novel, Homecoming, a mystery inspired by many of his favorite writers and characters
No matter how many website awards there are out there, no one website could ever win the battle for best website design of all, because there are so many factors
With regularity, we have no trouble shouting the benefits of digital publishing from the rooftops. You can save money by recyling content, you can boost profits bycreating content on multiple
Magzter, the magazine subscription site offering thousands of titles, announced the debut of Magzter Gold on Monday, January 19. The service takes "all you can read magazines" up a notch,
Over the past few weeks, we've talked a lot about digital magazines and specifically online magazines - the online edition of a magazine in HTML format, which typically comes with
With the launch of The Snug, a mobile-first aggregator site aimed at Millennials, Time Inc. digital continues its scramble to reestablish itself as a dominant publisher since it split with
Formulating subscription strategies is now one of the most important processes a digital publisher can undertake. It's also one of the most challenging. This week, the International News Media Association
eMarketer has released the findings from two recent studies that address global tablet use in the coming years, as well as problem areas that mobile publishers can improve on.
A print magazine looks, smells and feels good in your hands. When we asked digital natives why they might prefer paper over a digital magazine in a study a few
Ev Williams' Medium – the long-form digital publishing platform that launched a couple of years back – has steadily grown in both audience and users, crossing off each item on
The Association of Magazine Media (MPA) released its "Top 10" magazine brands on Jan. 7, along with its most current industry numbers from November of 2014. The findings, compiled by
'Media Shift' tackles this year's digital publishing trends with its latest predictions
While forecasting a renewed focus on content and metrics in 2015 would hardly qualify as going out on a
As of January 1, the total number of paid and free Apple Newsstand publishing titles had jumped to 14,536, up from 11,000 at the beginning of 2014. In spite of
Even the smallest of magazine publishers publish on two platforms: their magazine and their website.
Mequoda publishers typically publish five to six different platforms, and within those platforms, many more
Over the past year, the Mequoda team has made many new discoveries regarding search optimization, audience development and subscription websites, but moreso than ever, we have spent time working with
At one point in the not-so-distant past, pundits were talking about the death of magazines. However, in regards to recent data, it seems that death is not imminent.
In the I Like Crochet case study, the report outlines the decoy pricing strategy that Mequoda has championed, a strategy that drives more orders to the highest price point and
We’ve certainly discussed the process of digital publishers using apps to share and sell magazine content. Of course, this isn’t the only way digital publishers can use apps to their
We love it when digital properties become successful enough to launch print magazines. It shows the power of digital, and the benefit of utilizing multiplatform strategies.
Multiplatform expansion is a wonderful opportunity for publishers who are able to build a comprehensive audience. We’ve seen the process start as digital publications and move to print magazines, or
