In the Oscar-winning documentary, “Free Solo”, climber Alex Honnold incredibly scales El Capitan in Yosemite. There was no straight path. It was crooked, jagged and looked insane. Sometimes the niche media business can seem like that–no clear path. Every publisher can tell us Read More
Storytelling in micro-moments. We know video is a hot trend these days but let’s pay attention to the meteoric rise. (Maybe explosion is a better word.) According to Cisco, 82% of internet traffic will be through video by 2021. Video can no longer Read More
Technological disruptions and advances over the last several years have resulted in publishers redefining what they do— from “just” a publishing magazine(s) to becoming a niche media brand. Fortunately, publishing’s blend of creativity, editorial, marketing and business management is ideal prep for Read More
Ready for an amazing stat? Audiences retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video, webinar or broadcast. No wonder advertisers are demanding live content. Are you ready to sell these target audience placements? Jayme McKelvey, Director of Sales Read More
How do you turn an average customer into a brand evangelist? Creating a customer journey is more important than ever to ensure repeat revenue and audience growth. You have an amazing niche magazine and a devoted audience. And they are just waiting to interact, explore and Read More
Content is King! Bill Gates predicted that way back in 1996. Publishers no longer focus solely on a subscription-based model. They are now developing strategies to drive revenue with their in-demand, niche content. Creating that great content and then deciding how to Read More
Print can be a tough sell to those prospects who say, “We only do digital”. But fear not! There are ways to overcome that obstacle. It all starts by telling your print story. How do you do that? Start by emphasizing the direct Read More
The next installment of our Million Dollar Idea series comes from niche publisher Jeff Peterson of Peterson Publications. (His media company currently publishes 9 titles, 5 directories and 2 guides.) Publisher: Jeff Peterson, Peterson Publications, Topeka, KS Magazines: Plastics Business and 8 Read More
What’s love got to do with it? It’s pretty much everything for those of us in the niche publishing. When you work in niche media, it’s a requirement that you need to love what you do. And we all know that niche Read More
At the Niche CEO Summit a few months ago, niche publishers gathered from all over the country to share best practices and new creative strategies. One hot topic at the roundtables was B2B digital strategies for small niche publishers. We talked about Read More
