Are you still thinking podcasts are only for a younger demographic? Think again. Check out these stats from Quora.com: The future belongs to podcasts, with an estimated $534 million in ad spend by 2020! Listener share is growing too, with a jump Read More
Social Media Examiner (SME) recently published their 2017 Social Media Marketing Report to learn what businesses are doing effectively and what they want to do better, both in B2C and B2B. We read the 50-page report so we could share with our niche publishing audience. Read More
As a consultant who has worked in the media industry, there are certain questions that I hear that indicate a larger problem (or opportunity). One of those questions is “How do we recruit top salespeople?”. The answer isn’t as simple as Indeed.com Read More
Events are hotter than ever, with publishers jumping on the bandwagon for this “easy” revenue channel. But this is not the field of dreams! You can’t just create an event and hope everyone shows up. There’s an art to finding the opportunities within your niche Read More
A recent report by MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte found that nearly 90% of managers surveyed report that their industry is likely to be disrupted by digital technologies. Yet less than half of the managers report that their company is doing Read More
Nearly all digital publishers would agree: one of the key points of creating content online is to educate your audience and solve a reader’s problem. That’s why so much content monetization strategy starts with the question, “What problem are you solving for your audience?” Solving Read More
As you continually refine your media company’s digital strategy, there is always more to learn. How best to monetize social media and content? What are top ways to drive online ad revenue? The answers keep changing, adding to the confusion. Staying informed and ahead of Read More
Within this blog our constant mantra is The Power of Niche. It’s no surprise that the broader magazine publishing industry has taken notice of this fact and the steady revenue of niche brands. This also means mergers and acquisitions are on the rise, and that M&A is Read More
Content Merchandising is a philosophy and methodology that is a crucial part of any sales and marketing program. A comprehensive Content Merchandising plan will attract potential buyers, reaffirm purchase or contract decisions and in general facilitate partnerships, rather than mere sales transactions Read More
Hello Super Salesperson! We know how busy you are. Phone calls, emails, client meetings oh my! No worries, we’re here to keep you informed about what’s working, what’s not and what’s new in niche media ad sales and publishing. Take a break and get Read More