An opt-in email newsletter list is one of a publishers’ most valuable assets. Why? Because they own the relationship with that reader. Publishers are starting to realize the unharnessed value of an engaged email database. So how do you grow your subscriber database? Read More
Online access, e-commerce, Google, Facebook, Pinterest, oh my! Advances in the digital space have profoundly changed B2C media forever. Readers can now instantly search, receive content, and talk with advertisers directly online – how does your brand’s expertise fit in? Dealing with Read More
We all love email. It’s easy. Cut and paste and done. Phone calls? Harder, but it gets the job done. If these old standbys aren’t getting the results you need, maybe it’s time to get out of the office!
When it comes to digital presence, publishers often aim at a moving target. The expectations for online offerings change rapidly. Remember? It wasn’t that long ago that many publishers slapped a PDF on their website and called it good. Now, this outdated style will Read More
When you run a smallish media business, it’s often hard to see beyond the multiple day-to-day challenges, staffing issues, tons of meetings, emails and phone calls. Let’s not forget those looming publication deadlines either. Yet you can’t just live on hope. All publishers, large or Read More
Even if you aren’t thinking about selling your media business right this minute, it’s usually an important future consideration. Or maybe you’re thinking about selling just a part of your portfolio. You can never start preparing too soon! We checked in with some of our top Read More
I’ll admit to the title being a bit dramatic. But can we all agree that recent signs point toward a renewed preference for print in the magazine world? What makes it all the more remarkable is that we are truly immersed in a digital Read More
You’re zipping through the sales meeting, plenty to report on, (which is great) and then glancing at your texts on your smart phone under the table because your sales manager is about to wrap it all up. Then all of a sudden she says, Read More
When I was a publisher, I attended a ton of industry meetings – each with great ideas and insights to feed back into my publishing operation. And unfortunately, there’s a pernicious and paralyzing post-conference phenomenon that I’ve observed in myself and others throughout Read More
During the CEO Panel at the March 2018 Super Niche conference, Ted Williams, CEO of the Charlotte Agenda, mentioned that reader revenue is what “keeps [him] up at night.” Don’t toss and turn over this issue – protect your future by generating Read More
