I’m working with a magazine CEO who has seen revenues fall 45% over the last five years. Until last year, she didn’t think she had a problem because she cut costs enough to keep profits flat. Then last year, the bottom fell Read More
Are advertisers not all that excited lately about buying ads? Are you spending a lot of time trying to convince them of the ROI? That’s unfortunate, because there is a HUGE advertising opportunity they are missing out on: advertiser-sponsored content for YOUR hyper-targeted, super-niched Read More
Video is the #1 consumed media online. Have you fully embraced a video strategy, or does video feel outside your current staffing capabilities? We checked in with niche publisher Tim Hermes on how to best develop a solid video strategy that generates revenue. NMHQ: Read More
As a magazine ad sales professional, do you encounter prospects that only want to devote their ad dollars to digital? We know it’s not an either-or ad buy these days, it’s the full, integrated package! So here’s some handy links with stats and Read More
Segmentation allows companies simultaneously to lower marketing costs and increase sales. The results speak for themselves. I have seen segmentation benefit many media firms and publishers. Actual outcomes include: 50% increase in email conversion 10 point increase in profit margins 15% increase Read More
Many media executives complain that their audience is not willing to pay for digital content. Publishers often cite a 10% rule of thumb, meaning only one out of ten print subscribers pay for a digital replica. However, we have found that people Read More
Are you trying to find new ways to repurpose your content within your own team without busting the budget on a pricey digital asset management system? At the Niche CEO Summit earlier this year, publishers shared how they are finding great success Read More
To win the Daytona 500 is one stop on the quest for auto racing greatness. To win takes more than just going fast. It requires a carefully crafted plan to drive in the victory lane. Yet I see more and more salespeople who remind me Read More
Being the best salesperson you can be requires practice. I’m talking about the importance of ad sales role-play. There are always new ways to learn to ask the right probing questions! It is also a great way to find some new approach to Read More
So I’ll start by saying my personal social media efforts are lacking. Unless you’re Kim Kardashian, or other made-for-TV celebrities who have oodles of time on their hands, keeping up with social media posting from a corporate perspective is daunting. Many people Read More
