Sometimes you get so caught up in the daily grind that you forget to look up. Or look out. When was the last time you had an opportunity to network and learn about what other publishers are doing? If “I have no time, there’s too much Read More
The digital space changes so fast! It’s hard to keep up with so many new tools, distribution platforms, software. So while you’re trying to decide what fits your audience and online revenue budgets, we try to keep up on the latest digital news for niche publishers. Here’s what’s new: a recent study Read More
Mobile devices are now a huge, huge influence in customer interaction and engagement. Thanks to constant advancements in technology, the purchase process has become “a mobile customer journey.” Consumers just start tapping their smart phones when they need something. They move from an “I want more information” stage to an “I Read More
Is your website doing enough to convert your visitors into leads, customers…and revenue? Are you answering audience questions and responding quickly to your market’s need for information? Is your information the BEST? We asked Andy Crestodina (Co-Founder & Strategic Director, Orbit Media) why the right Read More
Hi Niche Whiz Kids! Eric Shanfelt is a super busy guy. First, he’s the Founder of eMedia Strategist, a consulting firm that has helped dozens of consumer and B2B media companies grow their digital businesses. And over the past 20 years, Eric has served Read More
Crafting your company’s digital and online traffic strategies, beyond the standard website or digital edition, is increasingly complex. There is a huge range of critical decisions to make with content, marketing, even ad sales. How can you tie it all together? With technology changing so Read More
Summer is a great time to catch up on media revenue strategy and tactics, so we polled our niche publishers on successful ideas that boost digital revenues. Who doesn’t want that?? Here’s the secret sauce: It’s all about seizing new opportunities. Why? Because Read More
Sometimes hardworking niche peeps (that’s you!) get stuck. They’re all set with their digital initiatives and revenue plan for the coming year and just want to get it done. But what digital platforms, tools and ideas are they (and you!) missing? The digital Read More
I recently came across a social media post that said: Amazon didn’t kill the retail industry, bad customer service did. Netflix didn’t kill Blockbuster, ridiculous late fees did. Uber didn’t kill the taxi business, limiting of number of taxis and fare control Read More
Marketing might help push revenue, but it doesn’t usually directly create it. Most companies see marketing’s job as maximizing messages and list reach, and then describing the value of products and services available. Epic fail!