Recalculating…….recalculating……..recalculating……. No, it’s not your GPS. Niche CEOs in both B2B and B2C gathered at the Niche CEO Summit in Washington DC last week to talk about how to transform their current revenue models. They discussed the latest ideas on strategy, growth and the Read More
The rules of attention economics in the world of digital media have changed. Your audience is now banner-blind and ad-blocked. (Think attention span of a goldfish.) What can niche media companies do to attract and retain reader attention online? Since attention spans Read More
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
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
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
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
Figuring out the best ways to monetize digital is a hot topic for niche publishers these days. Have you explored other product revenue opportunities out there for your online store? Don’t have one yet? E-commerce channels are super-creative revenue streams and can be one of Read More
How much of your content is related to current events? How much is timeless? The most successful content strategy includes a mixture of timely news and “evergreen” informational articles with a long shelf life. Evergreen content stays relevant over time and accumulates Read More
Last week I shared with you what top media sales pros should be doing this time of year. You know, when everyone (including clients) are distracted with year-end deadlines, holidays, vacations, etc. Year-End Tips for Ad Sales Pros! Part 1 Here are Read More
Before you wind down for the holidays, make sure you answer these questions so you can hit the ground running in 2017. What is your “breakthrough experiment” for 2017? If you aren’t innovating with new products, you’re dying. 88% of Fortune 500 Read More
