In the Oscar-winning documentary, “Free Solo”, climber Alex Honnold incredibly scales El Capitan in Yosemite. There was no straight path. It was crooked, jagged and looked insane. Sometimes the niche media business can seem like that–no clear path. Every publisher can tell us Read More
Content is King! Bill Gates predicted that way back in 1996. Publishers no longer focus solely on a subscription-based model. They are now developing strategies to drive revenue with their in-demand, niche content. Creating that great content and then deciding how to Read More
The next installment of our Million Dollar Idea series comes from niche publisher Jeff Peterson of Peterson Publications. (His media company currently publishes 9 titles, 5 directories and 2 guides.) Publisher: Jeff Peterson, Peterson Publications, Topeka, KS Magazines: Plastics Business and 8 Read More
Ancillary publications, new digital products, live events, merchandise, oh my! Opportunities abound to diversify and grow your revenue by launching new products. So how do you sift out the gold nuggets from the gravel in your product ideas? Paul Reulbach (Publisher, Silicon Read More
Whether you are a City & Regional, Consumer or B2B publisher, finding ways to expand your subscriber base is a top priority. You already have the staff in place and a gold mine of content. But are you doing a great job Read More
Although special editions and one-offs are a staple for most niche publishers, there is also a way to drive new, year-long print revenue streams with ancillary publications. Plus you already have the creativity and the staff! And if you are publishing a City & Read More
Doesn’t every niche publisher want to expand content revenue and audience reach? The perfect match is your niche audience and a nice portfolio of custom publishing products. So where do you start? We asked Michael Zivyak, President & Publisher of Sonoma Magazine at Sonoma Media Read More
Do you already assist advertisers who don’t have the time or expertise to design their own ads or write copy? You probably already have the existing staff. Why not offer a new way to serve all your clients and create a new revenue stream at the same time? Read More
Chances are you’ve heard about it and thought about it too. A growing number of publishers are offering creative marketing services to diversify their revenue model –and it makes sense. With so many ad dollars moving to Google and Facebook, who wouldn’t Read More
