What Can Niche Publishers Learn From Politics?

Audience and community marketing are more critical than ever for success (and revenue). Melissa Chowning has one of the best plans we’ve seen to get your audience development in the fast lane — check it out. What can audience developers learn from Read More

6 Tools for Reader Connection (and Revenue)

Niche magazine publishers have a built-in advantage over publishers of mass-appeal magazines: Their readers aren’t just mildly interested in the content they offer. They’re passionate!  Niche magazines address specific professions and industries as well as hobbyists, enthusiasts, activists, and artists. This built-in niche Read More

Niche Publisher Strategy: Is it Time to Kill Marketing?

Now read this! I just finished a great biz book on totally revamping marketing outreach and revenue. This is a must-read for niche publishers! Joe Pulizzi, a recent keynote speaker for us in Chicago, has co-written a new book with Robert Rose Read More

Native Advertising: How to Create the Right Program For Your Niche

Native advertising is a prime revenue opportunity for niche publishers, and shows significant growth every year. According to eMarketer, Native now makes up more than 50% of digital ad spending. And Business Insider has predicted that by 2021, 74% of all ads in the US market will be Read More

Content Monetization: Personality Matters!

Nearly all digital publishers would agree: one of the key points of creating content online is to educate your audience and solve a reader’s problem. That’s why so much content monetization strategy starts with the question, “What problem are you solving for your audience?” Solving Read More

What’s New in Digital Revenue?

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