Sports drives clicks. In communities around the country, sports coverage drives traffic to local news websites. Sports fans check in for the latest scores, and parents of student athletes are eager to see write ups of weekly games and matches. For digital publishers, there’s a major opportunity to monetize local sports coverage. Monetizing local sports…
For local publishers who rely on direct sales, in-house salespeople do much more than just sell ads. In many cases, sales reps become the faces of the publications they represent. Sales teams interact with community businesses owners on a much more frequent basis than editorial staffers working inside the office, and the insights they collect…
Programmatic advertising has been generating plenty of headlines as of late, but direct sales are still responsible for many of the successes seen in the hyperlocal publishing community. Relying on their in-house sales teams, smaller publishers are finding that they’re better able to leverage local connections and keep their rates high when they pitch advertisers…
Hyperlocal publishers are in a unique position to maximize ad revenue through direct sales. The relationships that local sales reps can cultivate with small business advertisers their own communities are difficult for technology giants like Facebook and Google to replicate. However, there comes a time for many local publishers when direct ad sales are no…
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Copyright and fair use isn’t the sexiest topic in local publishing, but with interpretations of existing regulations currently in a state of flux, these legal standards are something that publishers can’t afford to ignore. Most local news publishers don’t come into the business with a legal background, and U.S. copyright standards are the furthest thing…
The notion that readers won’t pay for news is a myth. Local publishers around the country are finding that readers are willing to pay for access to premium content. According to research by the Media Insight Project, an initiative by the American Press Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 53% of…
Facebook’s decision in January to change its News Feed algorithm and prioritize content from friends, family, and groups caused a collective shudder across the media landscape. But now three months after Facebook’s News Feed changes were announced, some local publishers are finding ways to use the new algorithm to their advantage. Facebook’s decision may ultimately…
Publishers of all sizes are making a greater effort to stand out visually in the wake of Facebook’s algorithm changes. With fewer readers discovering new articles in their News Feeds, local publishers are turning to web and mobile push notifications as an alternative channel for connecting with existing readers. For the uninitiated, push notifications are…
Nothing lasts forever. Even the freshest website design will eventually get stale, which is why a digital publisher can expect to undertake a website redesign project at least once every three to seven years. Why such a large range? For starters, publishers who cut corners on the design of their websites will usually need to…
An effective advertising strategy relies on a strong foundation, and for some independent publishers, programmatic advertising has become the bedrock for generating incremental income. But what does programmatic advertising really entail, and is it the right solution for every hyperlocal publisher? At its core, programmatic advertising means using software to purchase online advertising. This is…