The relationship between Facebook and digital news publishers has never been easy. For years, publishers have accused Facebook of stealing content and hiding their posts in the News Feed. With a new account linking tool on the horizon, though, Facebook is looking to turn things around. When it’s released, Facebook’s account linking tool will allow…
Now is the time to focus on pricing, topics, and content quality With ad spend shrinking in many markets, now is the time for publishers to start thinking about diversified revenue streams and how they are going to attract more paid subscribers in the coming year. Despite surging traffic this past spring, while people sheltered-in-place…
With online shopping on the rise, publishers are looking for ways to get in on the action. Niche and B2B publishers, in particular, are discovering that they can use content to drive ecommerce sales and bring more revenue to their sites. Some publishers have had more success using content to drive ecommerce sales than others….
Live events are one of the many casualties of Coronavirus, as thousands of conferences, trade shows, forums, and other networking opportunities have gotten called off since the pandemic began. For digital publishers who relied on hosting live events to generate revenue, the disruption has been especially painful. According to Forbes Magazine’s Coronavirus Cancellation Tracker, more…
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Are you curious how online newspapers make money? News publishers generate the most profit when they take a multi-platform approach to revenue optimization. If you’re thinking about launching an online newspaper as a hobby, then revenue might not be important to you. For most publishers, though, finding a way to generate revenue is an important…
Digital media companies make money through a combination of business models, including digital advertising, subscriptions, affiliate linking, and ecommerce sales. A growing number of publishers are also generating revenue by hosting live events, either virtually or in-person. The biggest difference in how traditional media companies and digital media companies make money is that digital media…
Digital publishers are seeing surges in website traffic as people search for information about Covid-19, but capitalizing on that interest and asking visitors to pay for online memberships or subscriptions is a delicate proposition. Membership and subscription programs have become one of the key revenue streams for digital publishers, so it makes sense that publishers…
Content libraries. Special collections. Past issue archives. They go by many names. Magazine publishers are finding that when they open up their online archives and make them available for free, they actually increase their subscription rates. How’s that possible? Before we get into how online magazine publishers are boosting subscription rates by launching free archives,…
More publishers are requiring that readers register for accounts before accessing content on their websites. Is this a savvy strategy, or does requiring registration details turn visitors away? Keep reading to find out. When Reuters Institute polled media executives as part of its annual journalism report last year, the organization uncovered a surprising trend. While…
Subscriptions represent a path toward financial sustainability for many publishing businesses. But launching a subscription program involves more than just putting up a paywall. Launching a subscription program that generates real revenue requires a strategic business plan. You’ll need to take concrete steps to start your subscription program off on the right foot, and that…