Nielsen survey finds UK ebook sales declined by 4% in 2016, the second consecutive year digital has shrunkReaders committed to physical books can give a sigh of relief, as new figures reveal that ebook sales are falling while sales of paper books are growing – and the shift is being driven by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
For his forthcoming book, Walkaway, out in April, the bestselling author has devised a novel approach to selling the digital edition. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Folio: Looks at Social Media Success. The post Inked Magazine Drives Breast Cancer Awareness in Viral Facebook Live | Behind the Screens appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers that include advertising within their Facebook Instant Articles will soon have more flexibility when it comes to placement. Product manager Harshit Agarwal announced in a Facebook Media blog post that starting next week, ads can be placed up to every 250 words within Instant Articles.... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
As part of its Journalism Project, Facebook has revealed that it will allow publishers to place more ads in Instant Articles. That will allow sites like the Washington Post and New York Times to eke a bit more money out of posts published directly on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2017-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The European Court of Justice has said VAT on ebooks cannot be reduced to that of printed books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Crowdsourced news site Blasting News has built big numbers by paying 1,000 Facebook closed-group owners to distribute content within their groups. The post How one viral publisher uses Facebook groups to grow big numbers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
“When you ask five questions, Facebook has the answer to none of them,” said one publishing exec. “The initiative appears to be set up by amateurs." The post German publishers are skipping Facebook’s fake-news initiative appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you're looking for a way to master Linux shell scripting (in any Linux distro or Windows 10), then this ebook from Packt Publishing is an essential read. The book, which covers Bash -- GNU Bourne Again SHell -- usually retails for $36, but for a limited time you can download the full ebook... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook’s 2017 plans include buying original shows and rolling out a mid-roll ad product for media partners. But some news publishers feel like these initiatives won’t help them. The post Facebook’s latest video shift irks news publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The sports publisher is still holding on to a sneaky traffic-boosting tactic. The post ESPN drops false play buttons on Facebook, maintains them on Twitter appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers may have been left questioning the viability of Facebook Live in recent months, but it’s a completely different story on the marketing side of the spectrum. The post Marketers are still into Facebook Live appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the U.K., the number of Facebook Live videos publishers are creating has plateaued, according to SocialBakers data, and reach is also falling. The post UK publishers see Facebook Live viewership stagnate appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Advertisers and publishers could get help from Bitcoin technology.The idea of using blockchain to handle digital ad transactions is starting to seep into the conversation among advertisers, digital publishers and ad tech vendors. Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin; it supports the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2017-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The publisher is using artificial intelligence to turn Facebook Messenger into an interactive book recommendation engine. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The government is expanding the Public Lending Right (PLR) to include ebooks and e-audiobooks, meaning their authors will be eligible for payment in the same way as those whose physical books are borrowed from libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
On Friday, Feb. 17, Facebook invited more than 20 media partners to its New York office to discuss the company’s plans for video monetization and distribution. The post Inside Facebook’s recent product pitch to publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook has replaced a key metric it made available on Facebook Insights, which allows publishers and other page owners to track video performance on the platform. The post Facebook wants longer videos, but takes away key view metric appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook's message to media: We care, we really care. The post Best of the week: Facebook’s publisher charm offensive appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook's ambitions for video have been pretty explicit. And now the social network is (officially) introducing a way for its publishing partners to get paid for them. Rather than front-loading ads the way YouTube and so many others do, these will a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]