'Encouraging' results for Cengage Learning (EMEA)

Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd, whose parent company Cengage Learning Inc emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings in the US in the spring, has reported turnover of £34.1m in the nine months to 31st March 2014, with a profit after tax of £4.8m. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What marketers can learn from Facebook Live’s top brand videos

Brands had barely adjusted to the idea that they increasingly need to be publishers in this day and age. Now they're being expected to become broadcasters on platforms like Facebook Live, too. Live video is demanding and requires meticulous preparation and the ability to adapt if things go wrong... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Machine Learning: Can a Computer Judge a Book By Its Cover?

Could software someday design book covers that could be judged—correctly—by human readers? Research in Japan says...it depends. The post Machine Learning: Can a Computer Judge a Book By Its Cover? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann reports 'record' nine-month operating result

Penguin Random House's parent company Bertelsmann, which has a 53% stake in PRH, says it is expecting its annual group profit to exceed one billion after reporting a record operating result for the first nine months of its current fiscal year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steve Laube Launches a Writer’s Learning Center, New Imprint

In addition to launching the Christian Writers Institute (CWI), a website offering classes for writers in a range of formats, literary agent Steve Laube is now publishing books under a new CWI imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Future Publishing has learned from using header bidding

Header bidding is a hot topic in publishing currently having unlocked new ways to bump up programmatic ad yields. Being early into the tech, case studies are still few and far between though magazine publisher Future has made some good headway. The group, which trades 70 percent of its 400... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Encourages More Live Broadcasts With New Ad Campaign

Facebook will be promoting Live through television ads, billboards, and even buses. Facebook will be promoting Live through television ads, billboards, and even buses.Since the launch of Facebook Live last April, there have been broadcasts shot on all seven continents and... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duolingo introduces chatbots to help iPhone users learn a foreign language

There are many ways to try to learn a new language, ranging from audio books and text books, to software and web-based options. One learning tool that's proving popular at the moment is Duolingo, and a new feature has been introduced that helps to provide an immersive linguistic experience. It... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Marriott learned from its faulty Facebook Messenger chatbot

When Marriott made its first foray into Facebook Messenger in March 2016, it was a complete disaster. The hotel brand took its dynamic product ads to people’s Facebook inboxes, initiating automated conversations that asked them if they still wanted to book a room at the Courtyard Marriott... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook encourages visits to physical retailers through customizable ads to local inventory

The world of digital advertising might be “mobile first,” but it’s increasingly setting its sights on the physical realm.This week, Facebook introduces a new mobile ad capability that aims to encourage in-store traffic and purchases — while also courting bricks-and-mortar advertisers. The product... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What can publishing learn from grime?

Crystal Mahey-Morgan looks at whether publishing can learn anything from grime artists choosing to make their own way in the music industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany's Dmexco Conference Provides a 'Trail Map' for Marketers to Learn Ad-Tech

More than 50,000 ad-tech execs, companies and marketers are in the Rhine-Ruhr city of Cologne, Germany this week for the annual Dmexco conference to talk about global trends, new technology and industry issues like ad blocking. Compared to other tech conferences like CES and Mobile World... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China retail summit seeks to learn lessons from UK indies

Bookshops in the UK are being called on by one of China’s largest bookstore chains, Zhejiang Xinhua, and an online journal devoted to the book trade in China, Bookdao, to attend a global summit to tackle the “threat” of online retailing. The two-day forum, scheduled for 11th–12th April 2017,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lessons Learned in Times of Crisis

From interviewing Charlie Sheen to jeopardizing five-figure deals, seven magazine pro's share their "best mistakes." The post Lessons Learned in Times of Crisis appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Has Good First Half Results

Helped by solid contribution from its U.S. division, revenue at Quarto Group rose 8% in the first half of 2016 over the comparable period in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Summer Festivals in Somalia Encourage Booksellers

Three festivals are gaining traction in different parts of the battle-scarred African nation of Somalia. The next, Mogadishu's fair, is scheduled for August 17 through 19. The post Summer Festivals in Somalia Encourage Booksellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Learning to Live Loved: PW Talks to Lysa TerKeurst

In her latest book ‘Uninvited,’ TerKeurst explores why rejection hurts so badly and how to conquer insecurity and fear. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Expands AMP in Search Results as Retailers Join Push for Faster Mobile Web

Google made a move Tuesday that should have every publisher and ecommerce player on notice, expanding links to Accelerated Mobile Pages beyond a carousel at the top of its search results to the full list of hits below.Google has been displaying AMP pages in a carousel intended to highlight news... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Posts Solid Fiscal 2016 Results

Led by a 14% increase in revenue in its trade division, total sales at Scholastic rose 2% in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016 over fiscal 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two months in: Four things NPR has learned using Facebook Live

NPR is producing several live Facebook videos per day. It has a team of 12 overseeing the effort, with some working full-time on Facebook Live. Since going “all out” in May, the publisher has confirmed a few key things: have a real reason to go live; there is an appetite for news and explainer... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Publishers Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Social Gaming on Facebook

Ever since Facebook introduced its Instant Articles feature last year, publishers have been wondering how the move would play out.The lure is clear: Facebook provides exposure and traffic despite the fact that Instant Articles do not link to the publishers' sites. For Facebook, A-list content... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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