[caption id="attachment_160793" align="aligncenter" width="820"] Jessica Levenson and Dean Praetorius answering audience questions about SEO[/caption] On June 18, some of the top practitioners in the industry from Atlantic Media, Bonnier, Meredith, TechTarget and Toast Media Group led a hands-on Master Class on content engagement at the Yale Club in Manhattan, where they discussed the new best practices for content amplification and distribution. The presenters discussed how they’ve been able to leverage SEO, social and personalization to grow their audiences and brands. Kicking off the morning, Dean Praetorius, co-founder and COO of digital content agency Toast Media Group said in the SEO session, “If you’re not providing the right kind of content for what your audience is looking for, then you’re not going to get their click, regardless of your placement on the page,” which set the tone for the entire day. If you’re not optimizing your content to meet the wants and needs of your audience on each platform, you’re not going to grow clicks or engagement. We collected 10 takeaways for those of you who weren’t there: Stop using social media for SEO growth: According to Praetorius, for years the correlation between social following and SEO was undeniable, but that's not so much the case anymore. Social media may be more important than ever for publishers, but as an SEO strategy it’s non-existent. You don't need to invest more into mobile optimization: Praetorius continued... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Sun, 10/04/2011 - 16:03 Enhanced ebooks are dead, discoverability is the most important issue facing ebook vendors, while pricing strategies should be measured against other digital content, not physical books. These were the key themes that emerged... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Engage! Expo 2011, a conference and trade show focusing on tools and strategies for reaching consumers through mobile apps, social networks, online gaming, and other digital content, offered some glimpses into how companies are monetizing their digital initiatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 07/03/2011 - 09:03 Penguin is to treble its investment in digital content in 2011 compared to 2010, as both Pearson and Bloomsbury cited a leap in digital sales as a key reason for growth in their interim full-year results, released last... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google announced today the creation of a service, Google One Pass, which will allow publishers to set their own prices and terms for the sale of digital content. Eric Schmidt introduced this new service at Humboldt University in Berlin. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A day after Apple stirred up online publishers with its digital subscription plan, Google announced a service that aims to be more publisher-friendly. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2011-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Written By: Philip Jones The system of lending one ebook per library user works for authors, agents, booksellers and librarians, a session at Digital Book World discussing the sector heard yesterday. At the session, entitled 'Where Do Libraries Fit Into the Ecosystem?', publishers were... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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