Digital Publishers: It's Time to Think About Paying to Promote Content

There is a long-held belief among content publishers -- including many we are partnered with -- that they shouldn't pay to amplify their content. Their clear aversion most often comes from some dogmatic belief that quality content doesn't require paid promotion. For them, paying to promote content would reflect negatively on their content and editorial integrity.While some publishers are paying to promote content on Facebook and other channels, there is still a widely-held stigma that is associated with paying for content. And even among those publishers that do pay for content promotion, many are doing so as a defensive tactic rather than as an offensive tactic -- often to shore up dipping traffic numbers.It's interesting to note that no content producer in any other media holds these beliefs. Whether it's TV, film or music, a core part of those producers' strategies is to invest heavily in the marketing of their products. On most TV channels, for example, one of the largest advertisers will be the channel itself, promoting its own shows. The same is true in any industry, not just in media: When a business launches a new product, it invests in marketing. For an online publisher, that product is content. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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