Fusion's #DearNextPresident Effort Shows Candidates Need a Wide Social Strategy

Fusion is launching an initiative today with the hashtag #DearNextPresident, asking Americans—with a sharp focus on young, diverse groups—what issues they want President Barack Obama's successor to focus on. And contenders like Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina and Bernie Sanders could probably learn from the media player's wide social strategy.  The publisher will collect answers via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat until the presidential election in November 2016. To push the endeavor wide, spots featuring Salma Hayek, Kristen Bell, Rachel Bilson and other celebrities will run on Fusion TV, various digital platforms and over-the-top video channels. The effort will also entail offline activations to create buzz in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Boulder, Colo., where young people will be asked to complete the phrase "Dear Next President, I wish you would...." The project is the latest brainchild of Hillary Frey, Fusion executive editor, who has been cultivating a "news junkie" audience among Gen Y readers since she joined the company several months ago.  Many people considered 2012 to be the first hashtag election, and Fusion's campaign underscores the new reality for politicians who want to connect with young voters. The difference in this election is candidates have to go through many more social channels than they did four years ago. Some contenders have been quick to bring their message to platforms ranging from Twitter to... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Show Improvement, But Still Fell Last Week

Unit sales of print books had one of their best weeks of the year last week, but it wasn’t quite enough to top sales from a year ago. As a result, unit sales fell 4.1%, marking one of the smallest declines this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Salvation is Showing Up: PW Talks to Lenny Duncan

Activist and former pastor Lenny Duncan discusses a personal transformation as well as a spiritual call to action for others in their third book, 'Dear Revolutionaries' (Broadleaf, Feb.). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How brands are driving better outcomes with attention-focused strategies

Sarah Martinez, senior vice president, Americas Revenue, IAS The digital media landscape is a revolving door of content that vies for consumer attention. Between social feeds that scroll to infinity with the swipe of a finger and the state of television undergoing a digital revolution, content... Continue reading at Digiday

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How Mastodon and federated services put social networks in the people’s hands

The Internet is getting weird again. Twitter’s recent stumbles under new ownership have surprisingly shined a quick light on the world of federated and decentralized social networking services, like Mastodon. These services are peer-to-peer or community-run networks, depending on the... Continue reading at PC World

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Publishers are adapting advertising strategies for a privacy-first world

Tina Iannacchino, senior publisher director, Seedtag So much of the attention around the death of third-party cookies and its impact on the digital advertising industry is focused on the implications for brands and consumers, which is far from the complete picture. The digital publishing... Continue reading at Digiday

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10 Picture Book Biographies of Authors to Show Kids How to Use Their Words

These picture book biographies of authors, including John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien, show children how they can use their words to describe their inner and outer worlds. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Indie Bookstores Adopt New Strategies for Growth

As the pandemic recedes, booksellers adopt new strategies to keep sales growing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Penguin Random House's Kim Shariff Discusses the Company's DEI Strategy

PRH's third annual demographics report shows that diversity among its leadership and executive teams continues to be a work in progress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hearst wants Gen Z’s social shoppers to use its new commerce platform, FirstFinds

Hearst wants to find a way to shorten the time between discovering a product, learning more about it and ultimately buying it. Continue reading at Digiday

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Geena Davis memoir shows how she learned to stand up for herself

Actor Geena Davis’ memoir “Dying of Politeness” tells the story of how her movie roles gave her the confidence to move beyond extreme deference. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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'1619 Project' Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Slams Backlash, Book-Banning Efforts

The project, which examines the history and effects of slavery, has faced bans and attempted bans since its publication in 2019. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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Regionals Update: MIBA Numbers Up, SIBA and NAIBA Move to In-Person Show

Several regionals are sharing good news with their memberships: while MIBA reports that its membership numbers are skyrocketing, SIBA announced that it will hold a joint show with NAIBA in-person in August, 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Stephen Colbert Trolls GOP Candidate With Raunchy Makeovers For Classic Books

The "Late Show" host looks into Tudor Dixon's claim that some children's books are "pornographic." Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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Poetry and Social Class: Robert Pinsky on His Many Readings of Robert Lowell

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A Brief History of Social Media Platforms, from LiveJournal to Meme Warriors

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At Energized NEIBA Trade Show, Attendees Happy to Be Back

A smaller New England Independent Booksellers Association show was no less lively for it, with booksellers celebrating streaks of good sales and welcoming a new board to the association. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Congressional Resolution Condemns Nationwide Book Banning Efforts

In honor of Banned Books Week, the resolution seeks to recognize the “alarming threats to freedom of expression” sweeping the country, and calls for “local governments and educational institutions” to protect the rights of Americans “to read a wide array of book reflecting a multitude of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PNBA Touts Strong Regional Identity at Fall Show

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New marketing approaches and sustainable publishing were two of the main topics on the final day of the PNBA fall meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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NPD BookScan: US Print Book Market Shows a ‘Strong August Performance’

Near summer's end in the Northern Hemisphere, NPD's Kristen McLean sees the US market 'bucking uncertainty in the wider economy.' The post NPD BookScan: US Print Book Market Shows a ‘Strong August Performance’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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