‘It’s our lifeblood:’ How publishers meet the video challenge in 5 charts

The biggest question for publishers prioritizing video isn’t Snapchat or Facebook Live, it’s simple economics. How many bodies can an organization throw at production and still keep the lights on? Digital publishers are struggling to square demand for video with the bottom line. Five charts that show the opportunity and the challenge. Sponsored content by Wibbitz. The post ‘It’s our lifeblood:’ How publishers meet the video challenge in 5 charts appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ocean Home Publisher Buys Luxury Pools Magazine

RMS Media Group adds 62,000-circ. brand to its luxe portfolio. The post Ocean Home Publisher Buys Luxury Pools Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patterson, Archer and 'Hawk' fly to top of charts

A busy publication schedule drove change across all the major Bookseller charts last week, with titles from James Patterson, David Walliams, Jeffrey Archer and Helen MacDonald all chalking up number ones in their first week of sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Martin Amis’s Holocaust novel The Zone of Interest finds German publisher

Having been turned down by his long-standing publisher Hanser Verlag, dark comedy finds home with Kein and AberMartin Amis’s latest novel, The Zone of Interest, has finally found a German-language home six months after it was turned down by his long-standing German publishing house, thought by... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Ebury Press to publish Hynde memoir

Ebury Press is to publish the memoir of Chrissie Hynde, frontwoman of The Pretenders, acquired in a “major deal”. Publisher and deputy m.d. Jake Lingwood bought world English and translation rights, excluding North America, while Gerry Howard, v.p., executive editor at Doubleday, Penguin Random... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Independent Publishers Can Stay Profitable

The CEO of Australia's Hardie Grant Publishing urges independent publishers to embrace “transformational solutions” to stay profitable in the years to come. The post How Independent Publishers Can Stay Profitable appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Publishers Make Native Ads Newsy

Native advertising was supposed to be marketers’ answer to banner blindness by creating ads that consumers would want to read and share. But by the time a native ad gets through all the necessary approvals and is shaped in a way that can sc ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter Launches Embeddable Video

Twitter on Monday began giving publishers the ability to embed Twitter video on their sites, meaning YouTube and Facebook now have some new competition in the category. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber to publish Éamon de Valera biography

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawaii billionaire Pierre Omidyar's ranking slips on Forbes list, Larry Ellison still No. 5

Pierre Omidyar, the eBay founder who lives in Honolulu, saw his ranking on Forbes magazine's list of the world's richest people slip this year, while Larry Ellison, the billionaire executive chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle Corp. who owns the island of Lanai in Hawaii, held on to... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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5 of the most popular UK outlets on Facebook tell their secrets

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[ Digiday | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Customer-Management Survey: Existing Business Is Top Priority for Publishers

[Sponsored Content] Boosting retention and revenue are on the front burner. The post Customer-Management Survey: Existing Business Is Top Priority for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Why some UK publishers are investing in events spaces

It's one thing to run a few conferences, but another for a publisher to establish its own dedicated events space. Condé Nast U.K. has invested millions in a multipurpose venue which houses its fashion college and outside events. Hearst U.K. has public kitchens and product testing facilities for... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers love the Whatsapp’s potential, but struggle with execution

Publishers are falling in love with WhatsApp, which is driving big traffic and engagement numbers. The challenge: retrofitting a platform meant for small-scale commutations into a platform that facilitates widespread dissemination has proven tedious. Still, WhatsApp is an attractive platform for... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers offer more exclusive retailer deals

Publishers are increasingly experimenting with retailer exclusives, special editions and digital-first releases in order to make books stand out and give them the best chance of becoming bestsellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Amazon's Kindle Scout democratize publishing?

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Good to meet you… Saira Kenwei Is-Haq

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4 Ways Publishers Are Using Data Today

Everyone talks about data, but are they using it correctly? The post 4 Ways Publishers Are Using Data Today appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld to publish first travel book from Bryson in 15 years

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US publisher Lerner acquires Egmont USA’s list

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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