M-Commerce Spending Approaches $5B in Q2

Few publishers have made mobile commerce a priority, but those looking to expand their ancillary revenue streams will have to soon. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]

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James Phelps Named V-P, E-commerce at BAM

He has previously held positions with retailers HSN, Kohl’s Department Stores, and Brookstone. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total Moblie Ad Spend Almost Doubled Last Year

Mobile may be next frontier for publishing, but readers have migrated to the platform faster than advertisers—that gap could be closing though. Global mobile advertising revenue nearly doubled in 2013, totaling $19.3 billion, according to a report from the Intera Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deadline for Patterson indie grants approaches

The Booksellers Association has seen an “amazing response” to James Patterson’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veitch bags agent after ad-van approach

Self-published author Richard Veitch has been signed by Joanna Swainson at Hardman and Swainson... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mobile ad success helps Facebook deliver stunning Q2 results

Facebook has smashed all estimates in its earnings and revenue report this week, largely thanks to its robust mobile ad business. The results slapped down any niggling doubts among critics about the social network's ability to transform itself from a simple communication website to a... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Native Advertising Comes to E-Commerce

If digital publishers thought they had native advertising all to themselves, they may want to think again.Some of the world's biggest ecommerce sites are getting in the native game, courtesy of a partnership between native ad-tech company TripleLift, and BazaarVoice, a technology company that... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'If I Stay' climbs bestseller lists as movie release date approaches

'Stay,' by Gayle Forman, is about a teenager involved in a car crash who must decide whether to live or die. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VigLink nabs $18M for content-driven commerce

VigLink Inc., which helps digital publishers monetize their sites via native ads, has raised $18 million to fuel international expansion and focus on the needs of marketers. The Series C funding was led by RRE Ventures with participation from existing backers Google Ventures, Emergence Capital... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst’s new approach to digital news

The publisher is hoping to boost its social traffic with a centralized news desk that will serve its 18 magazines including Cosmopolitan and Esquire The post Hearst’s new approach to digital news appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Green Writers Press Takes Local Approach

Last April, writer, designer, and literary agent Dede Cummings had a dream that convinced her that she needed to do something to improve the environment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: China Looks Forward to Expanding Communication, Cooperation, and Commerce

Next year China is the guest of honor at Book Expo America’s Global Market Forum and is planning a host of events for the occasion. Vice Minister Wu Shulin details his country’s goals and expectations in this interview with Publishers Weekly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Teen authors' dystopian approach to feminism

Dystopia in teen fiction can be a vehicle to help teenagers explore feminism, according to three... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon takes half of UK's online retail spend

More than half of Britain’s online retail spend goes to Amazon, working out at £70... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking an American Approach in Scandinavia

Astri von Arbin Ahlander is not your average 29-year-old. She’s also not your average literary agent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Forbes sees a platform approach building its brand, not diluting it

For a 97-year-old magazine publisher, Forbes is no shrinking violet. CEO and president Mike Perlis on why the critics have got it wrong.The post Why Forbes sees a platform approach building its brand, not diluting it appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trophy Wife Star Albert Tsai Spends His Free Time Reading Harry Potter Books

Specs Who Albert Tsai Age 9 Accomplishments Stars as Bert on ABC’s Trophy Wife (Tuesdays at 9:30/8:30c) Base Los Angeles I’ve read that you take all of your classes online. What’s that like? Yeah, I’m homeschooled. When I’m on set, there’s a studio teacher who helps me with my work. I like it,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: A novel approach to child rearing

The author of The Jane Austen Book Club gets inspiration for her new novel by a real life experiment where a baby chimp was raised as part of a human family Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook takes hands-off approach to sponsor posts

Facebook has a clear policy prohibiting brands from publishing advertising on their pages, but things get murkier when ads take the form of sponsor content. The post Facebook takes hands-off approach to sponsor posts appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Capitalizing on Customized E-Commerce Models

E-commerce models have proven themselves to be an effective way to help publishers forge new revenue streams. Deciding which commerce type best suits your particular brand is the difficult part. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix to spend $3bn on TV and film content in 2014

On-demand streaming site ended 2013 with net profits of $112m despite rise in cost of international rights and commissioningNetflix is committed to spending almost $3bn on TV and film content in 2014 and more than $6bn over the next three years, as the cost of securing international rights and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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