Money, mobile and maturing brands: What else is keeping publishers up at night?

As part of Digiday's Publishing Summit Europe, held in February in Monaco, Taboola hosted a town hall for publishers. At once excited and nervous about the industry's digital-first future, several dozen industry veterans weighed in on the challenges they face. Chief among them? How to manage legacy brand in a digital world where the old rules no longer apply. Sponsor content by Taboola. The post Money, mobile and maturing brands: What else is keeping publishers up at night? appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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