Publishers on the Rebound: Alternative Channels Show Life After Facebook

The launch of Facebook’s News Feed in 2006 opened an entirely new door for news outlets and lifestyle publishers who jumped at the chance to distribute content, grow audience reach and increase engagement through this new outlet. And, the best part: it was completely free. It was a perfect match. Until it wasn’t. Recently, as the social media giant has rolled out changes to its algorithm, publishers have suffered the consequences of a triple threat: 1. Publishers’ content was pushed off the News Feed in favor of user-generated posts, making it harder to engage the audiences publishers had worked so hard to cultivate. 2. Extremely stringent content standards for advertisers have seen legitimate outlets and news stories flagged for “hate speech” simply for the slightest inkling of political news. 3. Consumer trust of the platform has waned over fake news and the company’s negligence in protecting users’ personal information leading to lower traffic. As a result, publishers are reeling, trying to figure out how to reposition their content for better distribution and monetization. They need channels that put them back in control of the distribution, timing, targeting and monetization, enabling publishers to reclaim ownership of their audience and engagement. Fortunately, several channels are emerging to fill the void, giving publishers more control, greater flexibility and carrying with them more inherent audience trust. And you might be surprised to learn that they’re not... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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