Thrillist is building a six-person Snapchat team from scratch

Snapchat is not the easiest platform for publishers or brands, and it requires considerable resources to do it right, which is why not everyone has found a home there yet. Thrillist, for example, is hiring its first Snapchat team dedicated solely to the messaging and media app. It’s building a six-person crew to post regularly to its personal Snapchat account. Thrillist wants to monetize Snapchat in the same way it now makes money on Facebook, through content partnerships with brands. The post Thrillist is building a six-person Snapchat team from scratch appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How 5 Major Publishers Plan to Use Snapchat's New Channels

With Snapchat Discover launching earlier this week, publishers now have a new way to tease their content on social media and find backing from brands. The new offering allows marketers to directly sponsor stories on the platform, getting their names in front of a younger audience. We spoke to... Continue reading at AdWeek

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S&S Launching Platform-Building Imprint

North Star Way will offer workshops, apps, and original videos and audiobooks, among other services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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North Carolina Indies Build Lists, Community

North Carolina is home to a growing number of independent presses that publish in diverse subjects and categories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Snapchat Does What Facebook Couldn’t: Get Publishers To Trust it with Their Content

Snapchat has introduced a new feature which allows its users to view articles, images, and videos from a variety of publishers inside the company’s messaging application. It’s called Discover, and it’s a major depar ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Avon, Powell’s Team on Romance Program

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Snapchat Promises 'Gorgeous Advertising' With Its New Discover Channels

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How HuffPo woos Facebook hoppers with personalization

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The Power of Words, to Build or to Tear Down

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Penguin Random House UK has announced a series of appointments in a restructure across its sales teams, with new roles for Martin Higgins, Helen Randles and Sarah Roscoe among them. Also among the changes is a new sales director for Benelux, Germany, France and Austria, following the decision of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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