With other social platforms ‘maxed out,’ InStyle magazine focuses on Pinterest

Earlier this month, InStyle launched its first sweepstakes in partnership with Pinterest. The spring-themed contest is part of the magazine's push to focus on the platform, as it's the only one whose followers continue to grow, 22 percent year over year. "Our other social platforms are maxed out,” said Angela Matusik, InStyle’s executive director of digital. For publishers, Pinterest provides a "slow burn" of traffic for evergreen content, a reprieve from the competition to share newsworthy posts the fastest on Facebook and Twitter. The post With other social platforms ‘maxed out,’ InStyle magazine focuses on Pinterest appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With other social platforms ‘maxed out,’ InStyle magazine focuses on Pinterest

Earlier this month, InStyle launched its first sweepstakes in partnership with Pinterest. The spring-themed contest is part of the magazine's push to focus on the platform, as it's the only one whose followers continue to grow, 22 percent year over year. "Our other social platforms are maxed... Continue reading at Digiday

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Hearst wants Gen Z’s social shoppers to use its new commerce platform, FirstFinds

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A Brief History of Social Media Platforms, from LiveJournal to Meme Warriors

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NewFronts Now: Social platforms highlight positivity on day 4

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Cosmopolitan Has Many Platforms, But Just One Focus: Its Readers

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HarperCollins scoops book from social media stars Irving and dog Max

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-25 11:02:19 UTC ]
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The Atlantic Redesigns Across Platforms; Hearst Magazines Editors to Form Union

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This Social Marketing Platform Is on Pace to Become the Largest Sports Content Publisher by Year-End

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Fortnite emerges as a social media platform for Gen Z

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‘Struggling with the right solution to a thorny problem’: In a platform era, magazines struggle to right their ad sales structure

Conde Nast's latest sales reorg points to the fact that legacy media is still wrestling with what the best approach to go to market is as spending moves digital. The post ‘Struggling with the right solution to a thorny problem’: In a platform era, magazines struggle to right their ad sales... Continue reading at Digiday

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Attorney general announces review of social media platforms following Capitol Hill hearing

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Q&A: Hearst Magazines’ New Chief Content Officer Kate Lewis Wants to Focus on Improving Collaboration

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Magazines Lean into the Royal Wedding Across Platforms

How brands are harnessing social, live streaming and special editions to make the most out of the last House of Windsor wedding for the next few decades. The post Magazines Lean into the Royal Wedding Across Platforms appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Children's Books in China 2018: Social Media Marketing: Working the Platform

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Meredith’s Focus on Magazines for Women Will Likely Mean Selling SI and Time

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Both Domino and Seventeen look beyond their pages to interact with audiences. The post On-Brand, Off-Page: Magazine Brands Aim to Build Social Communities appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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