Sponsored Content and the Death of Media Brands
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It’s become a lucrative revenue stream for media brands….but sponsored content may be keeping them from seeking a truly sustainable business model. And that’s a big problem. Joe Pulizzi really hopes he wrong on this one, but he believes sponsored...
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How Publishers are Killing Off their eBooks
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Magazine publishers underwhelmed us with digital versions of their titles; now book publishers are doing the same with e-books. It’s an old story…the digital magazine revolution that never happened as digital magazines publishers completely underwhelmed market expectations with their offerings...
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Kill Screen’s New Print Game Looks Strong
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“At our core, we are a company focusing on lived experience, on games as part of culture, on games in life.” Why would a company like Kill Screen – devoted to the gaming universe so heavily rooted in digital –...
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Magazine Ads Found Least Likely to Offend
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All ads are not created equal; some are disliked much more intensely than others. Pity the poor pop-up ad. According to a new study from Hubspot and Adblock Plus, the online staple is clearly the “winner” when it comes to...
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Ogilvy Exec Has Print Epiphany; Here’s Why it Matters
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It’s up to the industry to evangelize itself to a generation that grew up on a different media diet; when they get it, the results can be stunning. Last month we shared the story of an ad industry exec’s change...
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Iron & Air and the Eternal Question
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This indie motorcycle magazine dedicates itself to asking the question “What makes a life?” A motorcycle magazine without the obligatory images of bikes and scantily dressed ladies? Believe it. The team behind Iron & Air, an independent print magazine that...
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