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Media's role in the digital commerce revolution

All signs point to a continuing upward trajectory for e-commerce. As publishers explore ways to integrate commerce and content – through “shoppable” editorial or new forms of commerce-enabled native advertising – they’ll face several challenges. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

May 16, 2013

• E-Commerce
• Content Strategy

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Reverse product placement and other innovations

We’ve been following the trend of brands becoming publishers – aka content marketing – for a while now. It’s time for publishers to start acting like brands by adopting a more customer-centric approach. Publishers that think differently – and much more broadly – about their audience's needs will find many new opportunities for innovation. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

April 30, 2013

• Content Strategy
• Business models
• Partnerships

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4 key elements of a digital media business

What can traditional publishers learn from pure play digital and social media companies? Plenty. Brands such as Vox Media, Reddit and LinkedIn are building digital business models that combine content, community and technology in new ways. As these models take hold, they should should inspire traditional publishers that are willing to embrace and experiment with new ways of doing business. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

April 17, 2013

• Social Media
• Content Strategy
• Business models

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Defining Twitter's role in the digital publishing cycle

Monday’s tragedy at the Boston Marathon leads to more introspection about Twitter as a news platform. But smart journalists view Twitter and other social media as a way to augment and amplify their coverage of breaking news, not replace it. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

April 16, 2013

• Social Media
• Twitter
• Content Strategy

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Digital transition is the right Rx for healthcare publisher

Remedy Health Media has built a profitable digital business by delivering personalized content to patients - and targeting tools to advertisers. A new website launched with UC Berkeley extends a print newsletter franchise into the digital world. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

February 19, 2013

• Advertising
• Content Strategy
• Targeting

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Dwell Media eyes a future of 'contextual commerce'

The concept of integrating content and commerce appeals to Dwell Media President Michela O'Connor Abrams, who aspires to turn the magazine brand into a "design department store." The latest experiment with e-commerce is part of Dwell's evolving multiplatform approach to engaging its audience of design enthusiasts. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

February 5, 2013

• E-Commerce
• Web
• Business models

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6 ways to use a Google+ Hangout

Google+ is gaining steam as a social platform, and its Hangout video chat feature has some real utility for media companies. Here are a half-dozen ways you can use Hangouts to attract and engage viewers or collaborate internally. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

January 29, 2013

• Video
• Social Media
• Emerging

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Creating and monetizing online video: tips for small publishers

With the explosive growth of digital video, more publishers are getting into the game. Turning online video into a successful venture involves four critical elements: creative, production, monetization and marketing. Full Story

by Jay Miletsky

January 23, 2013

• Video
• Content Strategy
• Web

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Manti Te'o saga: The latest chapter in digital media disruption

Here's the real lesson from Deadspin's investigative scoop: Having disrupted the traditional news-gathering ecosystem, digital upstarts are now taking aim at traditional media's core: original reporting. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

January 22, 2013

• Job skills
• Org structures
• Content Strategy

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Lessons from The Atlantic's sponsored content controversy

The Atlantic made an admittedly misguided decision to run a sponsored post from the Church of Scientology. Three key missteps should serve as lessons for publishers looking to grow sponsored content or other native advertising programs. Full Story

by Rob O'Regan

January 15, 2013

• Advertising
• Content Strategy
• Web