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Ebook Experiments Adding Value to Newspaper Subscribers

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Not only has the ease of digital publishing made it possible for everyone to be a publisher, it's also made it possible for big-name, traditional publishers to branch out into new territory. Wanting to offer subscribers more for their money-or simply seeking to diversify their overall offerings--various high-profile newspapers, including the The Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times, have gotten into the business of publishing ebooks.

An Interview with Sean O'Neal: The Secret to Mail Online's Success

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sean O'Neal is the chief marketing officer for Mail Online, the wildly popular online newspaper. Mail Online is regarded as the world's most widely read newspaper site, and turned its first profit in 2012, setting it apart from many of its competitors. EContent talked to O'Neal about some of the secrets to its success, as well as its efforts to grab an American audience.

Introducing eBookNation

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Nation, America's oldest political newsweekly, announced the launch of eBookNation, a new digital book initiative designed to make The Nation's most notable contributors, past and present, easily available to readers on tablets, smartphones, and computers.

What Is Content Analytics and Who Needs It?

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

There are many different kinds of analytics in today's world of technology and information management: web analytics, predictive analytics, social analytics, etc. If you work closely with a web CMS or an ECM system, you have probably run into the notion of content analytics. But chances are good that no one ever bothered to explain what it is exactly and how one uses it.

So You Want to Be a Media Mogul: Lessons From Econtent Entrepreneurs

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

While it may be easier than ever to disseminate content to the public via the web, it's not easy to build and monetize your audience and quickly expand a fledgling presence into a thriving publishing empire. Nevertheless, every year a few more brave souls take a leap of faith into the great econtent unknown and manage to make a go of it. Here is their advice to the future digital publishers of the world.

Online Publishing Paradigms Shift Power to Writers

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

One of the great dilemmas facing traditional print media is the idea that the internet makes everyone a publisher-writers are no longer beholden to publishers who guard the gate to large printing and distribution systems. In the mobile age, publishing capabilities literally sit in the palm of your hand--and when you add the ability to develop large networks via social media and substantial self-funding sources, the game has changed completely.

My First Ebook: Why Physical Books Aren't Going Anywhere

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I'm finally getting around to reading Anna Karenina, thanks to modern technology. Seems odd that a book lover like myself didn't download the year's best-sellers as soon as my iPad showed up, right? Well, here's something even stranger. I used my Amazon app to order the hardcover version of Dennis Lehane's new book, Live by Night, and the paperback version of John Irving's latest, In One Person. It seems a bit sacrilegious, huh?

Huffington Post Coming to Germany

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Huffington Post already has a number of international editions, but now it's coming to Germany. The media group announced that it will be introducing a German version of the HuffPo in conjunction with Tomorrow Focus AG.

Satisfying Hungry Digital Omnivores

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Today's consumers have ravenous appetites for econtent-enough to earn them the nickname "digital omnivores." While that moniker may already be familiar to many electronic publishers and content providers, they may be surprised to learn that, between 2011 to 2012, the digital omnivore population surged 160%, according to the results of Deloitte's recent "State of the Media Democracy" survey.

Pingdom Releases WordPress Plugin for Real User Monitoring

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Pingdom has introduced a free plugin for WordPress that makes it possible for anyone to add support for Real User Monitoring (RUM) to their WordPress site.

Adobe Unveils Predictive Publishing, and Expanded Partnership with SapientNitro

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Adobe Systems Incorporated announced a new predictive publishing capability for Adobe Social, which predicts social engagement on individual pieces of content and automatically suggests ideal timing to improve how that content will perform. The initial version offers Facebook integration, and additional social platforms will be added later. Adobe Social, part of Adobe Marketing Cloud, enables marketers to scale social marketing across organizations, and listen and respond to customer conversations.

English Version of Online German Startup Magazine Debuts

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Germany's online insider magazine deutsche-startups introduced its English version. deutsche-startups.com provides readers with daily news about the German Internet startup scene, offering interviews, featured founders and startups, as well as market trends and development.

Medium Acquires MATTER

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It's a tongue-twister, but yes, Medium has acquired MATTER. Both companies are relatively new, but Medium's co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams have a long history of success with such tools as Blogger and, most notably, Twitter. Medium, launched in late 2012, is a content creation and consumption platform, which is still invite-only.

Pingdom Launches Real User Monitoring

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Pingdom has launched its Real User Monitoring service, which helps website owners get a better understanding of performance by collecting browser data from all visitors to their site. The Real User Monitoring service Pingdom says its new solution is easy to set up and available immediately for customers.

NOOK Introduces NOOK Press

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NOOK Media LLC, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc., announced the launch of NOOK Press, a new self-publishing platform offering authors a fast, easy and free way to write, edit, collaborate and publish the ebooks and directly distribute them to readers.