http://www.econtentmag.com/rss/rss_feeds/default.aspxRSS feeds from EContent magazine.All Content Copyright 1998-2013, Information Today Inc.60http://www.econtentmag.com/Images/econtent122x50.gifhttp://www.econtentmag.comTue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTCafePress Inc. announced the launch of PressIt, an e-commerce plug-in that creates opportunities for bloggers and other small online businesses to monetize their original content without relying solely on outside advertising placements that may detract from a site's unique focus.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/CafePress-Launches-PressIt-89599.htmMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTAmazon announced that customers can now use Amazon Coins to purchase apps, games and in-app items in the Amazon Appstore and on Kindle Fire. Existing and new Kindle Fire customers in the U.S. have had 500 free Coins-a $5 value-deposited into their Amazon accounts. According to Amazon the Coins represent an easy way for customers purchase apps and in-app items on Kindle Fire, and for developers it's an opportunity to drive traffic, downloads, and increased monetization. With discounts of up to 10% for purchasing Coins in bulk, it's also an opportunity for customers to save.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Amazon-Coins-Now-Available-for-Kindle-Fire-Customers-89586.htmWed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTPivotshare, a digital media startup, announced an update of its self-service online platform that allows anyone to sell their media directly to their audience. Filmmakers, comedians, speakers, and a host of other media producers may now offer their content on iOS and Android devices. The new platform also offers features such as the ability to buy videos as a download and the capacity for customers to tip or donate as a means of support.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Pivotshare-Announces-Updates--89356.htmChris SeymourMon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTIf "knowledge is power," as the saying goes, then content analytics is a game-changer for any digital publisher concerned with harnessing the power of content. Today, content providers know more about their audiences than ever before. All the data in the world isn't worth much unless you know how to make sense of it and, more importantly, can put a plan into action that capitalizes on what you know.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/Editorial/Feature/Make-Your-Content-Work-Smarter-Not-Harder-88707.htmMon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTA collaboration between different parts of the global creative industry, under the umbrella of the Linked Content Coalition (LCC), has resulted in the creation of a technical Framework to make it possible to manage and access online rights information across all types of media and content. http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Industry-Collaboration-Launches-New-Rights-Model-for-Online-Content-88866.htmMichelle L. CramerMon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTContent providers are no strangers to the free versus fee debate, but over the past few years some newcomers have entered into the fray. Third-party companies have started offering media passes, often allowing users to manage a variety of digital subscriptions in one place. While some options, such as R.R. Donnelly & Sons Co.'s Press+, have seen measured success, others-offered by big players in the digital media space-have failed. http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Feature/Evolution-of-the-Online-Media-Pass-88035.htmThu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTZuora announced Z-Business for Media, a relationship business management (RBM) solution that enables publishers to implement Paywall 2.0. Z-Business for Media and Paywall 2.0 enable media companies to broaden geographical reach, offering cross content bundling, delivering multi-device experiences, and provide creative pricing. The result is more predictable, growing revenue streams built on long lasting subscriber relationships.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Zuora-Unveils-Z-Business-for-Media-88550.htmErik J. MartinMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTMaybe it's the cachet that comes with increased media attention. Often it's the quick opportunity to reward eager venture capitalists and other money seeders. Likely it's the promise of liquidity and a quick infusion of cash. But whatever the reason, the allure of going public is hard to ignore for a privately held digital content company that has its sights set on bigger, better things.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/Editorial/Feature/Going-Public-The-Impact-of-IPOs-on-Digital-Content-Companies-88007.htmRobert SpringerMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTWhile the newspaper industry has been embracing the need to charge readers for online content, bloggers have been more hesitant to take the paywall plunge-for good reason. More often than not, bloggers just don't have the audience or name recognition needed to convince readers that their content is worth paying for. But on Jan. 2, 2013, pioneering blogger Andrew Sullivan announced that his popular blog The Dish was leaving The Daily Beast to move to its own subscription-supported model. The media pounced on the news, debating the merits of Sullivan's move. While the discussion continues, it's likely that it will be a while before we know if his bold move will pay off.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Feature/Bloggers-and-Paywalls-Can-It-Work-88033.htmNancy Davis KhoFri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTFifteen years ago, Thea Selby and Linda Ruth founded the Exceptional Women in Publishing organization to address what Selby referred to as "the vacuum in women's leadership in the magazine industry." On March 6 at EWIP's fifth annual Women's Leadership Conference, held in San Francisco's elegant Art Nouveau City Club, more than 250 attendees took a moment to reflect back on the massive changes that have taken place in the publishing industry since 1998. But the primary focus of the event was how to leverage the technologies and trends, from video integration to mobile monetization to social media partnering, that stand to radically impact the industry's future.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Feature/Exceptional-Women-in-Publishing-Leveraging-Technology-and-Trends-88289.htmTheresa CramerThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTLately, I've been listening to a lot of Marc Maron's WTF. It makes for fascinating conversations, but it's also interesting from an econtent perspective. Maron has used this podcast to reach a whole new generation of fans; he has parlayed this connection into new opportunities in TV and beyond. More importantly, he's not the only comedian taking his act straight to fans. http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/Column/T.0/The-Disintermediation-of-Media-Whats-Your-Value-Proposition-88031.htmTue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTAmazon has made a big dent in Apple's hold on the table market with its Android-based Kindle devices. Android, of course, is the operating system created by Google. Now, according to The Verge, Amazon is taking a bit of a shot across the bow at Google, and introducing an API to allow users "Amazon-based ads in their apps in lieu of (or in addition to) ads from other networks - Google, for example." http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Amazon-Introduces-API-for-Ad-Placement-on-its-Android-Devices-88195.htmTue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTTaboola, a NY-based content-distribution and monetization platform, announced that it has completed a $15 Million Series D round of funding. The funding was led by Pitango VC with participation from existing investors Evergreen Venture Partners, WGI Group and Marker.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Taboola-Raises-%2415-Million-87796.htmThu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTEffective immediately De Gruyter and Versita will be publishing all Open Access content under the uniform application of Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND. This means that publications may be copied, disseminated, and otherwise made public with a few conditions. http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Creative-Commons-License-to-Apply-to-All-De-Gruyter-Open-Access-Content--87751.htmTue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTAmerican Express has long advised customers not to leave home without it. Now, it may be telling you not to sign-on without. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Twitter and American Express are partnering to allow Twitter users to buy directly through the site.http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Twitter-Shopping-with-American-Express-87669.htm