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Local journalism, meet branded content: What the decline in print means for brands

Yes, print news consumption is in a funk, but columnist Megan Hannay explains how journalists and brands can actually help each other. Megan Hannay on August 17, 2016   With each new issue, “all the news that’s fit to print,” the famous New York Times slogan, comes closer to an anachronism. Earlier this year, Pew … Continue reading Local journalism, meet branded content: What the decline in print means for brands

Fixing Advertising Means Fixing the Metrics We Measure

by Ben Plomion July 11, 2016 Follow @benplomionJuly 11, 2016 The problem with media today is awful, intrusive, repetitive, irrelevant advertising, right? It’s hard to argue with that assertion, given that we’ve all been bombarded with such advertising—and more and more consumers are using ad-blocking software to attempt to escape it. But “badvertising” is only … Continue reading Fixing Advertising Means Fixing the Metrics We Measure

Angie’s List is now free: What this change means for your business

Now that Angie’s List has removed their paywall, business owners may need to incorporate this site into their local marketing strategy. Columnist Brian Patterson explains why. Brian Patterson on July 6, 2016    In a move that hasn’t attracted a lot of attention online, Angie’s List followed through on their March announcement and removed their … Continue reading Angie’s List is now free: What this change means for your business

Here’s What Mary Meeker’s Annual Report On Internet Trends Means For The Ecommerce Industry

by Marc Hummel June 9, 2016 Follow @realmarchummelJune 9, 2016 Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends Report (embedded below) is an annual must-read for anyone working in digital. Here’s how the Washington Post describes the report: [The] report has become something of a rite of summer. Every year, Meeker, a leading venture capital analyst, comes up with … Continue reading Here’s What Mary Meeker’s Annual Report On Internet Trends Means For The Ecommerce Industry

What It Means To Have A Digital Strategy (And Why You Should Care)

by Patrick Antinozzi April 5, 2016 Follow @pattitudezApril 5, 2016 We have reached a critical point in retail. As large brick and mortar retail stores continue to shutter and industry experts keep shouting buzzwords like big data, personalization, and omnichannel, the retail landscape is shifting fast. Sure, the terminology might make it sound like these … Continue reading What It Means To Have A Digital Strategy (And Why You Should Care)