How to Select and Partner With A Publishing Consultant

What is your definition of a consultant?  A consultant is a person who can work with you to bring a wider look at your processes and businesses and potentially help you grow not just your financial situation, but also your professional knowledge. It is like a mini-certificate program where you have access to knowledge and an opportunity to enhance your …

What Mediabistro Founder Laurel Touby Learned From Building a Lucrative Membership Site

A conversation with Mediabistro founder and startup investor Laurel Touby on starting a media company and embracing new revenue models and technology [reprinted from my post on www.pubexec.com] It takes courage to interview Laurel Touby. In recent years, she has been interviewed by The New York Times, CNN, Inc., Oprah, Fast Company, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CBS, Kiplinger’s, Time, Forbes, New York …

Ten Social Media Rules for Publishers and Journalists

At the massive 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin last year one key theme was clear – social media is now the most common way people – especially people under 40 – find out about the news. As an example, a recent Pew Research study says that about 30% of adults in the US get their news primarily from FaceBook.