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Neil Vogel on Building Dotdash and the Brands Being Remembered
We talked about the ad strategy at Dotdash, creating great content and having brands that are remembered plus so much more.
The Dodo Enters The Pet Insurance Business
When it comes to commerce, there are a lot of different ways that a publisher can tackle that strategy. Most look at…
Would Your Readers Miss You If Your Publication Disappeared Tomorrow?
The internet has made so much possible around the world. Billions of people have access to content now that might not have…
Ben Clymer on Building Media & Commerce at Hodinkee
We talked about how he convinced watch makers to sell online, relinquishing some power and why hyperspecialization is so gre
Disney Refocuses and Allocates Content Where It’ll Make the Most Money
No matter how large your business is, there might come a point where it makes sense to fundamentally alter the business strategy.…
Building Partnerships With Your Industry’s Trade Associations
I’ve been thinking a lot about trade associations since they came up in my piece on Tuesday and in last week’s podcast…
Jarrod Dicker on Record Labels & Renaissance Creators
We discussed his career in media, the disconnect between ad buyers and sellers and his two major theses around creators in media.
Media SPACs Just Waiting to Spend Their Money
We are going to remember a lot of things about 2020. We may not want to, but a decade’s worth of calamity…
We Need to Reimagine the Virtual Event Experience
It goes without saying, but the events industry has been forced to rethink everything about their businesses. Trying to predict when things…
Sean Griffey on the Growth of Industry Dive
We discussed how they expand into new verticals, the sweet spot for media and content studios and the need for data as soon as possible.
Dotdash’s Acquisition Strategy Is the Right Way To Buy Digital Media Companies
Soon after I sent out last week’s newsletter, Sara Fischer at Axios reported that Dotdash had acquired Simply Recipes and Serious Eats.…
Using Tent-Pole Projects For SEO Growth
The wonderful thing about running A Media Operator is that I have a direct feedback loop with readers. I know when a…
Fortune Connect is an Attempt at Layer Two Membership
With events sidetracked for the foreseeable future, media companies are having to get more creative with how they engage with their audiences…
Dan Shipper & Nathan Baschez on Building Everything
We discussed where the idea came from, how different writers get paid and how they’re thinking about expanding into various business verticals.
There’s a Shortage of Publications for Media Professionals
If running a media company is hard, running a media company responsible for reporting on other media companies might be even harder.…
Time is Running Out: Get Your Owned Data Strategy Figured Out
If publishers don’t know it already, they’re going to realize it more and more as we move closer to Google’s removal of…
Snigdha Sur on Building for the South Asian Diaspora
We discussed why Snigdha wanted to get into media even from a young age, her Thursday customer calls and how the company grows from here.
Local News Works When Cost Structure Isn’t Screwed Up
Thirty years ago, local newspapers had incredible power. It was before the internet, so there was little competition for subscribers or advertisers.…