The document summarizes Kristen McLean's keynote about shifts in how content is created, distributed, and consumed. It discusses the transition from traditional distribution models (Distribution 1.0) to new distribution opportunities on platforms and with third parties (Distribution 2.0). It also presents case studies of how different organizations like JP Morgan, the Chicago Tribune, Digital Turbine, and F&W Media have successfully adapted their business models to take advantage of these changes.
17. “The Internet, by connecting
readers and writers one on one,
offers the possibility of almost
limitless choice and foreshadows a
literary culture thrilling if also
alarming in its potential diversity.”
− Jason Epstein, Book Business, Publishing Past
Present and Future, 2001
18. Our Reaction
What about Quality?
What about Discovery?
I need to own my Customer!
WTF?
I better do something!!
20. “We often think the internet
enables you
to do new things,
but people just want
to do the same things
they’ve always
done [only better].”
– Evan Williams, founder of Twitter
25. ½ of the world’s
population reads a
daily newspaper
The top 20 newspapers in
the US reach 29M readers
on a weekly basis
26. Opportunities
• Focus on core business strengths
• Access to emerging markets
• Diversification of distribution portfolio
• Increased transparency
• Real-time feedback
• Mutual cross-platform value trade
27. Risks
• Seasonality
• Antagonism from traditional players
• Changes in brand partner priorities
• Changes in platform facilitators
• Narrowed content requirements
• Competition for user attention
33. TRIBBOOKS - TECHNOLOGY
BUILT ON PAGE FOUNDRY’S INKTERA MOBILE EBOOKSTORE PLATFORM
Curation driven by
Tribune editorial
Embedded HTML5
Tribune content
Real-time
flash sales
1.3M
books in
catalog
Trib
eBooks
free to
subscribers
34. TRIBBOOKS - TECHNOLOGY
CONTENT EXCHANGE WITH OTHER PUBLISHERS
• Publisher gives ltd. qty. of ebooks
• Tribune uses books for promotion
in the app
• Tribune underwrites major ad
campaign to 1.3M readers
• Publisher receives face-out bump
in larger market
• Publisher receives complete
engagement reporting
38. F&W - STRATEGY
33 VERTICALS WITH DEDICATED E-COMMERCE STORES
39. F&W - TECHNOLOGY
WEB-BASED, INTEGRATED SITES - COMMUNITY, CONTENT & COMMERCE
The entire
world of this
interest – in
one place
Videos, articles & how-tos
Social media
integration
One stop
shopping
Print &
digital
magazines
40. F&W – ENGAGEMENT COMMITMENT
A CONTENT TEAM OF 6-10 PEOPLE FOR EACH VERTICAL
Led by a group publisher (content) and a digital product director (structure)
Each Content Team works with:
• Shared cross-vertical marketing personnel
• Email deployment specialists
• Customer service staff
• Web developers
41. F&W – MEASURABLE SUCCESS
E-COMMERCE HAS GROWN FROM $6M TO $60M IN 6 YEARS
• F&W serves 20 million consumers annually
• Double-digit growth in organic traffic to many primary communities
• Company has completely retooled its business model
F+W got serious about D2C in 2008, with David Nussbaum’s arrival as CEO and a company-wide focus on making the transition.
Nussbaum is credited as the driving force behind the transformation of F+W Media, Inc. from print-focused publisher to today a leading digital-first, content and e-commerce Company.
We offer exclusive programs and products, Best-in-Industry Customer Service (100% Guaranteed), Curated Kit Flash Sales, Rewards and VIP programs, personalized 1-to-1 marketing, and more.
We have 33 verticals with dedicated e-commerce stores.
Web-based with print magazine components, video content, expert blogging, e-commerce
Interest Homes of the web - Web-based with print magazine components, video content, expert blogging, e-commerce
For instance: organic traffic PopularWoodworking.com site has grown 30% in the last year