Digital Magazines
The Netflix of Magazines is Going the Way of BlockbusterMAGHOUND, the so-called "Netflix of magazines," is shutting down. It’s somewhat surprising it took this long. We weren’t...
Big News From The Home FrontBig news. BIG news. We have been working nearly around the clock to bring you this brand new version of our website. The site overhaul...
2012 Optimization Guide: Create An ExperienceI have a pink post-it on my desk that reads: "Completing a task? Or creating an experience?" Grammatically correct it is...
QR Codes Gaining in PopularityFOLIO picks up an interesting report on the rising popularity of QR codes among magazine publishers. Of course, the report doesn’t...
Secrets of Digital Optimized DesignIf you’re looking for guidance on how to design for digital, you could do a lot worse than Ron Matejko, whose company has been...
Surviving the Dark Days of PublishingHow’s that for a dramatic title? That’s what the NY Times titled its feature piece on Esquire. But heck, they weren’t...
Device Determines BehaviorOf the many things we like to learn about, we like to see how people perform with content differently for the device their accessing...
A Lot of TabletageA recent report by Pew says that 29% of the population reports having a tablet or eReader of some sort. That sounds about right to...
Today’s Reason to Stop Selling CPM’sWe’ve said it before: CPM’s aren’t the best way to sell or buy ads. It dilutes the value and ignore the effectiveness...
Customer Showcase
Top 5 Digital Covers of 2011December is a time for looking back at the year and reviewing some of the best ideas that made it through. Earlier, we offered you...
Award Winning Opportunity for AssociationsAttention all nonprofits, associations and professional societies: from now through late October, you have the opportunity to enter...
Sole Sponsorships for Increased RevenueAdvertising and sponsorships in a digital edition is one of the primary ways our clients turn digital editions into a profitable venture....
Something for Every ReaderHow can magazine, manual, or informational publishers engage experts and dabblers alike? Cygnus Publishing tackled this idea head-on,...
Magazine Case Studies
Digital Technology for Firefly, Star Wars and Star Trek FansAttention Firefly, Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, and other space-centric pop culture fans. Prepare to get out-nerded by this aerospace...
Throwback: 5 Case Studies of OldThe Background: Some time ago, the Gilbane Group released a report seeking to discern the potential power of digital magazines to meet...
Brief Case Study: Digital Magazine v. WebsiteLast week we posted a case study on The American Prospect and how this publisher used digital supplements to increase circulation and...
Case Study: Bait Paid Subscriptions with Free ContentOne of our clients, The American Prospect, has a valuable approach to increasing circulation to their subscription-based monthly magazine:...
Webinars
Questions Answered from the Education WebinarJust yesterday, Nxtbook was proud to be a part of a webinar held by University Business which delved into digital editions in the education...
A Webinar for You Education TypesLooking for some insider information about how to use digital editions in the education industry? We’ve got you covered. We have...