📈 Digital Publishing News (February 2021)
Must read industry news, platform updates, and all my February 2021 articles
Hey everyone!
February was a month filled with a lot of updates for the digital publishing industry.
Here are some of the best articles I read covering digital publishing news, trends, and predictions. I’ve also included a list of all of the Blogging Guide articles published across multiple platforms, from February (ICYMI).
Articles Worth Reading (Digital Publishing Topics)
Twitter acquires social podcasting app Breaker, team to help build Twitter Spaces— TechCrunch
Bustle wants to turn its newsletters into an 8-figure business, in part, with a rewards program—Digiday
WordPress VIP acquiring content analytics company Parse.ly—Axios
Twitter explores Super Follows for creators to earn money—CNET
Clubhouse’s Inevitability—Stratechery
This Week in Apps: Twitter targets creators, Clubhouse security, Spotify’s plans for paid podcasts—TechCrunch
Twitter CFO says company is confident about strategy to double revenues in two years—CNBC
Welcome To The Passion Economy—Forbes
Twitter and Facebook are going to ruin newsletters, aren’t they?—Fast Company
Blogging Guide Articles
Includes content from the Blogging Guide Newsletter and Blogging Guide’s Blog.
Medium Blogging Tips: 10 Lessons Learned Reaching 10,000+ Followers
🔥 New Blogging Guide Subscriber Feature: My Personal Monthly Income Report
Digital Marketing Lab Articles
Medium Platform Updates
Medium News Coverage
Medium union effort stalls, falling one vote short of majority — The Verge
Unions are becoming ubiquitous in digital media. Medium is the latest — CNN
Substack Platform Updates
Substack News Coverage
Substack’s Newsletter Revolution Is Coming to Your Inbox—Bloomberg
Twitter: Clubhouse Plus Substack Features Could Finally Unlock Growth—Seeking Alpha
Vocal.Media Platform Updates
From a recent Press Release:
Decider is the first entertainment and pop culture destination site created to help today's on-demand generation discover the best streaming content through a unique blend of pop culture expertise and insight. It is part of the New York Post Digital Network, owned by News Corp.
Commented Mark Graham, Editor-in-Chief of Decider, "Decider's mission is to help our audience cut through the clutter and find the best shows and movies to stream. In partnering with Vocal, a like-minded community of entertainment enthusiasts, Decider is able to amplify our audience's voice and hear insights about the shows and movies they're enjoying most."
The "If This, Then That" Challenge, launched on Vocal in collaboration with Decider, prompts creators to submit a story to help fellow viewers discover their new favorite streaming selection. Creators will write about a film or TV series they know and love and, based on that subject, recommend what other fans should watch next and why. For example, fans of Goodfellas might enjoy Peaky Blinders, Pride and Prejudice enthusiasts would love the Netflix period drama Bridgerton, while Dune-lovers should add Snowpiercer to their watch list.
Vocal will award a $10,000 cash prize to the first-place winner, $2,500 to the second-place winner, and $1,000 to the third-place winner. Additionally, five runners-up will be awarded a free year of membership to the Vocal+ premium subscription plan, a $120 value.
Commented Laurie Weisberg, COO of Creatd, "With 75 Challenges launched on Vocal in the last 13 months, what stands out in particular is how Challenges can uniquely help brands foster intimacy with a broad audience by partnering directly with the creative community."Â
The "If This, Then That" Challenge is open for submissions through March 30, 2021. To learn more, visit https://vocal.media/challenges/if-this-then-that.
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Until next time!
Casey