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Lessons from Future's successful publishing model PLUS How poorly managed expectations of product managers are leading to burnout
I was a little quiet last week because Team Pugpig was off on our retreat. In today's edition, we've got a lot of meaty strategic thinking. Brian Morrissey has an interview with Zillah Byng-Thorne, CEO of Future, on what has the publishing group successful. Personalisation is fast becoming a key strategic goal for many media businesses, and as with other things driving media business success, personalisation depends on the quality of your data.
The UK specialist publisher is targeting the US market
This is one to bookmark or add to your favourite notes app. Brian Morrissey spoke to Zillah Byng-Thorne, CEO of Future, about their successful model. He says that successful publishers share three traits:
• A focus on niche areas, both consumer and business-oriented
• Diversified business models
• Operational excellence
I find it really interesting that the CEO of Future started off as their CFO.
The Development of Roblox Provides a Framework for the Metaverse Vision | Social Media Today — www.socialmediatoday.com
Social Media Today
Rather than looking at ads about metaverse ideas that may not come to be for several years, Social Media Today points out platforms that can show the current state of the art and user dynamics there.
How Wikipedia’s ‘Deaditors’ Sprang Into Action on Queen Elizabeth II’s Page After Her Death — gizmodo.com
There was so much to do. Tenses to change, pictures to choose. And what would they call Charles?
This is a fascinating look at the editorial process that Wikipedia uses on breaking news, in this case the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Personalization drives growth—but you can't deliver personalized experiences without accurate customer data. Find out here how to collect and leverage data in your marketing.
"Data is now the lifeblood of consumer-focused businesses."
Today is one of those "good news / bad news" days on JacoBLOG. The bad news is that being a "news junkie" these days can be harmful to your health. The good news is that for music stations, it can be a great motivation to tune in and escape. Today's post breaks down new research, including just released PRTS 2022 data, to help you make sense of the situation. That's the good news.
The Jacobs team highlight research showing that being a news junkie might not be good for our health.
The 2022 midterm elections are nearing, and campaigns are expected to spend a record $1.2 billion on connected TV ads. Streaming advertising spending is becoming a major factor in House and Senate races, according to CTV experts.
How will this affect the TV industry in the US?
When leadership pays attention to product ops, it makes it easier for every team to function and pays dividends as a result. Below, I’ll dive into the connections between product ops and product culture, why product ops is an effective lever to pull to shift product culture, and how to begin shaping your own product culture through product operations.
As I have written about in my master's dissertation, product management is an emerging practice at media companies, and the lack of role clarity causes a number of issues that can lead to burnout. For those who are managing product teams or who are product leaders, it's really worth looking at the issues around the expectations and demands being placed on product managers that are highlighted in this article.