Content design for tablets: swipe versus scroll
A while ago, Mario Garcia, renowned newspaper and magazine design consultant, asked me to comment on tablet design for an article he was writing for the Austrian marketing and media magazine Horizont....
View ArticleFour digital strategies publishers should pursue in 2012
It’s that time of the year. The time for top ten lists and predictions about the future. I’ll settle for four digital tips to help guide publishers’ digital strategies for 2012. One for each category:...
View ArticleWhat is Next Issue all about?
Haven’t really talked about my day-time job at Next Issue too much on this blog, but here’s an opportunity to share. In a nutshell, we offer enhanced editions of the world’s most popular magazines,...
View ArticleMy must have apps for iPad
Ask me which apps I recommend for the iPad and I’ll talk passionately for hours (well at least 20 minutes) about the apps you simply cannot live without. I’m willing to listen too. As a matter of fact,...
View ArticleMust have apps for kids
A couple of weeks ago, I presented my must have apps. Now it’s my son’s turn. It’s only fair; he uses my iPad just as much as I do. Actually, he went somewhat viral at a young age based on this video...
View Article7 Tips: How brands can succeed with social media
This post is part of Next Issue’s coverage of SXSW Interactive 2012. Dave Kerpen, author of the book “Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be...
View ArticleSXSW 2012 is a wrap – inspiration for digital publishers
SXSW Interactive 2012 is in the past. On behalf of Next Issue, I was sent to Austin to cover sessions and seek out conversations related to digital publishing. Anything to help magazine and newspaper...
View ArticleGet the Job with Social Media: How LinkedIn and Other Networks Can Help You...
I was invited back to speak at Cal State San Bernardino this week. The topic: How can you leverage social media to your advantage in today’s competitive job market? I did a similar presentation last...
View ArticleThe Era of the Connected Consumer
I was invited back to my old stomping ground in the High Desert this week to speak about social media. Specifically, how to reach the new breed of Connected Consumers. Preparing for the presentation, I...
View ArticleNew iBook – iPad Design Lab: Storytelling in the Age of the Tablet
In the field of newspaper design, Dr. Mario Garcia is a bit of a legend. Having worked on more than 500 projects including working with some of the biggest news organizations in the World, such as Wall...
View ArticleHow to reach Connected Consumers with Mobile and Social Marketing Tools
Today I had the pleasure of presenting to AAF Inland Empire as part of their Digital Marketing Series (thanks for the invite). I covered a topic that’s more relevant now than ever. How to reach...
View ArticleNew app Yahoo News Digest mimics newspapers – good or bad?
Yahoo launched a sleek new app yesterday that swims against the stream. Yahoo News Digest is a news app that curates, summarizes and neatly packages the top seven stories of the day. Well, twice a...
View ArticleA how-to guide for digital publishing in a multi-screen world
Recently, I was invited to speak at a conference for business journal publishers faced with a challenge all too familiar for print publications: How do we adapt and stay relevant in an ever-increasing...
View ArticleMy Favorites of 2016
All my favorite TV series, movies, podcasts, stories, albums and songs of 2016 The end of the year is packed with Best Of lists. I waited with mine till middle of January for two reasons: 1)...
View ArticleCase Study: How Airbnb and Flipboard Teamed Up to Introduce Experiences
We recently concluded a successful month long co-promotion with Airbnb. The concept was simple: Open the all-new Flipboard, explore and ”Heart” stories featuring Airbnb Experiences — and you’d be...
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