Table Stakes: The Ante Has Been Upped in Publishing
Being cross-platform accessible isn't new or interesting, it's simply the table stakes required to play in the digital market.
Being cross-platform accessible isn't new or interesting, it's simply the table stakes required to play in the digital market.
It’s April 2013. April 2010 was really that long ago, but “oh my,” how times have changed.
For most of us in publishing, unique selling propositions for our digital escapades often revolve around striving to offer “access anywhere” and “anytime” on “any device.” Publishers who could let their readers know that they can enjoy the brand on a PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and possibly even a BlackBerry were envied by all.
Today, we have witnessed a digital transition to a new level of need for differentiation.
Now, being cross-platform accessible is not new, or interesting, it is simply the table stakes required to play in the digital market. The ante has been upped.
The ante has been upped in many different ways for publishers in the digital space. I’ve gathered a list of the top items that used to be unique differentiators and have become the norm. I’ve also gathered a list of the up-and-coming trends you might want to get on top of to avoid losing your seat at the table.
Table stakes:
Upping the ante:
Sometimes it seems that as fast as we can create it, the world requires us to innovate some more. Use this list to focus on the growth areas that can take your results to the next level.
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