David Arkin Consulting Blog


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September 6, 2024
‘What do we charge for branded content?’ How to form packages and determine the right price
When talking all things branded content with our clients, one question always comes up: What should we be pricing this at? Developing a pricing system for branded content campaigns and packages can be tricky, as it usually varies by publication...
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August 30, 2024
Use these AI ideas for your newsroom’s high school football coverage
Friday nights are about to get a whole lot busier in newsrooms across the country. The Fall prep season is kicking off in many communities, signaling a busy but exciting time of the year for editorial teams. As you establish...
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August 30, 2024
How to get reporters to use data regularly
How do your reporters decide what they are going to cover? In the past, when the data that we have today didn’t exist, it often was an editor and reporter-led decision, taking into account knowledge of the market, reader interests,...
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August 30, 2024
Branded content: why holding mid-campaign meetings are worth it
One of the worst things to happen when running a branded content campaign is to be surprised by the results that you’re about to share with a client And I don’t mean surprised in a good way. Maybe you can...
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August 7, 2024
Why you should write about what your readers are searching for
Do you write about things that your readers are wondering about? The best editorial teams have their finger on what is most important to their audience, covering the topics that they either know — as being part of their community...
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August 7, 2024
How branded content sales exploded for this newspaper in New York
A few weeks ago, I was speaking at a state press association conference on the power of branded content and the factors to consider when launching or improving your program. My presentation covered everything from how to pitch a program,...
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August 7, 2024
3 ways we can help publishers this Fall: Branded content, an SEO audit and video sponsorships
As you look at the back half of the year, it’s really the ideal time to consider initiatives that can give your revenue an extra boost. I always love this time of the year, because everyone is looking for a...
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August 7, 2024
3 ways reporters can start using video in their storytelling
Video comes in all shapes, forms and sizes today but some of the most engaging footage comes from reporters. It’s not a secret that video is a critical platform and product for media companies today because audiences are loudly telling...
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July 12, 2024
Answers to 3 burning branded content questions
I spend a lot of my time with clients and publishers talking about branded content and how to drive more revenue. One of the best parts of presenting branded content strategies to — and meeting with — media professionals is...
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July 11, 2024
How and why to focus on getting initiatives and projects done for your media company
A few years ago when I was considering launching a consulting company, I started having conversations with friends and colleagues in the industry about the idea and one common need and request kept popping up over and over again: Please,...
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June 26, 2024
Boost Your Website’s Ranking: Four Tips for Effective Link Building
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June 19, 2024
4 free photo services to know about and how to use them
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May 31, 2024
How to create a great internship program
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May 31, 2024
Why you need an AI policy for your media company and how to create one
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May 31, 2024
AI overviews: How to have your content show up in Google’s new search results pages
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May 31, 2024
How Facebook Groups became incredibly useful during a Texas tornado
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May 22, 2024
A publisher’s guide to an effective YouTube strategy
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May 10, 2024
HTML headings: How to use H1s-H5s and why they are so important for SEO
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May 3, 2024
Social media strategies that put less focus on links and more on storytelling, engagement and video
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May 2, 2024
3 ways to ensure that your readers can easily contact you
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May 2, 2024
Here’s how news organizations can write shorter and tighter stories
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May 2, 2024
How you can use alternative story formats in your branded content
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May 2, 2024
Here are successful ways to summarize stories for a publisher’s newsletter
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May 1, 2024
What NYPA attendees said about David Arkin’s branded content and audience growth sessions
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April 30, 2024
Social media, digital audience growth expert Emilie Lutostanski joins David Arkin Consulting
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