Knowledge Bridge

Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition

Online Advertising Explained: DMPs, SSPs, DSPs and RTB

Ad exchanges are using an increasing amount of data to deliver better targeted ads to users and better performing ads to advertisers. News organisations need to understand how digital advertising is all about data, data, data. We cut…

//March 6 / 2013 //read more

The message matters: The science of gaining more followers on Twitter

Every social media agency and self-anointed expert has advice on how to increase the number of people who follow you on Facebook and Twitter, but at least when it comes to Twitter, we now have some scientific research on what wins…

//March 1 / 2013 //read more

Newspaper groups find success in moving their classified business online

Classifieds, once viewed as the “river of gold” for newspapers, have migrated online, and Asia-Pacific newspaper consultant Peter Ong shows how newspapers lost time and much needed revenue by failing to move their classified business…

//February 28 / 2013 //read more

Online classifieds: Choosing a successful strategy

The global classified advertising market is forecast to reach $14 bn, according to ZenithOptimedia. MDIF’s Senior Digital Advisor Ross Settles gives practical advice on how you can assess the opportunity in your market, identify the…

//February 28 / 2013 //read more

Presentation: Digital advertising and sales for Russia and Ukraine

In a series of presentations, we look at the digital advertising market in Russia and the Ukraine and look at the best way to organise a sales team, as well as use ad networks, classifieds and social media to grow revenue.

//October 11 / 2012 //read more

Growing Online Revenue – Advertising, Sales and Classifieds

The seminar, held in Moscow for Russian and Ukrainian media advertising sales and marketing executives, focused on the issues and opportunities facing traditional media as they begin to develop, market and sell advertising-supported online…

//September 29 / 2012 //read more

Malaysiakini doubles revenue with premium ad strategies

In the past year, independent news website Malaysiakini has been able to double its revenue, from an already healthy base, through a relentless pursuit of premium advertising. Malaysiakini’s senior advertising manager, Chia Ting Ting,…

//September 28 / 2012 //read more

News groups must deliver advertising innovation to survive

Digital technology is disrupting not only news organisations but also other businesses that have traditionally advertised with news groups. To respond, news groups need to deliver better performing advertising or face competition from…

//August 31 / 2012 //read more

How to get started with Google AdSense

Ad networks can be an important element to building revenue for your site. In many markets, Google AdSense is the dominant ad network. This step-by-step guide shows you how to setup an AdSense account and put your first ad on your website.

//August 28 / 2012 //read more

Firstpost: ‘Breaking views’ break through India’s cluttered online news market

To give you a practical example of how to launch a digital news product, we profile Firstpost, a news site launched in May 2011 by India’s Network18. We speak to Firstpost’s Durga Raghunath on the editorial and business thinking behind the…

//July 31 / 2012 //read more