Best Practices for Metadata Management for Publishers
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Ten years ago, terms such as “SEO,” “HTML” and “metadata” were far removed from the publishing sector. Today, however, a publisher’s understanding of these terms, or, at the very least, understanding of the terms’ import, is key to a piece of digital content development overall success. This is especially […]
Why Academic Publishers Should Have a Passion for Lifelong Learning
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] You are likely well aware that learning doesn’t stop once you get a degree or win an award. Education is a lifelong process for academic publishers. In order to truly succeed and be happy, you must always be open to growing and stepping outside of your comfort zone. According […]
The Importance of Alternative Text in Web Accessibility
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Adding alternative text for non-text content is one of the most important principles of digital accessibility on the internet. Alt text helps users with low vision and blindness understand what images are being displayed. According to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, text alternatives should be available in braille, […]
The Energy Projekt – Making a Difference for a Brighter Future
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The Enerji Group is a multinational business entity that runs several distinct business lines, including Amnet, a leader in end to end publishing services. With an ethos that focuses on nurturing and nourishing relationships, we run The Energy Projekt. The Energy Projekt The Energy Projekt incorporated in 2011, is […]
What Are the Benefits of an XML-First Workflow in Publishing and Marketing?
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Is It Time to Drop the PDFs? The Benefits of an XML-First Workflow in Publishing and Marketing An Extensible Markup Language, or XML first workflow, is, as the word says, “extensible,” as it allows authors to define their own tags in the order that they occur in the document. […]
Self-Publishing and Overcoming Readers’ Preconceptions
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Self-publishing has come a long way in the past few years, but that doesn’t mean all readers embrace it. In fact, readers frequently skip self-published books, whether purposely or subconsciously. Instead, they read the books that are promoted through mainstream channels and that have been vetted at multiple levels. […]
How To Become a Trusted Partner for the Education Segment
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] According to BusinessWire, the education publishing segment of the publishing industry is poised to see double-digit growth during the four-year period from 2017-2021. The exact projection is 10.68 percent growth over these four years, making it one of the most active segments of the publishing industry. For new businesses […]
How Social Media Is Reshaping the Self Publishing Industry
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Lots of things have transformed the publishing industry. For instance, the invention of the printing press meant that each copy of a book didn’t have to be handwritten. Hundreds of years later, e-book technology tore down the gatekeeping walls erected by publishers. Now, anyone who wanted to become a […]
How Can Automation in Publishing Enhance Quality and Increase Speed of Response?
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Automation has become a fact of life in most industries, but for the publishing industry, it’s become a core survival skill. If your organization is looking for reasons to automate your processes using digital publishing services, there are too many to list in a single blog post, but they […]
5 Reasons Every Publisher Should Outsource Content Transformation
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Quality is important in digital content services, but quantity is playing an increasing role in staying on top and relevant. In fact, 80% of the most successful businesses publish new online content several times every week, according to a recent study by Salesforce. Keeping up can be a challenge […]