Readers can only afford so much time on reading. With a sea of information out there, you need to demonstrate quickly what makes your content worth their time. — When it comes to digital content, people don’t read. They scan. A recent study found that the average human attention span has fallen from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds today, shorter than a goldfish’s. This highlights the importance of offering content with an incredibly fast loading time. Imagine…

I’ve been spending the last five years on a quest of searching for meaningful work. I’ve been lucky enough to wear so many hats in different settings, from working with a team of 500 people in a mining and tech company, a project-based consultant in engineering, an educator in tech…

Layout & design play vital roles in creating a publication. It’s no secret that humans are highly visual creatures. Therefore, you will need to do the best you can to grab readers’ attention while staying true to your brand voice and identity. If you are thinking about producing a publication…

Let’s look at some quick layout golden rules that can set your digital magazine apart from other publications — It might seem daunting to consistently create a digital magazine with excellent design, especially when you’re just starting out. Indeed, a lot of the work goes into creating a digital magazine that looks fantastic. But don’t let it stop you! One aspect that can quickly elevate your digital magazine design…

We constantly interact with types and fonts every day. But rarely do we pay attention to how fonts could actually affect what we read or influence our choices. Yet, it’s scientifically proven. Fonts can help communicate vibes of what brand image you want for your digital publication. For example, is…

The yays and the nays — Now that you have attracted people to read your content and create an account on your publication, how do you keep them engaged, so they come back for more? Nobody likes receiving spammy emails or notifications. But some informative messages are tolerable and even welcomed when done right. …

Great content alone can’t make up for a poor reading experience. — Nowadays, it’s easier than ever to create a digital publication. It seems that everyone can be a publisher. While it’s easy to get your initial set of content published, make sure not to skip the due diligence of fact-checking your sources. How do readers judge credible content? Good writing with high-quality graphics and the use of…

An excellent digital magazine design is one of the things that sets a great magazine apart from average publications. Yes, magazines are meant to be read, but they’re also a visual experience. People often don’t appreciate all the work that goes into creating a digital magazine that looks fantastic, but…

Starting or restarting a digital publication doesn’t have to be daunting. Learn some tips and tricks to do this in simple and cost-effective ways. — The internet has changed the way we interact with magazines. As a result, it could be very challenging for a publication to stick with a print-only approach. Considering the usage of smartphones for news worldwide grew the fastest in 2021 (73%), can your publication really afford to lose readership if…