Friday, May 4, 2012

MAGAZINE INDUSTRY DEVELOPS SET OF VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES TO DRIVE GROWTH OF ADVERTISING ON TABLETS

mpa reporting:
The MPA, working with a coalition of senior magazine executives from throughout the industry, has developed a common set of definitions, a consistent position on timing for data release, and guidelines around tablet metrics, it was announced today by Nina Link, President and CEO, MPA, the Association of Magazine Media. These voluntary guidelines are intended to provide enhanced understanding and clarity about the measurement of magazine media audiences on tablets for the advertising community.

“The tablet guidelines have been created to recognize the need within the advertising community for greater insight and understanding into how to best leverage this powerful new platform,” said Link.  “Tablets are one of the fastest-growing consumer electronic devices in history.  They are ideally suited to leverage the incredible strengths of magazine media content. Tablets create a highly immersive experience for readers; a dynamic, new environment for advertisers to connect with magazine audiences; and almost unlimited opportunity for our brands.”  

The recommended guidelines are the first deliverables developed by the MPA Tablet Metrics Task Force, a group of magazine executives charged with the creation of guidelines and metrics for tablets. The group has been meeting since the last quarter of 2011.  The Task Force consists of representatives from seven magazine media publishers:  Bonnier Corporation, Condé Nast, Forbes, Hearst Magazines, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Meredith Corporation and Time Inc.  Seven advertising agencies were consulted about the guidelines as well as the MPA Executive Committee.
http://www.magazine.org/association/press/mpa_press_releases/tablet-metrix.aspx

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