This document provides best practices for brands becoming publishers based on research analyzing leading brands' publishing platforms and content strategies. Some key findings include:
- 1/3 of top brands have created publishing platforms, with 1/5 replacing their main website. Platforms include branding sites, content hubs, and sponsored destinations.
- Successful platforms are visually innovative, have a strong editorial mandate, and include user-generated content. Blended brand and user content outperforms solely brand content.
- Publishing frequency varies by platform type, with content hubs averaging 4.6 posts/day and destinations 2.2 posts/day.
- Case study of Virgin's data-led content strategy shows how research