Archive for July, 2007

SMART Newspapers In Education

July 24, 2007

Teachers around the world have discovered that the daily newspaper has become  the “must have” textbook for their students.

Timely and relevant, the daily newspaper is a valuable teaching tool for  kindergarten to grade 12 students, helping them discover exciting information about current events, science, political, civic and social issues that affect their lives and their future.

Most publishers today offer some kind of NIE program, which typically involves heavily discounting printed newspapers being delivered to schools on a daily basis.  It was a great concept in its time, but the times, they are a changing…

In today’s Internet world, these paper-based programs just don’t cut it for the younger generation who are connected, curious and environmentally conscious.

Let’s take a look at traditional NIE…

Traditional NIE

Now let’s look at NewspaperDirect’s SmartEdition NIE program….

SMART NIE

The SMART digital NIE train is leaving the station with publishers from the USA, Canada and Australia already on board.  Isn’t it time for you, Mr. Publisher, to consider transitioning your NIE programs to this new and exciting medium to reach your future revenue generators?

There’s no time like the present to get the world of news in the digital hands of young readers everywhere!   Contact digital@newspaperdirect.com to learn more.

PressDisplay meets iPhone – News junkies rejoice!

July 23, 2007

Great news for iPhone owners who like to keep up with the news while on the move.

PressDisplay.com (the largest online newspaper kiosk in the world) now runs on iPhone, which means you can now view all your fave newspapers right in the palm of your hand. Even newspapers from other countries.

 

PressDisplay in iPhone  

And not just poor imitations of these papers, either: PressDisplay.com gives you exact replicas of these newspapers with smart navigation. It’s just like reading the print edition, only without the messy newsprint fingers.  And for those who like to listen to the news, you can sit back and have news stories read to you from your favorite papers in up to 11 different languages with just a click.

Check out this short demo…

One more thing… new users can try it for FREE for 1 month.   Just register at www.pressdisplay.com and use the offer code:  iPhone

 

News junkies rejoice!  Read all about it here.

 Enjoy!

Gayle

What I won’t do for my company!

July 18, 2007

Hello everyone.

A few weeks ago, I shared with you the new embedded video advertising NewspaperDirect now offers to our publishers for their publications on PressDisplay.com or in their privately branded ePapers/SmartEditions which are powered by PressDisplay Technology.

Well, Newspapers and Technology has really embraced this new model and have already included some video ads in their latest digital editions.

The one I am sharing with you now is from NewspaperDirect.   I won’t say anything more about it, other than, I think I’ll go home and dye my hair red.

Enjoy :)

Gayle

ps:  To get a real laugh…check out the bonus material video.


Newspapers & Technology Magazine
01 Jul 2007

PressDisplay Video Demo is finally here!

July 16, 2007

I know it’s been a long time in coming, but I’m happy to say that the PressDisplay video demo is finally here!

 PressDisplay Video Demo

We’ve also updated the Help Files on PressDisplay.com and FAQs based on customer support inquiries we have received and your comments on this blog.  Check them out by clicking on the “?” at the top of of the PressDisplay.com home page.

  PressDisplay Help on Home Page

We’ve added new content and provided links to the relevant sections of the demo in the “Using PressDisplay.com” and FAQ sections.  We’ve also added direct links to the Q&A page on this blog where you can ask questions, find more answers and suggest improvements once you’ve read the Help files.

This is a work in progress, so please keep sending us questionss and comments and we’ll keep updating the demo and the help files.

Enjoy!

Gayle