David Kaplan of PaidContent.org writes about how BusinessWeek.com editor John Byrne has hired an engagement editor to boost interaction with its readers.
“– Talent pool: The initiative follows other recent moves BW.com has taken, such as its recent partnership with LinkedIn, which allows the community’s members to be updated when a company they’re associated with is mentioned in a story. Byrne also plans a digital newsletter focusing on readers’ journalism. Byrne: ‘We can do this because many of our readers are CEOs and business leaders, who are already at a prominent level. Our audience knows their subjects intimately. It makes sense to make that knowledge part of what we do.’
“– The brand value of citizen-j: Aside from tapping the talent of outside experts, Byrne expects brands to find the prospect of readers’ involvement an intriguing prospect as well. ‘This is about recognizing that citizen editors and citizen journalists have value. If you’re reading something and you’re thinking about what you’ve read, you’re going to the trouble of sending in your thoughts, what’s a more meaningful definition of engagement?'”
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