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Publishers often face a challenge in creating a publishing process that can automatically publish both online and print editions. Traditionally this has been accomplished manually. Some of the common challenges include cost, revenue maximization, syndication, cross-medium formatting, editorial workflow management, and authoring tool limitations. A content management system can help solve the challenges associated with merging online and offline publishing processes, but moving into a single platform requires planning and integration, often taking into account the vagaries of existing processes such as favored authoring tools, complex workflows, and large amounts of existing content.
  
Benefits of Merging Online & Offline Publishing Platforms   

Legacy/ManualSingle Publishing Platform
Usage ModelHigh-touch, intensive usage modelStreamlined, less vulnerable to human error
RevenueHarder to reuse content and Can help organizations create new revenue streams
ImplementationAd-hoc, evolves over timeDesigned around emerging business needs
CostHigh cost of maintenance, often breaksReduces workload, increases ability to scale business to new opportunities (particularly on the web)
Business ImpactVery custom, can become a rat's nest of undocumented processesBest of both worlds: display customization and content reuse
  
NextBrick's experience working with leading publishers such as IEEE Computer Society can help accelerate your publishing automation project. Some of the services we offer publishers include:
 
  • E-Content Strategy: Content source analysis, content inventory, classification & search strategy, workflow analysis, publishing requirements gathering.
  • Data Capture: Merge/caputure existing content into new repository, classification, metadata enrichment.
  • Technology Selection: Publishing tools, content & repository platform, search & classification.
  • Systems Integration: Integration with existing systems, publishing tool integration, repository platform integration, publishing tool integration, training and handoff.