Publishers today are struggling to identify diverse revenue streams and consistent sources of audience amid sobering valuations. As the Internet becomes increasingly long-tail and scale becomes a commodity, vertical media brands delivering passionate audiences are having a moment. In this session, Co-Founder, Mike Rothman, will shed light on how Fatherly, the digital media brand for dads, redefines success in a tumultuous media landscape. As other publishers struggle with crises of identity, Fatherly zeroed in on a clearly defined and underserved audience of men who are spending more than ever on their responsibilities as parents. Mike will discuss the wisdom of drilling deep into a category and share best practices for how content creators can build true community with their readers.

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