December 2009: HOLLAND9 LAUNCHES ENGAGE9 PLATFORM, HELPING COMICS AND CALENDAR ARTISTS UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVE ENERGY TO DRIVE NEW REVENUE
Amsterdam , November 2009. Holland9 today announced powerful publishing software that can help comics and calendar artists tap smartphone apps to spark growth in mobile revenue.
Holland9's Delivery Platform Engage9 includes a web based system (www.engage9.com) in which comics and calendar artists can upload, manage and schedule their content and create new mobile-based applications (apps). This new technology makes real engagement easy, fast and rewarding.
By offering the option to publish comics or calendars on the app markets, directly on webpages or via other distribution channels, publishers and artists can enrich their audience with the interactive content that subscribers want - and are willing to pay for. The platform also offers an advertising module which can be used to monetize the content via ads.
Loesje, a foundation operating in 25 countries and creating awareness on community related issues, is a leader in welcoming the new platform. Working with engage9, Loesje created the first digital calendar block available on the market.
"Loesje is accelerating development of new communication channels by providing current and new readers with ready access to our content through Loesje branded calendar blocks for mobile phones ," said Jaron, responsible for mobile development at Loesje.
The app markets offer several options to offer the content, free downloads, lite and paid versions or ad-supported applications, so engage9 now includes specific options to manage revenue streams and help our clients build a successful engagement business model.
" Publishers and artists are much better positioned to tap the new mobile engagement opportunities with engage9," said Jorik Bremer, CEO & Founder at Holland9. "Leading publishers and artists know that their content must now be enriched with vibrant interaction and engagement options. The new generation smartphones users are the key, and engage9 is designed to reach armies of them."
Some of the Engage9 delivery platform unique functions:
- Real-Time -- images can be changed up to a minute before a new day. Example: if news or sports provide last-minute creative ideas, the artist can change the content on engage9.com
- Interaction -- the comment, 3 slide and rating options offer the opportunity to really get to learn the audience. Ask the user to fill in the words in a comic or offer a sweepstake contest for the best words
- Community -- enable your audience to share your content with their friends via e-mail or facebook to all mobile devices and networks.
- Statistics -- relevant user information about how the images are consumed are located in the statistics tab in the engage9.com web system. Learn relevant things about your audience and truly engage to build lasting relations.