The media industry and TaikaTilaus products are filled with industry-specific terminology. We have compiled the most common terms in this glossary.

Understanding these terms can be essential for navigating the various aspects of orders, distribution, and advertising. Our glossary is a valuable resource for new media professionals and anyone working with TaikaTilaus solutions.

Term Description
Ad Trafficking The process of managing ad placement across various channels or platforms.
Advertisement Booking Reserving space for an advertisement in a publication or on a platform.
Advertisement Management The process of managing advertisement sales, trafficking, and production.
Advertising Material The content and media (e.g., images, text) used in an advertisement.
Basic Distribution Basic daytime distribution carried out by postal services on weekdays.
Blanket Distribution Wide-scale distribution of advertisements or publications without targeted delivery.
Channel A medium, tool, or platform through which content or advertisements are delivered.
Circulation The number of copies of a publication distributed to the audience, is calculated as a daily average.
Circulation System A system that manages the distribution and subscription of printed or digital media.
Continuous Subscription An automatically renewing subscription that continues until it is actively cancelled.
Daytime Distribution See Basic Distribution.
Digital Subscription A subscription that provides access to digital content instead of physical products.
Distribution The process of delivering digital or print media to consumers.
Early Morning Distribution Early morning distribution of newspapers, typically before 6:00-6:30 AM.
Economy Letter Posti Finland postal class for a certain type of letter, is typically slower or cheaper.
Electronic Invoice (e-invoice) A digital invoice transmitted and received electronically.
Email Invoice An invoice sent electronically via email.
Ferag A Swiss company specializing in print and mailroom solutions. Often used to refer to their file format.
Fixed-term Subscription A subscription with a set expiration date, which must be renewed manually.
Free Newspaper A free distribution newspaper, typically focused on urban areas.
KMT National Media Research (KMT).
LAPA Posti Finland sorting service.
Local Newspaper A local newspaper that covers news specific to a region or city.
Mailing In the context of print media, providing distribution details for publications to postal services or delivery companies.
Media Means of mass communication, such as print, broadcast (TV/radio), or digital platforms.
Newspaper A publication containing news, articles, advertisements, and other current content.
Online Payment Payment made online for goods or services.
Online Publication A digital publication distributed via the internet or other electronic platforms.
Order Management System A system used for tracking and managing customer orders.
Paywall A system that restricts access to content behind a payment requirement.
Planner/Designer Tool A tool or software used for creating and positioning visual materials, such as advertisements.
Planning/Design tool A page layout-based design tool used for positioning ads in print publications.
Product An item or service offered for sale. In advertising, a product could be e.g. print, newsletter, social media or display advertising offering.
Programmatic Advertising Automated buying and selling of online advertising through software systems.
Replica Newspaper A digital replica of a newspaper that mimics the printed edition.
Self-service Advertisement An advertisement that is created and managed directly by the advertiser using a self-service platform.
Self-service Portal An online platform where users can manage services independently.
Sorting Service A service for sorting mail, packages, or data based on predefined criteria.
Subscriber Service Customer service focused on addressing subscriber needs and questions.
Subscription Management A system for handling subscriptions, including registration, renewal, and cancellation.

 

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