JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- UC News, a key component of UCWeb Inc, an Alibaba Mobile Business Group Company, has launched a detailed monetary compensation plan for writers, bloggers and self-publishers under its We-Media Program. Starting 6 January 2017, all content providers who meet the set requirements will get commercial rewards for their blog posts.
UCWeb's We-Media Program, a common platform for self-publishers and key opinion makers, aims to provide users with a mix of both regular and niche content. It has seen major success in other countries and aims to bring viewpoints from celebrities, bloggers, key influencers and the common man to a single platform.
Announcing the monetary plan, Donald Ru, Head of Indonesian Market, UCWeb said, "With growth in the consumption of Information Feeds, non-conventional News Feeds -- including blog posts, independent write-ups, imagery feeds, videologs, short video content, and more -- have become a huge hit. Now more than ever there is increased readership of content from self-publishers and key opinion leaders. This move will help us offer unique content on UC News and further consolidate our role as a content distribution platform."
According to a recent UC News report, around 3.8% (around 3 million) of all active Internet users in Indonesia are bloggers, which represents a considerable opportunity for the rise of We-Media, a collective term for those who turn themselves into independent media brands, including independent key opinion leaders, independent publishers and other influential individual content providers. We-Media content consumption in December 2016 was over 6 times higher than it was in September.
"According to our observations, there is potential for user-generated content in Indonesia. Supply and consumption gaps occur in content categories like Entertainment, Sports, Tech, Health and Lifestyle, which generate great opportunity for We-Media to thrive with their crafted content. We believe a good writer deserves rewards along with due credit and have, hence, launched a detailed bonus and rewards system for outstanding content providers. Not just that; UC News will help contributors gain traffic, revenue and followers from our platform. We encourage everyone to start their journey with their first memorable post," Donald added.
The UC News We-Media Program
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About UCWeb
UCWeb Inc. (UCWeb), a business within Alibaba Mobile Business Group, is a leading provider of mobile internet software and services. Since its inception in 2004, UCWeb's mission has been to provide better mobile internet experience to people around the world. The international product portfolio of UCWeb includes UC Browser (mobile browsing service), UC News (content distributor), 9APPS (Android store), UC Union (mobile traffic and monetization platform), and more. UC Browser is one of the world's top 3 mobile browsers (as per StatCounter). UC Browser has reached 420 million Monthly Active Users as of August 2016, while 9Apps has clocked over 250 million. Additional information about UCWeb and its products can be found at www.ucweb.com.
About UC News
UC News is a big data-powered content distributor, serving as a one-stop source of trending and curated news content covering all popular categories that Indonesian users can consume on the go, with 20+ featured channels including domestic and international news, technology, entertainment, movies, lifestyle, health, humor, and more. UC News integrates trending content from social media and partners with traditional media, self-publishers and key opinion leaders for original content. UC News is now available in 4 languages including Indonesian, English, Hindi and Tamil. UC News is a major product of UCWeb Inc. (UCWeb) -- a business within Alibaba Mobile Business Group. UCWeb's flagship product, UC Browser, now integrated with news feeds from UC News, is the No.1 mobile browser in Indonesia according to StatCounter. Download UC News from http://www.ucnews.id/.
