There are many ways to monetise a podcast. Sponsorships, direct subscriptions, events, even merchandise. But what does it take to get to that point – and what is the future of paid...
Strategies for delivering limited run newsletters…and what next for subscribers
Two leading publishers share their tips for creating and executing successful limited run newsletters. They also outline their strategies for nurturing hard-won subscribers once the series have...
Why the FT’s app is its most powerful retention tool
“Subscribers that are only or primarily on the app are 37% less likely to cancel than non-app users,” said the Financial Times’ Muj Ali at the Publisher App Summit, held in June....
What makes membership models successful for publishers? Tips from Memberful
This feature has been written in partnership with Memberful. Hear more in our interview with Jen Matichuk, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Memberful, discussing how membership programmes can...
The power of community: How Black Ballad has redefined membership and engagement
At the 2024 Publisher Newsletter Summit, Tobi Oredein, co-founder of Black Ballad, shared key insights on how building direct audience relationships, harnessing data, and using smart monetisation...
Immediate Media: rethinking the publishing process to maximise ROI
Alex White, Group Managing Director for Immediate Media’s Knowledge portfolio, says the central challenge for any modern media business is to maximise the ROI on every piece of content they...
Why human-first audio is pivotal to Zetland’s subscription success
Danish news start-up Zetland’s ‘user needs’ approach led them to identify the importance of audio early on. CEO Tav Klitgaard describes how audio has gone from being a test to one of the...
Why Discord has become a key tool to build the Women’s Running magazine community
Messaging platform Discord has grown to be a core community-building tool at Women's Running. Senior Editor Esther Newman explains how it has helped the publication centre women and learn...
Introducing memberships to Hearst’s iconic magazine portfolio: “There’s no one-size-fits-all,” says Katie Vanneck Smith
Hearst UK CEO Katie Vanneck Smith talks about communicating membership benefits, putting brands at the heart of the proposition and the importance of publishing teams in making magazine...