Weekly Subscription News: Data Privacy, PR Makeovers and Paying Users

Featuring Flickr, Republik, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Sports Illustrated

Happy New Year from our family to yours! We hope your 2020 is off to a great start. In the subscription world, Flickr owner SmugMug makes a desperate plea to subscribers, Starbucks is having success offering digital news to customers, and Coca-Cola Companys new subscription service sells out in just three hours. Also this week, Sports Illustrated needs a public relations makeover, Microsofts next Xbox may be the most expensive console ever, and Facebook is readying itself for battle against Californias new data privacy law.

Flickr Owner SmugMug Emails Subscribers to Help Them Find More Paying Users
TechCrunch

Republiks Pay-What-You-Wish Subscription Model Fosters Access to Journalism
INMA

Starbucks Is Offering Digital News with Its Coffee
Media Village

Coca-Cola Company’s New Subscription Service Sells Out in 3 Hours
Packaging Strategies

Sports Illustrated Needs Public-Relations Makeover
Publishing Insider

Microsofts Next Xbox Could Be the Most Expensive Console Ever
The Motley Fool

Christianity Today Sees Rise in Subscriptions After Calling for Trumps Removal
Publishers Daily

Facebook Is Gearing Up for a Battle with Californias New Data Privacy Law
Vox/Recode

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!