Five on Friday, Mar. 13, 2020: publishers bring down paywalls for coronavirus, Seattle Magazine returns to local ownership and five ways to use lead magnets.
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While the world battens down the hatches to try to stop the spread of coronavirus, the subscription world marches on.
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The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer announced that it would cut 22 staff to reduce costs. This is the third round of layoffs in 15 months.
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SoulCycle is mixing things up by offering an at-home, connected cycle for die-hard fitness fans at $2,500 plus tax. Though pricy, the bike includes many extras including a five-class, in-studio SoulCycle package as well as on-demand cycling classes available via a $40-per-month subscription. The $2,500 price tag also includes shipping and installation. The bikes also
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Source: Kia Motors Last week, subscription management platform Zuora, Inc. announced that it has partnered with Kia Motors to offer UVO link, a suite of connected vehicle services available via subscription. Accessible through the Kia Access with UVO link app, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Kia owner’s online portal, subscribers get to choose the subscription
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Source: Tribune Publishing Last week, Tribune Publishing Company reported its fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results which were a mixed bag. The company’s fourth quarter results showed losses, though Tribune finished the full year 2019 with revenue increases and net income. For Q4 2019, Tribune had revenue of $252.3 million, a decrease of
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FORTUNE Media, publisher of FORTUNE magazine, is pivoting to a premium model with big changes to how they do business. Last week, the company announced that some content, including in-depth stories, a searchable on-demand video library, proprietary research, and exclusive coverage and analyses will go behind a paywall. The company’s popular lists including FORTUNE 500,
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In this week’s subscription headlines, DocuSign acquires AI contract startup Seal Software for $188 million, ChartMogul launches the world’s first subscription data platform, and the Boston Globe see its fastest online subscriptions in years. Also this week, YouTube might let creators sell their own ads, Blue Apron might be acquired by a competitor, and Disney prepares to launch in U.K. with promotional annual pricing.
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This week Super Tuesday, tornadoes and the coronavirus dominated headlines, all of which impacted subscriptions in some way, whether through news coverage or an impact on news advertising. In Five on Friday, we share The New York Times’ belief that panic and uncertainty about the coronavirus will impact its digital ad sales. We’ve also got features on Walmart’s bid to compete with Amazon Prime with its own delivery service, Rent the Runway’s new “2 Swap” subscription tier, customer retention strategies to try now, and top subscription jobs.
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Source: DoorDash Streaming video on demand services are not the only subscription services vying for market share. Food delivery services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and Postmates are trying to “one up” each other. In its next stage of growth, DoorDash announced last week that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration with the Securities
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