Five on Friday: Teslas, Tacos and Targeting
Amazon eyes Sunday Night Football, Taco Bell tests taco subscription, and Quora launches Quora+.
Substack Acquires Subscription-Based Social App Cocoon
Substack is acquiring Cocoon, a subscription-based social app. Cocoon will remain independent.
The New York Times Puts Wirecutter Behind Metered Paywall
The New York Times Co. is putting its Wirecutter product review site behind a metered paywall.
Twitter Launches ‘Super Follows’ Paid Subscriptions
Twitter kicks off September with a new monetization tool - Super Follows - to more deeply engage their followers.
Five on Friday: Tipping, TSA and Top Subscription Jobs
Streamlabs launches recurring monthly tipping service, Axel Springer buys POLITICO, and Microsoft announces Oct. 5 launch of Windows 11.
Spotify Reports Subscriber and Revenue Growth in Q2, Ahead of Expectations
Spotify reported subscriber and revenue growth in the second quarter of 2021, ahead of expectations.
25 Reasons Your Payments Fail and What You Can Do About It
Don’t forget the “Forgotten Funnel” at the back end of your business to keep a healthy volume of loyal, paying customers. Here then are 25 reasons why a payment might be declined in your subscription-based business. Gravy.io’s Casey Graham outlines strategies to recover all 25 of them.
Gannett Reports ‘Strong First Quarter’ Despite Revenue Dip and Huge Net Loss
Though Gannett touts a strong first quarter, the media organization posted decreased revenue and a $142.3 million net loss.
Online Community Platform Mighty Networks Raises $50M to Expand
Online community platform Mighty Networks raises $50 million to expand and offer opportunities to more creators.
Reuters Reveals New Subscription Website and Metered Paywall
Reuters News is the latest media organization to go the route of the metered paywall at a cost of $34.99 a month.
