Amazon Sales Grew 38% in 2020, Jeff Bezos to Step Down from CEO Role in Q3
Amazon reported its Q4 and full year 2020 financials, with 38% growth in net sales for the year. Also, Jeff Bezos will step down in Q3.
Cloud Services Fuel Microsoft’s FY21 Q2 Revenue Growth
Cloud services fuel Microsoft's FY21 Q2 revenue growth, giving the company double-digital revenue growth in all 3 business segments.
Twitter Acquires Revue to Help Creators Monetize Content Through Paid Newsletters
Yesterday Twitter announced their acquisition of Revue, a tool that helps writers and creators monetize content through paid newsletters.
American Airlines Launches Wine Subscription Service
American Airlines is getting into the wine business, offering a premium wine subscription that combines premium wines with airline miles.
Microsoft Reverses Controversial Subscription Price Hike for Xbox Live Gold
Fifteen hours after announcing a subscription price hike for Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft reversed its decision because of customer backlash.
Forbes Launches Subscription Newsletter Platform
Forbes is launching its Journalist Entrepreneurs subscription newsletter platform, where writers and Forbes share revenue 50/50.
Five on Friday: Fitness, Funding and Free Trials
Apple extends free trials for Apple TV+ (again), Deliveroo raises $180 million, and we share the best times to post to social media.
Gannett Wants 10 Million Digital-Only Subscribers in 5 Years
Media organization Gannett Co., Inc. has set an ambitious goal of reaching 10 million paid digital-only subscribers in the next five years.
Netflix Hits 200M Paid Members in Fourth Quarter
In its Q4 2020 financials, Netflix reports that the company added 8.5 million new paid members, crossing the 200 million member mark.
Five on Friday: SEO Tips, Subscription Trends & Fintech
5 subscription trends for 2021, local news success in 2020, Facebook redesigns Pages and eliminates Like button, and 5 SEO tips.