Paywall

Stars and Stripes Undergoes Full UI Facelift With the Help of Pelcro

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Growth, UI, Pleasure, Star, Paywall, Stars & Stripes, News, Marketing, Publishing

It was also important for Stars and Stripes to communicate to their readers where their subscription fee goes and who it supports.

Key Points: 
  • It was also important for Stars and Stripes to communicate to their readers where their subscription fee goes and who it supports.
  • Stars and Stripes acknowledged that even though their old paywall was functioning well, it needed to be updated to meet industry marketing and design standards.
  • So, working with Pelcro, Stars and Stripes requested a custom-made, paywall UI designed to delight their loyal subscriber base.
  • "For the past three years, we've had the great pleasure of working side by side with the amazing team at Stars and Stripes.

Advance Local is New Sophi.io Customer

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Senior, Paywall, AI, News, Sophia (given name), Solution, Advance Publications, Editorial, Technology, NLP, Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, Water, Globe, CEO, The Globe and Mail, GLOBE, Mobile phone, Coronavirus

Faced with advertising pressures exacerbated by the Coronavirus, Advance Local increased subscription conversions 45% using Sophi.io , an AI-powered automation, optimization and prediction platform developed by The Globe and Mail.

Key Points: 
  • Faced with advertising pressures exacerbated by the Coronavirus, Advance Local increased subscription conversions 45% using Sophi.io , an AI-powered automation, optimization and prediction platform developed by The Globe and Mail.
  • Neil Katz, Chief Customer Officer at Advance Local, said, We wanted to see how much farther Sophi could take us, so we tested Sophi Content Paywall on one of our largest sites.
  • Advance Local is also a finalist in the Digiday Media Awards , in the category of Best Subscription or Membership Product, for their work using Sophi Content Paywall Engine.
  • Advance Local ( www.advancelocal.com ) is one of the largest media groups in the United States.

Massive Raises $11 Million in Seed Funding from Point72 Ventures to Bring a New Business Model to the Internet

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Kraken, CTO, Chrome, CEO, Computer, Google, Venture, IPO, Union Square Ventures, Advertising, SDK, RCVR, CIO, Paywall, Engineering, Yelp, Privacy, Internet, Multimedia, Growth, Cryptocurrency, Online shopping

The round was led by Point72 Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Kraken Ventures, BlockTower Capital, and CoinShares Ventures.

Key Points: 
  • The round was led by Point72 Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Kraken Ventures, BlockTower Capital, and CoinShares Ventures.
  • Massive previously raised $1.5 million of pre-seed funding from Launch, Hustle Fund, and angel investor Brad Burnham of Union Square Ventures.
  • The internet's advertising-driven business model is long overdue for disruption, and we are excited to partner with Massive on their journey."
  • With offices in the US and Europe,Point72 Ventures isan affiliate of Point72, the global asset manager founded by Steven A. Cohen.

Saving Local News By Keeping It Free

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
E-commerce, Paywall, News broadcasting, News, Articles, Human activities, Mass media

When local news is tied up behind paywalls, those who need access to their community news the most will be left out.

Key Points: 
  • When local news is tied up behind paywalls, those who need access to their community news the most will be left out.
  • Getting people to pay for local news would seem to be a way out of the financial box local news companies find themselves trapped in.
  • "Local people supporting local business supporting local news is a winner all the way around.
  • Local News Network produces and distributes local video news stories in underserved news communities throughout the U.S. and paves the way for local businesses to connect with local customers.

Kajabi Triples Down on Empowering Creators to Become Entrepreneurs with New Podcast, Newsletter and Coaching Capabilities

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Grey literature, Newsletter, Paywall

IRVINE, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kajabi,an industry-leading e-commerce platform empowering creators, today announced the roll-out of its newest platform capabilities: podcasts, newsletters and coaching.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kajabi,an industry-leading e-commerce platform empowering creators, today announced the roll-out of its newest platform capabilities: podcasts, newsletters and coaching.
  • Newsletters (Coming Soon): Place newsletters behind a paywall and start earning more income for the value being provided.
  • Coaching (Coming Soon): Create an interactive coaching experience for clients by scheduling live sessions, recording progress, and more.
  • Coming soon, Kajabi customers will also receive access to new newsletter and coaching digital products.

Sophi.io Wins Two INMA Global Media Awards

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Monday, June 7, 2021
E-commerce, Paywall, The Globe and Mail, News agency, Mass media, World Wide Web, Websites

TORONTO, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophi.io, The Globe and Mails artificial intelligence-powered optimization and prediction platform, was announced as a winner of the International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards in two categories, Best Use of Data to Automate or Personalize, and Best in Show for North America.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophi.io, The Globe and Mails artificial intelligence-powered optimization and prediction platform, was announced as a winner of the International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards in two categories, Best Use of Data to Automate or Personalize, and Best in Show for North America.
  • The INMA Global Media Awards focus on excellence across all areas of the media business, said Phillip Crawley, Publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail.
  • The judges were 44 global media experts focused on breakthrough results, unique concepts, strong creativity, innovative thinking, and winner synergies across platforms.
  • Personalizing paywalls is key for success in the digital subscription business for news media.

New Statesman enjoys digital subscription growth of 75% alongside a rapid rise in paid-for subscriptions as it pivots for future expansion

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
E-commerce, Paywall, Magazines, Newspaper circulation, New Statesman, Periodicals

The New Statesman website has reached the highest level of audience growth since the introduction of a paywall in early 2018 and it now attracts around 2 million unique users a month.

Key Points: 
  • The New Statesman website has reached the highest level of audience growth since the introduction of a paywall in early 2018 and it now attracts around 2 million unique users a month.
  • By the end of January this year, the New Statesman's paid circulation had reached 34,451.
  • Print subscriptions rose 12% and the number of readers signed up to our New Statesman newsletters is now over 150,000.
  • This rapid growth in digital readership and paid-for subscriptions shows that the strategy is working and it enabled us to remove network advertising from the website last year."

Snowplow Analytics raises $10 million in Series A2 funding

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Business intelligence, Articles, Analytics, Big data, Paywall, Snowplow, Business, Computing

LONDON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Snowplow, the best-in-class behavioral data management platform, has raised $10 million in Series A2 funding.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Snowplow, the best-in-class behavioral data management platform, has raised $10 million in Series A2 funding.
  • The round was led by global growth technology investor Atlantic Bridge, with participation from existing Series A investor MMC Ventures.
  • Use cases powered by Snowplow range from customer journey analytics and marketing attribution, to product analytics and paywall optimization.
  • The funding will drive Snowplow's continued expansion in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including supporting the global community of Snowplow open-source users.

Snowplow Analytics raises $10 million in Series A2 funding

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Business intelligence, Articles, Analytics, Big data, Paywall, Snowplow, Business, Computing

LONDON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Snowplow, the best-in-class behavioral data management platform, has raised $10 million in Series A2 funding.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Snowplow, the best-in-class behavioral data management platform, has raised $10 million in Series A2 funding.
  • The round was led by global growth technology investor Atlantic Bridge, with participation from existing Series A investor MMC Ventures.
  • Use cases powered by Snowplow range from customer journey analytics and marketing attribution, to product analytics and paywall optimization.
  • The funding will drive Snowplow's continued expansion in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including supporting the global community of Snowplow open-source users.

iZooto Collaborates with Quintype to Scale Reader Retention for Digital Publishers

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Mobile technology, E-commerce, Paywall, Push technology, Articles, Technology, Computing

Quintype, as a modern age digital publishing platform, enables publishers to not only create a great reading experience for visitors but also build reader revenue, using content paywalls.

Key Points: 
  • Quintype, as a modern age digital publishing platform, enables publishers to not only create a great reading experience for visitors but also build reader revenue, using content paywalls.
  • On the other hand, publishers use iZooto to improve their reader retention by sending targeted push notifications.
  • "At Quintype, we have been constantly looking for ways to help publishers grow audiences and monetize content better.
  • Accompanied by iZooto, the market leader in push notifications, Quintype aims to deliver an enhanced digital experience to all our clients," said Chirdeep Shetty, CEO of Quintype.