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When The New York Times Hoovers Up Your Talent — What Then?
At what point do we start to call something a trend? Is it when multiple brand name journalists leave their respective publications…
A Subscription Business Is Not Just a Paywall; It’s a Complete Marketing Strategy
The pivot to paid has been interesting to watch over the past couple of years. Media companies have recognized that they should…
Julia Beizer on Building Product at Bloomberg Media
We talked about her transition to product, how product is different in media than in big tech and what companies should look for when hiring their first PM.
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Continued Learning on Hosting Virtual Events
The past week has had remarkable news with the announcement of two separate vaccines, both of which appear to work incredibly well.…
The One Area of Media Where the “Individual Brand” Model Breaks Down
The creator is the product. Media companies are talent businesses. These narratives are increasingly popping up in conversation and for good reason.…
Ryan Selkis on Building Messari in the Crypto Space
We talked about his start in media, his relationship with ads and subs and his advice for solo creators.
Quartz Going Independent Again. Now What?
There’s a saying in startups… The only way a startup dies is if the founders run out of money or they give…
A Post Trump Slump Or Has the Paradigm Shifted?
For all intents and purposes, it appears as if Vice President Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States.…
Make Improving Page Speed Your End of Year Goal
Earlier this week, I received an email from a software provider that we use saying, “starting November 1st, we’re entering a code…
Packy McCormick on Building Not Boring
We talked about how he started, his hacked together referral program and the various ways he’s monetizing.
BuzzFeed’s Repeat Reminder That it Might Breakeven This Year
For the first time since 2014, it appears that BuzzFeed might actually break even this year. According to The Wall Street Journal:…
Should More of Us Be Thinking About Data as a Product?
Many of the sites I look at on the b2b side are primarily content-driven businesses. The team structure is straight forward. On…
Neil Vogel on Building Dotdash and the Brands Being Remembered
We talked about the ad strategy at Dotdash, creating great content and having brands that are remembered plus so much more.
The Dodo Enters The Pet Insurance Business
When it comes to commerce, there are a lot of different ways that a publisher can tackle that strategy. Most look at…
Would Your Readers Miss You If Your Publication Disappeared Tomorrow?
The internet has made so much possible around the world. Billions of people have access to content now that might not have…
Ben Clymer on Building Media & Commerce at Hodinkee
We talked about how he convinced watch makers to sell online, relinquishing some power and why hyperspecialization is so gre
Disney Refocuses and Allocates Content Where It’ll Make the Most Money
No matter how large your business is, there might come a point where it makes sense to fundamentally alter the business strategy.…
Building Partnerships With Your Industry’s Trade Associations
I’ve been thinking a lot about trade associations since they came up in my piece on Tuesday and in last week’s podcast…