From PayPal Chaos to 104% Revenue Growth: A Local Story
A local news publisher gave away all their web content while gating a PDF flipbook through PayPal. One framework change later: 104% revenue growth and 2,500 newsletter subscribers.
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Small Boats Drives Subscriptions with Email & Pinterest
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Website Teardown: Nonchalant Magazine
Their premium interviews are free on YouTube. Their subscribe page doesn't answer "What's in it for me?"
Modern Drummer: From Print Legacy to Digital Powerhouse
Hard paywall: zero digital subscriptions. Metered paywall: 900 subscriptions in two weeks. Modern Drummer proved that letting readers experience your content sells better than any ad.
How to get 94% Faster Load Times for Logged-In Subscribers
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