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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

As AI coding services face a reckoning, Bolt tries to go beyond building

The churn rate for everyone is really high. You have to build a retentive business. Stronger offerings are needed to keep customers engaged long-term.
Startup companies
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Former PlayStation Boss Has Some Doubts Over Netflix-Style Subscription Models For Games

Shawn Layden believes Netflix-style gaming subscriptions pose significant risks and potentially harm developers' profitability and creativity.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The Vibes-Based Pricing of 'Pro' AI Software

Chatbot premium subscriptions like ChatGPT Pro and Claude Max are priced around $200, raising questions about the reasons behind their costs and future relevance.
Podcast
fromBloomberglaw
3 weeks ago

Marketers Must Remain Vigilant Following 'Click to Cancel' Death

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission's "click to cancel" rule in its entirety last month, forcing companies to reconsider their subscription and automatic renewal models.
Privacy professionals
fromTheWrap
3 weeks ago

Creatorverse: The Billion-Dollar Appeal of Creator-First Subscriptions

For a monthly fee, Kajabi allows creators to build assets like digital shops, email newsletters, courses and podcasts. Instead of floating around in YouTube or TikTok's algorithm hoping the right person clicks on the right link, platforms like Kajabi give creators a way to build a more direct connection to their fans.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Weekly subscriptions dominate iOS app revenue, report finds | TechCrunch

Weekly subscriptions are a major revenue driver for iOS apps, contributing 46% to total earnings.
Media industry
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Prime Video reportedly shows almost twice as many ads as it used to

Amazon has increased the ad load in Prime Video significantly, raising it to four-to-six minutes per hour.
Ad-supported subscriptions are increasingly common across streaming platforms.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Dev Who Launched Game Into Game Pass Warns Against Launching Games Into Game Pass

Game Pass may devalue new games and hurt the industry, claims Raccoon Logic head Alex Hutchinson.
Hutchinson believes a change in subscription model could protect game value.
Video games
fromWGB
3 months ago

DOOM: The Dark Ages Has Sold Less Than A Million, Suggests Analytics Company

Subscription models complicate traditional measures of game success; DOOM: The Dark Ages sold poorly despite millions of players.
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Adobe Creative Cloud gets more expensive - blame AI again

Adobe's recent price hike for Creative Cloud customers raises the cost significantly unless they downgrade to a less-featured version, presenting a challenging choice.
Marketing tech
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Ryanair's new subscriber discount service costs 79 a year. But is it worth the money?

fleets of subscriptions are everywhere, and some may even say it’s a form of modern-day luxury—one that’s proving unsustainable for consumers juggling numerous memberships.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Attention HBO moochers: You still have a little time before the password-sharing crackdown begins

Warner Bros. Discovery is gently encouraging users to get their own Max accounts, aiming to stop password sharing, with a firmer initiative rolling out in 2024.
Growth hacking
Media industry
fromDigiday
3 months ago

Digiday+ Research: Publishers' subscription revenue is up this year, and they'll focus on growing it even further

Publishers are increasingly relying on subscription revenue, rising from 56% to 70% in just one year.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

The freeloader era of streaming is over

Streaming services are enforcing password-sharing restrictions, requiring users to pay for separate accounts.
Disney's successful 'paid sharing' initiative has driven a significant increase in subscribers.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
6 months ago

How Netflix Used UX Design to Win 200 Million Paid Users

Netflix's UX design effectively helps in acquiring and retaining 200 million paid users.
fromLogRocket Blog
4 months ago

Designing free trials that actually convert: Personal fav tips - LogRocket Blog

Avoid the word "trial"—users are tired of it, and focusing on value instead can reposition the product as a reward rather than a risk.
Growth hacking
fromDigiday
4 months ago

Digiday+ Research Data Sheet: The state of subscription pricing

Publishers are focusing on subscription models to stabilize revenue and enhance retention amidst competitive landscape.
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