Fighting subscription fatigue, plus news from Netflix and X

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time, we review how streaming companies can get smart about retention–combatting churn and subscription fatigue effectively. We review Netflix’s Q3 results and its plans...

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How bundles & features boost revenue, news from X, Amazon & Netflix

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time, we review how bundles have helped subscription companies–especially in the digital publishing sector–to increase their customer base. We check on X’s subscription tiers...

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How to gain data visibility in app store & web subscriptions

Did you know that 90% of the top-grossing apps in the Apple App Store monetize their products through subscriptions? It’s no surprise that companies are turning to recurring revenue...

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Writers’ strike impact on streaming, news from TikTok, Meta & Spotify

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time we review the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike on streaming services. We check on TikTok and Meta’s ad-free subscriptions, and Spotify’s audiobook benefits...

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Subscriptions evolve: News from Prime, X, Netflix & Meta

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time, we review Prime’s plans for ad-free streaming options, X’s new features for Premium members, Netflix’s last red envelope send, and Meta’s VR subscription...

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Scaling subscriptions: Payments and compliance best practices

The digital subscription economy is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2025. Both digital and traditional businesses like hotels and automotive companies are shifting to a recurring business model...

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Brands offer subscriptions, users love them: News from X, Snapchat & Disney

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This time, we review the potential X subscription service, Disney+’s subscriber shortfall, Roblox's new in-experience subscriptions, Snapchat+’s user growth, and Revel’s successful fundraising for car...

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Holiday shopping 2023: Consumers want to gift & receive subscriptions

The holiday season is near, and both businesses and consumers are preparing for the upcoming festivities. While economic conditions may affect spending, 53% of consumers are interested in giving gift...

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Subscriptions everywhere: News from The Economist, Deezer, Dancer & Caravelo

Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! This is a very international edition–we’ll review The Economist’s new subscription tier, Deezer and Universal’s artist-centric streaming model, Dance’s e-bike subscriber growth, Caravelo’s funding to...

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Understanding GAAP – ASC 340-40

The Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) is essential in keeping the integrity and consistency of financial reporting in the United States. Besides ASC 606 compliance, the ASC 340-40 has set...

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