Credit: Photo by Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash News Webinars and chatbots: inside Nikkei's B2B subscription strategy The coronavirus meant that in-person meetings were banned in Japan, a country with a strong tradition of face-to-face sales. The business publisher had to innovate to sell its products online By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
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Credit: Photo by Startaê Team on Unsplash News Seven tried-and-tested steps to growing your digital subscription model Thinking of rolling out a reader revenue strategy or revamping your existing one? The Google News Initiative shares tools and templates refined by newsrooms worldwide By Jacob Granger • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by James Newcombe on Unsplash News 'Give Ofcom the power to demand Facebook to explain its algorithms', Full Fact urges UK parliament To help tackle harmful disinformation online, social platforms must be transparent about how they moderate misleading content and who is responsible for errors By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
Credit: Alessio Jacona via Flickr . Pictured: Alan Rusbridger at the International Journalism Festival News Rusbridger: Facebook needs to be cut some slack on news and regulation The Facebook Oversight Board member defended the company’s approach during a forthright debate with the journalist Carole Cadwalladr and author Jillian York, organised by EJN By Matt Walsh • 3 min read
Credit: Photo by alleksana from Pexels News 'Digital first, print second': how Ireland's INM went from zero to 30k subscribers in one year When the news organisation was acquired by Mediahuis in 2019, it focused on re-evaluating editorial metrics, overcoming resistance to change and getting a paywall up pronto By Jacob Granger • 4 min read
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News Facebook ban on news in Australia: "It caught us completely off guard" Facebook users cannot see or share news on the platform just days before vaccine rollout in the country. Newsrooms are now concerned for communities and older users who rely on Facebook for information By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
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Credit: Startup Stock Photos from Pexels News Sifted launches a membership model inspired by the startups it reports on The FT-backed publication that covers European entrepreneurship has learned that there are two main ingredients for early business growth: a commitment to community-building and rapid decision-making By Jacob Granger • 3 min read
