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How Oovvuu grew its video platform to over 400 million streams per day
Ricky Sutton co-founded the company to help publishers claw back advertising dollars from the Google/Facebook duopoly.
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The pivot back to free content
PLUS: Did Substack bring back the blogosphere?
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The New York Times finally understands the value of a personal brand
PLUS: AI-generated content is already harming publishers’ Google traffic.
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How a blog about the VC industry generated over $1 million from online courses
John Gannon built an audience with VC job postings and then monetized through a mix of online courses, productized services, and sponsorships.
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How audience interactions drive paid subscriptions
PLUS: The resiliency of live blogs
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How an economics newsletter reached 35,000 subscribers on Substack
PLUS: The Creator Economy is huge
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Who is the world’s most prominent journalist?
PLUS: How The New York Times designs a hit game
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How a B2B outlet that covers the corporate travel industry built up a loyal subscriber base
The Company Dime mostly eschewed sponsorship revenue and focused instead on delivering high-quality journalism.
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