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How to Scope and Define an Internship
The needs of a new subscription business change rapidly, especially early on. Before organizations invest in technology infrastructure, they often serve subscribers in a more labor-intensive way. This is a good strategy for businesses to take as they work to refine...
Apple ONE (Or the Pros and Cons of Subscription Bundles, Rundles and Partnerships)
Rumors are flying about Apple's emerging bundling strategy. Apparently they are getting ready to launch several tiers of new bundled subscriptions, incorporating different combos of the following: Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple News+ , iCloud storage and...
What Twitter Should Be Thinking About With Their “Gryphon” Subscription
In early July, a rumor spread that Twitter was working on a subscription offering. People had noticed a Twitter job description that mentioned a subscription and payments project, code named "Gryphon". The job description indicated that the subscription platform they...
Points-Based vs Premium Loyalty Programs (or Wendy’s vs Burger King )
The Wendy's Company recently announced a points-based #loyaltyrewards program. I am surprised. I'm not surprised that they're investing in a membership to drive greater engagement among their existing customers. They saw a big drop in net income in the first quarter...
Why and How I Created a New Podcast…Subscription Stories: True Tales From The Trenches
Last year, when I spoke at The Subscription Show in Boston, someone from HBR asked me what my podcast was called. That innocent question got me thinking. Why don’t I have a podcast? I did have a file called “podcast notes” that I’d been adding to for two years. I...
Amazon Prime vs Walmart Plus
Walmart recently announced a new membership offering, Walmart Plus. For just under $100 (vs Amazon Prime’s $119), your membership will get you two day free shipping, like Amazon Prime, plus same-day grocery delivery, and discounts on fuel from Walmart gas stations....
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