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Beyond Publishing Roundup: Looking for Inspiration Outside the Industry
When you’re running a business, it can be easy to get tunnel vision. Focusing only on the work your company is doing and what’s going

Roundup: Using Science to Grow Your Business
Part of being a good business owner is trusting your gut. You’ve been in your industry for a while, you know the landscape, and you

The Five Forces Killing Your Online Revenue Growth (And How to Overcome Them)
We all know we need to launch new digital products to diversify our online income sources in these challenging times. The problem is, the deck

What is a Customer Data Platform?
At Sterling Woods, our mission is to drive hard sales for our clients. So when a new piece of technology or a technology buzzword starts

How a Non-Media Company Got Into the Membership Game
I often write about how to shift your mindset from ad-based revenue to a subscription-based model. But when I speak about subscriptions, I’m talking about

How the New York Times Is Revolutionizing the Standalone Subscription, Again
Back in 2011, The New York Times was in trouble. With revenue and profit falling, they recognized that they were being dragged down by their