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progressprogress
ReadersReaders
Launch of BDlive
Introduction of paywall
Sept 2012:
214,328* *
Dec 2012:
481,657
Mar 2013:
572,681
June 2013:
688,479
Sept 2013:
778,434
*Audience figures redacted in this version due to
sensitive nature of the information
What we know so far…What we know so far…
Price
Price
Price
What we know so far…What we know so far…
To
bundle or
not to
bundle
What we know so far…What we know so far…
More and
more
mobile
What we know so far…What we know so far…
The user
experience
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Paywalls are not a silver bullet
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Keep it simple
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Know your audience, own your audience
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Partner with experts
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Perfect the user experience
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Integrate your systems
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
Let them know you’re there
What have we learnt?What have we learnt?
How much is enough?
Thanks!Thanks!
www.bdlive.co.za
Steve Matthewson
Managing Editor: News
@stevematthewson
matthewsons@bdlive.co.za

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