BigCommerce

MARCH 30, 2018

Don’t even say it out loud: Subscription boxes are not dead. Heralded as the newest, greatest ecommerce strategy beginning around 2010, subscription box services like BirchBox, Trunk Club and Dollar Shave Club have not only made headlines – they’ve made billions. In 2011, subscription brands made an estimated $57,000,000.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Fighting Subscription Fatigue as Consumers Shed Memberships As Prime has proven for years, getting customers into a paid membership program can pay off in spades for retailers. In fact, just as more retailers are adding subscription offerings, consumers are shedding them. So the big question is — what happens next?

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Out of the Park Developments quadrupled sales in South Korea — the fourth-largest video game market in the world — by localizing its benchmark game into Korean. But the Korean version of the page had a much lower conversion rate than any other language — even after releasing the localized version of the game.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 13, 2022

Convenience is the name of the game for online subscriptions. Many online consumers even seek out dozens of subscription offerings to streamline everything in their lives, from cooking to cleaning, and razors to gift giving. In this article, we'll explain why it's so beneficial to sell using a subscription model.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Subscription services really took off in 2020 thanks to a combination of lockdown driving online shopping, consumers’ desire to save money, and the innate convenience of the subscription model. The subscription phenomenon. So what does 2022 hold for the subscriptions market? billion by 2025.

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FastSpring

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Essentially, that’s the beauty of subscription business models. Subscription businesses get to profit from recurring purchases, and customers benefit from long-term savings and convenience. In a recent study , Zuora found that 71% of adults across 12 countries have subscription services. What is subscription marketing?

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FastSpring

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Google , 37 attorneys general maintain that Google uses illegal, anticompetitive, and/or unfair business practices that restrict competition, drive up prices, and limit choices, all of which harm consumers that purchase games and other digital goods through the Google Play store. Led by Utah Attorney General Sean D. What about Apple?

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GetElastic

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Subscriptions based solutions are a great example of this in action, offering predictable revenues for the selling organisation, whilst increasing options for buyers that drives affordability and positively impacts loyalty. PYMNTS.com say “The luxury car subscription market is set to grow by 71% by 2022”. Renewal processes.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

According to Statista , there are millions of apps available for download across each of these platforms: Yet in August, Epic Games took aim at Apple’s App Store, claiming that their commission cut was unacceptable. Yet the undertones of Epic Games’ argument is what really matters here. What’s at stake for Epic Games and Apple?

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UpSellIt

MARCH 12, 2020

Subscription Box Case Study. To determine the effectiveness of a targeted incentive strategy, UpSellit ran a series of A/B tests with four of its subscription box clients. The nature of subscriptions boxes as a product may be partially responsible for this. To read the full study, you can download it for free.

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Liveintent

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The past few months have seen a sudden surge in online subscription services – and that spells opportunity for savvy online publishers. The survey also revealed that 100% of publishers report a subscription and membership increase over the past six months. So what’s the difference between subscriptions and memberships?

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Liveintent

JUNE 13, 2022

” We caught up with Stenberg to get his insights on the growth of email newsletters, threats of subscription fatigue, and the key to driving audience engagement. ” What do you say to those who believe subscription fatigue is bound to happen? . If that’s the resource level that you’re at, build from there.”

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Kissmetrics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Music can be a game-changer for creating online visual content for your brand. For instance, some places may allow for remixing or adding lyrics, while others may not. Other times, you need to pay a subscription fee to access some or all of the content. Bensound offers both free and paid subscription options.

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GetElastic

AUGUST 27, 2021

Subscriptions. The subscription model is common for all types of digital content - software, gaming, news, magazine, telco services, and streaming video and music content (Netflix, Hulu, Spotify). This model pre-dates the common use of the Internet - think pay-per-view movies and sports and arcade games.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 13, 2021

Whether you plan to charge for downloads or use subscription services to generate income, your app will never be profitable without a monetization strategy. If you’re using a subscription-based service, you may want to build out a free version that users can test before committing. 6 App Monetization Strategies.

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 13, 2022

Gamification in marketing involves leveraging game-like elements to promote your business. There are very few downsides to gamification for marketing other than the process of setting it up. Games encourage people to interact with your brand and create a real relationship. What Is Gamification for Marketing?

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ESW

JULY 6, 2023

Other shoppers went online to purchase things that made lockdown life more tolerable: comfortable work-from-home wardrobes, houseplants, new décor and furniture for the home office and pet supplies. In addition, customers that buy through Amazon are generally more satisfied than those that buy through other channels.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Accepting the reality that “not many people care about insurance,” Alyson Griffin, Head of Marketing for State Farm, shared that the brand has embraced the “Jake from State Farm” persona, who actively engages with consumers (especially Gen Z) on TikTok and has even popped up at a Kansas City Chiefs game next to Travis Kelce’s mom. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Disney, like many other retailers, said it will be shifting its focus to ecommerce over the next year, building out a “more seamless, personalized and franchise-focused” experience on its shopDisney platform. Its theme parks and cruise business were both hard hit by the pandemic, but subscriptions to its new streaming service Disney+ soared.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 17, 2022

Using game theory and AI, he app helps sellers optimize their Amazon store by automatically and constantly repricing your products on Amazon to get you the buy box at the highest possible price to maximize profits. Game theory is employed by Seller Snap, but initially, it was invented by John Nash in the 1950s.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We’ve analyzed aggregate sales data to give you insights into just how important Q4 can be for your software, SaaS, or other digital goods business. 5YR Average US SaaS and Software Sales by Quarter When looking at the quarterly average, Q4 sales are higher by 8% — high enough that each of the other three quarters fall below the average.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Plus, instances of true fraud (when a criminal engages in identity theft and other scams) also are increasing in sophistication. Consider a family who submits a credit card into a family gaming console. The kids are then able to make some in-game purchases without the parents knowing.

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PFS

JUNE 30, 2017

Leading subscription box services such as Birchbox, Stitch Fix, and Blue Apron take this concept and run with it. So, it’s not surprising that subscription boxes and services are leading the way in millennial and luxury markets. The number of subscription services has grown exponentially, too. with convenience and exclusivity.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The subscription activewear retailer had to adjust its strategies to align with the unique strengths of the Pinterest platform. Pinterest entered our ‘game’ in 2017, and 2018 was about unlocking scale, when we worked through a lot of kinks,” said Aubrie Richey, VP, Customer Acquisition and Media at Fabletics Group.

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Kissmetrics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The film and gaming industries both use it regularly, for instance. Other features include: batch processing custom sizing resolution increasing resizing and upscaling. Let’s Enhance has subscription, business, and pay-as-you-go options. Other features include: grammar checker summarizer citation generator.

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FastSpring

APRIL 18, 2024

DutchBasecamp has helped over 750 startups and scaleups from over 35 different countries with their internationalisation plans through the Globaliser programme, masterclasses, demand driven trade missions and other Go-to-Market programmes. Learn more about what DutchBasecamp does here. Learn more about the methodology that they use here.

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Korona

JANUARY 30, 2023

The software has the latest technology tools you won’t spot in other POS vendors, making it seamless to manage and keep your organization running smoothly. So how is this barcode a game-changer? It is included in your subscription, and using these gift cards costs you absolutely nothing.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I walked into my local Sainsbury’s the other day, and I’ve got a 2 year old, and the whole front of the store was taken up by Pampers nappies [diapers] with for-member pricing. For others it will be about faster payment; for other people it will be about just-walk-out.

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FastSpring

MARCH 9, 2022

Question: What’s the most important page on a software website — other than the homepage? Note: FastSpring offers advanced subscription management services that support free trials, monthly and annual paid plans, proration, discount management, and more. LanguageTool: Customize subscriptions. Answer: It’s the pricing page.

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Liveintent

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

They’ve doubled down on their newsletter programs and now offer 18 newsletters available via paid subscriptions. In other words, the NYT is killing it in the newsletter game. Audience profile: A newsletter focused on parenting will likely have an older audience than a newsletter focused on video games and gaming.

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GetElastic

MARCH 9, 2022

Subscriptions. The subscription model is common for all types of digital content - software, gaming, e-newspapers, e-magazines, telco services and streaming content (Netflix, Hulu, Spotify). This model pre-dates the common use of the Internet - think pay-per-view movies and sports and arcade games. Microtransactions.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 12, 2021

What other apps offer similar features or functionality? For example, games are often monetized by ads and in-app purchases, while dating apps generally charge a monthly subscription fee. Monthly subscription: Charge a small fee every month for access to the app. Build an App Step 1: Do Market Research.

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CPC Strategy

APRIL 26, 2024

More streaming services are entering the game each year, more marketers are investing more budget in streaming TV , and subscribers are on the climb globally. of that population will pay for subscription OTT services. [23] adults say they get news, at least sometimes, from podcasts [45] Gaming & eSports Streaming Statistics 31.6

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Omnisend

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Source Since then, they’ve worked with over fifty brands that include the likes of Ultimate Ears, the video game, Fortnite, and YALA Bamboo, to help them reach and speak to their customers more effectively. Trevor, Co-Founder of AG3NCY Trevor also found that Omnisend’s SMS features are beyond what he could get on other platforms.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

You’re building a large, loyal fan base as well as your subscription program, and you’re aggressively marketing online and social media. That’s when, as marketers, you need to ask: what are the other audience circles that are buying our category at retail, but who have no idea who we are? Everything is going according to plan.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 9, 2021

One of the most popular VOD services is Netflix, which started as a DVD mailing service and kept ahead of the game by adopting streaming early. The other big difference is VOD can’t be live content, while OTT can, as VOD by definition can’t have a set schedule involved. Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD).

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Just as your business can take advantage of the Cyber Weekend sales strategies highlighted in our report , there are many companies offering great deals through FastSpring this holiday season for their SaaS, software, and other digital products. Publishing, subscription & monetization tools can help build your fanbase.”

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