Pronghorn Is Raising Up the Next Generation of Black Entrepreneurs in the Spirits Industry

The alcoholic beverage market has a broad, multicultural fanbase, accruing $283.8 billion in revenue so far this year. However, the diversity of imbibers is not reflected in the industry itself. According to a study conducted this year by Pronghorn, Black consumers account for 12% of alcohol sales but only represent 7.8% of the workforce and…

Marketing Vanguard Podcast: Charting a Course Through Time With Sadé Muhammad

Sade Muhammad’s journey to becoming Time magazine’s CMO is a testament to her passion for journalism. She grew up with a strong desire to work in the industry and credits her initial exposure to media to her aunt, who was the secretary at the New York Daily News. Visiting the newsroom and interacting with seasoned…

YouTube Amps Up Global Efforts to Eliminate Ad Blockers

YouTube is getting more muscular with ad-blocking software. The platform is showing warning messages about breaking its terms of service to people using blockers, the company confirmed to The Verge. The move is part of its “global effort” to encourage people to allow ads or try YouTube Premium, Christopher Lawton, communications manager for YouTube, said…

How publishers are turning conversions into loyal subscribers and reducing churn

For publishers, winning subscribers is only the start of the journey. Long-term revenue relies on moving from pure acquisition — getting as many conversions as possible and using aggressive trial offers — to building a sustainable, loyal subscriber base and maximizing customer lifetime value. 

Customer retention and engagement are crucial. As consumers double down on culling their subscription lists — 40% of consumers think they have too many subscriptions, according to a Kearney Consumer Institute Survey — publishers must prove the worth of their services over those of their competitors. 

As publishers focus on engaging and retaining subscribers and customers, they’re turning to personalization and propensity modeling, which leverages machine learning, to create targeted engagement and robust, long-lasting churn prevention strategies.

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