The Appeal of Alternative Subscription Products

While not an entirely new concept, offering monthly sample box subscriptions has been a highly lucrative side business for many publishers. Boca Raton, Florida-based Sandow Media, a multiplatform publisher targeting the beauty and design markets, launched its NewBeauty TestTube five years ago, and has since sampled 11 million products through one million tube shipments. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Frankfurter Buchmesse: Appeal for Ukraine’s Book Industry

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Horizon Media will use Nielsen alternatives for up to 15% of TV upfront deals

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Comcast names Comscore as Nielsen alternative

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London Book Fair: Finland’s Market Continues to Swing to Subscriptions

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9 of the Best Audiobook Subscription Services

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NBCU certifies first round of Nielsen measurement alternatives

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Advertisers, TV networks plan to set Nielsen alternatives as ‘shadow currencies’ in this year’s upfront negotiations

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Harlequin’s New Subscription Service Debuts

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Pearson reports 'strong rebound' as it launches student subscription app

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