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Disposability & Repair in the Digital Age

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Repair Consumers Subscriptions Market Quality
  1. The rise of the right to repair movement and disposable technologies can lead to better technology and happier consumers.
  2. Ownership is preferred over borrowing, showing that subscriptions often fail to create brand loyalty.
  3. The right to repair movement challenges the subscription model, aiming for higher quality products that benefit the planet and society.

Elon Musk's big plans for Twitter

Jon’s Newsletter • 79 implied HN points • 30 Oct 22
💼 Business Social media Subscriptions Revenue Models Market Trends Digital Advertising
  1. Elon Musk wants to make Twitter more like subscription services such as LinkedIn and YouTube. He sees a future where Twitter earns up to $10 billion from subscriptions by 2028.
  2. Currently, Twitter relies heavily on advertising for its income, but Musk is looking to change that. He plans to reduce the ad revenue percentage from over 90% to around 45%.
  3. If Musk's plans succeed, Twitter might go public again. Some experts think this could happen as soon as 2026, and the company's value could rise significantly.
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An Announcement about The Weekly Gazette

The Weekly Gazette • 7 implied HN points • 09 Jun 24
📰 News Journalism Media Subscriptions Current Events Human Interest
  1. The Weekly Gazette is introducing paid subscriptions, allowing readers to support in-depth journalism. This will help fund more detailed and meaningful stories.
  2. The goal of the Gazette is to highlight important issues that major news outlets might overlook. They want to bring attention to human stories from around the world.
  3. The author encourages feedback and interaction from readers, as they value genuine responses and want to create engaging content.

Input From You About DruGroup

DruGroup • 19 implied HN points • 30 Nov 21
💼 Business Leadership Marketing Subscriptions Content creation Audience engagement
  1. The writer is thinking about starting a paid subscription for their work to provide deeper insights on leadership. They believe this could offer valuable tools to help readers improve their leadership skills.
  2. They want to keep offering free content but are unsure if introducing a paid option might alienate some readers. They are seeking feedback to guide their decision.
  3. The writer is focused on giving value to their audience and believes that if they help people, they will maintain their readership. They want to know if readers would be interested in paying for additional content.

Fight to Repair Daily: July 25, 2022

Fight to Repair • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Repairability Subscriptions Data Privacy
  1. Subscriptions are everywhere in our lives, from dinners to video games, and now micro-subscriptions are emerging with new payment models like consumption-based pricing.
  2. Google's Pixel 6a phone has good repair scores but quality issues, showing a gap between repairability and product quality.
  3. Initiatives like the Charlottesville Tool Library and the guilder exchange platform in the Netherlands promote repair, sustainability, and community involvement in reducing waste.

How Netflix dominated

subtract • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
💼 Business Innovation Competition Revenue Subscriptions
  1. Netflix solved the problem of watching videos with convenience by introducing innovative solutions like DVD rentals by mail and streaming services.
  2. By deeply understanding customer problems like late fees, bulky inventory, and inconvenience, Netflix continuously evolved to adapt and strive for a near-perfect solution.
  3. To maintain dominance, Netflix transitioned from DVDs to streaming, ventured into original content production, and consistently aimed to be the best solution in the market.

I have big news to share about the Growth Needle™

Ruben Ugarte's Growth Needle™ • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 24
💼 Business Strategy Leadership Entrepreneurship Community Subscriptions
  1. The Growth Needle is introducing paid subscriptions for readers, offering monthly and annual options. Everyone can still access content for free, and the support is appreciated.
  2. The community aims to help strategists learn how to create effective strategies for their organizations. Members include business leaders and strategists who want to improve their skills.
  3. New features will include a Friday thread, podcast episodes, and more insights to enhance the learning experience. This means more content and opportunities to apply what you learn.