Paramount+ hits record-breaking signups, hot holiday gift cards & new subscriptions plans

Start the holidays with the latest industry news–Subscriptions Weekly arrived early this week! In this edition, we review Paramount+’s sign-ups record, why gift cards are the stars of the holiday season, and Daylight’s, Frontier Airlines’, and Mercedes-Benz’s new subscription plans.  Tulsa King gets Paramount+ new sign-ups record Paramount+ has announced...

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Subscription Breakfast Series recap: How to navigate billing & payments with Findmypast

A genealogy website based in London, Findmypast is dedicated to finding family stories and bringing them to life. When it first started 65 years ago, Findmypast was solely dedicated to helping its customers locate records–a one-time, direct sales transaction. But as Findmypast grows and records have become digitized, the...

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We’re back with another Subscriptions Weekly issue! This time, we review the decline in sales for electronic gadgets and why Twitter paused its paid verification service. We dive deeper into Apple TV’s new MLS Season Pass, Netflix’s recent feature launch for managing account access, and Denny’s new breakfast subscription. Predicted...

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Subscription Show 2022: Industry insights, fighting churn & a VIP dinner

From November 8 to 10, Subscription Insider hosted Subscription Show 2022 with FlexPay and keylight. Taking place in New York City’s Convene Conference Center this year, Subscription Show is “the leading subscription business conference for subscription-specific strategy and intel.” A few of Recurly’s...

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How to use Recurly to track the success of your marketing campaigns

Are you still using basic tools like Google Analytics to measure the success of your marketing initiatives? If so, you’re probably struggling to truly understand the ROI of your various marketing initiatives. This is because tools like Google Analytics can only measure how many people visit your website, and they...

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Welcome back to Subscriptions Weekly! We’re preparing for the holidays with price changes, benefits, and promotions. In this edition, Disney+ gets a price hike, Walmart+ builds up pre-Black Friday shopping fever, and Amazon Prime adds more perks for users. Twitter hints at adding payments within its platform, and Spotify starts...

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Everything you need to know about ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscriptions

For the first time in 100 years, the standards governing revenue recognition have changed. In 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which establishes the standards for all accounting professionals and companies who follow these principles, and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a new standard that changes...

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November 2022 | Product launch summary

In case you’re not a fan of pumpkin spice everything, our Recurly engineers have given us a few more things to be thankful for in the November product release. Here’s what’s new and tasty: 1. Decimal quantities for usage-based add-ons Now, merchants who bill for usage can record and log...

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Identify high-profitable subscribers & maximize your revenue

Every subscription business aims to build a strong subscriber base and turn their customers into brand ambassadors. Valuable subscribers aren’t necessarily the customers who spend the most. Profitable customers advocate on your behalf, share valuable feedback, and actively interact with your brand.  When identifying your most profitable subscribers, apply the...

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Subscriptions Weekly

Are you a subscription enthusiast? You’re not alone! Welcome to Subscriptions Weekly. In this edition, we review the latest earning reports from global brands, discuss Twitter Blue’s updates, and share how subscription companies can prepare for the end-of-2022-start-of-2023 season.  The Q3 aftermath: the winners, the losers, and the surprises Subscription...

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