Publishing & Growth

Grow a profitable digital publishing business. These guides cover newsletter strategies, paywall models, subscriber onboarding, email deliverability, and proven approaches to building sustainable reader revenue.
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Boosting CRE Daily’s Digital Presence

We are proud to share the launch of the launch of CRE Daily‘s new website. They are a leading voice in commercial real-estate news and it’s been a joy to have them as our client. We have been working together to give their website and brand a full redesign that reflects their vision and aligns […]

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Turning Media Data into Actionable Insights

Data is everywhere. From click-through rates to time spent on page, we’re drowning in a sea of numbers. But there’s a difference between collecting data and using it. That’s what we’re here to crack: the code of transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive decisions, not just discussions. This isn’t about hoarding numbers in […]

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Product Management 101 for Media Publishers

Let’s cut through the noise: Product management is the engine room of your media operation. It’s where the day-to-day meets the big picture. In the media world, a product manager is the maestro, orchestrating every note between what your audience craves and what your business needs. At its core, product management in media is about […]

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How Product Thinking Transforms Newsroom Culture

The traditional strategies of running news and media operations are being reshaped, giving rise to modern, dynamic, and user-focused approaches. Enter product thinking – the outlook revolutionizing newsroom culture and the way news companies operate. At its core, product thinking isn’t just another strategy – it’s a holistic approach that places the audience at the […]

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Elevating Stacked Marketer’s Digital Presence and Efficiency

We are delighted to share our ongoing partnership with Stacked Marketer, an outstanding newsletter and media company with a thriving audience. Over the past year, what began as consulting on isolated technical issues has blossomed into a robust collaboration, fostering evident growth and innovation. Protecting from Digital Threats Stacked Marketer’s challenge of battling bot attacks […]

Preventing Subscription Churn in Your Newsletter

Preventing Subscription Churn in Your Newsletter

When clicking a button can provide endless experiences and services, securing a steady subscriber base for your newsletter can feel like an unyielding battle against a tide of alternatives. Subscription churn – the silent revenue eroder – isn’t merely a drop in the number of your subscribers. It’s a gradual slipping away of potential ambassadors […]

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Refact’s CEO on Sticky Podcast: Scalable Media

We are thrilled to announce that our dynamic, awesome CEO, Saeedreza Abbaspour, had a great chat on the latest episode of the Sticky podcast, known for its excellent content about creating and marketing newsletters. The episode is called “Building a Scalable Media Publishing Platform with Saeedreza Abbaspour.” What’s Inside In this episode, Saeedreza unveils some […]

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The Quick Guide to Reader Revenue Models

So, you’ve mastered the Herculean task of producing compelling, value-packed content on a consistent basis. Your newsletters are anything but spam – they’re anticipated, opened, and read. You might even be sitting on a goldmine of curated content, but here’s the kicker: Are you making money from it? If advertising revenues have you singing the […]

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Subscriber Onboarding Journey: 9 Best Practices

Picture this: You’re running a successful online newsletter. Every day, your subscribers grow as more and more people click that gorgeous “Subscribe Now” button. You’ve got it made, right? Wrong. Here’s the reality check we don’t want to hear: the game isn’t about getting folks to sign up – it’s about getting them to stick […]

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