Subscription Fatigue

“This is more than just a fan base,” Taylor said. “It’s a society who are sharing secrets and sharing ideas.”

And then there is the dreaded subscription fatigue.

Now you can watch live sporting events and shows without signing up for a subscription.

When you offer someone a paid subscription, you're asking them to make a bet on possibility: "Maybe somewhere in here is what I need."

When you offer someone a specific solution, you're giving them certainty: "This will solve your exact problem."

Certainty always wins.

“I think in today’s market, you can be as niche as you want in terms of the music you make,” he said, “and you can actually get as popular as you want in your own lane.”

After nine months of running this system, I've learned something that completely contradicts the conventional Substack wisdom:

Higher-priced, one-time purchases often generate more revenue than monthly subscriptions—with less stress and better relationships.

This isn’t the grim, necessary work of standing up to dangerous politics; it’s list-building, panhandling, subscription grubbing.

Sling TV’s new flexible live TV deals are great for dodging subscriptions and should be the future of streaming services

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