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When To Use a Hard Paywall
With Paywalls on the rise, it is no surprise that 76% of American newspapers now have content gated behind paywalls. Paywalls became a saviour for the publishing industry, reoccurring and predictable income made paywalls the optimum solution for any media or news organization. When deciding to implement a paywall, you must decipher which paywall style is best for your business. In this blog post, we will discuss hard paywalls and the pros and cons when implementing this style. What is a Hard P
Industry TrendsOct 14, 20222 min readPaywall Enhancements, Security Improvements, and an All-New
At Pelcro, we strive to continuously improve the user experience and add more value through the platform. With this release, Pelcro has incorporated a variety of new features which include a sophisticated marketing campaign builder, improved security, simplified accounting, the ability to create multiple paywalls and so much more. So, without further ado, let us jump into update V1.55. An All-New Marketing Campaign Builder As a business, one of the key elements to keep track of is the success
Oct 6, 20226 min readEverything You Need To Know About Inline Paywalls
Virtual content walls, commonly known as paywalls, came into existence as a revenue-based strategy that secured the survival and growth of digital publishers around the world. However, with the implementation of paywalls, you can’t simply adopt the set it and forget it approach. A paywall is a business strategy like any other, with several success factors to be aware of. In the publishing industry, in-line paywalls are one of the most common styles of paywalls and in this blog, we will discuss
Industry TrendsSep 29, 20223 min readDo Paywalls Actually Work?
The challenges of coping with today’s economic setbacks are indeed very real. For digital publishers, many discussions are taking place behind closed doors regarding how to preserve the livelihood of their publications while maintaining the loyalty of their readers. Paywalls have worked for many publications, however, they do not work instantly, as there are a lot of variables to consider. Some of those variables include; targeting, positioning, user experience, and more. Setting up a paywall
Industry TrendsSep 21, 20224 min readMetered Paywall Best Practices
The birth of monetizing content started with print. A time when newspapers and magazines included columns, full-page and half-page ads as a way to make ends meet. By the time the internet entered homes, readers turned to their computers as a convenient way to consume news and information. This meant that publishers could no longer rely on print ads for their source of income and were forced to adapt, switching to digital ads for their new source of income, which came in the form of side column
Industry TrendsSep 14, 20223 min readExamples of News Paywalls
It is no secret that paywalls have played a monumental role in the support and growth of digital newspapers since the downfall of ad revenue due to the rise of ad blockers. Publishers were left with no choice but to depend on their readers to maintain and preserve the stability of their service as a whole. While many remain skeptical about charging readers for content with the concerns of loss of readership, here are some examples of digital news outlets that have led the way and thrived thank
Industry TrendsSep 8, 20222 min readIntroducing Pelcro React Elements
Drop-in React components for subscriptions, paywalls, identity, and payments — built on the Pelcro platform so publishers can ship a full reader-revenue UI in days, not quarters.
Sep 1, 20221 min readSegment Your Customers by Their Respective Organization
What’s New in Pelcro’s Version 1.54 V1.54 release includes a variety of enhancements to the platform that will make managing subscriptions and memberships just a little bit easier. In the latest update, you can expect an organization-based customer segmentation feature that enhances Pelcro’s CRM functionality along with new accounting features that simplify the auditing process and help with data management and reporting. Additionally, some core API improvements have also been incorporated int
Aug 30, 20221 min readHow Paywalled Content Attracts More Readers
During the golden era of newspapers in the mid-20th century, publishers relied on a more transactional approach to sell their information. Take the penny press, for instance, the idea was that you pass around as many papers as possible for a penny, and that would be enough to cover all of the necessary running costs. Readers enjoyed the convenience of having newspapers delivered to their doorstep, mainly because they could not simply turn to Instagram or Twitter for news. Back then, most peopl
Aug 26, 20223 min readDesign Your Invoice From Scratch With Release v1.53
Building on the ideologies of analytic philosophy, we aimed to show logic and structure not by language but by action. We recognize that logical thought has to be shown rather than stated, and, even though there are some languages and methods of symbolism structure that convey that, communicating through action visualization brings it to another level. In this Pelcro release, we focused on creating logical workflows that ease the platform’s usage and alleviate confusion for your business. So w
Aug 3, 20222 min readZapier Integrations Now Available With Pelcro
Zapier, the workflow automation software now offers integrations with Pelcro’s Subscription Management Platform Montreal, QC: Pelcro announces that customers can now use Zapier for easy integrations with the Pelcro platform. As a business of any size and industry, time is of the essence, and can easily be wasted on mundane repetitive tasks that could easily be automated with a workflow. By integrating with Zapier, Pelcro takes the subscription and membership management journey to a new level o
Jul 12, 20221 min readRelease V1.52: Optimizing for Operational Efficiency
In today’s digital economy, your software is your competitive advantage. At Pelcro, we understand that our solution should anticipate your business needs in order to provide a world-class experience for the end user. Every new feature at Pelcro is designed to help you respond faster to customer needs, and adapt to a constantly changing market. This release comes from a sizeable amount of new features which are purely developed to maximize the potential of your products and services, at no added
Jun 30, 20222 min readIndiegraf Completes a Successful Self-Serve Migration to Pelcro
Independent News Network Indiegraf Independently Migrates to Pelcro’s Subscription Management Platform Free From Engineering Support Vancouver, BC: Today, Indiegraf proudly announces its successful and fully independent migration to Pelcro’s subscription and membership management platform. By doing so, Indiegraf has been able to manage the subscribers of its partner publishers both autonomously and efficiently. The flexibility of the Pelcro software and the step-by-step documentation made the
Case StudiesJun 17, 20222 min readWorldpay Now Configured With Pelcro
Leading global payment technology and services company can now be configured with Pelcro’s Subscription Management Platform Montreal, QC: Pelcro proudly announces that it has added another payment solution to its rolodex. Worldpay (formerly Vantiv) is a leading global payments technology and services company that seamlessly integrates payments processing and inventory management. This configuration is a milestone for Pelcro, as it broadens the variety of payment providers clients can use when
Jun 9, 20221 min read6 Types of Fraud That Can Affect Subscription Businesses
Online fraud is almost the same size as world health or global military expenditures, in 2021 alone fraud has cost the global economy 5.1 trillion dollars in losses. A huge problem indeed, and one of the fastest-growing forms of theft. Nowadays, businesses are obligated to focus more of their time and effort on fraud prevention practices for the safety of their websites, employees, and most importantly their customer data. The problem is that fraud comes in many different forms and shapes, and
Jun 6, 20223 min readRelease V1.51
To enhance the effectiveness of your operations and optimize for growth, there has to be a core understanding of efficiency that is embedded in your business. Keeping this in mind, for this release we decided to focus on operational management. Specifically, how to shave off minutes in your day by simplifying the process of conducting certain tasks via the platform. The goal is to create a seamless experience that not only caters to your business needs but also exceeds them. We aimed to enhanc
Jun 2, 20223 min readMedia and Events Company Frieze Creates New Revenue Streams
The high-end contemporary art media and events company introduces a digital subscription and membership platform to build niche communities worldwide.
Case StudiesMay 17, 20224 min read6 Tips to Improve Your Sign-up Process To Increase Conversion Rates
The ultimate goal for any subscription business is to increase conversion rates and reduce churn. However, that is easier said than done. The entire process of reaching target prospects, converting them into loyal subscribers, and retaining them as consistent customers can be challenging, but there are ways to increase your success rate. Optimizing forms is definitely one of those ways. Today’s customers are savvy but have a shorter attention span than ever before. According to a Microsoft st
May 9, 20224 min readDiscover Pelcro’s Latest Features in V1.50: Campaign
Release V1.5 In the world of economic evolution, an online business aims to offer the best possible experience to its customers to promote loyalty. One way of doing this is by ensuring that you are not only catering to the needs of the customer but also exceeding them. Below are some of Pelcro’s latest feature advancements that aim to do just that. This release focuses on improving the payment experience and tracking your conversions with ease. Latest Features: Vantiv Integration Introducing V
Product ReleasesMay 4, 20222 min readEdWeek Experiences 24% Increase in New Business Since Switching to Pelcro
Education Week, America’s most trusted K-12 education resource, grew new business 24% after switching to Pelcro for subscriptions and group licenses.
Case StudiesApr 28, 20223 min read5 Customer Support Strategies that Will Guarantee Happy Customers
It is no secret that the success of any business mainly relies on one crucial variable; customer satisfaction. Research shows that 77% of customers are more likely to recommend a company if their experience was a pleasant one. Your business might be offering an unparalleled product or service; but, if your customer support is unreliable, slow, and frustrating to work with, word will spread and it will cause churn and loss of new business. Investing in a reliable and effective customer support
Apr 22, 20223 min readWhat Is a Paywall? 5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs One
What Is a Paywall? A paywall is an online virtual content barrier, whereby access is exclusively restricted only to users who have paid or signed up to subscribe. Paywalls are mainly useful for publishers who suffer from the inconsistent and unpredictable flow of income that is generated through their published news or content. It has been reported that over 76% of American newspapers now function based on some sort of paywall. This makes paywalls the optimum solution for any media or news or
Apr 13, 20224 min read4 Reasons to Switch to a Hybrid Pricing Model for Your Online Business
What is a Hybrid Pricing Model? A hybrid pricing model is when you combine two or more pricing models for your online business. Businesses nowadays have been on the lookout for a variety of different billing strategies in order to both increase their conversions and increase the lifetime value of their customers. Your pricing strategy is a huge part of your overall business strategy and should not be taken lightly. Never underestimate the power of a well-thought-out and well-executed pricing m
Apr 5, 20224 min readPelcro Release v1.49 Pythagoras
Your data can be the wellspring of brilliant insights and empowering analytics that allows you to understand your users better. However, to reach that level of understanding and to be able to make decisions based on tangible proof and statistics, you need to collect, analyze, and manage your data effectively, and these are all things that the great philosopher Pythagoras excelled at. Pelcro’s latest release v1.49 was fastened under the motivation to improve analytics for its users. This release
Product ReleasesMar 24, 20223 min read