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How newspapers offer less Unique Value than before

by John Einar Sandvand on March 2, 2010 · 26 comments

Newspapers used to provide strong Unique Value to their readers. No longer is that necessarily the case. Here is why.

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How The New York Times explains its new paywall

by John Einar Sandvand on February 23, 2010 · 1 comment

There has been a lot of discussion about The New York Times’ planned paywall – and whether it will work. Here is how the NYT’s top executives explain the move and why they think it is smart.

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How publishers charge for digital content

by John Einar Sandvand on February 20, 2010 · 14 comments

Here is an excellent overview of how 34 publishers charge for content in different ways, presented by content manager Alistair Bruce from MSN UK.

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The secret of creating scarcity when content is abundant

by John Einar Sandvand on February 5, 2010 · 13 comments

How to make users pay for online content? Create scarcity, proclaimed experts at an INMA conference in Copenhagen. That is of course easier said than done.

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Why iPad is not automatically a Kindle killer

by John Einar Sandvand on January 28, 2010 · 12 comments

Numerous technology writers have called Apple’s iPad launch a Kindle killer. That may not automatically be so. Here are some reasons why.

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Five ways to build Unique Value for paid digital content

by John Einar Sandvand on January 17, 2010 · 40 comments

What really makes people willing to pay for digital content? My answer: The product must provide Unique Value by fullfilling at least one of five uniqueness attributes. Here they are.

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Three simple rules for journalists in social media

by John Einar Sandvand on November 17, 2009 · 7 comments

Many media houses have spent a lot of time regulating how journalists can behave in Twitter and other social media. I think it is quite simple: Basically you only need three rules!

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Survey: People will pay (pennies) for online news

by John Einar Sandvand on November 16, 2009 · 2 comments

A majority of consumers may be willing to pay for online news, according to a new survey. However, they will not give more than a few dollars per month.

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Three-year-trend: Newspaper sites falling, social media rising

by John Einar Sandvand on October 19, 2009 · 1 comment

The service of Alexa.com frequently is used to get an indication of which sites are most popular in different countries. Here are two top 20 lists for Norway, registered three years apart. Check the differences.

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Kindle racking up prices outside USA

by John Einar Sandvand on October 8, 2009 · 4 comments

Amazon promises “free 3G wireless” when downloading books and newspaper on the new international Kindle. But free it is not – as prices for book and newspapers are significantly higher outside USA.

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