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Subscriber Acquisition Special 

Subscriber Acquisition Special

Subs experts, both suppliers and publishers, give us their insights into how publishers can improve their acquisition strategies.

By James Evelegh

Subscriber Acquisition Special

Welcome to our ‘subscriber acquisition’ special. With ad revenues under pressure, reader revenues, and subscription revenues in particular, are getting increased attention from publishers.

Finding new prospects, building a relationship with them and creating a frictionless customer journey to ultimately convert them into paid subscribers is the goal.

In this special, subs experts – both publisher and supplier – share their thoughts on best practice and successful strategies.


Our experts took part in a ‘Subscriber Acquisition Special – Q&A’ webinar on Thursday, 22nd May 2025. You can watch a recording of the webinar by registering here.


The articles:

Checkout / payment process, by Jamie Nunn, head of products at CDS Global

Our subs acquisition strategy: Newsquest, by Susanne Kinnaird, head of digital reader revenue

Our subs acquisition strategy: Immediate Media, by Sally Longstaff, senior acquisition marketing strategy lead

The customer journey, by Damir Lutvic, VP, onboarding at Darwin CX

Datawalls & paywalls, by Vicky Macey, product and strategy specialist at Full Fat Things

Our subs acquisition strategy: Infopro Digital, by Simon Gates, global marketing director

Our subs acquisition strategy: Mark Allen Group, by Will Woodrow, head of marketing

Engagement building, by Mike Halstead, managing director of HH&S