• Friday Five - February 3rd

    It’s finally Friday, and we’re thrilled to be back! In this edition of Friday Five, we review journals banning the use of ChatGPT, the global digital subscription snapshot from FIPP, subscription …
    Feb 2, 2023
  • Employee Spotlight: James Varblow

    Meet James Varblow, the newest full-time addition to the AdvantageCS team! James is a Michigan native and grew up in the small town of Dexter. He has always had a love for mathematics and problem- …
    Jan 27, 2023
  • Climbing the Paywall

    I remember well the first time I seriously faced the topic of paywalls: it was in 2012 at a large regional newspaper prospect. Sitting in a conference room with about 12 people, a small group of 3 …
    Jan 23, 2023
  • Friday Five - January 20th

    Welcome back to Friday Five, where you can stay up to date on the latest developments and news in the industry! In this edition, we review podcasts and newsletter strategies for publishers, Google’s $ …
    Jan 18, 2023
  • Culturally Sensitive Courtesy

    U.S. Americans are becoming more well-traveled. About 46% of us have a valid, unexpired passport. That’s up from just 4% in 1990! International travel is more accessible to more people, and with our …
    Jan 12, 2023
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