15 local news entrepreneurs walk into a Zoom call
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…and several others. We had an amazing discussion on how to convert free readers into paid subscribers, the best ways to find advertisers, and how to pull off local live events. And luckily for you, I recorded the entire discussion. The video is embedded below:... Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Simon Owens's Media Newsletter to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. A subscription gets you:
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