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Managing a Transition From Free to Paid Product

Peter Doucette Pamela Markey Executive Director of Circulation Director of Marketing Sales & Marketing MECLABS The Boston Globe Session Speakers

Peter Doucette Executive Director of Circulation, Sales & Marketing The Boston Globe

Peter Doucette is responsible for all consumer-facing aspects of circulation and audience development for both print and digital subscribers, consumer strategy, CRM, customer service, and customer loyalty.

Doucette joined The Boston Globe in 2007 and has served in a number of roles in the circulation department. Prior to his present role, he was director of circulation marketing, where he was an architect for the premium-focused circulation strategy, a critical component in the financial turnaround of The Boston Globe in 2009.

Prior to that, Doucette was the director of home delivery and single copy circulation, where he was responsible for growing revenue for the Globe's home delivery business, maximizing newsstand sales and profitability, and increasing customer satisfaction and engagement.

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Pamela Markey Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy MECLABS

Pamela Markey builds strategic partnerships, plans promotional initiatives, and is responsible for both Primary and Applied Research communication- and marketing-related activities. If it impacts a MECLABS brand, it goes through her.

Before joining the team in June 2009, Markey worked for seven years as a wireless marketing manager at Bell Canada, during which time she managed campaigns for the Solo Mobile and Bell Mobility brands. Her work has been recognized at Cannes, the CLIOs, and the Canadian Marketing Awards among others.

Markey started her career in marketing at Microsoft while completing her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Dalhousie University.

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• Whitehall Times • Whitehorse Community News • Wood River Journal • Wrightstown Post-Gazette 2008-2011

9 10 No pressure…

11 The Opportunity (and Responsibility)

• Significant market for high-quality journalism and relevant content

• Readers want a paper that “looks out for my interests.”

• Higher readership is connected to the belief that a paper is “a leader in the community,” one that “makes me think,” and one that keeps readers “informed about the nation and the world.”

12 Competing objectives

Boston.com Boston.com Existing BG New BG.com Online Advertising Print Online Traffic Revenue Subscribers Subscribers

13 Competing objectives

Boston.com Boston.com Existing BG New BG.com BuildOnline aAdvertising model thatPrint fundsOnline Traffic ourRevenue journalism Subscribers Subscribers

14 The Business Model Radical Redesign

1 Establish your ‘WHY’

2 Determine your market opportunity

3 Distill your Value Proposition

4 Prep to test your Value Proposition The Business Model Radical Redesign

1 Establish your ‘WHY’

2 Determine your market opportunity

3 Distill your Value Proposition

4 Prep to test your Value Proposition 1

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The Boston Globe is the leading daily news source for Greater Boston, featuring premium content that is delivered where, when, and how you want it. With by far the largest newsroom in the region, we provide more news, analysis, and information about community events, sports and entertainment than any other source. We connect to readers by being insightful, thought-provoking, and relevant.

Definition Differentiation Deliverable

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Knowledgeable Engaging (alt.: Smart, Astute) (alt.: Relevant, Valuable ) We know what’s happening. We know what it means We deliver what you need, want, and should know. We for you and for the community. publish news, analysis, opinion, and information that is directly relevant to your daily life and to civic Authoritative participation. We write it, and present it, in a way that captures your interest. (alt.: Dependable, Trusted, Proven)

You can rely on us to be fair, accurate, thorough, honest, and honorable. Approachable (alt.: Accessible, inviting) Forward-looking Your overall experience with The Boston Globe is inviting, helpful, alluring, comfortable, fun, and eye- (alt.: Innovative, Energetic) opening. We are at the leading edge, both in our coverage and in how we deliver that coverage to you. We are innovative. Impactful (alt: Effective, Agenda-setting) Our work makes a difference: It sets the news and civic agenda and shapes community conversation. What we report really matters.

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Positioning components Character attributes Essence

DEFINITION: The Boston Globe is the leading daily news source for Greater Boston, featuring premium content that is delivered where, Knowledgeable when, and how you want it. Authoritative DIFFERENTIATION: With by far the Forward-looking Your source largest newsroom in the region, we Engaging for trusted provide more news, analysis, and information about community Approachable journalism events, sports and entertainment Impactful than any other source. DELIVERABLE: We connect to readers by being insightful, thought-provoking, and relevant.

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Positioning components Character attributes Essence

DEFINITION: Boston.com is the region’s leading digital destination for information about our community, and active involvement in it – free, wide open to all, and comprehensive.

DIFFERENTIATION: This is where you get the best and broadest coverage of breaking news Resourceful and things to do; stay connected to the Connecting community conversation; and find exclusive, Entertaining you to a top-quality news, sports, and entertainment Straightforward content from the newsroom of The Boston Globe. There is no better place to find local Friendly greater deals or make transaction that provide access to area events. Credible Boston

DELIVERABLE: Here, Greater Boston comes together to explore all this community has to offer and to contribute ideas, opinions, and information of their own.

21 1 Research: Words that describe BostonGlobe.com

Total Cancelled Subs

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People love the visceral experience of reading a newspaper… They love getting lost in the reading experience. 1 “I would miss the print edition of my 40% newspaper if it was no longer available.”

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31 1 US tablet installed base, 2010-2012 40.6 M Installed base

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We are not just digitizing print… we are transforming print.

Connecting the experience of print and advantages of technology. 1

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39 The Business Model Radical Redesign

1 Establish your ‘WHY’

2 Determine your market opportunity

3 Distill your Value Proposition

4 Prep to test your Value Proposition 2 Consumer research informed audience strategy

Print-engaged favor a format and editorial approach that resembles a newspaper, more willing to pay for Globe content Online/mobile engaged Online/mobile-engaged prefer ‘news surveillance’ activity that draws Casual them to search engines, links, and other digitally-directed discovery, could be Print- attracted at a lower weekly price point engaged

Casual readers prefer to engage Globe content – some print and some Web, but less frequently, some willingness to pay

41 2 One-site Two-brands Features

• All things Boston • Advertiser-supported • Robust online communities • Transaction hub: reviews, tickets and deals

• The only place to get the ENTIRE Boston Globe • Built in HTML5 and responsive design (no native app) $ • Exclusive subscriber features and benefits

42 2 Decision support modeling -1.2 • A framework to help organizations make tough business decisions

• Provides the confidence to proceed with an approach to a complex problem in unchartered territory

• A way to check back on initial objectives, -0.2 2.2 what was achieved, and how assumptions play out in the strategy

• Builds internal confidence and focuses 2 2 3 the team on the right things -1 1. Print readership in decline 2. Audience bifurcated; Disparate motivations 3. Print-eng will fund innovation for 2-3 years 4. Low-eng (large %) like print-eng xcpt e-devs 5. Rev$/appeal for low-eng → Ads (Print+Onl)

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Lessons from paid subscription models 2

Subtle “subscriber content” indicators reinforce exclusivity and value

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Expanding footer ad communicates value in a noticeable but non-intrusive way

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Prominent free trial placement Clear commitment anxiety relievers

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All homepage elements page either state or support the Value Proposition

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Strong Value Focus: Audio test tool allows visitors to experience the quality difference

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We are not just digitizing print… we are transforming print.

Connecting the experience of print and advantages of technology. 2 Differentiating BostonGlobe.com

The quality and award-winning journalism of The Boston Globe presented through new “responsive design” technologies; an innovative website that will accommodate any users’ mobile device.

BostonGlobe.com Key Features: • MySaved for offline reading • Adaptive design • Archives (access for members dating back to the 1800s) • Touch enabled features • Limited advertising • Front page gallery (last 30 days)

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Premium, thoughtful Globe content on a new platform designed for the digital reading experience

52 The Business Model Radical Redesign

1 Establish your ‘WHY’

2 Determine your market opportunity

3 Distill your Value Proposition

4 Prep to test your Value Proposition .

3 Value Proposition

The primary reason why your ideal prospect should buy from you rather than your competitors. 1. You are fundamentally answering a first-person question posed in the mind of your customers. 2. Your Value Proposition is not a complete list of product/company benefits. It is a focused expression of the most compelling force inherit to your product/company value. 3. A Value Proposition cannot be all things to all people. It states the unique appeal of an offer/company to a specifically defined prospect type. 4. A Value Proposition has a specific action in mind. It is seeking to answer “why” for a specific “what.” 5. A Value Proposition must differentiate you from your competitors. In at least one way, you must have an “only” factor.

3 The Value Proposition Spectrum

55 3 BostonGlobe.com Value Prop Considerations

• Who are BostonGlobe.com prospects? • Home delivery subscribers? Boston.com registrants? Boston and Greater Boston residents? Particular age group, motivation? Other? • How do you know you are reaching each of them, and if reached, targeted with the best Value Proposition?

• Prospect segments can be identified and reached by different channels • Website, display, email, search and others • Core value proposition needs to be tested with each of this channels in order to be able to understand • What aspect/benefit of BostonGlobe.com each of these segments value more? 3 The Reality Check

We need a framework to connect company strategy and internal objectives with what your customers actually believe.

3 Value Proposition: Draft 1

A subscription to BostonGlobe.com is the only way to get complete access to the full content from the region’s largest newspaper in the way, and on the device, most convenient to you.

The Boston Globe’s experts connect you to the issues that you care about – local news, politics, sports, the arts and more – delivering award-winning investigative reporting, analysis, and reviews as we have for more than 140 years.

58 3 Value Proposition Analysis

Appeal Exclusivity Credibility Clarity Responsive High-interest Largest Integration of A subscription to design has content newsroom Globe on BostonGlobe.com is tech-savvy (sports and Complete Boston.com endorsement traffic- driving access to sports implies the the only way to get stories) are is on BG.com content is complete access to BG.com isn’t featured on there convenient to both sites Site users the full content all, on all perceive all Member from the region’s platforms Some high content is on center serves interest Boston.com both brands largest newspaper content in the way and on (deaths, Some users sports agate) perceive the device most isn’t on the content is convenient to you. site missing from BG.com

59 3 Value Proposition Analysis

A subscription to BostonGlobe.com is the only way to get complete access to the full content from the region’s largest newspaper in the way and on the device most convenient to you.

Appeal

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EXCLUSIVITY Clarity Exclusivity CREDIBILITY CLARITY

Credibility

60 3 Value Proposition Analysis

Appeal Exclusivity Credibility Clarity The Boston Globe’s Issues listed Investigative We are 140 experts connect you to are those that stories also years old top in surveys posted to the issues that you care Boston.com History of about – local news, winning awards politics, sports, the All sports arts, and more – posted to Investigative Boston.com reporting that delivering award- brings change winning investigative reporting, analysis, and reviews as we have for more than 140 years.

61 3 Value Proposition Analysis

The Boston Globe’s experts connect you to the issues that you care about – local news, politics, sports, the arts, and more – delivering award-winning investigative reporting, analysis, and reviews as we have for more than 140 years. Appeal

1 2 3 4 5 APPEAL

EXCLUSIVITY Clarity Exclusivity CREDIBILITY CLARITY

Credibility

62 3 What are we missing?

And what additional Value Proposition distinctions emerge?

NOW

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65 3 NOW: Boston.com

• Strong preference for breaking news • ‘Snacking mode’ online/mobile-engaged readers • Engage content on devices as part of a wider ‘news surveillance’ activity • Spends less on fewer sources of news

66 3 KNOW: BostonGlobe.com

• Breaking news of consequence • Deep links to past coverage, other resources • Prefer to engage Globe content in a print-like experience, favoring a format and editorial approach that resembles a newspaper, even though they are eager users of new technology • Spend the most on content and experiment the most with media products • Doesn’t need to be alerted to everything that happens; need context to know significance

67 The Business Model Radical Redesign

1 Establish your ‘WHY’

2 Determine your market opportunity

3 Distill your Value Proposition

4 Prep to test your Value Proposition 4 Value Proposition optimization

1. Identify optimal channels for Value Proposition testing • Article stubs, highlight bar 1st free click, and display 2. Draft main Value Proposition statement • Use the Value Proposition spectrum! 3. Draft 2-3 variations of main Value Proposition • Consider current prospect segments as well as non-traditional segments too 4 Value Proposition optimization

4. Implement tracking of traffic and conversions by channel and context • Channel Tracking: Analytics reporting allows visibility of traffic and conversion by channel and context on a high level 5. Implement Value Proposition test by channel • Based on results, determine if another test cycle is needed and run a follow up test. • Refine Value Proposition until you it can be articulated in a single, instantly credible, sentence 6. Frequently test the Value Proposition (i.e. every year) • A Value Proposition is not determined; it is discovered and it evolves

4 Execution: Next steps?

Value Proposition discovery • Confirm channels • Determine option for context tracking • Work on main Value Proposition statement and variations • Implement tests based on optimization project timeline Technical solution • Kickoff project with technical team (gather requirements) • Create/share documentation (use cases, style guides, etc) • Define timeline • Replicate registration flow

So what did we come up with? 4 Value Proposition: Control

With BostonGlobe.com, you get:

• The FULL story all day: Enjoy the same high-quality, in-depth journalism you get in the print edition – plus breaking news that's updated 24/7. • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper – uncluttered, uninterrupted, and easy on the eyes. • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice – view the demo to see it in action. • The My Saved feature: The ability to save articles for offline reading – no Internet access needed. • Exclusive insider-only access: Become a Boston Globe Insider and enjoy VIP access to exclusive content and special events with editorial staff, as well as offers and invitations from Globe partners and advertisers. • A century's worth of archives: Access to digital content dating as far back as the 1800s.

Get the story when it breaks – plus timely updates as it evolves – from the largest newsroom in the region and award-winning journalists you trust.

73 4 Value Proposition: Optimized

With BostonGlobe.com, you get:

• Complete access to full content from the region’s largest newspaper

• The option to read on any device of your choice, online or offline

• Access to the issues that you care about – local news, politics, sports, the arts, and more from The Boston Globe experts

• Award-winning investigative reporting, analysis and reviews

• Access to The Boston Globe Archives dating back to the 1800s

• Over 140 years of expertise that makes The Boston Globe the most trusted source for your local news.

74 4 Control

• Original Value Proposition copy 4 Treatment 1

• Same layout as control except for updated Value Proposition

• Objective: Test the effectiveness of a stronger Value Proposition on all channels

4 Treatment 2

• Value Proposition copy moved to the top half of the page

• Objective: Test the impact of value above the fold, presented before pricing. T1 T2 4

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Stay tuned for results… The Business Model Radical Redesign

1 Establish your ‘WHY’

2 Determine your market opportunity

3 Distill your Value Proposition

4 Prep to test your Value Proposition Questions? Thank You The Boston Globe An optimization-based business model radical redesign

Peter Doucette Pamela Markey Executive Director of Circulation Director of Marketing Sales & Marketing MECLABS The Boston Globe

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