SubNews: Subscription Growth Intelligence

Clear insights, real-world analysis, and practical strategy for subscription brands focused on acquisition, retention, and long-term growth.

People gathering, waiting for something big

Why Your Best Acquisition Channel Isn’t Paid Media — It’s Someone Else’s Audience

For years, subscription growth has been framed as a channel problem.

Personal connections over functional ui

How Subscription Boxes Like BarkBox Built Community-Driven Retention

Subscription boxes are often viewed as simple commerce.

Collaboration equals growth

The Next Phase of Subscription Growth Is Network-Based, Not Channel-Based

For years, subscription growth followed a familiar pattern:

Short term spike vs. stacked, long term growth

The Difference Between Affiliate Marketing and Strategic Subscription Partnerships

Affiliate marketing has been part of subscription growth for years.

Motivation, goals and engagement

What Fitness and Wellness Apps Can Learn From Language Learning Platforms

At first glance, fitness apps and language learning platforms seem like very different businesses.

Media Audiences Have Immense Value

Why News and Media Subscribers May Be the Most Undervalued Audience in Subscriptions

When subscription brands evaluate audience value, they often look at income, age, or category fit.

The HelloFresh Success Model

What HelloFresh’s Expansion Strategy Reveals About Subscription Growth

Over the past decade, HelloFresh has become one of the most recognizable subscription brands in the world.

Simple partnership testing

How to Test a Cross-Promotion Strategy Without Risk

Most subscription brands agree on one thing:

Growth beyaon paid adds

Paid Media Alone Cannot Sustain Subscription Growth in 2026

For most subscription brands, paid media has been the growth engine.

Churn math is hard

The Retention Myth: Why Most Subscription Brands Underestimate Churn Impact

Retention is often discussed.
It is rarely modeled correctly.

Your subscriber base can be your next growth channel.