Nomad Internet Marketing March 2017 Issue 03 | Page 4

PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE UP The New York Time doubled their number of paid subscribers in 2016. Following the American election, the LA Times saw a 60 percent increase in digital subscriptions. CNBC reported an average gain of 29 percent across its newspapers. The Wall Street Journal reported a 300 percent spike in new subscriptions after the election, and so forth. What this means for you as an online marketer – people are now becoming more accustomed to PAYING for quality content that satisfies their needs and wants. You might consider creating a paid newsletter in your topic and see where it leads. New, Unconfirmed Google Ranking Update ‘Fred’ Shakes the SEO World Here’s what you need to know: http://searchengineland.com/new-unconfirmed-google-fred-update- shakes-seo-world-270898 Big Changes are Coming to Local Marketing Are you ready for them? http://searchengineland.com/big-changes-coming-local-marketing-ready- 270867