Don’t build a paywall, create a velvet rope instead — Tech News and Analysis
Is there a way for newspapers to generate revenue without a paywall? Yes. They could try to think about developing a relationship with readers that is based on mutual exchange of benefits, and let the monetization flow from that instead of just asking for a handout.
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