Inman News

How do you convince 600,000+ monthly visitors to pay for news they already get for free?

The Challenge

The real-estate publishing site Inman News had several hurdles when we began our partnership. After a decade of relying on a ad-based model, they needed to transition to a new membership-based model. They also wanted a faster way launch their new products, maintain their loyal readership, and simultaneously tap into new markets. A clunky paywall, limited scalability, and cluttered and inconsistent design were standing in their way.

Sleek and Intuitive Subscription Product

We redesigned the subscription experience to feel less intrusive to the customer while still providing loads of value.

The new one-click system of compelling paywall-locked content not only helped Inman retain users, it grew the paid member base by 300K.

Scalable Hub Platform and Updated Design

We built a modular backend to integrate with best-in-class tools and technology without a requiring a massive engineering investment.

This new system improved production, increased traffic, and allowed the team to scale at will. We also implemented visual and UX design changes focused on thoughtful and consistent branding that built trust with users, minimized clutter, improved readability, and clarified functionality.

Combined, our changes boosted revenue readership by 30% within 90 days of launch.

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As our partnership evolves, we continue to add value to the Inman users. We’ve since incorporated revolutionary technology like AI-powered personalized content, developed new business units like a market data platform and a learning management system and expanded their subscription services by creating new tiers with specific features. Together, we’ve spent countless hours defining the future of the real estate industry and we’re just getting started.

Morgan Brown

Inman News

"They really put a lot of value and emphasis on process and not skipping steps, not rushing. They’re very methodical.”