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What social media teach us about news production

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The great shift: from tech noobs to tech natives

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The great shift: from trust me to show me

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The great shift: from product to service

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Inventing smartify: how our Labs team did it

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Dmitry Shishkin: 5 years into the user needs story

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Server side tracking explained

April 22, 2022 by Em Kuntze

The 7 year itch: are our founding fathers still ‘in love’?

April 14, 2022 by Eveline de Boer

Why positive news should have your attention

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Reaching Gen Z: TikTok tips for newsrooms

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Data study: engagement on mobile vs desktop

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Part 3: The future of editorial analytics

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Part 2: How does Smartify work?

Feb. 16, 2022 by Rutger Verhoeven

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Feb. 4, 2022 by Rutger Verhoeven

What’s up with Google Analytics’ GDPR?

Feb. 1, 2022 by Eveline de Boer

5 tips to create distinctive longtail journalism content

Dec. 23, 2021 by Eveline de Boer

2021: the year the user was finally put front and centre

Dec. 14, 2021 by Danique Roefs

How to introduce a data inspired culture to the newsroom

Dec. 1, 2021 by Erik van Heeswijk

Why connecting with your audience is key for engagement

Oct. 19, 2021 by Rutger Verhoeven

7 ways to create more engaging content

Oct. 4, 2021 by Rutger Verhoeven

How to compare data analytics tools

Sept. 13, 2021 by Erik van Heeswijk

Using smart notifications as a Newsroom Nanny

Sept. 1, 2021 by Rutger Verhoeven

Making content analytics data actionable

Aug. 30, 2021 by Jacqueline Woudstra

Why you should choose editorial over generic analytics

Aug. 20, 2021 by Jacqueline Woudstra

Why a great content marketing strategy beats third party cookies

June 23, 2021 by Jacqueline Woudstra

User needs: in defence of 'Update me'

May 3, 2021 by Em Kuntze

Public media need a special metric and content strategy

April 22, 2021 by Erik van Heeswijk

Let's talk about innovative journalism

April 14, 2021 by Em Kuntze

How we did it: building News Needs Notifications

April 7, 2021 by Em Kuntze

Story prioritisation in the newsroom: write more about less

April 6, 2021 by Jacqueline Woudstra

Data driven vs data informed in the newsroom

March 25, 2021 by Em Kuntze

How newsrooms can transform into editorial action centres

Feb. 15, 2021 by Jacqueline Woudstra

9 reasons why analytics in the newsroom fail

Jan. 12, 2021 by Laurens de Knijff

RealTalk podcast episode 1: the user needs model

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Introducing the user needs model to your newsroom

Jan. 9, 2021 by Jacqueline Woudstra

How to write a 'Divert me' article

Jan. 8, 2021 by Jacqueline Woudstra

How to write an 'Update me' article

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How to write a 'Give me perspective' article

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10 things 2020 taught us about online publishing

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How to write an 'Inspire me' article

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How to write a 'Keep me on trend' article

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How to write an 'Educate me' article

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Gaining trust: what does your audience need from the news?

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Explaining the user needs

Nov. 12, 2020 by Jacqueline Woudstra

When longform journalism and user needs meet, the story thrives

Nov. 10, 2020 by Wessel Wildeboer

Data study: the true value of loyal readers

Nov. 5, 2020 by Milos Stanic

Redefining loyalty

Nov. 5, 2020 by Em Kuntze

5 questions about the user needs

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Building a great omnichannel strategy

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Should you stop writing about corona?

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The added value of smart notifications

Sept. 23, 2020 by Wessel Wildeboer

11 tips to create content for younger audiences

Sept. 16, 2020 by Rutger Verhoeven

5 great examples of innovative longform journalism online

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How to shift towards a paywall: a detailed guide

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Reaching the ‘impossible generation’: How can publishers engage millennial audiences?

June 30, 2020 by Milos Stanic

Trust levels in the news aren’t great. (here’s what you can do about it)

June 30, 2020 by Em Kuntze

Why the subscription model may not work for you

June 11, 2020 by Em Kuntze

Content overkill? Or: the power of longtail articles

June 10, 2020 by Milos Stanic

How to strategically tag content and keep your visitors engaged

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Smart notifications: the simple, single answer to Data Shock

June 10, 2020 by Rutger Verhoeven

Coronavirus & audience behaviour: 5 actionable insights for editors

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Data study: coronavirus has a huge impact on traffic and reader loyalty in Europe

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Meet our incredible Story Value Engine

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