Beta 2020 resources
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We believe in the importance of an ecosystem-based approach, and Splice Beta is where it all comes together — where we all come together. It’s a celebration of the amazing work that media startups are doing.
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“#splicebeta has created a virtual space for information, collaboration, and inspiration as well as amazing networking!”
— Patricia Torres-Burd, MDIF
How to build a collaborative, community-focused media space
Cutting advertising meant losing revenue in exchange for trust. For DailySocial, it was a worthy tradeoff, says founder Rama Mamuaya.
How to choose your membership tech stack
No CTO? No problem. You just need to prioritize the problems you want to solve with the right tech stack, says Emma Carew Grovum.
How to build a long term relationship with your donor
Raising money isn’t rocket science. Just remember that it’s all about cultivating relationships, says Luminate’s Melanie Hui.
As newsrooms shrink, here's how you can do more on Facebook with fewer resources
Create loyalty, build habits, drive dialogue through these best practices, say Facebook’s Ankur Mehra and Dara Levy.
Here are practical tips on pitching donors and applying for grants in a pandemic
“Fundraising is a series of habits. It’s not something you can do occasionally,” says Bridget Gallagher. “It needs to be the first thing on your mind when you wake up and last thing when you go to bed to have any success.”
How Luminate is building a global public interest media fund to protect newsrooms
“As democratic media spaces empty, undemocratic media actors occupy them… Funding media has a positive impact on its freedom and reduces misinformation,” according to Nishant Lalwani.
How we built our membership program at Frontier Myanmar
CEO Sonny Swe recommends you start by asking your readers an inconvenient question: What do you want from us?
Breaking down the fundamentals of media management
Your company’s vision is the big change you wish to bring about, while your strategy is how you plan to achieve it, says Henrik Keith Hansen at IMS.
A lack of business expertise can restrict the impact of independent media. We want to change that.
MDIF’s Indonesia-based Tessa Piper and Gabriel Sugrahetty talked about the organization’s Southeast Asia Technical Assistance Initiative, a mentorship program that is recruiting five more independent media outlets in the region until September 25.
Kickstarting your commercial revenue streams for a post-Covid media world
A sustainable commercial revenue business requires a list of clients and a means for communicating with them, says Ross Settles at HKU.
Preparing for funding — how to plan for an ask before you need it
Kevin Brockland, senior investment officer at MDIF, offers practical tips what to do if you’re looking for investment in your media startup.