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
What SCMP learned from pivoting its entire events business online
The company has increased the number of events it runs four-fold, while lowering costs by 15 percent, says events head Razlan Manjaji.
How Josh Talks supports underprivileged communities through vernacular courses
From media to technology, different phases of our journey will make us a different company. But what helps us navigate the journey is the ambition to unlock human potential, says co-founder Shobhit Banga.
Building, finding, and engaging communities on Facebook
As a media company, if you're not serving your users, why do you exist? Grace Clapham at Facebook has some advice on how to build your community.
The media of tomorrow: Inside the world of Malaysian esports
The rise of esports is just as much about a new world of gameplay as it is the birth of a new form of entertainment, explains What’s The Meta Today’s founder Mariah Ahmad.
How Wapatoa built a media startup to serve young people in Cambodia
You can’t serve an audience if you don’t first learn how to empathise with them, according to Wapatoa’s co-founder Alix Feschotte.
Tips for publishers to win at Instagram. Feed, Reels, Live, Posts, Stories done right.
Instagram’s Nicci Meek on explains shareable and saveable content is king.
How Substack is giving independent journalists a platform and a way to monetise their work
When journalists focus on niche beats and not compete with the attention economy, the industry wins, says Substack’s McKenzie.