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How High Can Netflix Prices Go?

I used to say Netflix could triple their prices and I'd still happily pay; it seems Netflix was listening. How high can Netflix prices go?

MARKETING

Jan 252 min read

Netflix Moments

Turning your fans into brand ambassadors is a really, really smart idea. That's why Netflix's new Moments feature is long overdue.

ENTERTAINMENT

Oct 30, 20241 min read

Can Netflix create new sports fans?

Can making sports available on streaming platforms help people discover a love of sports?

MARKETING

Oct 25, 20242 min read

The Reason to Keep Going

Christopher Nolan, who has been making brilliant films for 20+ years, didn't win his first Academy Award until 2024. There's a lesson there.

INSPIRATION

Mar 11, 20242 min read

Another Way to Think About Failure

If Alan Ritchson had won American Idol, he might not be as big a star as he is today. "Failure" isn't always what it seems.

IDEAS

Dec 31, 20231 min read

Lessons from Tetris

Here are three business lessons that fell into place for me after watching Tetris, the movie.

ENTERTAINMENT

Apr 1, 20232 min read

ADdicted: Duolingo's Bad Joke

Duolingo got me with their April Fool's Day prank. But I think the joke's on Duolingo.

ADDICTED

Apr 1, 20232 min read

If Seeing is Believing

If you're a Ted Lasso fan, this trailer is a must-watch.

INSPIRATION

Feb 16, 20231 min read

Elmo, Grover, Oscar, and Brett

Sometimes I stumble across something that just makes me smile and I want to share it. This is one of those "just want to share it" posts.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jan 14, 20231 min read

Deciding It Will Be

Kate Winslet offers a young, nervous reporter some invaluable advice and encouragement.

INSPIRATION

Jan 13, 20231 min read

Disney's Dilemma

Here's why Disney would simultaneously raise prices and introduce ads... and why doing so in their current situation actually makes sense.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dec 18, 20225 min read

Second-Class Consumers

Paramount is treating its streaming subscribers as second-class consumers, and that's no way to effectively compete in the streaming wars.

ENTERTAINMENT

Nov 21, 20225 min read

"You Can't Do That..."

The world gets changed by people who don't automatically accept "You can't do that" just because somebody says it.

INSPIRATION

Oct 16, 20223 min read

Your Worst Critic

Tom Hanks is clearly his own worst critic. But that isn't surprising.

INSPIRATION

Oct 2, 20222 min read

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