Scale: The Modern Media Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Scale: The Modern Media Podcast is brought to you by the host, Stewart Ritchie, who is the founder and lead developer at Powered by Coffee, a web and software development team focusing on technology issues facing the media today. Scale is a podcast about how technology impacts the media and how the media impacts technology in return, everything from ad tech and privacy to hosting and content management.</p><br><p>We're interested in where we are today. Where we'll be tomorrow and where we might end up in the future.</p><br><p><strong>About our host, Stewart Ritchie</strong></p><br><p>Stewart is the founder and lead developer of powered by coffee, a web, and software development agency.</p><br><p>Creating websites and applications almost as soon as he could get online, Stewart got his start creating video game forums and communities in the early 2000s.</p><br><p>Taking a break to study something completely different (Biology) at university, Stewart returned to web development freelancing as Powered by Coffee in 2010. Since then Stewart has built countless websites, ranging from small local businesses to global media brands, delivered training and conferences talks on DevOps (specifically focused on WordPress), and expanded the Powered by Coffee team so he could help more organizations to the web well.</p><br><p>As a long-time consumer and proponent of the open web Stewart has a keen interest in supporting sustainable content creation for publishers, brands and media teams. Stewart is particularly concerned with supporting our news media and how the changing face of media impacts journalism, the populace, and eventually governmental structures.</p><br><p><strong>Subscribe, follow, or say hello!</strong></p><br><p>To keep up to date with the podcast, you can follow us on Spotify, Acast, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us, Powered by Coffee, the team behind Scale: The Modern Media Podcast on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2346337/admin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/coffeepoweredby" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p><br><p>If you'd like to talk code or site solutions with Stewart directly, he can be found on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-ritchie-566a811b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or you can email the Powered by Coffee team: coffee@poweredbycoffee.co.uk</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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August 17, 2023
The Art of Building Startups
<p>Pull up a chair and join us as we navigate the thrilling world of digital and online media with none other than Brian Halvey, the CTO of WordPress VIP. We take an extraordinary trek through Brian's illustrious career, unpacking his groundbreaking work with heavyweights such as TMZ, Business Week, and TV Guide. You’ll get an insider’s look at WordPress VIP, understanding its design for large, high-traffic businesses, and how it provides an unsurpassed platform for companies reaching millions of customers.</p><br><p>Brian really opens the vault on this one, offering invaluable insights from his experience building startups and media brands. You'll be gripped as we dissect the triumphs and trials of growing from zero to one, emphasizing the critical role of setting clear goals. We take the conversation a notch higher, exploring the concept of iteration and the importance of a minimum viable product. You'll learn why feedback isn’t just valuable; it’s vital for growth and constant improvement.</p><br><p>But that's not all - we also pull back the curtain on the often-misunderstood world of lifestyle businesses. Brace yourself as we engage in a candid discussion around the pressures to scale, the implications of taking on investors, and the realities of selling a business you’re profoundly attached to. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a digital media enthusiast, or just a keen learner, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Tune in and be part of this enlightening journey with Brian Halvey.</p><br><p>If you have any questions or need help with<strong> </strong>Word Press VIP, you can contact Brian or the Word Press VIP team using the following methods:</p><p>•Website: <a href="https://brianalvey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://brianalvey.com</a></p><p>•Website: <a href="https://wpvip.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wpvip.com</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Subscribe, Follow, or say Hello!</h2><p><br></p><p>To keep up to date with the podcast, you can follow us on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uc4H7LEqlu17rR9NdVLc8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://shows.acast.com/the-meta-media-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us, <a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Powered by Coffee</a>, the team behind Scale: The Modern Media Podcast on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2346337" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/coffeepoweredby?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@poweredbycoffeedigitalsolu8437" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p><br><p>If you'd like to talk code or site solutions with Stewart directly, he can be found on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-ritchie-566a811b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/stewartritchie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://ritchie.social/@stewart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> or you can email the Powered by Coffee team: coffee@poweredbycoffee.co.uk</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
August 2, 2023
Content Analytics vs Regular Analytics
<p>Curious about using specialised content analytics over generic alternatives? How can Content Analytics influence your strategy? Join us as Neil Powell, a solutions engineer at Parsely, highlights the nuances of content versus web analytics and underscores the immense value a dedicated content analytics tool can bring to an editorial team.</p><br><p><strong>About Neil</strong></p><p>Neil Powell is a seasoned solutions engineer at <a href="http://parse.ly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parse.ly</a> and <a href="https://automattic.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Automattic</a>, a web-based content analytics platform. With a background in publishing, Neil later moved into a product management role, which led him to his current focus on content analytics. He has unique expertise in understanding the nuances of content and web analytics and advocates for the importance of data in shaping content strategies.</p><br><p>If you have any questions or want to reach out to Neil directly you can find him at</p><ul><li><a href="https://parse.ly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parse.ly</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/parsely-inc-/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parse.ly on Linkedin</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/parsely" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Parsely on Twitter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>You can find show notes, transcript and more on this episodes page at <a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/podcasts/scale/19-publish-content-analytics-neil-powell-parsely/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/podcasts/scale/19-publish-content-analytics-neil-powell-parsely/</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Subscribe, Follow, or say Hello!</h2><p><br></p><p>To keep up to date with the podcast, you can follow us on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uc4H7LEqlu17rR9NdVLc8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://shows.acast.com/the-meta-media-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us,<a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Powered by Coffee</a>, the team behind <a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/podcasts/scale/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scale: The Modern Media Podcast</a> on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.</p><br><p>If you'd like to talk code or site solutions with Stewart directly, he can be found on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-ritchie-566a811b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/stewartritchie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://https//ritchie.social/@stewart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> or you can email the Powered by Coffee team: <a href="mailto:coffee@poweredbycoffee.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">coffee@poweredbycoffee.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 20, 2023
Publisher Monetisation and Paywalls
<p>Discover the secrets of monetising your readership and mastering paywall strategy with our special guest, Peter Ericson, founder and CEO of Zeen101, the makers of Leaky Paywall for WordPress. Peter shares the fascinating story of how Leaky Paywall was developed to help universities publish content online and how it has evolved into an essential tool for publishers to control content access and profits</p><br><p><strong>About Pete</strong></p><p>Pete Ericson is the founder and CEO of ZEEN101, the creators of Leaky Paywall for WordPress. With over two decades of experience in the web development industry, Pete has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions for online content publishing and monetisation. His expertise in paywall strategy, digital subscriptions, and maximising revenue for niche publishers has helped many publications successfully navigate the challenges of the digital age. Under Pete's leadership, Zeen101 has evolved into an integrated platform for publishers, offering an essential tool for controlling content access and generating profits from their readership</p><br><p>If you have any questions or want to reach out to Pete directly you can find him at</p><ul><li><a href="https://leakypaywall.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leaky Paywall</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/LeakyPaywall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leaky Paywall on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/PeterEricson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pete on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pete on Linkedin</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>You can find show notes, transcript and more about <a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/podcasts/scale/publisher-monetisation-paywalls-pete-ericson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paywalls and Publishing</a> on this episodes page a <a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/podcasts/scale/publisher-monetisation-paywalls-pete-ericson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/podcasts/scale/publisher-monetisation-paywalls-pete-ericson/</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Subscribe, Follow, or say Hello!</h2><p><br></p><p>To keep up to date with the podcast, you can follow us on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uc4H7LEqlu17rR9NdVLc8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://shows.acast.com/the-meta-media-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us,<a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Powered by Coffee</a>, the team behind <a href="https://poweredbycoffee.co.uk/podcasts/scale/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scale: The Modern Media Podcast</a> on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.</p><br><p>If you'd like to talk code or site solutions with Stewart directly, he can be found on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-ritchie-566a811b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/stewartritchie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://https//ritchie.social/@stewart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> or you can email the Powered by Coffee team: <a href="mailto:coffee@poweredbycoffee.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">coffee@poweredbycoffee.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Scale: The Modern Media Podcast?
<p>Scale: The Modern Media Podcast is brought to you by the host, Stewart Ritchie, who is the founder and lead developer at Powered by Coffee, a web and software development team focusing on technology issues facing the media today. Scale is a podcast about how technology impacts the media and how the media impacts technology in return, everything from ad tech and privacy to hosting and content management.</p><br><p>We're interested in where we are today. Where we'll be tomorrow and where we might end up in the future.</p><br><p><strong>About our host, Stewart Ritchie</strong></p><br><p>Stewart is the founder and lead developer of powered by coffee, a web, and software development agency.</p><br><p>Creating websites and applications almost as soon as he could get online, Stewart got his start creating video game forums and communities in the early 2000s.</p><br><p>Taking a break to study something completely different (Biology) at university, Stewart returned to web development freelancing as Powered by Coffee in 2010. Since then Stewart has built countless websites, ranging from small local businesses to global media brands, delivered training and conferences talks on DevOps (specifically focused on WordPress), and expanded the Powered by Coffee team so he could help more organizations to the web well.</p><br><p>As a long-time consumer and proponent of the open web Stewart has a keen interest in supporting sustainable content creation for publishers, brands and media teams. Stewart is particularly concerned with supporting our news media and how the changing face of media impacts journalism, the populace, and eventually governmental structures.</p><br><p><strong>Subscribe, follow, or say hello!</strong></p><br><p>To keep up to date with the podcast, you can follow us on Spotify, Acast, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us, Powered by Coffee, the team behind Scale: The Modern Media Podcast on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2346337/admin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/coffeepoweredby" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p><br><p>If you'd like to talk code or site solutions with Stewart directly, he can be found on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-ritchie-566a811b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or you can email the Powered by Coffee team: coffee@poweredbycoffee.co.uk</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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