Our mission
Help organisations transform themselves
The Financial Times transformed from a predominantly advertising-driven print model to a profitable subscriptions business - achieving its goal of over 1 million paid readers in 2019, a year ahead of schedule.
We achieved this by refining our best-in-class capabilities in data, strategy and digital transformation over ten years - expertise we’re now sharing to help other businesses grow rapidly. We work with companies around the world from a wide range of sectors, helping create transformation, innovation and long-term digital growth.
Supporting EL PAÍS on the path from 120,000 to 350,000 digital subscribers
We began our partnership with EL PAÍS in late 2021 when they had around 120,000 subscribers. In the 6 months following our work with them, we were delighted to see that they had grown their subscriptions by 50% - achieving 180,000 subscribers in June of 2022. Now EL PAÍS is the top-ranking Spanish-language media outlet, with more than 350,000 digital subscribers.
How did they achieve such rapid growth and how did FT Strategies help?
Supporting EL PAÍS on the path from 120,000 to 350,000 digital subscribers
We began our partnership with EL PAÍS in late 2021 when they had around 120,000 subscribers. In the 6 months following our work with them, we were delighted to see that they had grown their subscriptions by 50% - achieving 180,000 subscribers in June of 2022. Now EL PAÍS is the top-ranking Spanish-language media outlet, with more than 350,000 digital subscribers.
How did they achieve such rapid growth and how did FT Strategies help?
Subscriber Acquisition and Conversion Optimisation
- Pricing and packaging analysis to maximise revenue potential and perceived value.
- Funnel diagnostics across registration, trials and conversion pathways.
- Conversion rate optimisation using behavioural insights and journey mapping.
- Marketing and campaign strategy support, including targeting and messaging.
- Roadmap for acquisition growth with short-term wins and long-term levers.
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Content & Audience Strategy
Attract, engage, and grow high-value audiences through data-informed content and audience engagement strategies. -
Content & Audience Strategy
Attract, engage, and grow high-value audiences through data-informed content and audience engagement strategies. -
Content & Audience Strategy
Attract, engage, and grow high-value audiences through data-informed content and audience engagement strategies. -
Content & Audience Strategy
Attract, engage, and grow high-value audiences through data-informed content and audience engagement strategies. -
Subscription Growth & Retention
Turn engaged users into long-term subscribers with optimised access models, frictionless conversion journeys and churn reduction strategies.
OUR EXPERTS
Director
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in print-to-digital transformation, most notably at the Financial Times where she led newsroom operations, was an Assistant Editor and Managing Editor, Associate Editor and Head of Operations for FT.com. She led group-wide digital transformation projects at both of South Africa’s biggest publishers, Tiso Blackstar (now Arena Holdings) and Naspers’s 24.com.
Lisa is a former Vice President of the World Association of News Publishers, advisor and coach with Women in News, a board member of the World Editors Forum, Leader in Residence at the University of Lancashire and Chair of the advisory board of the Journalism Innovation Leaders faculty.
Director
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in print-to-digital transformation, most notably at the Financial Times where she led newsroom operations, was an Assistant Editor and Managing Editor, Associate Editor and Head of Operations for FT.com. She led group-wide digital transformation projects at both of South Africa’s biggest publishers, Tiso Blackstar (now Arena Holdings) and Naspers’s 24.com.
Lisa is a former Vice President of the World Association of News Publishers, advisor and coach with Women in News, a board member of the World Editors Forum, Leader in Residence at the University of Lancashire and Chair of the advisory board of the Journalism Innovation Leaders faculty.
Director
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in print-to-digital transformation, most notably at the Financial Times where she led newsroom operations, was an Assistant Editor and Managing Editor, Associate Editor and Head of Operations for FT.com. She led group-wide digital transformation projects at both of South Africa’s biggest publishers, Tiso Blackstar (now Arena Holdings) and Naspers’s 24.com.
Lisa is a former Vice President of the World Association of News Publishers, advisor and coach with Women in News, a board member of the World Editors Forum, Leader in Residence at the University of Lancashire and Chair of the advisory board of the Journalism Innovation Leaders faculty.
Director
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in print-to-digital transformation, most notably at the Financial Times where she led newsroom operations, was an Assistant Editor and Managing Editor, Associate Editor and Head of Operations for FT.com. She led group-wide digital transformation projects at both of South Africa’s biggest publishers, Tiso Blackstar (now Arena Holdings) and Naspers’s 24.com.
Lisa is a former Vice President of the World Association of News Publishers, advisor and coach with Women in News, a board member of the World Editors Forum, Leader in Residence at the University of Lancashire and Chair of the advisory board of the Journalism Innovation Leaders faculty.
Director
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in print-to-digital transformation, most notably at the Financial Times where she led newsroom operations, was an Assistant Editor and Managing Editor, Associate Editor and Head of Operations for FT.com. She led group-wide digital transformation projects at both of South Africa’s biggest publishers, Tiso Blackstar (now Arena Holdings) and Naspers’s 24.com.
Lisa is a former Vice President of the World Association of News Publishers, advisor and coach with Women in News, a board member of the World Editors Forum, Leader in Residence at the University of Lancashire and Chair of the advisory board of the Journalism Innovation Leaders faculty.
Director
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in print-to-digital transformation, most notably at the Financial Times where she led newsroom operations, was an Assistant Editor and Managing Editor, Associate Editor and Head of Operations for FT.com. She led group-wide digital transformation projects at both of South Africa’s biggest publishers, Tiso Blackstar (now Arena Holdings) and Naspers’s 24.com.
Lisa is a former Vice President of the World Association of News Publishers, advisor and coach with Women in News, a board member of the World Editors Forum, Leader in Residence at the University of Lancashire and Chair of the advisory board of the Journalism Innovation Leaders faculty.
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Discovery
We uncover insights and opportunities to shape a clear strategic direction.Delivery
We execute plans with rigor to turn strategy into measurable outcomes.Growth
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