Declines in client confidence and decreased gross sales threaten all businesses, but small businesses are particularly weak as they usually haven’t got the reserves to assist them climate tough times.
The most poorly read stories, it turns out, are often the most dutiful” — incremental pieces, usually with minimal added context, without visuals and largely undifferentiated from the competitors. They incessantly do not clear the bar of journalism worth paying for, because related variations can be found free elsewhere. We dedicate a large amount of assets to stories that comparatively few folks read. Except in some mission-driven areas or in areas where evidence means that the articles have disproportionate worth to subscribers, there may be little justification for this. It wastes time — of reporters, backfielders, copy editors, photo editors and others — and dilutes our report. Weekdays tend to show a stronger efficiency, although some niches might need more … Read more