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The Wall Street Journal

Financial Times

Top Marketing Channels

The Wall Street Journal

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Examples: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
  • Campaigns: WSJ Jobs, WSJ Pro Insights, Future of Everything Series
  • Content Marketing
  • Examples: Opinion pieces, investigative journalism, podcasts
  • Campaigns: The Journal podcast, Heard on the Street, WSJ's The 10-Point
  • Email Marketing
  • Examples: Daily newsletters, breaking news alerts, subscriber-only content emails
  • Campaigns: WSJ Daily Headlines, Morning Briefing, Tech News Update

Top Sales Channels

  • Subscription Sales (Direct)
  • Digital subscriptions, print subscriptions, bundle offers
  • Limited-time introductory offers, student discounts, corporate bulk subscriptions
  • Enterprise Sales
  • WSJ Pro, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Factiva
  • Bespoke corporate packages, data licensing solutions, financial firm partnerships
  • Advertising Sales
  • Display ads, sponsored content, native advertising
  • Brand Storytelling Partnerships, Business Leader Reach, Custom Content Solutions

The Economist SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Strong brand reputation in financial news

broad content across business sectors

established print and digital presence.

Weaknesses

Perceived as more U.S.-centric than global

paywall can limit reach

less focus on cultural/social topics.

Opportunities

Expand into more global markets

leverage data for personalized content

grow B2B data and insights services.

Threats

Competition from free news sources

decline in print readership

changing reader preferences for shorter content.

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