Digital Subscription & Monetization Platform for Digital Publishing House

Client 

Digital Publishing House

Industry 

Digital Media & Online News Publishing 

Engagement Overview 

Digital Publishing House engaged AumniTech to modernize its digital publishing platform with a focus on subscription monetization, online advertising, payments, and breaking-news content delivery. The objective was to enable scalable revenue streams while maintaining ease of use for editorial and business teams. 

Business Challenges 

• No streamlined online subscription and payment system 
• Manual handling of obituary and classified advertisements 
• Limited ability to highlight breaking news headlines in real time 
• Underutilized Google Ads monetization 
• Need for self-service administration and editorial control 
• Requirement for training and long-term maintainability 

AumniTech Solution 

AumniTech designed and implemented a fully integrated digital media monetization platform, tailored to Digital Publishing House’s operational and editorial needs. 

1. Online Payment Gateway 

• Implemented a secure, PCI-compliant online payment gateway 
• Enabled payments for subscriptions, advertisements, and special content 
• Supported recurring billing and automated renewals 

2. Subscription Management 

• Built a flexible subscription engine with promotional pricing 
• Implemented $1.99/month for first 3 months, followed by $17/month recurring 
• Automated billing transitions, renewals, and payment notifications 

3. Online Obituary & Classified Advertisements 

• Enabled self-service obituary and classified ad submissions 
• Integrated pricing, approval workflows, and online payments 
• Reduced manual intervention and processing time 

4. Breaking News Banner Headlines 

• Developed dynamic, site-wide banner headlines for breaking news 
• Allowed instant publishing of urgent headlines (e.g., major election results) 
• Ensured high visibility across all pages without disrupting UX 

5. Google Ads Activation 

• Configured and activated Google Ads across strategic placements 
• Optimized ad units for visibility, compliance, and revenue performance 
• Enabled ongoing ad management without developer dependency 

6. Training & Documentation 

• Delivered hands-on training for editorial and admin teams 
• Provided step-by-step documentation for subscriptions, ads, and content updates 
• Ensured internal teams could independently manage all features 

7. Additional Enhancements 

• Improved site performance and reliability 
• Strengthened security and access controls 
• Implemented scalable architecture to support future growth 

Results & Business Impact 

• Launched a fully monetized digital subscription model 
• Enabled automated recurring revenue from readers and advertisers 
• Reduced manual operations through self-service ad and payment workflows 
• Improved reader engagement during breaking news events 
• Empowered internal teams with training and full platform ownership 

Technology Highlights 

• Secure payment processing & recurring billing 
• Subscription and promotion logic 
• CMS-driven banner and advertisement management 
• Google Ads integration 
• Scalable, maintainable web architecture 

Client Outcome 

Digital Publishing House successfully transitioned from a basic news website to a revenue-generating digital publishing platform, equipped to scale subscriptions, advertising, and editorial operations with confidence.