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War on the Rocks Premium Member App
War on the Rocks Premium Member App
War on the Rocks Premium Member App
How War on the Rocks enhanced its membership experience with a dedicated app for premium podcasts, articles, and discussions.
How War on the Rocks enhanced its membership experience with a dedicated app for premium podcasts, articles, and discussions.
How War on the Rocks enhanced its membership experience with a dedicated app for premium podcasts, articles, and discussions.
About War on the Rocks
About War on the Rocks
About War on the Rocks
War on the Rocks (WOTR) is a leading platform for expert analysis and debate on foreign policy, national security, and military affairs. Known for its blend of insightful commentary, in-depth articles, and exclusive podcasts, WOTR attracts a global audience of professionals and enthusiasts seeking nuanced perspectives on the challenges of global security.
With contributions from renowned practitioners, scholars, and journalists, WOTR has become one of the most cited media outlets in its space. Among its contributors is Michael Kofman, a globally recognised expert on the Russian military, whose exclusive content has been pivotal in WOTR’s rise in prominence, particularly during the Ukraine-Russia War.
War on the Rocks (WOTR) is a leading platform for expert analysis and debate on foreign policy, national security, and military affairs. Known for its blend of insightful commentary, in-depth articles, and exclusive podcasts, WOTR attracts a global audience of professionals and enthusiasts seeking nuanced perspectives on the challenges of global security.
With contributions from renowned practitioners, scholars, and journalists, WOTR has become one of the most cited media outlets in its space. Among its contributors is Michael Kofman, a globally recognised expert on the Russian military, whose exclusive content has been pivotal in WOTR’s rise in prominence, particularly during the Ukraine-Russia War.
War on the Rocks (WOTR) is a leading platform for expert analysis and debate on foreign policy, national security, and military affairs. Known for its blend of insightful commentary, in-depth articles, and exclusive podcasts, WOTR attracts a global audience of professionals and enthusiasts seeking nuanced perspectives on the challenges of global security.
With contributions from renowned practitioners, scholars, and journalists, WOTR has become one of the most cited media outlets in its space. Among its contributors is Michael Kofman, a globally recognised expert on the Russian military, whose exclusive content has been pivotal in WOTR’s rise in prominence, particularly during the Ukraine-Russia War.
Washington, D.C., United States
Headquarters
Headquarters
2013
Founded
Washington, D.C., United States
Headquarters
2013
Founded
Media
Industry
Media
Industry
30+
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Challenges
Challenges
Challenges
Delivering exclusive member content seamlessly
Delivering exclusive member content seamlessly
Delivering exclusive member content seamlessly
War on the Rocks faced the challenge of efficiently delivering their premium, member-exclusive podcasts as part of their paid membership service. Traditional podcast platforms lacked the control and flexibility needed for a seamless experience, prompting WOTR to seek a custom mobile app solution.
War on the Rocks faced the challenge of efficiently delivering their premium, member-exclusive podcasts as part of their paid membership service. Traditional podcast platforms lacked the control and flexibility needed for a seamless experience, prompting WOTR to seek a custom mobile app solution.
War on the Rocks faced the challenge of efficiently delivering their premium, member-exclusive podcasts as part of their paid membership service. Traditional podcast platforms lacked the control and flexibility needed for a seamless experience, prompting WOTR to seek a custom mobile app solution.
Integration with Memberful
Integration with Memberful
Integration with Memberful
Managing memberships through Memberful, War on the Rocks required a mobile app solution that could integrate seamlessly with this platform. Ensuring secure and streamlined access to premium content was essential to maintain a high-quality user experience and uphold member satisfaction.
Managing memberships through Memberful, War on the Rocks required a mobile app solution that could integrate seamlessly with this platform. Ensuring secure and streamlined access to premium content was essential to maintain a high-quality user experience and uphold member satisfaction.
Managing memberships through Memberful, War on the Rocks required a mobile app solution that could integrate seamlessly with this platform. Ensuring secure and streamlined access to premium content was essential to maintain a high-quality user experience and uphold member satisfaction.
Delivering a premium experience without heavy investment
Delivering a premium experience without heavy investment
Delivering a premium experience without heavy investment
Developing a premium mobile app experience, complete with advanced features for both reading and listening to exclusive content, typically requires significant investment in development teams and resources. War on the Rocks sought a solution that could deliver this experience without the substantial costs and complexities associated with building and maintaining their own app infrastructure.
Developing a premium mobile app experience, complete with advanced features for both reading and listening to exclusive content, typically requires significant investment in development teams and resources. War on the Rocks sought a solution that could deliver this experience without the substantial costs and complexities associated with building and maintaining their own app infrastructure.
Developing a premium mobile app experience, complete with advanced features for both reading and listening to exclusive content, typically requires significant investment in development teams and resources. War on the Rocks sought a solution that could deliver this experience without the substantial costs and complexities associated with building and maintaining their own app infrastructure.
"The tchop platform has transformed how we deliver value to our members. The app's seamless integration with our existing systems allowed us to focus on what we do best: creating great content, while providing a premium, user-friendly experience for our audience."
"The tchop platform has transformed how we deliver value to our members. The app's seamless integration with our existing systems allowed us to focus on what we do best: creating great content, while providing a premium, user-friendly experience for our audience."
Ryan Evans
Ryan Evans
Founder, War on the Rocks
Founder, War on the Rocks
From vision to reality
From vision to reality
From vision to reality
A premium app for a premium audience
A premium app for a premium audience
A premium app for a premium audience
tchop™ delivered a fully native, branded mobile app for War on the Rocks on both iOS and Android platforms. The app provided members with a premium experience, allowing them to access all exclusive articles and podcasts in one place. With an easy-to-use audio player, members could listen to podcasts while browsing articles, enhancing content consumption and engagement.
tchop™ delivered a fully native, branded mobile app for War on the Rocks on both iOS and Android platforms. The app provided members with a premium experience, allowing them to access all exclusive articles and podcasts in one place. With an easy-to-use audio player, members could listen to podcasts while browsing articles, enhancing content consumption and engagement.
tchop™ delivered a fully native, branded mobile app for War on the Rocks on both iOS and Android platforms. The app provided members with a premium experience, allowing them to access all exclusive articles and podcasts in one place. With an easy-to-use audio player, members could listen to podcasts while browsing articles, enhancing content consumption and engagement.
Seamless integration with Memberful and Discourse
Seamless integration with Memberful and Discourse
Seamless integration with Memberful and Discourse
The app integrates directly with WOTR’s existing platforms:
Memberful SSO integration: Ensuring secure, seamless access for members without the need for separate user management.
Discourse integration: Syncing discussions and comments with WOTR’s community forum, “War Hall,” providing a unified experience across platforms.
The app integrates directly with WOTR’s existing platforms:
Memberful SSO integration: Ensuring secure, seamless access for members without the need for separate user management.
Discourse integration: Syncing discussions and comments with WOTR’s community forum, “War Hall,” providing a unified experience across platforms.
The app integrates directly with WOTR’s existing platforms:
Memberful SSO integration: Ensuring secure, seamless access for members without the need for separate user management.
Discourse integration: Syncing discussions and comments with WOTR’s community forum, “War Hall,” providing a unified experience across platforms.
Optimised for engagement
Optimised for engagement
Optimised for engagement
Features like automatic push notifications for new podcasts and a user-friendly audio player allowed members to read articles while listening to episodes. The app also introduced easy navigation through “Mixes,” enabling users to explore podcast topics effortlessly.
Features like automatic push notifications for new podcasts and a user-friendly audio player allowed members to read articles while listening to episodes. The app also introduced easy navigation through “Mixes,” enabling users to explore podcast topics effortlessly.
Features like automatic push notifications for new podcasts and a user-friendly audio player allowed members to read articles while listening to episodes. The app also introduced easy navigation through “Mixes,” enabling users to explore podcast topics effortlessly.
tchop™ features utilised
tchop™ features utilised
tchop™ features utilised
WOTR leveraged the tchop™ platform to create a tailored, feature-rich experience:
Podcast integration: The app automatically created native audio cards via tchop's podcast integration, requiring no manual input. This ensured that new podcast episodes were immediately available to members in an accessible format.
Custom branding and design: War on the Rocks' distinct branding was seamlessly applied throughout the app, providing a cohesive and premium look and feel that resonated with their audience.
Memberful SSO integration: User authentication and management were streamlined through integration with Memberful's API. This allowed War on the Rocks to manage users in one place, with tchop™ automatically syncing user data, enhancing security and convenience.
Discourse integration: Existing community discussions on Discourse were integrated into the app, syncing threads and comments. This meant that user engagement was unified across platforms, enriching the community experience.
Auto push notifications: Automated push notifications were sent to app users whenever a new podcast was added, keeping members informed and engaged without manual effort from the editorial team.
Community features: The app enabled members to participate in discussions, comment on content and engage with one another, strengthening the community and encouraging active participation.
Audio player: An easy-to-use audio player allowed users to listen to podcasts while reading articles, enhancing multitasking and content engagement within the app.
Content organization with ‘Mixes’: Podcasts and articles were effectively organized using 'Mixes,' allowing users to easily navigate and access content based on topics or themes.
WOTR leveraged the tchop™ platform to create a tailored, feature-rich experience:
Podcast integration: The app automatically created native audio cards via tchop's podcast integration, requiring no manual input. This ensured that new podcast episodes were immediately available to members in an accessible format.
Custom branding and design: War on the Rocks' distinct branding was seamlessly applied throughout the app, providing a cohesive and premium look and feel that resonated with their audience.
Memberful SSO integration: User authentication and management were streamlined through integration with Memberful's API. This allowed War on the Rocks to manage users in one place, with tchop™ automatically syncing user data, enhancing security and convenience.
Discourse integration: Existing community discussions on Discourse were integrated into the app, syncing threads and comments. This meant that user engagement was unified across platforms, enriching the community experience.
Auto push notifications: Automated push notifications were sent to app users whenever a new podcast was added, keeping members informed and engaged without manual effort from the editorial team.
Community features: The app enabled members to participate in discussions, comment on content and engage with one another, strengthening the community and encouraging active participation.
Audio player: An easy-to-use audio player allowed users to listen to podcasts while reading articles, enhancing multitasking and content engagement within the app.
Content organization with ‘Mixes’: Podcasts and articles were effectively organized using 'Mixes,' allowing users to easily navigate and access content based on topics or themes.
WOTR leveraged the tchop™ platform to create a tailored, feature-rich experience:
Podcast integration: The app automatically created native audio cards via tchop's podcast integration, requiring no manual input. This ensured that new podcast episodes were immediately available to members in an accessible format.
Custom branding and design: War on the Rocks' distinct branding was seamlessly applied throughout the app, providing a cohesive and premium look and feel that resonated with their audience.
Memberful SSO integration: User authentication and management were streamlined through integration with Memberful's API. This allowed War on the Rocks to manage users in one place, with tchop™ automatically syncing user data, enhancing security and convenience.
Discourse integration: Existing community discussions on Discourse were integrated into the app, syncing threads and comments. This meant that user engagement was unified across platforms, enriching the community experience.
Auto push notifications: Automated push notifications were sent to app users whenever a new podcast was added, keeping members informed and engaged without manual effort from the editorial team.
Community features: The app enabled members to participate in discussions, comment on content and engage with one another, strengthening the community and encouraging active participation.
Audio player: An easy-to-use audio player allowed users to listen to podcasts while reading articles, enhancing multitasking and content engagement within the app.
Content organization with ‘Mixes’: Podcasts and articles were effectively organized using 'Mixes,' allowing users to easily navigate and access content based on topics or themes.
The launch of the mobile app contributed to impressive overall subscriber growth for War on the Rocks, offering added value to members and attracting new subscribers seeking a premium mobile experience.
The launch of the mobile app contributed to impressive overall subscriber growth for War on the Rocks, offering added value to members and attracting new subscribers seeking a premium mobile experience.
Impressive Results
Impressive Results
Impressive Results
The implementation of tchop™ transformed WOTR’s membership offering, providing a seamless, premium experience that has been widely embraced by its audience.
Key benefits realised include:
Subscriber growth: The launch of the mobile app contributed to impressive overall subscriber growth for War on the Rocks, offering added value to members and attracting new subscribers seeking a premium mobile experience.
Active user engagement: There was a significant increase in both monthly and daily active users. Members appreciated the convenience of accessing all content in one place, leading to higher engagement levels.
Push-driven usage: Automated push notifications proved highly effective in driving podcast listens and app usage, keeping members informed about new content and encouraging regular app interaction.
Streamlined access and interactions: Members can effortlessly access premium content and actively participate in discussions through integrated community features, creating a unified experience that reinforces WOTR’s value proposition.
Streamlined operations: By leveraging tchop's full-service solution, War on the Rocks was able to provide a premium app experience without the need to invest heavily in their own development team, saving time and resources.
The implementation of tchop™ transformed WOTR’s membership offering, providing a seamless, premium experience that has been widely embraced by its audience.
Key benefits realised include:
Subscriber growth: The launch of the mobile app contributed to impressive overall subscriber growth for War on the Rocks, offering added value to members and attracting new subscribers seeking a premium mobile experience.
Active user engagement: There was a significant increase in both monthly and daily active users. Members appreciated the convenience of accessing all content in one place, leading to higher engagement levels.
Push-driven usage: Automated push notifications proved highly effective in driving podcast listens and app usage, keeping members informed about new content and encouraging regular app interaction.
Streamlined access and interactions: Members can effortlessly access premium content and actively participate in discussions through integrated community features, creating a unified experience that reinforces WOTR’s value proposition.
Streamlined operations: By leveraging tchop's full-service solution, War on the Rocks was able to provide a premium app experience without the need to invest heavily in their own development team, saving time and resources.
The implementation of tchop™ transformed WOTR’s membership offering, providing a seamless, premium experience that has been widely embraced by its audience.
Key benefits realised include:
Subscriber growth: The launch of the mobile app contributed to impressive overall subscriber growth for War on the Rocks, offering added value to members and attracting new subscribers seeking a premium mobile experience.
Active user engagement: There was a significant increase in both monthly and daily active users. Members appreciated the convenience of accessing all content in one place, leading to higher engagement levels.
Push-driven usage: Automated push notifications proved highly effective in driving podcast listens and app usage, keeping members informed about new content and encouraging regular app interaction.
Streamlined access and interactions: Members can effortlessly access premium content and actively participate in discussions through integrated community features, creating a unified experience that reinforces WOTR’s value proposition.
Streamlined operations: By leveraging tchop's full-service solution, War on the Rocks was able to provide a premium app experience without the need to invest heavily in their own development team, saving time and resources.
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