Development of a Subscription-Based Market Commentary Platform for Financial Analysts

The client requires a robust digital platform to efficiently distribute curated market news and analysis content to a large base of paying subscribers. The current dissemination methods lack scalability, user engagement features, and seamless payment integration, limiting potential growth and audience reach.

A mid-sized independent media company specializing in delivering curated market news and original analysis to professional investors and investment firms.

• Create a scalable web application that delivers timely market insights to tens of thousands of readers across multiple device types.
• Implement a secure subscription management system supporting seamless sign-up, renewal, and payment processing.
• Design an intuitive user interface optimized for quick access on desktops and mobile devices, catering to users at trading desks and on-the-go.
• Enable ongoing feature enhancements to expand audience reach and improve user engagement.

• Content Management System for curating news articles, analysis, and multimedia content.
• User personas-driven interface design for targeted user engagement.
• Responsive UI development ensuring smooth viewing on desktops and smartphones.
• Subscription system integrated with a payment gateway (e.g., Stripe) for handling sign-ups and renewals.
• User authentication and profile management features.
• Content delivery optimized for fast load times and minimal bandwidth usage.
• Administrative dashboard for content publishing and subscriber insights.

• Payment gateway API (e.g., Stripe)
• Content management and publishing tools
• User authentication and security modules

• Scalability to support tens of thousands of concurrent users
• High performance with fast content load times across devices
• Secure handling of payment information and user data
• Responsive design principles ensuring optimal UX on all screen sizes

The developed platform aims to enable the client to deliver market insights efficiently to a broad professional audience, supporting sustained growth in subscriber base. Expected outcomes include a significant increase in content delivery scalability, improved user engagement, and streamlined revenue generation through subscription management, contributing to the client gaining top-tier recognition in market commentary and expanding their industry presence.