Comments on: Why the Big Web Moneymakers are Free http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/ Web innovation, entrepreneurship, usability Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:04:23 -0700 hourly 1 By: m http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-91 m Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:38:45 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-91 Sorry, taken. :) Sorry, taken. :)

]]> By: elijah http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-90 elijah Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:34:06 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-90 this is elijah please mail me to elijahevuarere@yahoo.com the girl must be around the age of 25-27 working. thanks this is elijah please mail me to elijahevuarere@yahoo.com the girl must be around the age of 25-27 working. thanks

]]> By: elijah http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-89 elijah Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:30:58 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-89 i need a girl that is ready for a serious relationship that can lead to marriage to mail me i need a girl that is ready for a serious relationship that can lead to marriage to mail me

]]> By: m http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-78 m Sat, 05 May 2007 03:28:05 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-78 Basecamp is a niche (project management software) that could never have MySpace-level traffic for one simple reason: not everyone needs project management software. In a niche market it makes sense to charge subscription fees. In a general market it does not. Basecamp is a niche (project management software) that could never have MySpace-level traffic for one simple reason: not everyone needs project management software. In a niche market it makes sense to charge subscription fees. In a general market it does not.

]]> By: Chase Saunders http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Chase Saunders Fri, 04 May 2007 23:08:16 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-77 What about basecamp? They have millions of subscribers. And there are several more in that class. I think you just kinda made this up. What about basecamp? They have millions of subscribers. And there are several more in that class. I think you just kinda made this up.

]]> By: marvin http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-79 marvin Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:20:41 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-79 Hey Mariya, I completely agree that right now , a business model consisting of advertising is the way to go for social networks. Its the norm. However, there is the harsh reality with all this, you friends need to get big in the hope of making any money off a social network. What your friends can mimic is facebook. Facebook had closed off its network to college kids only. This was a great move as created an air of exclusivity in the those crucial beginning stages and developed a lot of Brand loyalty among their main demographic. They rode this to huge traffic levels and loyalty and then opened up their system. This might be an option for your friends. Keep in mind though that the subset of people they closed it off too was still a pretty big group, college kids. Hey Mariya,

I completely agree that right now , a business model consisting of advertising is the way to go for social networks. Its the norm. However, there is the harsh reality with all this, you friends need to get big in the hope of making any money off a social network. What your friends can mimic is facebook. Facebook had closed off its network to college kids only. This was a great move as created an air of exclusivity in the those crucial beginning stages and developed a lot of Brand loyalty among their main demographic. They rode this to huge traffic levels and loyalty and then opened up their system. This might be an option for your friends. Keep in mind though that the subset of people they closed it off too was still a pretty big group, college kids.

]]> By: marvin http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-88 marvin Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:20:05 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-88 Hey Mariya, I completely agree that right now , a business model consisting of advertising is the way to go for social networks. Its the norm. However, there is the harsh reality with all this, you friends need to get big in the hope of making any money off a social network. What your friends can mimic is facebook. Facebook had closed off its network to college kids only. This was a great move as created an air of exclusivity in the those crucial beginning stages and developed a lot of Brand loyalty among their main demographic. They rode this to huge traffic levels and loyalty and then opened up their system. This might be an option for your friends. Hey Mariya,

I completely agree that right now , a business model consisting of advertising is the way to go for social networks. Its the norm. However, there is the harsh reality with all this, you friends need to get big in the hope of making any money off a social network. What your friends can mimic is facebook. Facebook had closed off its network to college kids only. This was a great move as created an air of exclusivity in the those crucial beginning stages and developed a lot of Brand loyalty among their main demographic. They rode this to huge traffic levels and loyalty and then opened up their system. This might be an option for your friends.

]]> By: m http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-87 m Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:11:12 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-87 Thanks to everyone for your insightful comments. While you are perfectly correct, and there <em>are</em> sucessful subscription-based services on the web, I still believe that free services are an order of magnitude more successful. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if WoW, Meetup.com or Match.com were free. Would their popularity would surge to MySpace proportions? My feeling is yes. For chrissakes MySpace is a piece of crap and these are useful services; why is MySpace more successful? Thanks to everyone for your insightful comments. While you are perfectly correct, and there are sucessful subscription-based services on the web, I still believe that free services are an order of magnitude more successful. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if WoW, Meetup.com or Match.com were free. Would their popularity would surge to MySpace proportions? My feeling is yes. For chrissakes MySpace is a piece of crap and these are useful services; why is MySpace more successful?

]]> By: dating dating http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-86 dating dating Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:47:42 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-86 And in your friend's case of dating service, there are many good example of successful subscription based services, from e-harmoney, match.com and to all the adultfriendsfinder kind of sites. Sex sells, and these sites won't have problem getting money for people, who want love. And in your friend’s case of dating service, there are many good example of successful subscription based services, from e-harmoney, match.com and to all the adultfriendsfinder kind of sites.

Sex sells, and these sites won’t have problem getting money for people, who want love.

]]> By: Robert http://robozen.com/entrepreneurship/why-the-big-web-moneymakers-are-free/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Robert Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:48:35 +0000 http://robozen.com/?p=72#comment-84 The subscription model has sure worked well for SmugMug in the face of competition like Flickr, photobucket and picasa, etc. Free can certainly work as well, but you better make sure the traffic and target audience will be there for the kind of advertising you plan to do. Sites like Digg and YouTube bring a ton of revenue, but not necessarily high profit (until they get bought). On the other hand, the PlentyOfFish.com is known for making good profits. Really good profits. The subscription model has sure worked well for SmugMug in the face of competition like Flickr, photobucket and picasa, etc.

Free can certainly work as well, but you better make sure the traffic and target audience will be there for the kind of advertising you plan to do. Sites like Digg and YouTube bring a ton of revenue, but not necessarily high profit (until they get bought). On the other hand, the PlentyOfFish.com is known for making good profits. Really good profits.

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