Comments on: Going From to Free to Fee, Consciously: Yes We Can? http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/ Internet Literacy for Business: Blogging, Podcasting, Online Video & Social Media Howto, Consulting, Training & Public Speaking Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:16:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: spenser http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-4450 spenser Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:30:10 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-4450 At some point, it becomes better to do profitable things for a smaller audience than not profit from a bigger audience. The deployment of open source as the preferred platform for the internet has actually bred a mindset amongst site owners who want to profit from their sites, but want to get their services for free. That is just unsustainable. Everyone has bills to pay. At some point, it becomes better to do profitable things for a smaller audience than not profit from a bigger audience.

The deployment of open source as the preferred platform for the internet has actually bred a mindset amongst site owners who want to profit from their sites, but want to get their services for free.

That is just unsustainable. Everyone has bills to pay.

]]> By: Janice in GA http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3305 Janice in GA Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:01:34 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3305 I don't personally think that paying for Twitter would make it somehow less pure. I PERSONALLY wouldn't pay for Twitter, though. If they went to a fee-based system, I'd sigh and give it up. Same thing with Facebook. I pay for my blog. I pay a yearly fee for one forum I frequent, and I donate regularly to another. I get a lot of value from these two forums, and it's worth it to me. I also donate to podcasters that I like. I can do that when I have spare $$, but if I had to pay a repeating fee to get them, I'd sigh (again) and say goodbye to them. I just don't have the money to spend on things like that, alas. I don’t personally think that paying for Twitter would make it somehow less pure. I PERSONALLY wouldn’t pay for Twitter, though. If they went to a fee-based system, I’d sigh and give it up. Same thing with Facebook. I pay for my blog. I pay a yearly fee for one forum I frequent, and I donate regularly to another. I get a lot of value from these two forums, and it’s worth it to me.

I also donate to podcasters that I like. I can do that when I have spare $$, but if I had to pay a repeating fee to get them, I’d sigh (again) and say goodbye to them. I just don’t have the money to spend on things like that, alas.

]]> By: Roxanne Darling http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3301 Roxanne Darling Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:38:02 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3301 @Matches Malone, @SpyGuy09, @Mandy Vavrinak - I am so curious about what it is that seems to "spoil" something once we pay money for it. I've thought it was partially a long legacy of being tricked into buying things we wanted that were not priced "fairly" (a subjective determination) or because of the notion that friends give and take without commerce being involved. But really there is something in the energy that changes for so many people. This is exactly the tipping point of consciousness that I am exploring here. @Dave - want vs need is one of my favorite questions, though I am really strict with what qualifies as a need. There are many wants I have that I am thrilled to pay for, precisely because I want it so much! I agree that Twitter does not fall into the need category. @Bear That sort of model makes sense to me - the more features a user wants, the more "value" on the table and the reasonableness of licensing costs. My additional comments are going long so I am going to make a blog post Part 2. @Matches Malone, @SpyGuy09, @Mandy Vavrinak – I am so curious about what it is that seems to “spoil” something once we pay money for it. I’ve thought it was partially a long legacy of being tricked into buying things we wanted that were not priced “fairly” (a subjective determination) or because of the notion that friends give and take without commerce being involved. But really there is something in the energy that changes for so many people. This is exactly the tipping point of consciousness that I am exploring here.

@Dave – want vs need is one of my favorite questions, though I am really strict with what qualifies as a need. There are many wants I have that I am thrilled to pay for, precisely because I want it so much! I agree that Twitter does not fall into the need category.

@Bear That sort of model makes sense to me – the more features a user wants, the more “value” on the table and the reasonableness of licensing costs.

My additional comments are going long so I am going to make a blog post Part 2.

]]> By: Bear http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 Bear Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:39:10 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3298 I think eNoteFile notetaking and filing software has fair subscription values. The offline version is no charge - but you pay for synchronisation and to share your notes with other users I think eNoteFile notetaking and filing software has fair subscription values.
The offline version is no charge – but you pay for synchronisation and to share your notes with other users

]]> By: Mandy Vavrinak http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3297 Mandy Vavrinak Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:22:45 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3297 As a relatively new, but dedicated Twitter user, I do understand the desire to keep Twitter pure. However, where will the money to run the servers and the help staff, and the software development come from, long term? Really... Twitter has to evolve or it won't survive. As a relatively new, but dedicated Twitter user, I do understand the desire to keep Twitter pure. However, where will the money to run the servers and the help staff, and the software development come from, long term? Really… Twitter has to evolve or it won’t survive.

]]> By: Spyguy09 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 Spyguy09 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:44:59 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3292 I would have to agree with Matches Malone on how twitter would lose its appeal if people had to pay for it, but i hope twitter stays how it is :) and for software development I have seen that open source software is getting immensely better than it was 2 or even just a year ago so that also makes it harder for software developers to actually make something that is actually worth selling also some companies also over price software 100X more than the software was ever worth and that doesn't help all to much and companies can give incentives to customers for having a legal licensed software from them (whatever it may be ) would cut down alot im sure I would have to agree with Matches Malone on how twitter would lose its appeal if people had to pay for it, but i hope twitter stays how it is :)

and for software development I have seen that open source software is getting immensely better than it was 2 or even just a year ago so that also makes it harder for software developers to actually make something that is actually worth selling also some companies also over price software 100X more than the software was ever worth and that doesn’t help all to much and companies can give incentives to customers for having a legal licensed software from them (whatever it may be ) would cut down alot im sure

]]> By: Arleen Anderson http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 Arleen Anderson Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:13:57 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3291 Roxanne, It's so good to hear your voice of economic reason! Fact: This nation was built and made great on the foundation of capitalism and free market enterprise implemented with integrity. Fact: Charity is noble and worthy. Yet, abuse of charitable concepts steals food from the mouths of those with the innovation to make our country strong. Fact: A sad thing happens if no one sells anything... NOTHING! Let's motivate the innovative to lead us out of this depressing recession! Let those with skills be paid for the value they provide. I go so far as to say - STOP letting people steal from you! You can give a "freebie." But, when it comes to items of value, do not "roll over" when someone tries to run you over. Earn your place. Earn your value. Be compensated. As for Twitter? I am a Twitaholic - so yes, I'll pay for it. I'm also a business woman. I have created dynamic connections with brilliant minds on Twitter whom I have referred to others and some I've hired myself. I've also gained business on Twitter. So YES, I'll pay for it! Most importantly, I have developed amazing new friendships with the kindest, brightest, funniest, and most good hearted people on Twitter. Yes, I'll pay for it! Three times over! Keep ROCKIN' Roxanne! Mahalo for all you do for Hawaii and the netmosphere! Arleen Anderson Tweet Me: http://www.AlohaArleen.com http://www.AlohaArleen.com Roxanne,

It’s so good to hear your voice of economic reason!

Fact: This nation was built and made great on the foundation of capitalism and free market enterprise implemented with integrity.

Fact: Charity is noble and worthy. Yet, abuse of charitable concepts steals food from the mouths of those with the innovation to make our country strong.

Fact: A sad thing happens if no one sells anything… NOTHING!

Let’s motivate the innovative to lead us out of this depressing recession! Let those with skills be paid for the value they provide.

I go so far as to say – STOP letting people steal from you! You can give a “freebie.” But, when it comes to items of value, do not “roll over” when someone tries to run you over. Earn your place. Earn your value. Be compensated.

As for Twitter? I am a Twitaholic – so yes, I’ll pay for it.
I’m also a business woman. I have created dynamic connections with brilliant minds on Twitter whom I have referred to others and some I’ve hired myself. I’ve also gained business on Twitter. So YES, I’ll pay for it!

Most importantly, I have developed amazing new friendships with the kindest, brightest, funniest, and most good hearted people on Twitter. Yes, I’ll pay for it! Three times over!

Keep ROCKIN’ Roxanne!
Mahalo for all you do for Hawaii and the netmosphere!

Arleen Anderson
Tweet Me: http://www.AlohaArleen.com
http://www.AlohaArleen.com

]]> By: Dave http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Dave Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3290 I always ask myself: Is it a "Want" or a "Need"? I don't spend a nickel online for anything I don't "Need" IMO - Nobody "Needs" Twitter. I always ask myself: Is it a “Want” or a “Need”?

I don’t spend a nickel online for anything I don’t “Need”

IMO – Nobody “Needs” Twitter.

]]> By: Matches Malone http://www.barefeetstudios.com/2009/02/02/going-from-to-free-to-fee-consciously-yes-we-can/comment-page-1/#comment-3289 Matches Malone Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:15:24 +0000 http://www.barefeetstudios.com/?p=678#comment-3289 Well, while it may be true that people are saying they're willing to pay for Twitter, the reality is it will lose it's appeal when people will actually have to put up the money to use it. Part of your model you allude to above, needs to include, getting fair market value. Charging for Twitter will make it like other sites that offer similar ad services, and will no longer keep it the unique thing it is.... Maybe another part of your model has to be, spend less. There comes a point where price points are too high, no matter what the product or service is. That's when I find out that I can do without. Don't let this happen with Twitter.... Well, while it may be true that people are saying they’re willing to pay for Twitter, the reality is it will lose it’s appeal when people will actually have to put up the money to use it.

Part of your model you allude to above, needs to include, getting fair market value. Charging for Twitter will make it like other sites that offer similar ad services, and will no longer keep it the unique thing it is….

Maybe another part of your model has to be, spend less. There comes a point where price points are too high, no matter what the product or service is. That’s when I find out that I can do without. Don’t let this happen with Twitter….

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