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There’s Room for Crappy and Quality Content
I’m not sure what to make of Mike Arrington’s blog post today that “fast-food” content is going to “destroy the mom and pop operations that hand craft their content”.
The biggest question is why this crap vs. quality thesis has grabbed Arrington so violently given the threats he talks about aren’t exactly new. Before the [...]
Apparently, People Will Pay for Online Content
There’s a lot of chatter about a Forrester Research report suggesting that 80% of Internet users in North America won’t pay for online newspaper and magazine content. This bolsters the contention that pay-to-play within the online content world is a non-starter.
But what if you flip the Forrester report upside down, and consider the fact 20% [...]
The New Battle: Free vs. Fee
It is becoming increasingly clear that a business model built on offering free online content supported by advertising isn’t working. It’s economically unworkable – at least as the only way to generate revenue – and unless something more viable emerges, the disappearance of magazines and newspapers will continue to happen.
The cracks within the free model [...]






Why the NYT’s Paywall Could Succeed