RT @cineandreea—content creation app for the tablet generation @StorehouseHQ raised $7M http://on.wsj.com/TxqSJ2
Another ‘free’ service born.
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@aral "screw", "con", "strategy"? No bias there, eh? And if you think people are that shitty, well... -
@ArvedSandstrom Just a straightforward analysis based on a mountain of empirical data and the simplicity of a specific business model. -
@aral I'm skeptical about the "con" and "screw" wording. I don't think most people set out to do that. -
@ArvedSandstrom That’s what the business model is in a nutshell. Folks perpetuating it rationalise it in various ways to feel comfortable.
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@aral isn't that called 'growth hacking' in startup land? -
@MarkLittlewood Every profession has its own vernacular for things. Digital con artists are no different.
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@aral Do you think it's possible to educate people en masse about this? Because until then, price sensitivity is going to trump everything? -
@chalkers Yes, I’m optimistic that we can (it’s already happening). A lot of people I talk (regular folks) already suspect it / know it. -
@aral The immediate free gratification is intoxicating. Humans aren't good at anticipating the future, even if they're suspicious.
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@aral or sell your data. -
@rojajimmy That’s part of screwing you :) -
@aral haha. Yes though to a layman it hardly matters. So if the service is good, reliable & has reasonable uptime users will flock.
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@aral@bkaradzic yep, just like with any drug, the first one is always free. Then when you're hooked you pay, either directly or indirectly.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral Data is the new land, whover owns it becomes the autocracy.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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