Comments on: Freemium Models http://blog.bwagy.com/freemium-models/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freemium-models Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liamhttp://blog.bwagy.com/freemium-models/comment-page-1/#comment-4283 Liam Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:44:12 +0000 http://blog.bwagy.com/?p=2352#comment-4283 Many open source (free) software are based on this type type of model. They are big companies who offer a free version of their paid for software or they offer the software for free and have paid support.Silverstripe is an excellent example of this they offer a free open source CMS (Content Management System), to anyone and have their own paid for version and other paid for web design services. Many open source (free) software are based on this type type of model. They are big companies who offer a free version of their paid for software or they offer the software for free and have paid support.

Silverstripe is an excellent example of this they offer a free open source CMS (Content Management System), to anyone and have their own paid for version and other paid for web design services.

]]> By: Bill Bennetthttp://blog.bwagy.com/freemium-models/comment-page-1/#comment-4282 Bill Bennett Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:47:03 +0000 http://blog.bwagy.com/?p=2352#comment-4282 I don't think grocery samples qualify as freemium. The only thing extra you get for paying is bigger portions. Promotional companies work on the same principle as drug dealers - trying to get you hooked.There's a kind of freemium element to libraries - you can borrow books but have to read them quickly. If you need them as a reference, you have to pay. I don’t think grocery samples qualify as freemium. The only thing extra you get for paying is bigger portions. Promotional companies work on the same principle as drug dealers – trying to get you hooked.

There’s a kind of freemium element to libraries – you can borrow books but have to read them quickly. If you need them as a reference, you have to pay.

]]> By: Nathaniel Flickhttp://blog.bwagy.com/freemium-models/comment-page-1/#comment-4279 Nathaniel Flick Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:14:57 +0000 http://blog.bwagy.com/?p=2352#comment-4279 -- Free buses exist in Auckland CBD (Green Buses). Very cool idea to get people moving around the city-- Free samples at grocery stores get you to buy products you wouldn't normally consider-- Some blogs and streaming content are starting to charge for the most popular content and guests only – Free buses exist in Auckland CBD (Green Buses). Very cool idea to get people moving around the city

– Free samples at grocery stores get you to buy products you wouldn’t normally consider

– Some blogs and streaming content are starting to charge for the most popular content and guests only

]]> By: Calumhttp://blog.bwagy.com/freemium-models/comment-page-1/#comment-4278 Calum Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:25:25 +0000 http://blog.bwagy.com/?p=2352#comment-4278 Being with my other half started off as free, now i'm paying for it! Being with my other half started off as free, now i’m paying for it!

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