http://socialtimes.disqus.com/enWed, 26 Mar 2008 12:07:11 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/dont-make-your-product-free-charge-for-it/#comment-1574336Though I agree with the premise, if you build it and they want it, they will pay for it, (within reason). One issue tho, as I recall (since I was an early devotee) I remember Ustream actually being out before Justin, inparticular witht thier free, come one come all policy!pyrillixWed, 26 Mar 2008 12:07:11 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/dont-make-your-product-free-charge-for-it/#comment-1574335Its a refreshing view in this era of free economy, and definitely a great advice for entrepreneurs to be more careful about their "customers" !Thibaut ThomasWed, 26 Mar 2008 09:28:28 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/dont-make-your-product-free-charge-for-it/#comment-1574330Just when i thought that "$0.00 is the future of business" (yeah right!).<br><br>Thoughtful post.BizWriterTue, 25 Mar 2008 19:25:12 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/dont-make-your-product-free-charge-for-it/#comment-1574334I was very happy to read this article. It seems that during the rise of web 2.0, people have thrown out conventional business models and tossed their products into the mix for anyone to use. Many have become very wealthy on this model, but it is going to be hard to maintain. I love free services, but if there's something that I really want to use, why not pay?Griff McGrathTue, 25 Mar 2008 17:19:03 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/dont-make-your-product-free-charge-for-it/#comment-1574333Brilliant way to deal with spam and those content consumers. Of course if the service isn't valued enough the content creators won't pay.Elroy JetsonTue, 25 Mar 2008 16:02:19 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/dont-make-your-product-free-charge-for-it/#comment-1574332It's refreshing, and somewhat ironic to read this. Before this whole web "revolution" took place, it was quite normal for businesses to charge for their products. As a matter of fact, it was the only way to do things. Now it seems that we're coming back to that practice. I can't help but smile. Who'd have thought, right? You pay for a service that you enjoy using... How novel! :-)RaoulTue, 25 Mar 2008 15:58:38 -0000http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/dont-make-your-product-free-charge-for-it/#comment-1574331That's actually a really good business model because simple advertising is not cutting it anymore. There is more out there than just advertising and it's coming down to what you can offer that people are willing to pay for.<br><br>Create a great service, but don't give it away for free -- people may not value it as highly.dingmanTue, 25 Mar 2008 15:52:19 -0000