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Chris Hudson considers some revenue-generating models for Twitter.
My response:
I think there’s a lot of potential for a freemium model, actually. For one, a paid account could have access to keyword tracking, while free accounts would not. (Or maybe would be limited to tracking just a couple terms.) Tracking is a huge bonus for me, as it’s great for everything from finding neighbors to clients to blog readers to people with common interests.
I would happily pay a monthly fee to use Twitter, and many other people have expressed a similar willingness. Overall adoption would decrease, of course, but on the flipside, they’d actually be generating revenue sans advertising.
Speaking of advertising, there’s always the good ol’ “ad-free paid version.”
If Twitter was your company, how would you turn a profit? Share in the comments!