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many people have tried to replicate twitter's core features, and failed. the sales and ad services are what make them a viable business.
by notatoad 10y ago
many people have tried to replicate twitter's core features, and failed. the sales and ad services are what make them a viable business.
- Animats 10y agoTwitter was originally ad-free. Only once it got big did it get ads. Then they started getting user resistance to the ads. The stock dropped from $60 to $14. The company is losing money heavily. The sales and ad services aren't working out for them. Now they have to cut back.
- nicky0 10y agoTo be fair many have succeeded in replicating the core features (app.net etc.), they failed in getting user traction.