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Why answer on quora if you can get paid on cent? (assuming it ever gets any traction)
by lorenzfx 9y ago
Why answer on quora if you can get paid on cent? (assuming it ever gets any traction)
- newsbinator 9y agoThe most valuable answers I've seen on Quora were typically written by people who don't need (and probably wouldn't notice) small tipped amounts.
- MichaelGG 9y agoTrue, it's like if someone helps you with a favor, say helping you to move, then you turn around and offer them three bucks for their help, you're likely to get a rather negative reaction. Small tips are really not going to provide any more incentive for people who can provide valuable answers. But I'd love a way to attract attention to questions even if it meant having to put up significant money. Stack Overflow sort of does this with the reputation bounties.
- maxbrody 9y agoExactly. We see this as a new type of income source for many people. You provide cognitive value to the network and the network rewards you financially.
- maxbrody 9y agoExactly. We see this as a new type of income source for many people. You provide cognitive value to the network and the network rewards you financially.
- quickthrower2 9y agoBecause the psychology of doing something for free vs. doing something for 10% of your usual hourly rate. Plus answering on popular sites for making connections, building personal brand and even SEO.
- quickthrower2 9y agoBecause the psychology of doing something for free vs. doing something for 10% of your usual hourly rate. Plus answering on popular sites for making connections, building personal brand and even SEO.