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The free content is still on the internet, you're paying for the presentation and the format. From a business point of view, it may be good or bad. I wouldn't
by alextgordon 16y ago
The free content is still on the internet, you're paying for the presentation and the format.
From a business point of view, it may be good or bad. I wouldn't like to guess.
On the one hand, they might sell more copies. Without a free PDF cannibalizing sales, it will be much easier to convince people to buy something. On the other hand, it will decrease their circulation, which will devalue their ads and job listings.
- kranner 16y agoIt will be interesting to know how the circulation numbers have changed after PDFs have been made paid.
- chris_l 16y agoActually now that I think about it, given the nature of their readership, the marginal value of the ads should be above the $3 they charge.
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- wensing 16y agoDecreasing circulation doesn't necessarily devalue their ads or job listings. Why do you think so?
- random42 16y agoWell, for one, the 'reach' reduces drastically.