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> involve selling premium add-ons (see #1) I happen to run a Wordpress plugin that is free for the base installation (awpcp.com), but I sell premium add-ons.
by gacba 16y ago
> involve selling premium add-ons (see #1)
I happen to run a Wordpress plugin that is free for the base installation (awpcp.com), but I sell premium add-ons. Wordpress plugins have a similar "stigma" if you will, but the reality is, if you have something of value that significantly improves the "free add on", people will pay for it if a) you tell them about it effectively and b) ask them to buy it, but in a nice way. (e.g. don't spam them, don't throw it in their face every time they use your software, etc).
But you have to make it visible and you can't be afraid to ask. Other plugins follow similar models (e.g. Yoast's All in One SEO)
- cfinke 16y agoI've tried something similar (see http://www.chrisfinke.com/2010/09/13/my-experience-with-developing-a-freemium-browser-add-on/ http://www.chrisfinke.com/2010/09/13/my-experience-with-deve...) without much success, but I don't have enough data to determine the exact cause of failure.
- gacba 16y agoGiven what I see for your add-ons, they are very generic and solve problems that others have solved in other ways. Not trying to sound harsh, but your product probably isn't compelling enough for most folks to pay for because they can get it elsewhere for free, or there are similar things to get (e.g. RSS readers, Twitter posters). You haven't really cornered your niche, although you probably have some nice functionality for those add-ons. In order to get people to part with their cash you need to: a) scratch their particular itch and do it well b) not have anyone else scratching it, or scratching it poorly if they do You've still got 360K eyeballs, maybe you need to find a different itch.