5 ms·
I disagree. The article gives the distinct impression that this is a marketing strategy - a very noble one, but I don't see how you could equate this to "throwi
by Jabbles 16y ago
I disagree. The article gives the distinct impression that this is a marketing strategy - a very noble one, but I don't see how you could equate this to "throwing it away", as a moment's calculation will tell you it will bring in ~15000 new users.
- reynolds 16y agoYou're right. After jumping the gun I realized they're not "giving it to charity", but rather using it to acquire users.
- gridspy 16y agoSwipeGood is hoping that many people will make the same mistake you made. It is a savvy business move that lines up very well with their business model of supporting charities.
- Jabbles 16y agoI feel inclined to disagree with you again... nothing personal, but I think I should point out that they are "giving it to charity", and using it to acquire users...
- reynolds 16y agoIt was just bad wording on my part. What I tried to say was that there's a difference between giving $150k to a charity outright and donating money on behalf of the users who refer more users.