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From Freemium to Paid, to the cover of Hacker Monthly. The Bidsketch story.
- seanalltogether 16y agoI actually found the related article more interesting about how his conversion numbers shot up when he dropped the free plan. http://www.softwarebyrob.com/2010/08/18/why-free-plans-dont-work/ http://www.softwarebyrob.com/2010/08/18/why-free-plans-dont-... However I always wonder, is having a good chunk of free users in the beginning a necessity to help spread word of mouth and get bloggers talking which improves your google rank down the road.
- pabloiv 16y agoI agree, the related article adds a lot. Having free users is only cool if you can both; afford it and have it add to your bottom line. But I think the old-fashioned idea of receiving income for delivering value, should make a prompt comeback.