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> the competition isnt as good. The competition does not have Youtube's network effects.
by ls15 5y ago
> the competition isnt as good.
The competition does not have Youtube's network effects.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoThe competition does not have Googles’s ability and/or willingness to burn that much cash. Apple or Facebook or Amazon or Microsoft have the cash, but obviously none of them see a sufficient likelihood of sufficient ROI. I cannot blame anyone who does not want to start a YouTube competitor, the moderation costs alone must be insane. But for video creators interested in sharing their work, they can do it without Google, and it has never been easier in the history of the world.
- BrazzVuvuzela 5y ago> Apple or Facebook or Amazon or Microsoft have the cash, but obviously none of them see a sufficient likelihood of sufficient ROI. Or they're back at their old tricks and are doing cartel stuff again; making secret agreements with each other about respecting each other's home turf.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoI will go with the simpler explanation of video hosting and content moderation being expensive, and needing deep expertise in selling ads online in order to make any money on it. Vimeo has been around since 2004 catering to businesses, who are far likelier to be paying customers requiring much smaller expenses for content moderation, and still does not earn a profit.
- astrange 5y agoDoesn't Facebook have a video product?
- motoxpro 5y agoA.K.A not as good? I mean couldn't you say that about any product? My little marketplace would be amazing if I had Tik Toks network effects.