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> Then they decided to dump their small users and go for large ones If they didn't, they'd stay "shitty youtube" and lose. They decided to differentiate themse
by nlitened 4y ago
> Then they decided to dump their small users and go for large ones
If they didn't, they'd stay "shitty youtube" and lose. They decided to differentiate themselves to have a chance at finding their target market.
- zarzavat 4y agoIn Vimeo’s case the decision was probably motivated more by cost. It’s not that they can’t compete with YouTube on product, but economics of YouTube just aren’t that great if you aren’t Google.
- NonNefarious 4y agoVimeo was never "shitty YouTube." Vimeo has always been less shitty than YouTube, with a much cleaner and more professional interface.
- yardie 4y agoLOL. The shitty version of Youtube has always been Youtube. If you were making an amateur video Youtube was plenty. If you were an auteur and wanted to be above the fray you hosted it on Vimeo. Sadly, Vimeo has gone the corporate video route while Youtube is leveraging Google. Vimeo knew their target but sadly that market isn't large enough to pay the bills.