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I don't think "should" is really a function here. "Must" might be. No one has figured out a way to monetize a social network without advertising, at least not
by etchalon 4y ago
I don't think "should" is really a function here.
"Must" might be.
No one has figured out a way to monetize a social network without advertising, at least not at the scale Twitter has to operate.
- headsoup 4y ago$8 blue check marks :p Not sure that has long term profitability... I think the statement probably is more like "no one has figured out an easier way to monetize a social network"...
- etchalon 4y agoThere are no successful subscription-only social networks. It's been tried. It has not worked.
- busymom0 4y agoSpacex and Tesla were also first time successful concepts. Elon is used to somehow achieving the impossible.
- FartyMcFarter 4y agoElon was not a founder of Tesla though.
- hotpotamus 4y agoI say everyone can join for free and gets one post a day. $8/month plan includes 10 posts a day, and unlimited for $20. While I have no interest in Twitter, I'm told it's quite addictive, so make the first taste free and then reel them in once they're hooked.