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Is Facebook going to be the next AOL, left in the dust by a new innovator? The chances of that happening are excellent, in my opinion. However, consider the f
by gallerytungsten 14y ago
Is Facebook going to be the next AOL, left in the dust by a new innovator?
The chances of that happening are excellent, in my opinion.
However, consider the following revenue streams Facebook could generate using a paid membership model:
Facebook Personal - $10/year (no ads)
Facebook Pro - $100/year (small business)
Facebook Private $200/year (full privacy controls)
Facebook Enterprise $500,000/year (enterprise social network built on top of Facebook)
All of these ideas are plausible, and there are plenty more the readers of this site can surely come up with. All of them together could generate a billion dollars per year, or more. Of course, they depend on a shift in Facebook's culture, from privacy invasion and destruction; to actual privacy enhancement.
- ma2rten 14y agoI don't think this is a good idea: - Facebook Personal: If there would be a market for this why didn't they introduce this already? - Facebook Pro: What would they be getting for this money? Facebook is already selling branded pages to corporate partners for much more money. - Facebook Private: This would be openly admitting that people don't have full control over their privacy on Facebook already. Doesn't seem like a smart move to me. - Facebook Enterprise: This is a totally different market with different needs. There are already different strong competitors out there. Also, I don't know if Facebook is the best brand for this. It's more associated with distraction then productivity.