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It's worth noting that Facebook and LinkedIn both benefit from network effects: every new user increases the value of their offering. This can help serve as a
by unoti 14y ago
It's worth noting that Facebook and LinkedIn both benefit from network effects: every new user increases the value of their offering. This can help serve as a justification for the existence of a free tier.
- pccampbell 14y agoCompletely agree, especially when used correctly. Dropbox is also a phenomenal example we spoke briefly about in the article. Every "sharing" feature they make you do to get more storage space has a value that should be considered in the "free" plan. Unfortunately, a lot of folks just look at freemium as a norm, rather than tool that needs to be sharpened and precisely used.