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Add a premium tier, even something as simple as integrated web analytics. Donations are charity. If you want this to be a sustainable business, ask for people
by mperham 13y ago
Add a premium tier, even something as simple as integrated web analytics. Donations are charity. If you want this to be a sustainable business, ask for people to pay for value.
- stinky613 13y agoI was thinking about this too. I agree that counting on donations in sufficient quantity and regularity is like buying lotto tickets to pay your electric bill. And if they add a premium tier... well then that kind of kills their differentiation, doesn't it? They're aiming for the niche of free, modest, simple, laissez faire vis-a-vis content. When you take 'free' out of the mix then you're in the arena of commoditized cheap hosting; inertia would be the only reason for someone to upgrade their free account to a premium plan.
- unknownian 13y agoYep, services that are about uncensorship generally don't do paid tiers. See: 4chan, Rizon, groups that release pirated videos, etc.
- ics 13y agoI think donating a dollar for a custom visitor counter would be the perfect option... doesn't really set apart anyone, still provides a bit of fun.