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> I really think this was the most boneheaded monetization plan I've seen in a while. If the goal is to actually make money and not just maximize their number
by Alex3917 12y ago
> I really think this was the most boneheaded monetization plan I've seen in a while.
If the goal is to actually make money and not just maximize their number of users, this could be a good thing. For people over 28 willing to pay, their odds of getting a date just went way up. And for people over 28 not willing to pay, it doesn't matter if they leave anyway. I'm not saying this definitely isn't going to be the next Digg 2.0, but I think success here is at least plausible.
- hkmurakami 12y agoI wonder what the reaction from each segment of the current Tinder userbase would be if someone outright cloned Tinder as a new, standalone app (i.e. not embedded inside of an existing brand with a preconceived image, a la OKCupid's Tinder clone)
- bazookajoes 12y agoWhen you say okcupid's tinder clone are you talking about locals?
- hkmurakami 12y agoI think it was called Instamatch? (it's been a while)
- bazookajoes 12y agoOK, it was called quickmatch, then locals, now it is called OkCupid Dating. http://www.okcupid.com/forum?tid=10204328337611738961 http://www.okcupid.com/forum?tid=10204328337611738961
- bazookajoes 12y agoWhy do you think their odds went up? Basic tinder will still be free. Tinder plus offers little competitive advantage to paying users. The only features are Undo and Passport