Comments on: Is Battlefield Heroes the model of the future? http://binaryplex.com/2008/04/26/is-battlefield-heroes-the-model-of-the-future/ The often random thoughts of an Eclectic Architect, Enterprise Technologist, Coffee Addict & Social Media Junkie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:38:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tim http://binaryplex.com/2008/04/26/is-battlefield-heroes-the-model-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Tim Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:58:16 +0000 http://binaryplex.com/?p=63#comment-403 Agreed, LinkedIn operates on a "Freemium" model as well. The difference is most (all?) Freemium models I've seen to date operate on a large step up. I'm advocating a move to a micro-payments model, where you pay for the very small features you use. I think micro-payments will be more compelling in the long run -- I can't justify the large subscription fee that LinkedIn wants to enable it's premium model, but I might pay $5 to turn on the one feature I'm really interested in. Agreed, LinkedIn operates on a “Freemium” model as well. The difference is most (all?) Freemium models I’ve seen to date operate on a large step up. I’m advocating a move to a micro-payments model, where you pay for the very small features you use.

I think micro-payments will be more compelling in the long run — I can’t justify the large subscription fee that LinkedIn wants to enable it’s premium model, but I might pay $5 to turn on the one feature I’m really interested in.

]]> By: Elias Bizannes http://binaryplex.com/2008/04/26/is-battlefield-heroes-the-model-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Elias Bizannes Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:05:20 +0000 http://binaryplex.com/?p=63#comment-399 Great post Tim. Totally agree with your comments. The "Freemium" business model comes to mind however when reading through it, as pushed by VC Fred Wilson and exemplified by wordpress.com (ie, core service free, but you pay for extra fearures) Great post Tim.

Totally agree with your comments. The “Freemium” business model comes to mind however when reading through it, as pushed by VC Fred Wilson and exemplified by wordpress.com (ie, core service free, but you pay for extra fearures)

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