Comments on: Citizen Media Business Issues: Memberships and Subscriptions http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:49:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Citizen Media Business Issues: Review and Comparison http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Citizen Media Business Issues: Review and Comparison Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:47:23 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/#comment-2074 [...] models that have been explored here—affiliate programs, memberships/subscriptions, branding/promotion/support, merchandising, donations, and ad space—represent what appear to be [...] [...] models that have been explored here—affiliate programs, memberships/subscriptions, branding/promotion/support, merchandising, donations, and ad space—represent what appear to be [...]

]]> By: Ryan McGrady http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2072 Ryan McGrady Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:08:36 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/#comment-2072 ---John Proffitt Says: ---October 20th, 2007 at 2:46 pm e ---You asked for an example of the “early edition” pay model... Thanks! I updated the entry to reflect these examples. I should note that additional examples are welcome all of these. In time, the models these sites use may change or better examples may come along. If submitted examples become too cumbersome for inclusion in the article, I'll probably just add an "additional examples" section to the bottom. —John Proffitt Says:
—October 20th, 2007 at 2:46 pm e
—You asked for an example of the “early edition” pay model…

Thanks! I updated the entry to reflect these examples. I should note that additional examples are welcome all of these. In time, the models these sites use may change or better examples may come along. If submitted examples become too cumbersome for inclusion in the article, I’ll probably just add an “additional examples” section to the bottom.

]]> By: ScribbleSheet Blog http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 ScribbleSheet Blog Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:28:51 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/#comment-2073 [...] Ryan McGrady at the Center for Citizen Media looks at business models for citizen media [...] [...] Ryan McGrady at the Center for Citizen Media looks at business models for citizen media [...]

]]> By: John@ScribbleSheet http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 John@ScribbleSheet Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:57:30 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/#comment-2070 I think paid subscription models, even partial subscription models are suicide. With so much quality content on the web distinguishing yourself enough to be able to charge is difficult. Most sites are unable to charge for anything until they are established. To begin with no reputation and start charging is inadvisable. You mention HotorNot's success. This is true, Hot or Not has been very successful however, as you mention this is very different to citizen journalism There is not dating aspect on such sites. I think paid subscription models, even partial subscription models are suicide.
With so much quality content on the web distinguishing yourself enough to be able to charge is difficult. Most sites are unable to charge for anything until they are established.

To begin with no reputation and start charging is inadvisable. You mention HotorNot’s success. This is true, Hot or Not has been very successful however, as you mention this is very different to citizen journalism There is not dating aspect on such sites.

]]> By: John Proffitt http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 John Proffitt Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:46:19 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/10/20/citizen-media-business-issues-memberships-and-subscriptions/#comment-2071 You asked for an example of the "early edition" pay model. Two I know of are Diggnation and the Red vs. Blue series. They both release their video products to paid members first and to everyone else a few days later. RvB also makes higher quality editions of their product available only to paid members. You asked for an example of the “early edition” pay model. Two I know of are Diggnation and the Red vs. Blue series. They both release their video products to paid members first and to everyone else a few days later. RvB also makes higher quality editions of their product available only to paid members.

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