tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post624191919738443252..comments2023-09-23T20:26:54.293+05:30Comments on Click and Brick: Why FREE can’t always compete against PAID?Nimish V Adanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05033592636447183016noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post-5401731903648428572007-11-27T10:42:00.000+05:302007-11-27T10:42:00.000+05:30Sowmi,I totally agree, that being the limitations ...Sowmi,<BR/><BR/>I totally agree, that being the limitations of an example like matrimony, which for the most of us is an ultra serious once in a life time affair.<BR/><BR/>And we will pay for it, if it means we can avoid bad experiences and ensure privacy. That leaves us with the question of how much of the 1600 is to ensure privacy keeping the riff-raff out and how much is for database access, can the latter be eliminated as you pointed out with an alternative revenue stream.<BR/><BR/>Just came across this, the latest from Chris Anderson's LongTail blog. Makes the point for free and how businesses like airlines have transformed their revenue streams. <BR/><BR/>http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/2007/11/a-flight-across.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445097327345819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post-74009510104487701412007-11-27T04:46:00.000+05:302007-11-27T04:46:00.000+05:30asher, i dont think free sites would work anywhere...asher, <BR/><BR/>i dont think free sites would work anywhere where privacy is required. and privacy is not something that is specific to the indian market. Whether it be matrimony or dating, reliability is foremost and paid sites seem to be the easiest way to enforce it. that is why there are not many free dating sites that have worked. free networking sites work because they remian impersonal...<BR/>unless someone thinks of a new way to keep it free and enforce legitimacy, and in addition make it productive to their core business...Sowmi Rajamanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599819965244906234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post-69703216503709721682007-11-22T10:00:00.000+05:302007-11-22T10:00:00.000+05:30On a more serious note, the matrimony space may be...On a more serious note, the matrimony space may be very specifically attractive to the Indian subcontinent and the social and cultural values here, while larger international players can employ a "Free" service strategy and beat the existing players at that game. I doubt the Indian matrimony market itself is big enough for them to interest them. And yes I new smaller player will have a very tough time catching up…Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445097327345819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post-82247353364234783042007-11-20T14:03:00.000+05:302007-11-20T14:03:00.000+05:30abi, i still need to customize my blog to add the ...abi, i still need to customize my blog to add the blogroll... shall do it soon.Nimish V Adanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033592636447183016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post-83525488868176067002007-11-20T12:42:00.000+05:302007-11-20T12:42:00.000+05:30Yeah, Nimish, you were the first to comment on the...Yeah, Nimish, you were the first to comment on the blog and have been very consistent with it too! Appreciate that a helluva lot :) ...consistency is not one of my strong points...but tell you what I shall seriously make an effort where your blog is concerned...what goes around comes around...adding your blog to my blogroll....it would be nice if u do the same...cheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686476273372327725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post-77264020999105272732007-11-20T12:03:00.000+05:302007-11-20T12:03:00.000+05:30:) yup abi... i've commented on every post on your...:) yup abi... i've commented on every post on your blog.Nimish V Adanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033592636447183016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582037675676470501.post-60823050467484472462007-11-20T12:01:00.000+05:302007-11-20T12:01:00.000+05:30hey abi, you missed commenting on this...hey abi, you missed commenting on this...prashramamurthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272561666497278667noreply@blogger.com