Google CEO, Eric Schmidt has added his voice to the debate about charging for online news content.
Speaking via video link with British broadcasting executives, Schmidt said there is so much free content online that many publishers would not succeed if they put their content behind a pay- wall.
Reasons Twitter Should Start Charging For Their Service
I am going to write something that is likely to be unpopular. Today I experienced a "perfect storm" of sorts regarding the Internet and the idea of free is good. This apparent entitlement mentality that is pervasive among Internet users that everything should free is going to potentially ruin a lot of good opportunities. Of course, all of this is in my opinion so you can take it for what it’s worth. At least reading it is free, right?
Google to Start Charging Non-Profits
Google announced today that starting at the beginning of March, non-profit organizations who use Google Checkout will be subject to the standard fee structure. Previously, they have been able to use the service free of charge.
Network Solutions Charging For Protection
Controversy is brewing about domain registrar company Network Solutions’ newly instituted practice of automatically registering domain names users search for and then jacking up the price during ICANN’s return grace period.Critics call it "extortion," but Network Solutions calls it a service to protect customers from the practice of "front running." The extra charge is, assumedly, the protection fee — you know, just like the one the mob offers.
E-Commerce Is A Charging Bull
Bull or bear, e-commerce is on the up and up and up. From just the ad spending to the total spend, money spent online is growing exponentially as broadband access becomes cheaper and more available.
Technorati Charging Up The Buzz Monitor
An announcement of the forthcoming newsletter from the blog search engine sounds like a similar offering to that done by online feedreader Rojo.
Google Video Charging Admission For TV Ads
To heap on one more thing to screw with your head this Friday, Google is selling vintage commercials through its Google Video search. You heard right, if you want to view the commercial, you’ll have to pay a dollar. Anybody else hear Gabriel’s trumpet?
Christmas Strategies: Gifting without Charging
Before we know it, the shopping season will be upon us. And, just like Santa’s little elves will be working feverishly, we’ve got to get busy saving up our cash for Christmas. The alternative could be to watch helplessly as our credit card balances increase.
It’s About More Than Money: are you charging what you’re worth?
Last April I had a surreal experience with a popular women’s magazine I used to write for.
An editorial assistant emailed me: “Sorry about not getting back to you sooner about article X. We’d like to publish it. What are your rates?”
Why this is the perfect time to start charging for website subscriptions
If you’re a writer, researcher, subject matter expert, enthusiastic hobbyist, or an authority on almost any topic, there has never been a better time to start your own subscription website or online newsletter. And if you’re already publishing a hobby website, now is the ideal time to convert at least a portion of the content to fee-paid access.