What we’re seeing on the Internet right now is a major upheaval of business models, a revolution that’s going to be viciously fought from both sides, by the newbies disrupting everything, and the old-world powers very upset at how the newbies are breaking down what were lucrative barriers for them.
Social Networks Need To Figure Out Revenue Models Soon
It’s been said several times our favorite social networks have really struggled to turn a profit. YouTube, MySpace, Twitter and Facebook all are in this same boat, though they must not be a total money sink since they’re still around. The bigger ones do have advertising programs in place at least.
Google Earth Models Getting Better
Google Earth is doing some amazing things as highlighted with their announcement the other day of the Ancient Rome layer (shown in the video below).
Blog ROI Models
For those who are fans of Guy Kawasaki, there is a phenomenon he is fond of calling "Guy’s golden touch." It is his own trademark reversal of a well known saying, where he likes to note that "everything that turns to gold is what Guy touches."
Models Stealing Quantum Notes Leads To Science!
A YouTube video featuring Australian models talking quantum physics turned out to have plagiarized Scott Aaronson’s lecture on "Quantum Computing Since Democritus," and he has reached a settlement over this usage.
Profitable Niche Publishing Business Models
Via TC, I discovered IBM released a report on how the they think the $550 billion global ad market might change in the coming years. The predictions look bleak for most ad agencies and traditional media gatekeepers, but good for niche publishers who have a solid stream of attention:
Models Find A Runway On MySpace
MySpace and Ford Models Inc. have formed a partnership to create an online destination for "Ford Models Supermodel of the World".
Web 2.0 Business Models
Today’s Web startups are not entirely unlike their dot.com predecessors when it comes to the way they are thinking about making money.
Pay for Performance Pricing Models for Search Engine Optimization
I do think that it is entirely possible for an SEO and client to work out a pay for performance pricing structure that is fair to both. Logistically, though the tracking involved to this would add additional layers to the total process of ranking and reporting.
The 3 Most Popular Online Business Models
Amid all the noise and hype on the Internet today, not many people realize that all the ideas and techniques you can find are petty much useless if you don’t first understand your business model. In other words, even the most amazing Internet marketing technique will not work if you don’t understand how to apply it to YOUR business.