I think adoption is key, ESPECIALLY when you're only earning from subscription fees.
Only charging for a service and not offering a free version can kill adoption. I know very few online services, especially consumer-facing services, that don't give you SOMETHING for free.
You and I may know it's high quality. But if you're a skittish consumer and there are free or freemium choices, I think it's unlikely that a paid-only option will thrive.
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I think adoption is key, ESPECIALLY when you're only earning from subscription fees.
Only charging for a service and not offering a free version can kill adoption. I know very few online services, especially consumer-facing services, that don't give you SOMETHING for free.
You and I may know it's high quality. But if you're a skittish consumer and there are free or freemium choices, I think it's unlikely that a paid-only option will thrive.