Twitter Is Expected to Field Bids This Week

_pmf_ wrote: post #2

The world's communication network with the most fan-out is being sold out because its executives failed for 10 years to find a business model.

I don't think it's for a lack of trying.

Re: Twitter Is Expected to Field Bids This Week

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Post by nyfresh » Wed, Oct 05, 2016, 2:32 PM UTC

Had only they charged a penny for your thoughts

Re: Twitter Is Expected to Field Bids This Week

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Post by CalmStorm » Wed, Oct 05, 2016, 2:33 PM UTC

_pmf_ wrote: post #2

The world's communication network with the most fan-out is being sold out because its executives failed for 10 years to find a business model.

Or figure out how to expand their customer base? I heard friends of mine mentioned that they found Twitter not intuitive to use.

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Post by grosbisou » Wed, Oct 05, 2016, 2:34 PM UTC

w1ntermute wrote: post #3

I hope Twitter doesn't get acquired by Salesforce - that would destroy it.

I would be curious about Salesforce strategy if that happens.

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Post by 0xmohit » Wed, Oct 05, 2016, 2:36 PM UTC

nyfresh wrote: post #5

Had only they charged a penny for your thoughts

That would have reduced the traffic [0] significantly.

[0] and valuation as a side-effect.

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Post by retox » Wed, Oct 05, 2016, 2:36 PM UTC

_pmf_ wrote: post #2

The world's communication network with the most fan-out is being sold out because its executives failed for 10 years to find a business model.

I wonder how much each user would have to be charged to at least break even. Of course if their business model changed to a pay scheme I imagine a large portion of the user base would leave rather than stump up even a very modest fee.

Is there room for a similar service that charges a one-off fee, recurring monthly charge or fee per message?

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Post by retox » Wed, Oct 05, 2016, 2:38 PM UTC

CalmStorm wrote: post #6

_pmf_ wrote: post #2

The world's communication network with the most fan-out is being sold out because its executives failed for 10 years to find a business model.

Or figure out how to expand their customer base? I heard friends of mine mentioned that they found Twitter not intuitive to use.

The web interface is a mess if you don't use it yourself and aren't familiar. I really dislike following links to Twitter when they are posted online.