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Re: If Craigslist cost $1

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Post by derefr »

wizard_2 wrote: post #33
TheElder wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That was a great podcast and it had me thinking. But what had me thinking more is when I found out that Joel is also subverting journalism with his million dollar plus in yearly revenue job board: http://jobs.joelonsoftware.com . Revenue for the job board was found here: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090101/how-hard-could-it-be-th...

That's really a great point but Joel's board is not exactly the same as Craig's list. Joel's point was that Craig removed the revenue from classified ads, when the money was being used for the public good. He acknowledged that the classified ads market was fair game, but he disagrees with Craig's view that he's doing the most good keeping it free. I think there's a notable difference to Craig's list being free vs Joe…

And there always will be a place to go for free ads, now that it's been noticed as a good idea for a website; whether it's Craig's implementation that survives or not makes no difference. The cat's out of the bag: classifieds can be free.

Re: If Craigslist cost $1

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Post by henning »

showkiller wrote: post #47

It seems of late everyone is trying to improve on something that is obviously working. ie. Craigslist Love it or hate it, it's working for them. Why not examine why it is working so well and take some lessons, and build better products?

If you have nothing to say, say it anyway.

Re: If Craigslist cost $1

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Post by jcw »

The revenue of the site would soar, which means that the people running the site could ... change the economy of an emerging nation.

I find that whenever I say things like this, people either look at me funny or laugh. I wish more people shared this kind of naive optimism.

Re: If Craigslist cost $1

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Post by buugs »

patio11 wrote: post #43
buugs wrote: post #35

If Craigslist charged $1 dollar I would have a really good Idea for an ad based website.

craigslistrefugees.com : For when your listing isn't worth a buck! Advertisers: Please contact us to be put in touch with our userbase of people who take the castaway things of people who are such tightwads they wouldn't pay $1 to list. They combined the technical savvy of eBay users, the purchasing power of MySpace users, and the commercial tolerance of Slashdot users! Your CPM campaigns have never seen anything lik…

Craigslistrefugees.com: Because you don't have to pay a buck!

Re: If Craigslist cost $1

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Post by [deleted] »

calambrac wrote: post #38
jbellis wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Let me blow your minds, though: what if CL cost two dollars? It's well understood that the psychological difference between free and $1 is much larger than the difference between $1 and $2.

So you're saying your mind isn't blown? Hmm, might have to start shaving my head...

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Re: If Craigslist cost $1

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Post by potatolicious »

buugs wrote: post #54
patio11 wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

craigslistrefugees.com : For when your listing isn't worth a buck! Advertisers: Please contact us to be put in touch with our userbase of people who take the castaway things of people who are such tightwads they wouldn't pay $1 to list. They combined the technical savvy of eBay users, the purchasing power of MySpace users, and the commercial tolerance of Slashdot users! Your CPM campaigns have never seen anything lik…

Craigslistrefugees.com: Because you don't have to pay a buck!

I rather like:

Craigslistrefugees.com: Because you don't have to give a buck!

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