Ask HN: What are the good old ideas that still make money on the web?

Re:Ask HN: What are the good old ideas that still make money... by Tichy on Sunday February 12, 2012 @02:19PM (#3582679)

Is it possible that things like Freckle or even the 37signals stuff are more "fan based" businesses rather than stuff that people really need? More like "heck, I like these guys, why not pay them 20$/month"?

The real work then would be blogging a lot, going to conferences, socializing, to maintain the fan base.

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Re:Ask HN: What are the good old ideas that still make money... by ahoyhere on Monday February 13, 2012 @04:11AM (#3584839)

It's not. We got a first surge of signups from people who heard about it because they followed us, but the vast majority of our paying customers have no freaking clue "who we are."

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Re:Ask HN: What are the good old ideas that still make money... by apr on Thursday February 16, 2012 @08:26PM (#3601588)

Amy, what is your primary marketing strategy? If you can talk about that of course.

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Re:Ask HN: What are the good old ideas that still make money... by Tichy on Monday February 13, 2012 @05:01AM (#3584956)

Interesting, thanks!

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