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Re:Tsū: A social network that shares its advertising revenue... by newaccountfool on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @06:39AM (#8457829)
Am I correct in saying that the only difference from this and a referral program is that there is another product, such as hosting.
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Re:Tsū: A social network that shares its advertising revenue... by paublyrne on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @07:17AM (#8457903)
That's a pretty big difference. Using referral fees to bring in new business for a product with a different revenue stream is sustainable, provided the core product is a sustainable business. There is no way for a pyramid scheme to not collapse.
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