Freed Content
August 9th, 2007 | by Detlef |There are speculations that The Wall Street Journal, one of the last strongholds of paid content on the internet might be completely available for free in the future.
Analysts expect a rise in revenue from online advertising after an expected increase in readership.
So has everybody to be in advertising who tries to make a living creating content on the web? Or are there other ways to make money out of intellectual property?
Regarding the realm of software Jason from 37 signals says: “People are happy to pay for things they find valuable.” - But aren´t they even happier if they find the things they want for free - even if those things are a little less valuable?
The New York Times might abandon TimesSelect, it´s section of paid content on the web, according to friendly neighbor New York Post. Paid content seems to be unsustainable.
But can journalists, bloggers, software-authors, musicians all make a living from advertising money? Mustn´t be there somebody who actually sells something worth to place an advertisement?