Laurel Papworth

APRIL 13, 2010

Whenever I present or give classes on monetizing social networks and online communities people usually have two questions. SMS other social networks are built on SMS revenues such as SMSFun. Collectibles buy an account and get special badges like the Pro badge above. Different types of Social Networks (3).

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Laurel Papworth

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

We look at Freemium revenue in social networks and online communities including asking that: if freemium is the business model of giving it all (or most) of the services away for free , how can you then charge for it? Monetizing social networks. Social Media Monetization: Craigslist hits $100m (2). advertising?

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Laurel Papworth

APRIL 9, 2010

Anyone who knows AdAge that the list was based on, knows that standings go up and down like a bride’s nightie depending on whether technorati is working etc. This starts a phase where he continually refers to me as an “academic&# – not a practicing social network strategist but someone in an ivory tower I guess.

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