Originally Posted by
Siriusowner
So what you are saying is that it will open a new market ? Ok, let me ask you the question differently.
What makes you believe that this new feature will attract customers that are currently paying zip, zero, nada for the service to a service that has a monthy fee ? The content has not attracted them....
Look, when I was working as a marketing manager for a company back in 1999-2000, we were evaluating entering a cheap market. We discovered that the expenses of entering and mantaining the presence in that market were higher than the revenues and profits it would provide. Business 101: DO NOT ENTER A MARKET BLINDFOLDED. You have an interesting idea but you are assuming a lot of uncontrollables that you have not studied. That is why, it is NOT a no brainer. You need your brain ... to perform a market study FIRST.
ps: Your "more ears and eyes" will not fly with management... unless of course al off the sudden they decide to open a lemonade stand... and even then...