Comments on: The Three Vital Rules of “Free” http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-free/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Sat, 26 May 2012 07:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave Navarro http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Dave Navarro Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:00:43 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-%e2%80%9cfree%e2%80%9d/#comment-2051 Wow, I just noticed that you guys were talking about me :-) Hope you enjoyed the free stuff! Wow, I just noticed that you guys were talking about me :-)

Hope you enjoyed the free stuff!

]]> By: Skellie http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1326 Skellie Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:37:50 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-%e2%80%9cfree%e2%80%9d/#comment-1326 Good points. Free is a model I've experimented with on two occasions, first giving out free 'simplicity reviews' of websites and more recently thinking up 5 potentially viral post ideas for my readers. One thing I've learned as that people certainly do love free stuff. Who woulda thought? The problem arises when there is too much demand and the work begins to outweigh the benefits. It's a great model when you can anticipate you'll be able to meet the demand, though. This is mainly a problem for free services. You can always make more products. Good points. Free is a model I’ve experimented with on two occasions, first giving out free ‘simplicity reviews’ of websites and more recently thinking up 5 potentially viral post ideas for my readers. One thing I’ve learned as that people certainly do love free stuff. Who woulda thought?

The problem arises when there is too much demand and the work begins to outweigh the benefits. It’s a great model when you can anticipate you’ll be able to meet the demand, though. This is mainly a problem for free services. You can always make more products.

]]> By: Jon http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Jon Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:10:54 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-%e2%80%9cfree%e2%80%9d/#comment-1322 Hey Christine! :) Dave's 30 hours a day is definitely a good example of a great free offer. I'll put a list or something together real soon. Let's just say it really depends on "why" you're giving something away for free. For instance, people give away free information all the time on their blog(s), it really depends what the goal(s) is/are, what's the actual reason for giving something away for free :) Hey Christine! :)
Dave’s 30 hours a day is definitely a good example of a great free offer. I’ll put a list or something together real soon. Let’s just say it really depends on “why” you’re giving something away for free. For instance, people give away free information all the time on their blog(s), it really depends what the goal(s) is/are, what’s the actual reason for giving something away for free :)

]]> By: Christine O'Kelly http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Christine O'Kelly Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:39:00 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-three-vital-rules-of-%e2%80%9cfree%e2%80%9d/#comment-1317 These are excellent points! I keep thinking of Dave Navarro's free "30 hours a Day" ebook, MP3, and members forum - I thought that was great free offer! Can you (or other readers) share some examples of effective and ineffective free offers online? It would be cool to see a collection these all in one place :D These are excellent points! I keep thinking of Dave Navarro’s free “30 hours a Day” ebook, MP3, and members forum – I thought that was great free offer!

Can you (or other readers) share some examples of effective and ineffective free offers online? It would be cool to see a collection these all in one place :D

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