Of course this model isn’t new either, we typically just call it a “paywall”. But a paywall in its basic form is ineffectual for what I want, because then it becomes a massive hurdle to gain new readers (since all my content would be hidden out of the public eye) — I don’t want that.
This is a bold move by Ben. It will be very interesting to see how it works out for him.
Bad idea.
Interesting. The question for me is, is BB that interesting or have such a unique or charismatic insight that I want to pay for his views given that ultimately there are other equally good pundits whose views I can get for free in the immediate? In other words is my world lessened by not listening to Ben Brooks until 7 days after he’s originally posted- by which time, in the world of tech, he’s toast…
Well, I guess you either value Ben’s writing above the other ‘pundits’ or you don’t.
And Ben’s rationale for this is that his writing should stand the test of time. A lot of his articles, even from many months ago, are as engaging for me today as they were when he wrote them.
Ben site isn’t a breaking news site, so the time delay is not as relevant in his case.