Future of Social Networks

How to Start a Social Networking Website Part 17: Whither Social Networks — "Walled Garden" or "Public Utility" Revenue Model?

August 7, 2008

Where are social networks going? What’s the trend in revenue models for these sites?  How does this affect those who want to start a niche social network? I just discovered Bernard Lunn’s provocative post “The Fork in the Road for Social Media,” thanks to my Seattle friend Robbin Block.  Lunn is skeptical about the viability [...]

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