Comments on: Why Didn’t the New York Times or the WSJ Sell Me My Kindle 2? http://www.charleshudson.net/why-didnt-the-new-york-times-or-the-wsj-sell-me-my-kindle-2 This is my personal website for posting my views on the world of technology and gadgets. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:21:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chudson http://www.charleshudson.net/why-didnt-the-new-york-times-or-the-wsj-sell-me-my-kindle-2/comment-page-1#comment-54758 chudson Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:14:18 +0000 http://www.charleshudson.net/?p=638#comment-54758 I understand what you're saying, but I'm still confused. The NYT sells me a subscription for $9.99 per month on the Kindle. If they're interested in paid distribution on the platform, why not sell me the device as well. I'm not suggesting they subsidize the device - I'm just suggesting they take advantage of the affiliate opportunity to sell the device and get paid. And, in a world where cash is king, give me a discount for paying for a full-year subscription in advance. I understand what you're saying, but I'm still confused. The NYT sells me a subscription for $9.99 per month on the Kindle. If they're interested in paid distribution on the platform, why not sell me the device as well. I'm not suggesting they subsidize the device – I'm just suggesting they take advantage of the affiliate opportunity to sell the device and get paid. And, in a world where cash is king, give me a discount for paying for a full-year subscription in advance.

]]> By: Doug http://www.charleshudson.net/why-didnt-the-new-york-times-or-the-wsj-sell-me-my-kindle-2/comment-page-1#comment-54756 Doug Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:24:19 +0000 http://www.charleshudson.net/?p=638#comment-54756 I'm not sure that the customer lifetime value for a customer would warrant much subsidy for the newspapers. But then again, they never have shown themselves very innovative. The NYTimes is probably the best online publication in the country. But only by default. It's unlikely that the majority of publications would understand what value this model would have for them. <br><br>They might, however, take a stab at a paid iPhone/Touch app. That might be interesting. I'm not sure that the customer lifetime value for a customer would warrant much subsidy for the newspapers. But then again, they never have shown themselves very innovative. The NYTimes is probably the best online publication in the country. But only by default. It's unlikely that the majority of publications would understand what value this model would have for them.

They might, however, take a stab at a paid iPhone/Touch app. That might be interesting.

]]> By: chudson http://www.charleshudson.net/why-didnt-the-new-york-times-or-the-wsj-sell-me-my-kindle-2/comment-page-1#comment-54696 chudson Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:31:20 +0000 http://www.charleshudson.net/?p=638#comment-54696 And I just went and read your post and left a comment. Glad you enjoyed the<br>post! And I just went and read your post and left a comment. Glad you enjoyed the
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]]> By: scottorn http://www.charleshudson.net/why-didnt-the-new-york-times-or-the-wsj-sell-me-my-kindle-2/comment-page-1#comment-54695 scottorn Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:11:04 +0000 http://www.charleshudson.net/?p=638#comment-54695 Great point. I wrote a little post on the thoughts that your post sparked in my head. <a href="http://www.kennykellogg.com/2009/02/paper-business.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kennykellogg.com/2009/02/paper-busin...</a> Great point. I wrote a little post on the thoughts that your post sparked in my head. http://www.kennykellogg.com/2009/02/paper-busin...

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