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Author Topic: Nice analysis on why Google Answers Failed where Another Succeeded  (Read 7692 times)

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Summary: In 2002, Google launched one of their few pay services, Google Answers. The service attracted only 800 responders in the past 4 years, and was shut down a few weeks ago. Three years ago, Matt Haughey created Ask MetaFilter, pays no money to those who answer questions, and has turned the site into a successful part of his business using, in part, Google AdSense to support the site.

Why was Matt successful where Google was not? Let's take a look.


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Re: Nice analysis on why Google Answers Failed where Another Succeeded
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2006, 12:52 AM »
Thanks mouser  :Thmbsup: Seen him on Cranky Geeks a few times... (nice video podcast by the way)

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Re: Nice analysis on why Google Answers Failed where Another Succeeded
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2006, 01:08 AM »
cool i didnt know about cranky geeks, that might be worth a new post by you with an image.

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Re: Nice analysis on why Google Answers Failed where Another Succeeded
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2006, 01:13 AM »
cool i didnt know about cranky geeks, that might be worth a new post by you with an image.

I think what may be more appropriate is a 'Tech Podcasts Review'  :D :Thmbsup: I listen to SO many..

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