Nice analysis on why Google Answers Failed where Another Succeeded

[mouser]

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.

http://www.dashes.com/anil/2006/12/11/how_matt_haughe

[Redhat]

Thanks mouser  Seen him on Cranky Geeks a few times... (nice video podcast by the way)

[mouser]

cool i didnt know about cranky geeks, that might be worth a new post by you with an image.

[Redhat]

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'  I listen to SO many..

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