Double Whammy: Zillow’s Revenue, Realtors’ Expense* [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] One of the biggest reasons that Zillow and Trulia — Websites that aggregate real estate listings and whose stocks are publicly-traded — make a...Read More
“Sign Up Here! “ “Pay Us Now” No, I haven’t “signed up” to get unlimited, online access to The New York Times, to the tune of $200 a year. Why not? My reasons, in no particular order: •Double-dipping. I’m not privy to The Times’ business model, but as a long-time reader, it certainly appears two-pronged: 1) sell more — and more intrusive...Read More
Drawbridges . . . Up In just a few weeks, some of my favorite “free” content . . . won’t be. That includes mainstream publications like The New York Times, but also specialty online newsletters like “Breakfast with Dave,” authored by Gluskin Sheff chief economist David Rosenberg. Even The New Yorker, which is busily promoting its iPad app, quietly omits the fact...Read More
