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
I Think That’s Called “Curating” (How About “Meta-Blogging?”) As pet peeves go, it’s certainly minor. And people — bloggers — are certainly free to write, post, or link to anything they wish (subject to little things like copyright). But I do notice a trend afoot in the so-called blogosphere to substitute other people’s writing for...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
Going . . . Up The biggest price increase I’m aware of isn’t gas (up 40% in six months), groceries (up 20% in the same span), or health care (who knows??). It’s the price of online content (see, “Online Content: No More Free Ride(r)?”). So, effective March 30, David Rosenberg’s “Breakfast with Dave” will be...Read More
