talkable likeable » paying for content http://www.talkablelikeable.com Get famous, stay relevant Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:43:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to get people to pay for content: make it easier http://www.talkablelikeable.com/how-to-get-people-to-pay-for-content-make-it-easier/ http://www.talkablelikeable.com/how-to-get-people-to-pay-for-content-make-it-easier/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 05:00:32 +0000 carl http://www.contrarymarketing.com/blog/?p=442 The web is awash with reaction to Rupert Murdoch’s plans to charge for newspaper content online. Is he a rare voice of reason or does he just not get it?

I think people will pay for digital content – if it’s easy enough.

The problem with handing over £0.99 to read a newspaper online is not the price - it’s just too much hassle. You have to fill in your details, confirm your email address, enter your credit cards etc. Urgh. Simple micropayments have never been cracked on the web.

Apple have shown the way forward. No-one was buying digital music till they made it easy. No-one bought mobile apps till it became a breeze to do so. The sweet integration of device (iPhone), content (apps, music, tv) and store (iTunes) removes all the barriers. They’ve made it almost fun to spend.

When paying for good content on the web is this easy, people will do it.

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btw, would anyone have bought iFart on the web using a credit card?

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