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The $3B+ Exit Tumblr Could Have Had
Quick question: how did Yahoo monetize Flickr?
Duhck
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Quick answer: They didnt, instead they destroyed the product and the founders left (along with the rest of the talent attached to the product) in 2008
davidm
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Quick answer: Freemium +
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Quick rebuttal: Flickr barely makes any money.
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and the freemium model was in place before Yahoo bought them
I was a pro user, cancelled when Yahoo bought Flickr and forced us all to use Yahoo accounts.
davidm
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I did completely the opposite. I like what Yahoo have done with Flickr.
davidm
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There are several sources that suggest Flickr revenues have been in excess of $100M per year for several years, possibly much more.
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