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The perfect mix of "free" and "fee" (Discussion)

mawstools said – Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:22:32 -0000 ( Edit Link )

This spring, Wired and EContent magazines are headlining Chris Anderson’s new thinking about the knowledge economy… and how people are thinking they’re going to sustain themselves while exchanging services for free.

Wikinomics is a whole new kind of economics.

How are you planning to participate fully in collaborative learning ventures where money isn’t a central part of the exchange between you and others?

When everyone’s not independently wealthy, how do we make this work?

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sglc said – Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:11:53 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

If one is offering courses for a fee – but also willing to answer questions in order to share additional knowledge in Discussion Forums, etc. to learners and others – that is a “the perfect mix of ‘free’ and ‘fee’.”
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1. mawstools said – Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:46:34 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
  
  I couldn’t agree more, Ellen!!! You’ve pointed out a critical component of teaching for a LIVING, not just a paycheck!
  
  What do others think about this? And how are you managing the “free” part of your offerings, so that you don’t go broke?
  
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nelliemuller said – Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:02:24 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

Meri, As I mentioned in cyberspace, whatever is free has a fee. Just remove the “r” and you will see. Google is a perfect example of combing free for a fee.
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