To compete with free alternatives, you need ease of use, social proof or loyalty...

		EGreg on Sept 16, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Providing a better compensation model for the inte... To compete with free alternatives, you need ease of use, social proof or loyalty. These can be monetized. Perhaps a site where readers subscribe to info ahead of time and pay, and then rate articles. People who write great articles get paid more.