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Posted by Rodney Wilson
Rodney Wilson
2,300 Points

Should TeamTreeHouse have a free model in addition to their paid options?

I like the service and im not complaining but I was just curious as to why teamtreehouse doesn't offer a free ad supported free option to go along with their $25 and $50 a month pay models?

I ask this because if the ads were non intrusive and set up similar to Youtube's low key ads that show while the video you want to watch is playing I think many more people would use this service.

What do you guys think?

Tristan Gaebler
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 Points

Honestly, I think 25 is a steel for the quality of content they produce.

Brian Wassel
Brian Wassel
22,171 Points

*steal

Rodney Wilson
Rodney Wilson
2,300 Points

Tristan Gaebler, I am not arguing otherwise. I am just trying to understand how having a free tier with ads (you would get the same content as the $25 tier) doesn't help expand profits.

Tristan Gaebler
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 Points

Brian Wassel Thanks Brian!

3 Answers

Brian Wassel
Brian Wassel
22,171 Points
Brian Wassel
Brian Wassel
22,171 Points

sí, creo que deberían.

Michael Singleton
Michael Singleton
6,253 Points
Michael Singleton
Michael Singleton
6,253 Points

well if they offer a free service what would that intel. some courses but not all. it wouldn't include the forum which is an important of treehouse. i like the way that it is. they continue to update courses which is awesome. i can learn at my own pace.

Rodney Wilson
Rodney Wilson
2,300 Points

But why would a free model stop them from updating courses or impede on you learning at your own pace?

Basically what I am suggesting is that the free tier be the same as the $25 tier but with non intrusive ads. I would imagine that they could potentially (and more than likely) make more money this way. I don't think it would hurt them to at least test it out for a few months. And if it ends up not adding to their potential profits they can just scrap it.

Brian Wassel
Brian Wassel
22,171 Points
Brian Wassel
Brian Wassel
22,171 Points

Sí estoy de acuerdo completamente , sólo debemos ofrecer algunos cursos y no todos de ellos ...