taddzilla
02-09-2004, 11:03 AM
Source: C/Net News.com (http://www.news.com)
From: The New York Times
Author: John Schwartz
Thousands of Web sites are putting Playboy magazine's pictures on the Internet--free. And Randy Nicolau, the president of Playboy.com, is loving it. "It's direct marketing at its finest," he said.
Let the music industry sue those who share files, and let Hollywood push for tough laws and regulations to curb movie copying. Playboy, like many companies that provide access to virtual flesh and naughtiness, is turning online freeloaders into subscribers by giving away pictures to other sites that, in turn, drive visitors right back to Playboy.com.
Full Story (http://news.com.com/2100-1025-5155243.html?tag=nefd_hed)
What free images is good for business? Could it be that by people getting a taste, it makes them pay for more? Must be some far fetched business plan. :squint:
From: The New York Times
Author: John Schwartz
Thousands of Web sites are putting Playboy magazine's pictures on the Internet--free. And Randy Nicolau, the president of Playboy.com, is loving it. "It's direct marketing at its finest," he said.
Let the music industry sue those who share files, and let Hollywood push for tough laws and regulations to curb movie copying. Playboy, like many companies that provide access to virtual flesh and naughtiness, is turning online freeloaders into subscribers by giving away pictures to other sites that, in turn, drive visitors right back to Playboy.com.
Full Story (http://news.com.com/2100-1025-5155243.html?tag=nefd_hed)
What free images is good for business? Could it be that by people getting a taste, it makes them pay for more? Must be some far fetched business plan. :squint: