Freeconomics: Making Millions Giving it Away
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Who doesn't like getting something for FREE?
Think of companies such as Google & Facebook, which mastered the power of FREE to generate billions of dollars in profit, whilst never charging for their services.
Beyond Internet companies, many businesses are trying to harness the benefits of making part of or all of their products or services FREE of charge to their consumers, with the objective to start, grow and ultimately profit to various degrees of success.
Unfortunately, many are going broke doing it before they reach their goals.
'Freeconomics - Making Millions Giving it Away' shares multiple proven business models used around the world by entrepreneurs for maximum benefit.
Giving away your product or service has never been so profitable!
Martin Martinez
Dealing with adversity, uncertainty and change are common traits ingrained in most successful entrepreneurs, qualities Martin learnt before the age of 14. By this stage in his life Martin had moved a total of 12 times in 2 continents and attended 7 different schools. A few years after arriving in Australia with less then $3,000 and a suitcase, Martin completed his High School certificate before pursuing a career in corporate Australia. Like any entrepreneur he quickly realised that working for someone else wasn’t for him and shortly after he left to help his parents manage a dwindling French Patisserie Business which he helped turn around within a space of a couple of months. With this new found passion, Martin’s next challenge wasn’t what business to start but where to get the money to start it. So he decided to return back to the corporate world by getting a job at Star City Casino. He quickly moved up the corporate ladder and within a couple of years he was asked to be involved in the installation of poker on the casino floor as part of the Casino’s latest license acquisition to host poker games. This opportunity gave him great insight about poker as a business as well as the global popularity and growth. In 2005 he went on to launch: Australian Poker League and after 3 years of hard work, determination and persistence he grew the company to become the world’s largest poker franchise with over 120 territories in two countries, whilst generating combined revenue north of $50M per annum. After successfully exiting the business in 2011, Martin now spends majority of his time investing in new start-ups and mentoring entrepreneurs.
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Freeconomics - Martin Martinez
Freeconomics
Making Millions Giving it Away
By Martin Martinez
Freeconomics
Making Millions Giving it Away
Smashwords Edition
Copyright © 2013 by Martin Martinez
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the author, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.
Contents
Disclaimer
Dedication
Section I: A FREE Story
Chapter 1: About FREE
Freeconomics
Free for All but Not for Everyone
Chapter 2: The Need to Be Free
Chapter 3: Making Free Payoff
Chapter 4: The Objectives of Profitable Freeconomics
Competitive Advantage
Volume
Lead Generation
Loyalty
Section II: Applied Freeconomics
Chapter 5: ‘Freemium’ Model
Case Study: LinkedIn
Tips for Using the Freemium Model
Chapter 6: ‘Wait There’s More’ Model
Case Study: Ron Popeil
Tips for Using the Wait There’s More Model
Tips for Using Bonuses to Create Sense of Urgency
Chapter 7: ‘Free for All’ Model
Case Study: Facebook
Chapter 8: ‘Someone Else’s’ Model
Case Study: Groupon
Tips for Using the Someone Else’s Model
Chapter 9: ‘Rewarding’ Model
Case Study of the Rewarding Model
Tips for Your Rewards or Loyalty Programs
Chapter 10: ‘Test Drive’ Model
Case Study: Hubspot
Tips for Using the Test Drive Model
Chapter 11: ‘Giveaway’ Model
Case Study: Publishers Clearing House
Tips for Creating a Successful Giveaway Campaign
Chapter 12: ‘Free Services’ Model
Case Study: Skype
Tips for Using the Free Services Model
Chapter 13: ‘Rebate’ Model
Case Studies
Chapter 14: ‘Partnership’ Model
Case Study: Etsy.com
Tips for Using the Partnership Model
Chapter 15: ‘Disposable’ Model
Chapter 16: ‘Merchandising’ Model
Case Studies
Tips for Using the Merchandising Model
Section III: Applying Freeconomics
Chapter 17: Rules for Using Freeconomics to Promote Your Business
Don’t Give Away the Store
Know Your Costs
Focus Your Campaign
Optimize the Power of Freeconomics
Give Your Brand Value
Make Your Product Popular
Treat Participants as Customers
Chapter 18: When FREE can be Costly
Lessons to Be Learned
Chapter 19: Conclusion
About the Author
Disclaimer
This book is designed to provide information on the business philosophy of ‘Freeconomics’ only. This information is provided and sold with the knowledge that the publisher and author do not offer any legal or other professional advice. In the case of a need for any such expertise, consult with the appropriate professional. This book does not contain all information available on the subject. This book has not been created to be specific to any individual or organization situation or needs. Every effort has been made to make this book as accurate as possible. However, there may be typographical and or content errors. Therefore, this book should serve only as a general guide and not as the ultimate source of subject information. This book contains information that might be dated and is intended only to educate and entertain. The author and publisher shall have no liability or responsibility to any person or entity regarding any loss or damage incurred, or alleged to have incurred, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book. You hereby agree to be bound by this disclaimer or you may return this book within the guarantee time period for a full refund.
Dedication
My main thanks for helping me to produce my first book are to my parents. If it wasn’t for them I would never have been able to come to Australia to begin with and access the many opportunities this country has to offer.
My thanks also go out to my wife Michelle, who allowed me not only to marry her, but given me a wonderful new baby Oscar, whilst always believing in me. It is great to enjoy my life with her and our growing family and I’m a better person for having her in my life.
Lastly, I want to thank the many people I’ve come in contact with over the years in business, which have taught me everything I know by way of experience in the School of Hard Knocks.
I hope that you enjoy this read and ask you to share it with your family and friends if you find the content valuable.
Section I
A FREE Story
It may come to you as a surprise, but the most difficult question I had to answer when writing this book was whether or not to charge for the it.
As I reached out to publishers and other successful authors, I found they were quite divided in their opinion and weren’t able to guide me in