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#155: It’s a Flea Market, Basically (part 2)

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Last week we discussed how we might be affected if Apple instituted paid App Store search results, as has been rumored. Today we continue that discussion. We talk about adapting to new business realities in our ecosystem, learning from developers on other platforms, and future-proofing your business by investigating open platforms.
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#152: Hey, Why Did My Price Go Up?

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On today’s episode we discuss the recent changes with TextExpander and their customers’ response to those changes. We ponder the nature of recurring payments, try to construct a theory of when recurring payments are acceptable to customers, and examine the unique obstacles that TextExpander faced in changing their pricing model as an already existing product with an established brand and reputation.
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