The Popular SlideShare Becomes a "Freemium" Service, Free Services Still Available as Paid Services Added
Several sources, including this article article by Juan Carlos Perez for the IDG News Service, report that SlideShare is adding fee-based services. The free service remains untouched.
SlideShare has added fee-based premium accounts to its until now exclusively free site for posting, viewing, rating and commenting on business presentations, documents and videos.
On Monday, SlideShare plans to announce its paid Pro accounts, labeled Silver for individuals (US$19 per month), Gold for small businesses ($49 per month) and Platinum for enterprises ($249 per month).
The Pro features include access to content usage analytics, the ability to capture sales leads, the elimination of ads and the branding and management of a custom channel.
We're wondering (and trying to find out) if a library (any type) would be allowed to purchase a business package and offer the service to their users. Or, if they have any plans to offer another pricing plan for libraries, schools, non-profits, etc.
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