Photo bucket....what is this??
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From an interview in the Denver Post with John Corpus, Photobucket CEO.
"There is no way to make 100 million global people happy...It wasn't an easy decision. When we look at the community we've built, which is a great community, we want to make sure we have a sustained path to profitability so that we can continue to take care of this community for years to come..."
He also claims to have seen
"our revenue double since we've launched this initiative."
It seems there are enough desperate people out there to fall for Photobucket's ransom demand. I suppose at nearly $400 a month it doesn't need that many mugs for the company to increase its revenue. Many more will have terminated their account and sought a cheaper option, and there are several. Like me they will be feeling that they've been had in a cynical manoeuvre by the company.
From the article.
"Was the customer backlash expected?
Corpus paused. For 12 seconds.
"No," he finally said."
Really?
Cheers
Steve
"There is no way to make 100 million global people happy...It wasn't an easy decision. When we look at the community we've built, which is a great community, we want to make sure we have a sustained path to profitability so that we can continue to take care of this community for years to come..."
He also claims to have seen
"our revenue double since we've launched this initiative."
It seems there are enough desperate people out there to fall for Photobucket's ransom demand. I suppose at nearly $400 a month it doesn't need that many mugs for the company to increase its revenue. Many more will have terminated their account and sought a cheaper option, and there are several. Like me they will be feeling that they've been had in a cynical manoeuvre by the company.
From the article.
"Was the customer backlash expected?
Corpus paused. For 12 seconds.
"No," he finally said."
Really?
Cheers
Steve
Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
I suspect a fair number of those who ponied up the ransom did so only until they can make a controlled transition to another method. News organizations and others with literally thousands of images shared. So while PhotoBucket may see a short term revenue rise, I doubt it will last or be long term. A year from now as those high dollar subscriptions fail to renew I think we will see PhotoBucket either be acquired or fold.
at6
1st Sergeant
John Corpus can go soak a cork.
Almost certainly what will happen given the backlash if not before that point.
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Lucky13
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I want a front row seat, when they realise that they've made a c*nt of themselves!
Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
I think we will all get one! When (not if) they melt down it will be very public. There is already a distinct drop off in web traffic to their site. Take a look here: https://www.semrush.com/info/photobucket.com?db=us and I suspect this will continue. There is no good way that I am aware of to measure user loss yet, but I suspect it is climbing.
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Lucky13
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Yip....it's climbing as it's falling drastically!
Undoubtably...
Currently Implementing a fix to convert photobucket links to attachments. To avoid seeing 
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Lucky13
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Good idea!
Most linked images should be attachments now. So photobucket issues should be ok. Let me know if you find any images that still have issues
fubar57
General
10-4 and thanks
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Lucky13
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Many thanks!
T Bolt
Colonel
Cool, Thank you Horse
Crimea_River
Marshal
Much appreciated.
