by jim muehlhausen | Dec 5, 2011 | Business Model Innovation, Business Model Trends, free bar, free prescriptions, Meijer
In the world of the web, it is widely understood that you must ethically bribe your visitors with electronic goodies in order to get and hold their interest. In the good old days of the internet, these free items may have been as simple as a quick quiz, a newsletter,...
by jim muehlhausen | Nov 17, 2011 | Business Model Trends, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, Success Stories
Southwest Airlines recently reported their first net loss since Q3 2009. Southwest claimed the losses were primarily due to fuel hedge issues. However, I believe there may be a larger issue at play. While most other airlines have increased net revenue by nickel and...
by jim muehlhausen | Sep 19, 2011 | Business Model Trends, Dues Ex, Failure Stories, GameStop
GameStop recently caused quite a stir with their core gamer customers by removing a coupon from the popular game Deux Ex. The coupon was included with the DVD and was good for a code that allows you to play the game for free using the online gaming service OnLive....
by jim muehlhausen | Aug 1, 2011 | Business Model Tips, Business Model Trends, Groupon, Web Business Models
Groupon is a very profitable company with an interesting business model. There is no questioning that. The question is how long those profits will last if they can’t deliver to their customers. Companies dish out big bucks to get business through Groupon. Why...
by admin | Jul 29, 2011 | Business Model Secrets, Business Model Tips, Business Model Trends
A week before Groupon’s now infamous IPO was announced, the New York Times wrote a touching introspective on the company. Titled “Funny or Die,” the article suggested that Groupon’s success hinged on a simple and familiar commodity: words. Anyone who has signed up for...
by jim muehlhausen | Jul 29, 2011 | Business Model Design, Business Model Trends, Groupon, Web Business Models
Groupon claims that they are on target to make over $1 billion in sales faster than any other company. They have purchased similar one-day deal sites around the globe and re-branded them as international Groupon sites. In June of this year they filed with the SEC to...
