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Facebook, OkCupid, and the Ethics of Online Social Experiments

Hubspot

Facebook may have crossed the line, according to James Grimmelmann, Professor of Technology and the Law at the University of Maryland. It doesn''t really sound ethical, but on the other hand, we''re all spending hours and hours using a free product -- except that nothing is free. So we really only have ourselves to blame.

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Is Competition Based Pricing a Winning Strategy?

Salesforce

Removing the primary focus from production costs and consumer demand, this pricing strategy centers largely on the competition. If you price your products too high or too low, you can create unrealistic value expectations in customers’ minds. Consider all factors, including production, distribution, and marketing costs.

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