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		The panhandler's secret (sethgodin.typepad.com)
		4 points by peter123 on Feb 27, 2009 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

indiejade on Feb 27, 2009 [–]

Brilliant! Reveals just how much "desperation" can breed a ... shoddy type of innovation. Reminds me of some of the schemas for certain types of products: give away razors for free, but charge for the blades and shaving creams, etc.

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