Making money from Open Source software

Steven Lohrenz has taken a classic Open Source project, PhpList, and adapted it for use by online marketers. Following the model used by companies like Red Hat software and IBM, he’s released his modified version for free, and is making money on support.

PhpList is a server-based list manager, which allows you to send email messages automatically to a list of subscribers. Because you have total control of the software, you can add names and email addresses directly to the subscriber list.

Steven has modified the code so that it is able to send a different version of your article to each recipient. Each variant is entirely under your control – there is no dictionary-based substitution or any of that nonsense. It works in exactly the same way as the article generation systems for Content Spooling Network and JetSpinner.

When you download the software, you get a perfectly servicable short installation guide (which points you to the online documentation). Steven explains how to build (or buy) a publisher list, and how to write articles for the system.

I would strongly urge you to buy the videos he offers. PhpList has a few quirks, and although you should find everything you need in the documentation, it’s much quicker if you have Steven’s guidance. Alternatively, if you have more money than time, Steven offers a full installation servce.

Find out more about Steven’s Unique Article Marketing software.



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6 Responses to Making money from Open Source software

  1. Its a bit hard though!

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  2. Really brilliant idea,
    thanks for the posting.

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  3. Brilliant idea indeed when it comes to open source software. I really appreciate the post.
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  4. Raj from SEO India Services says:

    This is looking great..
    Making mony with free software.
    Thanks for giving this idea..
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  5. ken from cheap website hosting says:

    That is a interesting idea. I know if you give something away you get alot of people who will download it. I have seen others do very well with this so i have to look into the one youn listed above more.

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