These days the operative buzzwords are open and transparent. I don't advocate both of those concepts blindly but I do ask, what is the potential downside of offering this level of data to the public?<p>If you keep everything private then you have something to hide, better yet you have something to manipulate. Perhaps you want to go public or attract investors with your projections not your reality.<p>In appropriate cases this type of sharing can bring your users into your business in ways no other tactic can. Devout users want to see you succeed and this gives them that barometer.<p>All in all, I applaud them (assuming making it public was intentional.) Not only does it help me benchmark my business but it helps me connect with Tweetminer in a way I otherwise wouldn't.
Soo cool you made these stats public. It's not only that you can't loose anything by sharing this data, but you also inspire people by giving out data like this. Really really cool. One question... can you expand on how you marketed this website, sounds like you really did some marketing on this website, I already saw this affiliate program you're running, are their other ways you target your customers, like adwords? Organic traffic? And what's your ratio of development/marketing? Thanks very much for sharing.
What does the affiliate bit mean? Affiliates generating income for tweetminer by selling it?
Or tweetminer acting as an affiliate showing people adverts and generating income?
I want to add something to this discussion. Something I certainly did not expect would happen. Since I released the revenue figures publicly I have had three angels contact me saying "what are your plans, are you looking for any investment". Imagine that! Angels perusing me!!<p>As I say it wasn't intended - but it's a nice side note.