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		<title>Ning Releases New Pricing Model</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 15:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ric Mazereeuw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After revealing that it was cutting off free networks a few weeks ago, Ning has finally announced its new pricing model, which kicks off in July. Bottom Line: It&#8217;ll now cost you $200 a year to host a basic network on their service under the &#8220;Ning Plus&#8221; name. The cheaper version &#8212; at $20 a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ning leaves free social networks hanging</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ric Mazereeuw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ning has just announced it will be shifting its focus and resources exclusively to paid networks, leaving millions of free social networks in the lurch. &#8220;We will phase out our free service.  Existing free networks will have the opportunity to either convert to paying for premium services, or transition off of Ning,&#8221; new CEO Jason [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ning and the cost of free social networking platforms</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ric Mazereeuw</dc:creator>
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