If SnapChat Is The Next Big Thing...

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What I think most fascinating about SnapChat is that we've always assumed that having a permanent online record was a byproduct of sharing. You know, that drunk tweet or party picture on FB could come back to haunt you years later. But what if SnapChat makes us demand that all posts expire unless we demand they stay?

That would be very interesting. I initially thought SnapChat was strictly for sexting, but then I downloaded the app and ended up getting into it and sending ridiculous pictures to friends and family...it's a great messaging tool.

What I'm wondering is...how are they going to make money?

For an app like SnapChat, at scale they "could" make money by inserting ads based on location, two friends "snapping," or ad-on features. But, would need to reach scale, which they may just do.

Interesting - right now, can a user set a picture to not expire?

no.

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