Since we’ve launched the first version of the Business Model Blocks about a year and half ago, we have been surprised by the enthusiasm and the number of people that started to use the blocks to visualize their business models. With all the feedback that we received from users, it was about time for an upgrade! Over the last two months we’ve reworked the initial 10 blocks to a brand-new set of 16 building blocks (thanks Tijl Piryns for the design!). You can have a look at ‘the making of‘. On the level of stakeholders we added four blocks: My Organization, Supplier, Government, and Non-profit. On the level of exchangeable objects we added: Data, Rights, and Credits. Attention and Exposure where merged into one building block. Check out the new Business Model Blocks template and let us know what you think:
Through a series of prototypes and workshops, we’ve found that the extended set better suits the subtleties of business models across different sectors. The new BM Blocks were used for the first time at our Business Model Tastings in Hasselt and Ghent (someactionphotos). What else? Brainstorm kits with magnetic blocks, business modeling with the blocks on the iPad,… stay tuned! What do you think? Send us your feedback via the contact form or directly to @philderidder/@nickdemey on twitter (tag: #bmblocks).
If you’re in the printing business, things might have gone better before. While most content is converging towards digital alternatives, companies that are relying on the production of death-tree media are struggling to justify their existence. But HP, who’s business model relies on the recurring revenue streams of selling overpriced ink cartridges, believes they have [...]
It was only a matter of time before somebody started a concept like Flip4new. The German e-commerce site focuses on electronics and digital products. That’s not new of course. But there payment method is. Instead of paying with cash, credit cards and so on, customers can pay with other goods. If you need a new [...]
The busy holiday period is a good time to highlight one of the many charity based business models. The revenue model that is being used by these organizations is often not that complex. Many of them simply ask for a donation while others will give a commodity in return. A pencil, a plant, a newspaper [...]
After several very basic business models, it is time for a more advanced example. The problem it focuses on is rather straightforward. When buying a gift for somebody together with some friends, you might run into the hassle of collection money. The start-up Wraply.com will try to solve this with a simple and convenient online [...]
A Dutch farmer took a different approach for selling his vegetables with his concept EtenPerMeter.nl (Dutch) (English). He tries to sell his commodities (because that is what potatoes are) as an experience. You as a consumer come over the farmer and for one day you may feel what it’s like to dig in the mud, [...]
“What would make your Starbucks experience perfect?” On MyStarbucksIdea.com people can post their ideas and see how Starbucks puts those ideas to work. Ideas range from Birthday drinks, a punch card system, locally baked goods to Coffee ice cubes. On top of being a simple Suggestion Box 2.0, the community can vote to select the [...]
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