07-16-2003, 08:45 PM
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Welcome Sprint!
This represents a rather historic day for Pocket PC Thoughts: we have our first "major" ad campaign from a large industry player. Traditionally, we've been supported by Pocket PC developers, and we wouldn't be here without them. But I feel like we're "on the radar" now with some of the larger companies, which is a great thing for our continued future.
Now all I need to do is convince the Pocket PC OEMs that sponsoring a site like this is a good thing, considering all we do is talk about their products...:roll:
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07-16-2003, 08:52 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Re: Welcome Sprint!
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Now all I need to do is convince the Pocket PC OEMs that sponsoring a site like this is a good thing, considering all we do is talk about their products...:roll:
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I wonder if they won't because this site is based on views, rants and raves? I would expect that paying sponsors (in the OEM league) want you to say only good things about their products, which may not always happen. :?
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07-16-2003, 08:56 PM
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Thoughts Media Review Team
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I notice that Brighthand is now sporting a new Sprint PCS sponsor's banner as well...I wonder if this signals some new marketing initiative by Sprint in the mobile/handheld market?
Great to see them putting some $$ back into the sites, tho!!!
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07-16-2003, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: Welcome Sprint!
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Originally Posted by rfischer
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Now all I need to do is convince the Pocket PC OEMs that sponsoring a site like this is a good thing, considering all we do is talk about their products...:roll:
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I wonder if they won't because this site is based on views, rants and raves? I would expect that paying sponsors (in the OEM league) want you to say only good things about their products, which may not always happen. :? |
Constructive criticism never hurt anyone,...unless you have already tooled up your production facilities to produce 10,000 PPC 2003 widgets and you can't retool anything until you have filled your initial product orders. Software updates/fixes are relatively easy to correct when compared with hardware errors. :agrue:
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07-16-2003, 09:05 PM
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Re: Welcome Sprint!
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Originally Posted by cmchavez
Constructive criticism never hurt anyone...
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I am on the same side as you, CM. I was just looking at it from the "OEM EVP of Sales & Marketing" view. It would be like paying money to run Dr. Phil commercials during David Letterman's show. If you watch Dave, then you know he makes fun of Dr. Phil nightly. It makes more sense to advertise in places where you are sure you are only going to receive praise on your products from the host.
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07-16-2003, 09:11 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Welcome Sprint!
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Now all I need to do is convince the Pocket PC OEMs that sponsoring a site like this is a good thing, considering all we do is talk about their products...:roll:
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I am sure Toshiba is chomping at the bit. :wink:
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07-16-2003, 09:11 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Welcome Sprint!
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
This represents a rather historic day for Pocket PC Thoughts: we have our first "major" ad campaign from a large industry player. Traditionally, we've been supported by Pocket PC developers, and we wouldn't be here without them. But I feel like we're "on the radar" now with some of the larger companies, which is a great thing for our continued future.
Now all I need to do is convince the Pocket PC OEMs that sponsoring a site like this is a good thing, considering all we do is talk about their products...:roll:
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One of the most frustrating things about being in "this business" is that the OEMs who benefit the most from Pocket PC magazine, www.pocketpcthoughts.com, etc, provide little if any advertising support. We did support publications for HP mobile users for 15 years without advertising! Sprint seems to "get" it. I had a good talk with a Sprint product manager, and I must say they were one of the few organizations I have dealt with that really understood the power of enthusiast sites and magazines and the forward looking audience whom we attract. Kudos to Sprint!
Hal Goldstein, Publisher/Exec Editor
Pocket PC magazine
www.PocketPCmag.com
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07-16-2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: Welcome Sprint!
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
I am sure Toshiba is chomping at the bit. :wink:
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07-16-2003, 09:15 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Congrats having Sprint PCS as a sponser! I can hardly wait to buy my Sprint PCS Smartphone! I love my CF-2031 w/slim battery and Sanyo 5300 picture phone. You could say I make rather large monthly donations to Sprint for 2 cell services! Glad to see some of my money going to support PPC Thoughts! 
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07-16-2003, 09:19 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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I wonder if OEM's feel that their investment wouldn't be valuable at sites like this. They may be of the opinion that the vast majority of visitors to sites like this already own a PPC, so why advertise to them?
I'm not saying that I agree with that logic (I don't) or that it's even true, but that may explain part of their reluctance.
I wonder how many hits this site gets from folks thinking about a PPC.
Even if that number is low, I think that the OEM's would be well served to support sites like this one. We're their volunteer evangelists. They'd do well to keep places like this alive.
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