Unexploited Revenue Source?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by WillB, Feb 11, 2007.

  1. #1
    Has anyone got any experience in using premium rate SMS text
    messages to monetise a site?

    There was one a while back called Grab A Condom I think, but
    they've stopped taking orders right now.

    I'm looking for a provider in the UK that will let me set up a 6-8
    digit mobile number that charges users when they send a text
    message to it.
     
    WillB, Feb 11, 2007 IP
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    ninehigh Active Member

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    I'd be interested in some info about this too. Has anyone dealt with any phone companies about this?
     
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  3. WillB

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    The europeans are ahead of the game compared to americans when it comes to mobile.

    It's only a matter of time before an attractive revenue model will get american marketers to charge in in droves. When that happens, the incentive will be there for us to pick up the slack.
     
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    I think clickatel has that service too
     
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    To anyone taht has tried it, have you had much success with it?
     
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    I have a friend who used a similar service to Kapow to offer the distribution of wallpapers and ringtones he produced via his site. The company would take a 20% cut of all revenue generated through the texting service as payment i believe. I'll try and get a name for you.

    Regards,
     
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    KingofKings Banned

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    Could you please provide the link?
     
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    ive heard somewhere that marketing ringtones is the way to go right now. Is this true?
     
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    I am registered to a site that does this it is more personal and easy to use, I have not visited in a while here is the link.

    www.glpayment.co.uk
     
    widewebtalk, Feb 13, 2007 IP