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| − | == | + | == Social Network == |
| − | + | Social networks are taking over the web, being Myspace, Facebook, or Twitter. All of these services are great, but they are all lacking one important thing, interaction with the real world. What if this online phone book was more like Facebook. You would have a profile, friends, and groups. But it will all be bases on the fact that everyone has a phone number, be it college students, high school students, working professionals, or business. If you don't have a phone number, we can sell you a phone, or give you a fake number. Here are some ideas for the social aspect. | |
| + | * Private messages are actually text messages | ||
| + | * Groups can be called such as a conference call | ||
| + | * Friends are your phonebook | ||
| + | * Sync with desktop client and/or phone | ||
| + | * Call yourself with spoofed caller id, for easy saving of numbers | ||
| + | * Call a friend from your profile, voip built in | ||
| + | * Phone application for updating everything | ||
| + | * Host list of your friends on your own site (this is more for me at work) | ||
| + | * Access to white and yellow pages. | ||
| − | * | + | == Problems == |
| − | * | + | * Text message spam |
| − | * | + | * Prank phone calls |
| + | * Cost of voip? | ||
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| + | == Needed == | ||
| + | * Developers | ||
| + | * Money, maybe I need to look into Venture Capital. | ||
| + | * Great Domain Name | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Making Money == | ||
| + | How do all these other places make money? The first has venture capital which keeps them afloat for a while, then they also make money off ads. | ||
| + | * Banner ads. | ||
| + | * Ads at the beginning of calls. Short ads "This call brought to you by..." | ||
| + | * Sell Business Profiles, could also add an API for them to build and application for say ordering pizza, or making reservation. | ||
| + | * Cell Phone companies would be great for advertisers. | ||
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| + | == Status == | ||
| + | '''Research''' - Right now I am researching how to get money to start this. I believe this can grow and be more useful then Facebook and Myspace. It can be used as a Yellow Pages on steroids for business, and social network for the public. I think the first thing I need to do if figure out how to get venture capital or a small business loan. | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 16 July 2007
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[hide]Social Network
Social networks are taking over the web, being Myspace, Facebook, or Twitter. All of these services are great, but they are all lacking one important thing, interaction with the real world. What if this online phone book was more like Facebook. You would have a profile, friends, and groups. But it will all be bases on the fact that everyone has a phone number, be it college students, high school students, working professionals, or business. If you don't have a phone number, we can sell you a phone, or give you a fake number. Here are some ideas for the social aspect.
- Private messages are actually text messages
- Groups can be called such as a conference call
- Friends are your phonebook
- Sync with desktop client and/or phone
- Call yourself with spoofed caller id, for easy saving of numbers
- Call a friend from your profile, voip built in
- Phone application for updating everything
- Host list of your friends on your own site (this is more for me at work)
- Access to white and yellow pages.
Problems
- Text message spam
- Prank phone calls
- Cost of voip?
Needed
- Developers
- Money, maybe I need to look into Venture Capital.
- Great Domain Name
Making Money
How do all these other places make money? The first has venture capital which keeps them afloat for a while, then they also make money off ads.
- Banner ads.
- Ads at the beginning of calls. Short ads "This call brought to you by..."
- Sell Business Profiles, could also add an API for them to build and application for say ordering pizza, or making reservation.
- Cell Phone companies would be great for advertisers.
Status
Research - Right now I am researching how to get money to start this. I believe this can grow and be more useful then Facebook and Myspace. It can be used as a Yellow Pages on steroids for business, and social network for the public. I think the first thing I need to do if figure out how to get venture capital or a small business loan.
