Thanks for the tip. How did you come across it? Was it posted regarding VLNC or just Alliant? Good to see that others are lurking! Keep up the news tips.
OFF TOPIC, But please read!
I don't know why I'm saying this to an open thread as I'll be revealing my idea, but that's what the internet is all about, sharing ideas. Anyhow, I've had an idea for several months now relating to the internet and collaboration of individuals such as yourslef for news and info on NASDAQ companies that aren't widely covered. Since we all have a widely diverse set of interests, skills, and PHYSICAL locations, we could share information in an organized manner. For example, let's say that I'm interested in investing in a small company on the NASDAQ or OTC BB, such as Comparator (IDID, remember that one!) but am curious as to what their physical location looks like (if they have one at all) and the professionalism of management, if the parking lot is full, if someone could see their product, etc. Well, I contact our organization of contributors all across the country to ask about IDID, and, if no one knows right off hand, then the contributor who is nearest to IDID would take a visit to them and report back. I realize that we can usually get this kind of information by just asking about the company in the threads. But, reliance on this type of information is limited because 1) if they don't have a thread on SI, then there's no info to obtain or 2) there's no authentitcation of the threadsters posts? We would build our organization from the ground floor up. Start by asking people to be contributors. We could start our own thread, title something like, "The skinny of any Company" for users to go to get real life, common sense information (such as "my brother works there, he says xxx", or " they had no building"), not hype on other threads, or boring, dull SEC reports. We would have to obtain certification of some sort as there would be no way to ensure that the hypsters don't solicit our thread. It would just add to the information that an investor would need to make an informed, wise decision. If it takes off, then we could create our own site and begin charging access fees, sell advertising, do transaction/revenue sharing deals, etc.
How would the contributors be paid? In the beginning, nothing. In this industry, the only way you build a customer base is give away your services for free (such as SI. Guarantee you that they'll start charging access fees, selling advertising, etc. I'd pay it cause I've become so dependent on SI that I'd have SI withdrawls if I couldn't get in.) Once the base is built, then we'd set up most likely a contribution fee structure, such as xx dollars for differnt types of reports.
Currently, all reports and files and recommendations are made by a select few. Why can we bring that down to the people???
If you have been patient enough to read through my entire post, please respond what you think.... |
