>>>I wouldn't have to waste my time debating you if you would kindly stop putting words in my mouth.
Last post you used the words "I think ultimately you'll acknowledge," now you continue with your WEAK arguments with the statement "One thing I don't think we have to debate too much and that's NetZero's current share price seems a fine candidate to double or triple in the not-too-distant future."<<<
Far be it for me to "put words in your mouth." Indeed, you seem to already have an ample supply of 'em--lol. Anyway, it's my opinion that I think you'll "ultimately have to acknowledge..." and that you'll note the difference between the current share price and where it'll be when it doubles and/or triples.
>>>Yes you do. How much you wanna bet that NZRO won't "double or triple in the not-too-distant future"?<<<
Unless you think the freebers are just gonna stop using the net or will blindly join a wallet-led migration to AOL, I think we're all--you and me too!--gonna see the sub numbers dramatically increase after September's free-month trial. This means revenue and better earnings numbers.
>>>You talk of eyeballs. That was the BS that many analysts were using during the dot com craze when stocks like Yahoo and Amazon were trading well into the 3 figures. Where are they now? Hello? Eyeballs don't mean squat if no one is buying. Your reference to eyeballs as mattering is proof you are clueless about where this stock is headed. Even NZRO has given up on eyeballs.<<<
I guess that's why AOL quibbled so hard to insist its subscription base was 22 million instead of 18 million. Why'd they do that? Sorry. But it's still eyeballs for advertising!
>>>What do you think their advertisers are going to pay them now when there is no fat toolbar on the Platinum screen?<<<
Why do AOL advertisers pay AOL? NetZero has a nice load page and ample linkage space from its home page, where advertising can reside. Frankly, I don't think you're being creative enough to know how where advertising may appear. And you've completely eliminated the fact that NetZero is now, and will be in the future, impressively connected to advertising.
>>>What free surfers are left? Do you think advertisers wanna go after surfers (1) too cheap to pay for Internet service, and (2) who are online no more than 10 hours per month? Hello?<<<
Not only are you using old arguments, but you're actually supporting my argument as to why NetZero will see an increase in paid subscriptions. We both know (don't we?) that 10 hours of time won't do. The free service has been dequalitized. It's cumbersome, very, very slow. Hence, the speedier and easy-to-navigate Platinum service. The difference between the two is marked and anyone who tries the enhanced version will wanna stay put. By the way, have you tried the Platinum yet?
>>>You appear like many NZRO shareholders I've come across. You live in a dream world; you don't deal with reality.<<<
Dream World? Reality? Hey, it's you who used "capital appreciation" instead of "more money" in your profile. Keep it simple. Why complicate a dream world! Anyway, whatever world I live in, it's pleasant for me and my friends. How's yours? Comfortably appreciative I suppose? Enough of this ad hominum stuff--back to our very time-consuming and very wordy argument
>>>NZRO used to claim 8+ million users. It now has about 200K paying subs, maybe $250 with latest move away from free service. The variance in these numbers are huge. You don't think advertisers realize this?<<<
So I guess they're doing it in order to lose money and in the desire to make NZRO into a penny stock only. I guess the Platinum and free service bean counters are just going through motions to appease some dreamer at the top. That none of it makes any sense. OK, is that what you wish for me to believe? Now, who lives in the dream world?
>>>There is complete over-estimation of the value of advertising on the Net irrespective of NZRO. I never understood how others thought that somehow they could run a profitable business selling advertising on the Net.<<<
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>>>Very few surfers pay attention to the ads; they view as a nuisance if anything. Of those that may give it attention, how many will click the ad? Not many. Of those that click the ad, how many will ultimate purchase the advertised product or service? Even less. The whole model is ridiculous. I always thought so, which is why its no surprise to me why many of these dot-coms have failed.<<<
Do you reach out and interact with billboards you pass on the highway or when you look at the Advertising in New York's Times Square? What about all that jerk stuff--yes, advertising is finally directly appealing to jerks now (LOL)--that passes by on your television screen. Do you reach out and touch it. Do you use your memory? I know of no advertising anywhere that requires the kind of immediate response you seem to be demanding.
Oh, well...enough said. Knowing you, as I briefly do, I'm sure you've got more time for more words on this. But please, oh, please don't tell me it's me wasting your time. I'd much appreciate that! (LOL)
Let me close with a question: What do you think will happen after the month-long Platinum service free trial for 10-hour free use-restricted users? Hey, AOL gives away free time to get (and KEEP) subscribers, why can't NetZero give some time up to increase its subscription base. After all, NetZero is a superior to use service and it's half the cost of AOL. I'd think anyone whose into "capital appreciation" would surely pay $10 instead of $20 for equal quality service, especially if the 10-dollar service is actually superior in quality. Again, have you tried the Platinum service? If not, please do.. |
