Arnie:
>>The following comments are not criticisms but rather my feeble attempt to understand a) what you're talking about, and, b) what the financial incentive would be for anyone to want to do these things.>>
I know exactly your sentiment, Arnie, but we have created packages with financial incentives that are directly tied to existing businesses - 1) value-added consulting contractual service arrangements (Super Access SAP consultants @ $1-2K extra per month; we take a %, set up the phones, etc. within/between cos., etc.;2) bundling LD with Nextel AND these contractual referral/residual contracts - short or long term; 3) Managing communications between targeted short-term groups that are working on projects between and within different cos. - we bundle other value-added access consulting services into these deals, etc.
The point you are missing is that we are right on the leading edge of a massive worldwide unbundling of corporate enterprises. Power is shifted to "end users". It is time for groups, individuals, companies to worship end users - not just through advertising, branding, tracking, labeling.... That world is dying. All the action will be in that envelop of trust that exists between buyer and seller - not unlike in my background of trading networks/systems - that broker, unless he legs into new technologies will have his/her relationship marginalized by another company that will unbundle his/her reliance on the phone.
>>You're so far ahead of me that I don't know half of what you're saying. Value-added ways of using NXTL's service, eh? My guess is that NXTL is not interested in allowing packagers (which is what you're talking about) to horn in on their turf but if you're really interested in "start creating our own yellow pages", be aware that NXTL has already released directories for Southern California, broken down by business category.>>
There is nothing Nextel can do to stop "packagers". That would be like them asking for a piece of a construction cos. revenues because of that company uses Nextel phones. The construction company packages their deals, sees the benefit of using Nextel, but also wants and needs to be part of a more technologically focused platform that locks in and defines the contractual arrangements from day to day - all of which they use Nextel for - but this use only accelerates the barter, bidding and negotiating of what goes on.
As for Nextel's own directories - sure they are out there, but there is nobody putting the pieces together to bring Nextel users together. It's as if the entire network is composed of a bunch of roving gypsies. If that's the way you think this thing should grow then I disagree.
>>"Establishment of local, regional and national Nextel user groups aligned by industry, market, sector" Why? For what business purpose? >>
For the day when nationwide DC comes. Duh!!
>>"Establishment of a nationwide Nextel referral network of users." Why would a NXTL user have confidence in another company just because it's also a NXTL user? T, FON et al have some mighty fine customers too.>>
I'm not saying Nextel users are ALL of a higher class. What I am saying is that if you find good cos, with superior products and relationships, the synergies and energy that can come from connecting more directly will grow the total revs of companies interaction in a more open business communications loop. By the way, the "takers" in the world who use Nextel - drug gang members - will be exposed all the more readily if the "givers" - ie. the good Nextel users - combine to share positive energy in ways that push the bad guys out, etc.
>>"make a difference in the world. Examples could include: - clear out drugs and gangs in crime ridden neighborhoods." Seems to me that the local NXTL reps could contact the law enforcement folks in charge of community awareness-Neighborhood Watch programs and ask them to include iDEN phones w/DC as part of a complete program. >>
Seems like that is happening, but fragmented local stuff could become integrated national programs that have a greater value-added for not only local communities, but Nextel, too.
>>I like your thoughts re use of iDEN for credit card purchases at local merchants but I suspect that NXTL would outsource that to someone like Visa or M/C who are probably already trying to figure out how to do it for all wireless technologies.>>
Visa/MC want to co-op SMART card technology BEFORE it detroys their world franchise. SMART cards have the potential of bringing power back to local banks, communities, etc.
>>Obviously you've given these matters considerable thought while I'm shooting from the hip. The biggest issue for me is the motive for any NXTL user to set aside his basic business and refocus his energies on wireless applications. iDEN is a slave to the user, not the master.>>
My trading business was sold last Feb - now I'm onto building trading technologies that will leverage the industries move onto the internet in a major way - not retail, but starting with professional traders. I believe its very important in whatever you do to have an organized component plan of giving and helping others on a daily basis which is integrated in your business. This makes whatever you do more holistic and open, by definition. You stay in touch with what really matters. And in in the case of Nextel and the combined other technologies we are aiming to integrate with it, etc. we think we can make a lot of money to grow the pie. If you lead with the mission to help others - put trust out there - you have your due diligence and the right energy to effect things more openly.
Without trust there is no business. Without trust, business becomes an ongoing hustle which will eventually be exposed for the underlying fraud.
That's it Arnie. Interested in learning more. Or do you think 'm nuts. If you do, then I take that as a positive. All innovations started off as someones nutty idea.
All the best. |
