To: AF who wrote (7019 ) 6/16/1998 5:36:00 PM From: Andeveron Read Replies (6) | Respond to of 8242
After visiting PNLK's site on the behest of co-worker, we have concluded that it is fundamentally flawed. The company that I work for sells advertising and produces print ads to clients in the USA, Europe, and South America. We assumed that the site would help us reach new customers. Read with an objective mind, not subjective to your own pros or cons towards PNLK. Why PNLK, as a concept and a business is flawed: - Poor structuring of information and lack of details in the contact listings. The most important thing about the database is the contact information that prospective customers need to use. The information provided is clearly lacking. Information is also categorized poorly, making it difficult to find or even utilize. A complete overhaul appears out of the question at this point in the game due to limited company resources and capital. If it took PNLK ~8 months to set up a barely functional beta site, it will probably take 2 years to set up a revamped version. There is no guarantee even then that the site will be revenue producing. It appears that PNLK will not be able to fulfill it's business goals based on the current state of the site. - Lack of subscribers. In it's current incarnation, no one is going to sign up and pay the yearly fee. It has been over a month since it's opening and I can almost assure this thread that no company has paid for the yearly subscription based on the quality and functionality of the site. At this rate, ProNetLink has a flawed product that is producing no revenue. - Lack of interest from the market and/or potential business partners. Sadly, the BB market clique took this one for a huge run and all that remains is a stock that has been pumped and dumped. Partnerships with Unz and Royal are glitter amidst a morass. They may produce revenue but with no paying subscribers, the potential revenue for either Royal or Unz from partnering with PNLK seems remote. If you are an investor, try the site out for yourself. Try searching for a contact that does business in a product that you buy. Check the search results for yourself and then try to conclude if the printed results are substantial enough for you to buy from the listed vendor. We were not satisfied nor impressed with a number of searches that we attempted.