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15 May 2005, 01:47 PM
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The economics of it really are quite simple. The cost to produce the drivel is quite cheap. Secondly as it is completely automated, no staff are required to maintain anything. As for the advertising, we recently had a "1 Million pound" advertising campaign but in reality that was list price on premium channels. If its on second tear channels like TMF etc and you buy enough space in bulk, at slow times (ie low viewer values/demograhpics) etc then you would be suprised how cheap you can obtain these.
Another thing is dont forget that as its subscription based, you should get a good two or three months out of each user, so thats £3 * 4weeks * 3months = £36 per signup, get three per go and youve made I suspect. Also if you use adware and popups its gets even better ROI. You can buy 50,000 uniques for about £200.
Also if they have their own sms center (ie their volume is high enough and they invest properly) then the costs are like 3p a msg.
Don't ask me how I know this
Another thing is dont forget that as its subscription based, you should get a good two or three months out of each user, so thats £3 * 4weeks * 3months = £36 per signup, get three per go and youve made I suspect. Also if you use adware and popups its gets even better ROI. You can buy 50,000 uniques for about £200.
Also if they have their own sms center (ie their volume is high enough and they invest properly) then the costs are like 3p a msg.
Don't ask me how I know this
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15 May 2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
taff if it was a singing sheep wearing the welsh flag would you have it on your phone?
3 seconds to realise what you did there
15 May 2005, 05:07 PM
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So you lot actually sit and watch the adverts.....then post about an annoying one PMSL 
Nobody make a cup of tea no more...or even ignore it?
Nobody make a cup of tea no more...or even ignore it?
15 May 2005, 06:15 PM
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Its nice to know that there are other people who feel the same way. I no longer feel alone in my hatred for Jamster
Cups of tea are a good idea, but there are only so many that you can drink in one day
Cups of tea are a good idea, but there are only so many that you can drink in one day
15 May 2005, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 16vmarc
FFS enough!
Given the choice I'd rather be stranded on a desert island with Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Des O'Connor, and a Karaoke machine.
Dum dum... dum dum dum dum dum... dum... dum... dum dum dum dum dum... dum dum dum... dum dum... dum dum... dummmmmm...
Someone shoot me.
Jonts.
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15 May 2005, 10:37 PM
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Lol I must be the only one that finds them amusing. Crazy frog vs Axel F cracks me up everytime. Possibly something to do with the fact it drives my girlfriend nuts
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15 May 2005, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Notorious
erm..as my last post says...norwegian student meets computer classes and the rest is history!
I also remember seeing the F1 clip - something along the lines of "I bet you cant watch this vid clip and not laugh". It was small clip of an F1 car with this kid doing the sounds. It makes me laugh how everyone thinks the sound is a friggin frog.
If I was the guy that did that original clip I would be claiming royalties.
Simon.
