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]]> By: Neil http://pistachioconsulting.com/monetization-watch-qikcom/comment-page-1/#comment-17636 Neil Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:39:27 +0000 http://pistachioconsulting.com/?p=1713#comment-17636 Johnathon, so that's from the perspective of the app authors (?). I think I was coming from the perspective of the end user of the app/tab - obviously both POVs are relevant - but I was wondering how useful I would find applications that have to work within the confines of the QuickCom interface, versus those that can live on their own domain name with a fully-fledged interface. The iPhone differentiates because of the mobile & touch screen aspect, QuickCom & app/tabs have to fight within the confines of the Web browser in general. It'll be very interesting to hear more on the developments at QuickCom via Pistachio (please try and tease out more info on revenue!). Johnathon, so that’s from the perspective of the app authors (?). I think I was coming from the perspective of the end user of the app/tab – obviously both POVs are relevant – but I was wondering how useful I would find applications that have to work within the confines of the QuickCom interface, versus those that can live on their own domain name with a fully-fledged interface. The iPhone differentiates because of the mobile & touch screen aspect, QuickCom & app/tabs have to fight within the confines of the Web browser in general. It’ll be very interesting to hear more on the developments at QuickCom via Pistachio (please try and tease out more info on revenue!).

]]> By: Jonathan Kash http://pistachioconsulting.com/monetization-watch-qikcom/comment-page-1/#comment-17607 Jonathan Kash Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:02:29 +0000 http://pistachioconsulting.com/?p=1713#comment-17607 Great question, Neil. Ideally, apps will be portable and could be repurposed for any environment. Apps/tabs present a more manageable level of risk for organizations. I use Basecamp and think it's a great app; the investment required to present an alternative to the marketplace would be substantial. Costs would include development time, hosting, infrastructure, marketing and other overhead. An app could be produced for far less and would provide exposure needed to fund future growth. Great question, Neil. Ideally, apps will be portable and could be repurposed for any environment.

Apps/tabs present a more manageable level of risk for organizations. I use Basecamp and think it’s a great app; the investment required to present an alternative to the marketplace would be substantial. Costs would include development time, hosting, infrastructure, marketing and other overhead. An app could be produced for far less and would provide exposure needed to fund future growth.

]]> By: Neil http://pistachioconsulting.com/monetization-watch-qikcom/comment-page-1/#comment-17281 Neil Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:23:06 +0000 http://pistachioconsulting.com/?p=1713#comment-17281 It's great to see a startup trying a different (albeit, established on iPhone) route to revenue. Johnathon, how do you think Apps/Tabs will fair against standalone apps that don't have to sit within the confines of a QuickCom tab? Having a separate tab within an interface (on which you're already browsing) is often less convenient than a bookmark for a service like Basecamp, if the core features (in this case, status updates) aren't fully integrated with the functionality extensions provided by the tab. It’s great to see a startup trying a different (albeit, established on iPhone) route to revenue. Johnathon, how do you think Apps/Tabs will fair against standalone apps that don’t have to sit within the confines of a QuickCom tab? Having a separate tab within an interface (on which you’re already browsing) is often less convenient than a bookmark for a service like Basecamp, if the core features (in this case, status updates) aren’t fully integrated with the functionality extensions provided by the tab.

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