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What do you think of this model, Chris Brogan?
April 20th, 2010 | 
Author: “The Internet has given us simple means to create businesses out of nothing. But to sustain them, we need solid models. What’s yours”? This is the ending statement and final question in a post from Chris Brogan’s blog. I appreciate the idea of a simple explanation of the model. So Chris, here is my attempt to define our business model: DISTRIBUTION Modeled after UPS… Yes, this party game and the coming network of other party games are a Distribution system… Here is how: Over time some of the people we care about become dispersed to other parts of the country. This dispersion creates a problem for moving items between these individuals in an efficient manner. UPS recognized this problem and in the early 1900′s began delivering messages and packages to the dispersed businesses in Seattle, Washington. Over time they expanded to cover the world in distributing the important items of families, friends and businesses. UPS has a business model built on serving the distribution needs of those who find delivering goods in person is not a viable option. They use conveyor belts, airplanes and brown trucks as their tools in building a very successful enterprise. Their service facilitates the movement of things from one spot to another in an efficient way; so UPS is a Model of Distribution. Our model of distribution is built on the need to have gifts distributed to dispersed family and friends. The gifts that are needed to demonstrate support and love during very important life events. Gifts that would be delivered in person, if it was possible. UPS can deliver the box holding the gift, but they do not distribute the love… Our tools include UPS, but also add in the services of Facebook, Amazon and PayPal. Our distribution model involves the extra services of connection and interaction which are lost when a gift is not delivered in person. Our distribution service facilitates the fun that can accompany the act of gift giving to someone who is close to our heart, but far from our person. So Chris… There you have it…. What do you think?
We are in GIFT DISTRIBUTION
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Google is Advocating for Games with Mark DeLoura
Google just hired an advocate for game developers. This follows Apple’s opening of a Game Center.
Both companies have witnessed the success of social gaming on Facebook and want to promote game development for their products as well.
The new Google hire, Mark DeLoura, a games industry veteran, suggests that “Clearly there are a number of initiatives going on at Google that can relate to games in some way” (read Android and OpenSocial).
It has been suggested that Apple’s Game Center is an attempt to compete with Facebook’s dominance over the hugely popular and incredibly lucrative area of social gaming.
What we are witnessing is the leading edge of the trend to use gaming to sell or support consumer goods.
Apple and Google know that an engaging or addictive game application can ring a cash register, if applied correctly. Active gamers use hardware to facilitate the fun, so creating games for iPads and Androids will build demand for these products.
But the real winners of this online gaming trend could be e-Retailers…. So Amazon and Ebay should be paying attention to this trend!
Consider the value to Amazon of games that resulted in the sale of a variety of consumer goods….
Do you think Ebay would want to hire a Game Developer Advocate if it meant more sales for their merchants?
Google and Apple are investing in the minds and hearts of game developers and game enthusiasts. Maybe Amazon and Ebay should take a page from this game plan.
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