Mobile Industry Review - Latest Comments in Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

chrisLG — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:53:27 -0000

The Blyk idea is an interesting one - especially as we live in a world of free ad-funded stuff these days, but as a 27-year-old I feel a bit put out that they don't want me in, with their 16-24 age limit. I know I could just fake my age and that but being cast as an outside initially doesn't help.

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

Patryk — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:05:31 -0000

An overview post? Sure sounds tempting but I don't think there's enough material to base on. Plus hasn't made any statements since the early June launch of 36,6. The only news story that was published after the launch was about the stickers. I tried digging around for more info, but couldn't find anyone who'd know more about the brand.

However if you mean an overview of 36,6's offer or experiences with it, then it won't be a problem, Ewan. I can always dig out my trusty 6310i and get a 36,6 SIM for it.

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

jonathanmacdonald — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:14:45 -0000

....not sure it matters how many have topped up their account. Not in terms of biz model anyway.

I would be more interested to compare the ROI on Blyk versus every single other mobile advertising channel.

Not to bias toward Blyk but to see whether this relevance and targeting thing has an effect.

I suspect it does - due to which it is interesting to think about whether effective mobile advertising will be found in permission based direct marketing.

I suspect it will - so much so that I would wager the 'year of mobile advertising' will come when this logic is followed by the components of the value chain - most of whom are currently staring a dozens of balls in the air wondering which one to catch.

Right Answer: the ones which centre around permission, preference and the safeguarding of privacy.

Wrong answer: the ones which centre around assumption, inference and the abuse of people's information.

We have a slight issue in that the 2nd one is so much easier to understand and implement - but I hope that doesn't justify it as a productive model.

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

smstextnews — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:57:06 -0000

Ohhh dear.

Fancy doing us an overview post, Patryk?

Re: Blyk reaches 200,000 members in the UK

Patryk — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:12:21 -0000

Impressive figures I have to say. Plus launched a similar prepaid initiative here - 36.6. It isn't really a huge success, the loudest story about them was people getting mad over the way 36.6 was being advertised - trashcans, walls, bus stops and other objects were covered in colorful speech bubble stickers.