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Unread 29th Apr 2012, 06:10 PM   #1
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Hi,

I'd like to get some opinions on how the Google service, GoMo, which is powered by DudaMobile, effects us a mobile site sellers.

I have looked at GoMo, though not extensively, and it appears that one can build a mobile site from one they already have, and get free hosting for one year.

In my business model (I am just getting started), my plan is to create mobile sites inexpensively, or even give them away, in exchange for hosting with me.

Of course, that would be a foot in the door to sell other services.

How does GoMo effect this model? Do any of you use GoMo?

Thank you for any input you are willing to give.

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This is one of the better attempts at stealth advertising here on the forums. You're from fiverr, right?

Your low post count and your syntax are what tipped me off (the Google service, GoMo, which is powered by DudaMobile.)

Once I saw that, I looked at your other posts and noticed that they're all similar in that they read like they were each produced by a content spinning software. That's usually a strong indication that they were.

Here are my opinions about the GoMo DudaMobile mobile website deal. I won't offer DudaMobile mobile websites to clients for these three reasons:

1. Mobile websites by Duda Mobile cost too much, after the one year trial, for me to make money.

2. Duda Mobile hosts the mobile webisite, so I lose control of that important aspect of my business.

3. DudaMobile competes against me in the same markets, even if I sign up as a reseller of their mobile website service.

I have more problems with DudaMobile, but I just want to highlight these three until the admins have time to delete your ad in this form.

Do you see how many times I'm using "DudaMobile" and "mobile website" in complete sentences, and how I'm varying the syntax? Do you like the the bullet points in an ordered list? I know about SEO manipulation too.
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Most towns have a soup kitchen that give away free meals of a night. Does this effect the local grocery stores? No, they are both for two very different kind of people.

This is exactly the same.

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Hi,

To beeswarn: LOL! My low post count is because I mostly read and learn and I don't sell anything on the WF. I do not belong to fiverr. At this point in the IM world, I have had too much analysis paralysis. I have some AdSense sites that were making me a total of about $120 per month on average, but the new update put a damper on that, at least temporarily.

Nothing I have ever posted has been spun. I write this way because, well, this is how I write. Apparently my writing style sucks, Lol!

I am sorry if I somehow offended you. That said, you seem a bit judgmental. I wrote this post because I have been reading about how mobile is the trend, and I finally want to get in on a trend on the upswing. It seems like so many guru products are ideas they used successfully, only to sell them when they become less effective.

If my question was stupid, I am sorry. Even so, I can't believe even stupid questions can't be answered on the WF.

Finally, if you have checked my posts, you will see that I have no signature and no links in them. I have nothing to sell. I just wanted help.

To WillR: I have purchased your WSO My Mobile Business, and I think it is terrific. It gave me the confidence that I have a real business model to work with.

I see your point. In thinking about it, most small business people probably don't have the time for this kind of detail, and would rather have someone else do it for them.

To all the other Warriors: Assuming I have not pissed you off, like apparently I did with beeswarn, I would love to hear other opinions.

Thanks,

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Originally Posted by abadrj1 View Post

To all the other Warriors: Assuming I have not pissed you off, like apparently I did with beeswarn, I would love to hear other opinions.
Joe,

We had a very similar thread like this a month or two ago and I think it will give you all the insight you need:

http://www.warriorforum.com/mobile-m...opping-up.html

I hope that helps!

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Hi,

WillR, thanks so much for the help. I will check the thread out pronto. I suppose I should have scoured the WF first before posting my question.

I am often slow to implement ideas, which is a terrible trait for business. I am trying to get into the ready, fire, aim mindset.

Finally, I decide to move forward with my mobile business, and I find out about GoMo.

(Hey beeswarn, I use the word "GoMo" not for keyword stuffing, but because it is the name of the business to which I am referring, you Bozo.)

I panicked, thinking to myself, "Why would anyone buy from me when they can get it free with some free hosting from Google?" and started a thread seeking help and ideas.

I don't know what is up beeswarn's behind, but WillR thank you for helping. Your comment about soup kitchens put it in perspective. Your materials and My Mobile Business product have really helped me as well.

Thanks again, and I will check out the thread you directed me to.

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Thought I'd extend a little on WillR's analogy.

Even if the soup Kitchen gave 5* food for free. It's not big enough to be able to feed the world. Otherwise there will be a very long queue. Even if there was a long queue, there will always be people who pay to jump ahead or skip the queue.

Competition is good. It validates the market. There are also different types of competition. So you shouldn't be worried.

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There are also hundreds of normal website programs available like blogger Truetype or Wordpress.com

It is the same thing but people pay for good websites so its the same thing. Does it stop people building normal websites.

Absolutely not.

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Hi,

Quentin, thanks for making another good point. Again, it puts competition in perspective. I am meeting with my partner Friday to finalize our sales materials and get this thing going.

By the way, I also purchased your "Instant Mobile Websites." Excellent resource, again, like with WillR, giving me the confidence to move forward.

Joe (Still Not Spun)
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I debated about using Duda myself. The only real selling point are the analytics and reports which go beyond Google's and that's only going to truly matter to a small percent of businesses, at least today.

I detest the proprietary software and platforms that hold businesses hostage without giving them a real asset they own and control. I get the business model, yada-yada-yada but I get the calls from businesses that get into these deals.

Plus if you read closer duda it is not for complex sites just like some of those worthless wp plugins that strip out graphics for the mobile.

The partnership is the same as Google did with Intuit for websites. They're advertising is intentionally misleading to seduce small business owners.

Free website. Free mobile site.

Nothing free about a do-it-yourself job. Duda charges $400 to design it for you. And all that is free is some level of hosting. And the Intuit hosting are not even standard packages, if you want email or other standard features it's no longer free you have to pay for them.

If duda was your provider and mobi biz model like some wso's I've seen, then I'd say add value to up one on the Google offer. If not, don't sweat it as I suspect many of these customers are not ready for a real mobile solution...yet. Give 'em time.
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Maybe your should look at Google analytics again as they have added heaps of good things in the last few months.

You can track mobile traffic social media etc

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Lot's of useful info on this thread. Ultimately I think the best thing to do is to purchase different systems (3 I'm thinking about) and test them out. If I'm going to use a platform for my own sites and for the sites of others, I want a system that is flexible and truly delivers top quality, and won't hold my data hostage as someone else pointed out.

That is why testing is always essential. ; )

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Abadrj1 I wouldn't worry about it at all. If a business owner wants to build their own websites, implement SMS campaigns, integrate QR codes and oversee all their marketing themselves, then ok, they can do that if they choose.

Most business owners don't have the time or desire to get involved in those areas. The ones who actually have the time to do so probably are not focusing enough on the running of their businesses.

There is plenty of opportunity out there to establish your value and help business owners improve their businesses. Good Luck

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Abadrj1 I wouldn't worry about it at all. If a business owner wants to build their own websites, implement SMS campaigns, integrate QR codes and oversee all their marketing themselves, then ok, they can do that if they choose.

Most business owners don't have the time or desire to get involved in those areas. The ones who actually have the time to do so probably are not focusing enough on the running of their businesses.

There is plenty of opportunity out there to establish your value and help business owners improve their businesses. Good Luck
Exactly.

You can't force the person who wants to cook at home to eat McDonalds. But there are plenty of people out there who would rather eat McDonalds than cook at home so they are the people you want to go after.

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