Potential fast-catching business idea for those on the web

[dagr]

Hello,

If anyone is looking for a fun idea on the web, then you could copy this idea which has taken off in France. Not sure what the business model is for revenues, but the traffic is going exponential.

Below is an example I did in about 1 minute. I haven't seen anything similar in the UK yet (apologies if it already exists).


http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play.php?id=77872

David.

[MarkPearson]

Im sorry, but I think its an awful idea.

Why would people want to click and watch this?

[dagr]

I'm not really judging it, but a lot of people like it.

You basically select a stock piece of a 1970's Z-series film, and add your own script to it. So rather than send a simple email, say, inviting a friend to lunch, you send it as a silly mini-clip. The person can then respond with their own silly clip. Fans of Woody Allen's Tiger Lilly film will appreciate it I suppose.

I'm not sure why it's taking off. Then again, I have no idea why people would ever pay for a new ringtone on their mobile, let alone bother to get one for free. But someone's making money from it.

[fastfences]

Fun?

Each to their own, I guess!

[dagr]

Fun?

Each to their own, I guess!


Here's one for you Nigel:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play.php?id=79975

[Rob Holmes]

Fun?

Each to their own, I guess!


Here's one for you Nigel:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play.php?id=79975

Classic :)

Rob

[TWD-Tony]

Fun?

Each to their own, I guess!


Here's one for you Nigel:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play.php?id=79975

Quality! :lol:

[clairemackaness]

At first I though what the F**k then I saw the fast fences one and thought.....that could be fun.

Not sure how I could incorporate it into my site though, any ideas?

[dagr]

At first I though what the F**k then I saw the fast fences one and thought.....that could be fun.

Not sure how I could incorporate it into my site though, any ideas?

I think it would have to be a dedicated page/site, with advertising around the video clip (the French site used here doesn't do it very well as you almost can't see the ads. Also, it's not obvious that you can reply with your own silly video clip).

It doesn't work too well on a forum like this one where people don't really know each other in the real world. However, between friends and colleagues it has really taken off. The internet traffic growth is exponential. An example: A group of 6 mates go out for a night out and something anecdotal happens to one of them. The next morning, rather than chide him with a plain email, you send one of these clips to all 5 others. The others almost always respond with their own version. That's up to 6x6 hits on the site. Believe me, I get sent some real crackers from friends, which are obviously topical. When I get an email I smile if I see that the link is part of the message.

I know it's difficult to appreciate, but it is both addictif and contagious.

I should point out that I have no link to the company doing this, nor am I trying to sell anything, nor do I have anything to do with the internet. It's just that I travel a lot overseas and see many ideas that I think someone in that field could do something with in a different location.

PS: Still amazed that no-one in the UK has seriously set up a proper French crêpe business yet.

[freecybermag]

I love it. P***ed myself laughing at your last one. Can you do one for me and my mag www.freecybermag.com

I would incorporate it on my home page.

Will pay you if you like???


Loving it, loving it, loving it. :D

Chris

[dagr]

I love it. P***ed myself laughing at your last one. Can you do one for me and my mag www.freecybermag.com

I would incorporate it on my home page.

Will pay you if you like???


Loving it, loving it, loving it. :D

Chris

It's dead easy. Only takes a minute or two:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play.php?id=84378

Pity the site is in French - it looks weird when people (from UK) click on the link.

[Asteeleleith]

Not really my thing.

besides taking ages to download it.

I am sure others would use it, but nahh not on my site

Al

[Dread]

I have to say i really didnt get it until dagr explained it in a second post. But yeah i completely get the potential for this. I think i might give it a go (building my own version of this site), i just need to find a flash developer since i know sod all about flash :P

[fastfences]

Fun?

Each to their own, I guess!


Here's one for you Nigel:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play.php?id=79975

Well done. Now go and find a croissant or something!!
Cheers, Nigel :wink:

[RSL]

Its hilarious...really tacky and corny, a bit of fun to brighten up any marketing mix.

LOL

[freecybermag]

I love it.

Managed to get around the french words

I have already sent 5 video clips to friends and they all found it really funny.

Cheers for that link.

Chris

[websage]

Hi dagr

a great idea, I fell for it straight away...

Merde! I can see where my afternoon is going to disappear to now!

A