tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10497342.post5854331735958817033..comments2024-03-19T03:24:01.896-04:00Comments on The Eponymous Pickle: Making Calls from GMailFranz Dillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16209033148176538723noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10497342.post-41601520808999696992010-08-25T16:26:38.324-04:002010-08-25T16:26:38.324-04:00Franz,
This is interesting personally as I was in...Franz,<br /><br />This is interesting personally as I was involved way back in 80s for pre-public franchise lodging co. with a marketing plan substantially based on free long distance phone calls. The largest shareholder also owned a long distance co., and passed on excellent wholesale rates. An interesting mktg program then-- bottom line -- it was novel and similar value as free breakfasts-- substantially higher value I suspect than today given many options, but did not and no doubt still does not create an alternative for a strong product otherwise, which in this case Google has with Gmail (and Android).<br /><br />Wondering how Android partners will respond as the Google phone service expands market share, and how close G apps and Android will be integrated in future.<br /><br />Interesting development in the long saga of free bait with hooks in the consumer sea. I don't miss the long distance monopolies, but still prefer pay as you go personally. Nothing like a greenback in a competitive market as a ballot. .02-MMMark Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603468368071539603noreply@blogger.com