rmbrme bcuz im un4gettble
I wrote this comment in response to a review "rmbrME" that I read on Download Squad. The service is designed to make it easier to send your social networking contact information to individuals on their cell phones, for 49 cents a whack.
I wanted to share this comment with you here on my blog as well.
Reminds me of another paid service that recently cropped up, that supposedly made it easier to find out where your friends were at... for a fee.
When services like these pop up, I always wonder... are these companies solving a problem that actually exists? Or trying to have a problem solved before its even created?
Well if anyone has a ton of VC to throw out there, I have an idea for a business for people who are too shy to text someone they just met. You text the service and it will contact your intended recipient with a note that says, "Do you like John Smith? Please reply with yes or no." If the person replies with a "yes", you will be informed and can initiate normal texting. If the reply is negative, the service will inform you as gently as possible.
Labels: mobile sites, social networking, web 2.0
posted by Michael Beck @ 12:27 PM
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My personal favorite is: INVU4URAQT2.
I think that's an interesting twist on the idea, personally. :)
rmbrME isn't a location-based friend finder, FWIW. It's really about exchanging you social network contact information with someone you meet in real time. More like a business card, only more effective, green, fast and fun.
Location based social networking apps, while interesting, aren't compelling as long as most people don't want to let just anyone reach out to them in real life. I imagine there'll be a lot of resistance from women, in particular, to the idea of letting someone contact them wherever they are.
I'm partial to the notion of giving people *tools* that they can use in real life to improve the quality of their ongoing relationships. That's why we built rmbrME. I was suuuper annoyed at the process for "friending" people I met out. I meet a fair number of folks, and it's always irritating to keep in touch: jotting down notes, enter/send/ending a call, quick texts, out of context emails or entering a full address book entry on a dancefloor are all *subpar*. :)
Let us know what you think of the product, BTW - I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Best,
Gabe Zichermann
CEO, rmbrME
I for one don't think it is even that serious to be dropping nearly a dollar to provide your social networking contact information.
Sometimes technology or the creators of it just go a bit overboard making people lazier while making themselves richer in the process.
:::Marcus LANGFORD:::
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