.tv Quinn Daly Interview

[MillersCrossing]

Guys/Gals,

I will be emailing my interview questions to Quinn first thing in the morning.

The interview will cover issues relating to both premium .tv names, Me.TV and the extension in general.

Quinn has promised to answer these question as soon as possible, maybe even as early as Monday before close of business, although she cannot guarantee this.

What she can guarantee is not to shy away from any questions I put to her. So along with some of the nice questions, there will be some tough questions too!!

If any of you have any questions, I ask one more time, please PM your questions for consideration.

Thanks

James

 

[dcmike77]

Marketing plans and market areas would be nice, but I honestly think that DM is surprised at the lack of people buying the premiums as they likely considered it a no-brainer.

If DM gave us a better idea of their business plan then we (and many more developers/investors) would be more willing to invest in the huge premium domains.

I'm not asking for full, unabridged details here, just more then Q has given us so we can get excited for the future and allow us to plan a little.

 

[TheBulldog]

My opinion of you hasn't changed.

In a not so great way what I was trying to say was that there is a huge amount of uncertainty in regards to pricing right now, and it is keeping people away from .tv.

My disagreement is that I think the questions you are going to ask would benefit greatly from being posted here first. That way it is possible that we all can take a look and possibly enhance something you might over look, or tell you if it has already been asked and answered and perhaps you didn't know.

My attitude did change on one very specific item only. And that is what you are referring to. No where else has my opinions/plans/ideas/anything else changed. While I know you may have personally not liked my answer on that item, the conflict was asked and answered in the first couple of posts, but people insisted on continuing to harp on it. I don't like answering the same question over and over and got irritated. Had the thread stayed open, I would have apologized.

Again, not questioning you, I just believe, strongly, that we should have an open Q and A session about what to ask DM, or better yet, an open session with them period in order to get all the questions answered.

 

[MillersCrossing]

If Quinn comes here to the NP forum, why do we need a side/private interview to get our questions answered? I'm not against AllT doing an interview, but the questions we are all concerned about (rev, rev and rev) should be answered here. Right?

Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't see any reason not to answer those questions other than we wouldn't like the answer...

Brainstorm,

You are totally correct with regard to not needing ALLthings to get your questions answered........it is a totally seperate initiative on my part........

I would hope that DM does what is necessary to answer your questions and everyone else's including Showbiz asap and not have to wait for my interview to be informed of what is happening with your investments,............

My interview is merely in addition to, not a substitute for, everyones very legitimate questions........

Please be aware that I have alot of bucks invested in the .tv extension........A very lot of bucks......your concerns are very similar to mine, And, as far as Allthings is concerned, whilst I take great pride in what Kevin and I have achieved to date with 0 funding from outside sources, my bigger concern is not Allthings, but the tv extension itself.....

 

[TheBulldog]

EDIT::::::;OK

Perhaps reading the posts above, I am wrong about what the biggest question is. I would have thought the uncertainty in pricing is the most important, but perhaps not.

James, I reread your reply. I will wait and see what your interview brings. I always read them and do think you do a good job. I was not trying to offend. I am just very frustrated with what is going on with the pimp-masters running the extension and their seeming lack of interest with what appears to be the only community even expressing any interest in this extension.

 

[RPK]

If James did not go after the interview and secure it, then we would still be getting the run around. We have to give kudos to him for going out and getting it done. If Demand Media actively answered our questions on this board then what James has done would not have been needed. Since DM has not bee so forthcoming, I am personally very greatful to James and am very much looking forward to the interview.

 

[brainstormTV]

Showbiz, I understand your concern about prem. pricing too. Important question also, but isn't Verisign really in the driver's seat here? From what I understand, DM/enom is just the marketer for .TV domains. I also read the statement on enom when you purchase premium domain and it says the renewal will be the same as the buy now price, then says renewal price is subject to change. Is it this last part that worries you (it does me)?

If this is the case, I think you can forget about getting an answer to that. They are simply going to keep raising (lowering) the rates to try and find what the market will bear. The market is constantly changing so they will constantly be tweaking their prices (just like we do for the DM's we have for sale).

I'm pretty new so take with a grain of salt, just giving my 2cents.

~KC

 

[RogueWriter]

1) How and When are they going to do more promote this?

2) When will we get rev sharing and how will it work?

In regards to #1 - The funny thing about restaurants is that, if you serve good quality food at a reasonable price, people will drive 50 miles just to eat at your place. They will plan trips around making sure they pass your restaurant around lunch or dinnertime. If DM manages to get a couple of really handy tools out the door, promotion will be the least of our worries. Think about it, has anyone here actually SEEN a commercial for youtube on the television?

In regards to #2 - Most important question, I think, though I would suggest that an adsense like rev share is not at all what I want. I want a napster like storefront, with access to every conceivable movie/music video that is focussed on my domain's specific niche. Give me a store with DM handling the legalities/data handoff/downloading, and I will promote the heck out of my OWN store.

 

[equity78]

I develop I did not remove your post but I will try to find what mod did WHat did you post about in your post, and unless you know who removed a post I suggest you don't make accusations

I emailed you via your site James as Equity took my post off

IDEVELOP.tv RJ the man who owns this forum deleted your thread so I suggest you pm him

Rogue no offense taken and if you get answers great. A lot of people tell me they pm and do not get a pm back.

http://www.namepros.com/dot-tv/340817-new-me-tv-tools-update.html
This is what I am talking about, a thread is posted and I ask one question 3 minutes after being posted I think Quinn you could have responded as I have seen you on the thread many times since then that was my point, why do we have to wait for an easy question to be answered in an interview on a blog.

 

[brainstormTV]

You mean the guy who owns namepros acutally reads this fourm. WOW, or you brought this to his attention for his determination?

BTW: I missed the action, can you tell me why was the thread deleted (generally), maybe (maybe) I can stay out of trouble that way.

Thanks,
~KC

 

[equity78]

RJ is always on here he did not like Idevelops post and deleted it I never saw it I was not on when it was posted or deleted so I don't know why RJ deleted it.

 

[qdaly]

The questions from this thread have been taken down and I am working with senior management to get them answered. Though I have posted two FAQs to this forum, there are more questions that this group would like to have answered, so I will do my best to provide as much information as I am able. Thank you for your patience.

 

[Makis.TV]

Qdaly this mass of questions shows that faq must be updated and
get more specific.
Thanx anyway!