Our MyST Blogsite generates highly qualified leads compared to other venues of online lead generation. One of the primary reasons is we have a trust factor, which we built (and continue to build) by providing dependable and accurate information through the blogsite. As a result, actions are more meaningful for business and the customer."
Oren - I think we are saying the same thing (if not agreeing on the eventual outcome).
However, I think the mobile service providers may be underestimating the market in two ways -
Customers want freedom of choice - forcing them to take a specific [constrained] view of the "Web" is likely to create dissatisfaction (over time).
Technology providers (the device and software manufacturers) are continually improving on the lack-luster performance; both speed and browser agility.
I believe these two dimensions are converging very quickly to create disruption - probably very soon for business users. Even a dated product such as a Treo 650 has a decent browsing experience that doesn't require proprietary search and content services for search tasks.
I spoke with a group of bloggers in Phoenix recently. What I found is that very few had any business from their blogs despite a lot of effort. I have 5 closings and 7 active buyers directly from [our MyST blogsite] in 2008. I know because I ask. One person told me they have been reading my blog for almost a year before they called me to buy a property."
