Hi Niko, Thanks for the feedback. Your cynicism actually helps. I wouldn't dare say we're "accelerating" apps, and I'm not allowed to say how exactly the apps will be featured, only that the site will be very hyped and that the App page in particular will showcase them in a really clever way.
You've done more than most by pointing this out. If you have any other tips or ideas you wouldn't mind sharing, we'd love to hear them Quenitn On Oct 27, 8:21 am, niko20 <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > If you haven't gotten many replies it's probably because it feels > dubious - for example, Motorola had their "App accelerator program", > which seemed like a good thing, but hasn't done squat for developers > yet IMO (I joined it). > > Really, when I hear "good promotion for your app" I now think "yea > whatever, same old story". > > Apologies for the cynical outlook but we've heard lots of promises > about Android and never seen much delivery yet. Maybe that will change > soon who knows. > > -niko > > On Oct 26, 5:02 pm, tvprintweb <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello Developers, > > > THE GIST: Your App + Our Site = Mass promotion at no cost. > > > I work for Goodby Silverstein & Partners, the advertising agency that > > represents Sprint and the new HTC Hero with Android. Right now, we're > > building out Phase 2 of our HTC Hero microsite at <www.sprint.com/ > > android>. We're still looking for fun, clever, surprising, or even > > "every day in a good way" apps to feature and promote. In exchange > > for promoting your app, we will need a high res screen shot and for > > you to sign a release. It's that simple. Ok, almost.... > > > THE CATCH: > > The catch is a release (Ha!). It is an agreement that says you've > > given us permission to use a screenshot of your app across all media > > in association with the Sprint/HTC Hero phone with Android for the > > life of the project. This isn't to trap or exploit anyone; it's just > > to assure our team that we have obtained permission for use of your > > app. It's one page, clear English, and we can answer any questions > > you have, but it's absolutely mandatory. No exceptions. > > > THE BENEFITS: > > Your 'little app that could' getting major promotion in a way that you > > probably can't-- with no cost to you. And we're not just throwing > > screens up on a site. The integration will be absolutely relevant to > > visitors and something we think you'll be pleased to be a part of. > > > THE DEADLINE: > > Phase 2 is scheduled to launch in a matter of weeks, so our second > > phase window closes on 11/6/09. > > > If you're interested in being included, please contact either > > [email protected] or [email protected] > > > Thanks, > > Quentin Perry > > Business Affairs Coordinator > > Goodby, Silverstein & Partnerswww.goodbysilverstein.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
