How about a (small) developer event? Participants who take a positive vibe out could conceivably influence their peers to submit their apps to your client.
On Oct 27, 9:20 am, tvprintweb <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
