Re: [asterisk-biz] New CallerID Name Service

[dave cantera]

re: callerid naming services my take is you want to allow an entry point for those who would like to start using the service but do not currently offer a product to their customers.  allowing a ramp up time for integration would provide a smaller company to integrate that service into their product offering.  the charge/lookup model would work because volume is low during integration.  the tiered pricing approach would come into play for volume users as described earlier. I think you should offer both as in the long range, you hook (so to speak) clients into your service with the no contract and get them up and running quickly w/o commitment, then you keep them by always reminding them (in emails, on your website) that you are willing to negociate volume discounts based on volume of calls or a fix rate/month.   you have effectively handled the objections to put the initial effort into trying the service and the objections of continuing to subscribe to your service.   it is a win-win proposition for them.  you do not need a contract for low volume, you don't know if they will even get the project completed.  someone who has developed and integrated your service, you can see their volume and price it accordingly as also discussed earlier, according to the cost of service + reasonable profit.  again win-win as for caching - if you can't stop it - allow it (as per any gov't or legal requirements).  also, you can make your pricing such that caching is not so cost effective as in a fixed rate/month on  volume deals...  why would I put the extra effort into caching if the cost doesn't justify it??? hope that helps daveC Cole Technical Services wrote: Yes, 4 cents per query.  Good, bad, indifferent?   From: David Gomillion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] New CallerID Name Service   On 10/15/07, Cole Technical Services <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: With the apparent demise of www.got-name.com I have decided to start a similar service. We depended on got-name quite heavily and I've been frustrated at every turn trying to get in touch with them, and they still have a good portion of my prepaid cash. :-( After a ton of investigation I cannot find an alternative, at least one that does not have a huge signup fee or large monthly minimums. So I've decided to start a service of my own, primarily to satisfy our internal needs, but also to provide a low cost, low volume, no commitment service to small users. I'm proposing .04 per dip, prepaid accounts - but with small increments like $5, no signup fee, no contracts.  The interface will be exactly like the got-name interface. If you would be interested in this service, please email me at TVaught at ColeTechnical dot com. The amount of interest will pretty much determine the speed at which I roll this service out. I already have it running internally and I've registered a domain name for the service, www.callerid.name , but there is no web site up yet. Did I read that right? 4 cents per query?     _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.7/1062 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 05:11 PM -- My wife's sister is in California. I should buy her a Videophone2008! Truly, The Next Best Thing to Being There! -- WorldWideVideoPhones.com 856.380.0894

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