GGR: GeoGlobal Resources Inc [was GEOG was BOWG] (2000 + )

Top 351. Mar 18, 2002 4:57 PM

» Q_out - Re: Re: Press Release on BOWG

In response to message posted by JenL_2:

Take a look at the future of Suite 101.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/stockta/m...
Delphi Forums is privately owned by Blue Frogg Enterprises which is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

Special Member features including web space for all of Jen's graphics $3.95 per month.
http://www.delphiforums.com/plus.htm

Otherwise, you get "Opt-In@LogIn"

OptIn@LogIn, an alternative to traditional banner and "pop-up" ads, is an advertising vehicle developed by Delphi Forums to give advertisers a quick and efficient way to acquire new customers. Immediately after logging into a Forum, Delphi Forums presents a full page advertisement where users have the opportunity to purchase your product or service Using this system, advertisers can present full page Rich Media ads, offer downloads, transmit printable coupons or anything else that can be done online.

Plus, chatrooms are sponsored.

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DISCLAIMER: My words and observations are general in nature, and are not meant as specific investment advice. Individuals should consult with their own advisors for specific investment advice.

-- posted by Q_out

Top 352. Mar 18, 2002 5:16 PM

» Rande - Re: Press Release on BOWG

In response to message posted by David_Korn:

Hot off the presses: "$168 Moves Market"

-- posted by Rande

Top 353. Mar 18, 2002 7:33 PM

» Happy - Re: Re: Press Release on BOWG

In response to message posted by JenL_2:
I am not sure Jen, but it sounds to me like a third party is buying the assets of BOWG. If the directors use the money to pay themselves final salaries, I guess the stockholders will get zero. Maybe, someone else sees it differently?

-- posted by Happy

Top 354. Mar 18, 2002 7:37 PM

» Kirk - Re: Re: Re: Press Release on BOWG

In response to message posted by Happy:

Maybe, someone else sees it differently?

yeah, but you would be better served to read the 10K rather than spread silly rumors before you get the facts.

I made more as an engineer than the CEO here. Many work for free and the technical staff works cheaply also.

It has been discussed here and announced in the press so click back and read as it is all public.

The announcement is GOOD news as they could have just dropped the forums.

-- posted by Kirk

Top 355. Mar 18, 2002 8:03 PM

» Happy - Re: Re: Re: Re: Press Release on BOWG

In response to message posted by Kirk:
I based my opinion on the information I received from the company. Looking back on this thread, I don't see any more information than that supplied by the company. It wasn't just silly rumors that drove this stock to where it is today. I would say more likely a bad business plan.

New management once they have control, may not be like old management. I don't see a problem for the forums, but I don't see much for stockholders.
On the other hand, the stock is off the bottom. So who knows.

-- posted by Happy

Top 356. Mar 19, 2002 7:59 AM

» litab16 - Re: Re: Re: Re: Press Release on BOWG

In response to message posted by Kirk:

Kirk,

It may just be delaying things. Delphi is not in much better shape. Here is a letter that was sent to all Delphi forum members about three weeks ago:

>>>>>>>>>Dear Delphi Member,

We can no longer continue to operate Delphi Forums using an advertiser-supported model. We are asking for your help to keep Delphi Forums alive. Please read this letter carefully and entirely.

Delphi Forums is the Internet's first and oldest Internet community. Yet after 17 years we are at a crossroad.

Advertising on the Internet has not been a windfall for anyone. You know it, and we know it. More importantly you have proven it by ignoring almost all Delphi Forums advertising efforts.

Internet advertising is interruptive and distracting yet, for an Internet communication and content company, it has been the traditional means of generating revenue, regardless of how inappropriate or counterintuitive it is. If you walked into the grocery store, in a hurry to purchase milk, bread, and eggs, and a stock boy grabbed you by the arm and kept distracting you from your list, instead trying to sell you fertilizer, you'd be furious. You would eventually quit coming to the store, ignore the help, or whack the stock boy.

Advertising on a community site like Delphi Forums shares some of the same distracting elements as the example above. Delphi Forums is like your grocery store; what do you want?

Delphi Forums represents the finest free communications technology on the web. Outside of AOL, we may be the only technology capable of hosting several hundred thousand discussion forums.

We can no longer continue to rely on advertising. Our community does not click on the banner ads that we attract (not that we blame you). Our community does not open or respond to email marketing. Advertising on the Internet has evolved into a bad idea.

So, what do we do? It requires enormous infrastructure to host our millions of members and hundred million plus page views per month. Greedy investors and an irrational public market paid for that good infrastructure for a long time. That well has gone dry.

Access to knowledge and information, and the ability to communicate instantly with millions of other like-minded humans is a good idea. Delphi Forums IS a good idea.

We recently introduced the finest information gathering, knowledge sharing, and communication service in the world. It's called DelphiPlus. We want and need you to pay for it.

DelphiPlus is worth more than the price of a movie ticket per month (and DelphiPlus costs less than most movies.) If you're not convinced of that, then we're in the wrong business. If Delphi Plus is worth more, say a movie and popcorn, but you aren't willing to pay for it, then we're still in a bad business.

For better or for worse, our decision is clear. We need your subscription to DelphiPlus and we are asking for it. We hope you decide to support our community - your community. With enough help Delphi Forums can be around for another 17 years. Now THAT'S worth the price of a Broadway show.

Sincerely,

Your Delphi Team

Click Here to sign up for DelpiPlus today!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

-- posted by litab16

Top 357. Mar 19, 2002 8:11 AM

» Kirk - Re: Delphi

In response to message posted by litab16:

Yeah, I saw that from Delphi. I was looking into a forum there for another project I am working on with a partner. They have some great tools at Delphi so I can see why people would use Delphi for forums rather than the tools we have here for members. I'd like to have our articles and tools for publishing articles merged with Delphi's discussion and chat functions. I actually think it would be a great combination.

Delphi has a few forums that are just as good as ours here, one is for autos and it actually spawns its own sub forums!

I wonder if the forums will eventually default to just a few at MSN and Yahoo! where they can afford to keep them around?

It really hurts that the recession has really sunk advertising which is what was used to keep some sites like Delphi running. I heard yesterday that advertising is coming back strong so perhaps this could change?

-- posted by Kirk

Top 358. Mar 19, 2002 8:31 AM

» litab16 - Re: Re: Delphi

In response to message posted by Kirk:

Kirk,

Hope it is true that advertising is coming back, but it will never return to anywhere near the levels before the Internet bubble burst. Most of the advertising was fueled by VC money that seemed to flow like water.

-- posted by litab16

Top 359. Mar 19, 2002 9:05 AM

» JenL_2 - Re: Delphi

In response to message posted by litab16:

Thanks Lita for the info on Delphi - at least they're being honest! I must admit I try to ignore advertising on the net, but sometimes do click out of curiosity - some of the newer types of net advertizing is eye-catching to say the least! Increasingly though have been ordering stuff from the net rather than deal with traffic and parking. I think that a forum like Delphi or the Suite is a really good idea for bringing like-minded people together and somehow the forum should be able to pay for itself. The Delphi letter just tells it like it is - we either have to help our forum generate revenue or we loose it! ......Jen

-- posted by JenL_2