My Happy Place: Mobile Industry Review: The End of an Era
mike
· 9 months ago
yep, definatly the end of an era & the mobile world is a poorer place for it.
I really enjoyed all of the videos you guys made over the last however long the videos have been coming out.
Josh Russell
· 9 months ago
onward and upward and all that!
the small bits i had an opportunity to be part of were great fun :)
good luck to you all..
Denny
· 9 months ago
It's a real shame to see MIR moving to this closed business model. I hope you and the other contributors who've built it into such a successful site have seen a fair share of the money that must have been involved in the decision.
James Norris
· 9 months ago
Well done to everyone at MIR. It was a informative and fun read. However bring forth these new changes along with future MGoL's and whatever else that lies in store.
Mike Stead
· 9 months ago
A real pity that the collective industry (of which I'm a part, so take some small responsibility for) couldn't fund this via advertising / sponsorship.
I guess when you are by and large preaching to the converted, there's not much benefit in it for MNO/handset PR budgets. And with so many bloggers out there doing it for free, the free vs. paid / regurgitated PR vs. MIR-style analysis fight will always come down on the side of the free.
Real pity. But I know I've got 4 good friends out of it.
/m
Micky
· 9 months ago
It certainly is, an end of an era. Its bitter sweet news.
I really have enjoyed following MIR since the SMS Text News days. I wish you all the very best in the future, and remember what i said guys, "Don't become strangers".
Micky
SteveRowlands
· 9 months ago
A tear of joy is brought to my eye in reminiscing on the great-ness that was the MIR Show.
A tear of sadness due to the fact that it is no more.
I sincerely hope you guys team up once again in the future somehow.
James Body
· 9 months ago
A major part of the attractiveness of MIR (late SMS Text News) was the way in which it connected wth real people in a very real world manner.
I cannot see how that bond can continue in 'Corporate Mode'.
Still - Ewan has been known to pull off the most outrageous of manoevres - so it will be interesting to see what transpires......
JP Campbell
· 9 months ago
Informative, good, fun. It will be missed.
rune sovndahl
· 9 months ago
There is still MoMo and a few other things but yes the rss feed will be moved thanks for the info whatley.
CT Moore
· 9 months ago
Alas, content is king, but money talks...
Farhan Rehman
· 9 months ago
Hey, I'm sorry to hear that.. I guess in these economic times, it is about delivering real value, to people, with the budgets to pay for it.. It's a shame it had to end, but clearly, monetisation is always important to make any venture truly sustainable.
Ms. Jen
· 9 months ago
James,
I am very sad to read this, as you and Ben are a perfect foil for each other in the videos. You both will be forced (by me) to keep the videos going in another online space.
All Comments
I really enjoyed all of the videos you guys made over the last however long the videos have been coming out.
the small bits i had an opportunity to be part of were great fun :)
good luck to you all..
I guess when you are by and large preaching to the converted, there's not much benefit in it for MNO/handset PR budgets. And with so many bloggers out there doing it for free, the free vs. paid / regurgitated PR vs. MIR-style analysis fight will always come down on the side of the free.
Real pity. But I know I've got 4 good friends out of it.
/m
I really have enjoyed following MIR since the SMS Text News days. I wish you all the very best in the future, and remember what i said guys, "Don't become strangers".
Micky
A tear of sadness due to the fact that it is no more.
I sincerely hope you guys team up once again in the future somehow.
I cannot see how that bond can continue in 'Corporate Mode'.
Still - Ewan has been known to pull off the most outrageous of manoevres - so it will be interesting to see what transpires......
I guess in these economic times, it is about delivering real value, to people, with the budgets to pay for it..
It's a shame it had to end, but clearly, monetisation is always important to make any venture truly sustainable.
I am very sad to read this, as you and Ben are a perfect foil for each other in the videos. You both will be forced (by me) to keep the videos going in another online space.
smiles, jen ;o)