3. CHANNELS: BeSeated is only for smartphones connected to internet? It will have a dedicated app and a website. It is predicted that most of the traffic will be over the web, similar to TripAdvisor, and will likely to be used at the same time as users who are booking tickets. How do we contact …
Monthly Archive: April 2015
Apr 19
Business Plan: 2) Clients Segment
2. CLIENTS SEGMENT: Who are our customers,/users? Those who attend a lot of entertainment events. Those looking to get the most for their money. Where are they? We have handpicked 5 major cities to begin with as the first test run of our service. The vast majority of highly attended events take place in a …
Apr 19
Business Plan: 1) Value Proposition
Any new service should think of a business plan and strategy to be successful. What follows is a series of posts that investigates the business side of ‘Be Seated’ following the CANVAS method. VALUE PROPOSITION: What does Be Seated solve? A way to utilise information from the crowds to get the best entertainment experience …
Apr 14
Overview of Standards and Protocols
Overview of Standards and Protocols Be Seated is a web based social networking platform that turns communication into active dialogue. Beseated provides an efficient, cost-effective and informative platform. Intellectual Property: The Terms of Service of the BeSeated.com project will mention that content creators can publish their work under Creative Commons licenses. The licenses will allow …
Apr 14
News: Links to related news items
10 Advantages of online surveys “Online surveys are a great option for business owners who would like to conduct their own research and online survey tools make it possible for these business owners to perform market research at a fraction of the usual cost. ” (Source: smartsurvey.co.uk) Yelp Alternatives: Besides Yelp which user services matter? …
Apr 12
Social Networks and the Crowd
“Mutually Reinforcing Forces Social media and crowdsourcing do not operate in isolation from each other. Owing to their strong similarities, they often cross paths, with fantastic results to show for it. Social media helps spread the word about crowdsourcing projects and reaches out to users who might be able to contribute meaningfully to a new …
Apr 11
Economics: How TripAdvisor Generates Revenue
Be Seated is not wholly dissimilar to TripAdvisor in the model it will use to remain sustainable. While TripAdvisor is based on travel, Be Seated will exist in the venue/entertainment sphere. It is therefore worthwhile to review how TripAdvisor generates revenue. How TripAdvisor generates revenue? User-generated Reviews, kept loyal through further social networking features. Search …
Apr 01
Related Academic Work 7: Financial Incentives and the “Performance of Crowds”
Financial Incentives and the “Performance of Crowds” – Mason & Watts Social scientists have long been interested in how incentives influence performance. Financial incentives interestingly are not perhaps the most efficient of motivators for crowds. This study found that increased financial incentives increase the quantity, but crucially not the quality of work. Those who are …
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