FLASH: Flash in Business

[Wayne Townsend]

Hi Flashers,


Re: Flash in Business


I've heard some remarks from naysayers that "most flash sites are from

design houses or entertainment sites, etc., not really used in serious

web-business sites".


Pls check out this site...


http://www.bid4it.com


Now here is a site, that is a serious web-commerce site.  It's an auction site.


The front end is already in flash, and many of the product pages can and

will be converted using Generator.


This is a NASDAQ company.  Publicly traded company, so this is serious

stuff.  Interestingly, when the flash front end was put in place the stock

went from $3 to $8.


There are also html pages there, so you can make a before/after comparison.


The message is...  If your clients are a little timid about the new web

standard, 2nd generation websites, you can show them that the big boys are

doing it.


The swf's there aren't perfect; I'm working on it.  But I applaud these

guys for being brave enough and forward thinking enough to commit to take

the chance on flash, when the stockholder's money rides in the balance.

This is the first internet auction site to use flash AFAIK.

BTW, when you go to the "behind the scenes" link, and check out the NASDAQ

stock page, check out the latest PR - re: Flash.


MM Marketing, take note.


If you like this, why not send a note about it to the Pres., Mike Sheriff

to reassure the board that they made the right decision.  The link is on

the site "behind the scenes".


ATB,


/wayne


Wayne Townsend

WebStaffing.Net

Farmersville/Princeton, Texas

waynettopher [dot] net

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