Perth Port80 5th May 2010 + Mini Talks

[tuna]

Yes its that time of the Month!

Time for another Perth Port80. The only event where devs, designers, SEO gurus, suits, CEOs and web consultants get to mingle in one room and have a casual chat over a beer and free pizza.

However this month there is MORE!

Yes the Port 80 Mini Talks are Back!!!!

Topic: Bonobos in the App Store
Speaker: Stuart Hall

Bonobo's experience with getting media / press attention / users over the web for new sites, products, what works, what doesn't, price elasticity, free vs paid apps and the effect of the iPad and that dreaded Apple App Store.

Venue: Velvet Lounge (back of Flying Scotsman Hotel), Mt Lawley.
When: Wednesday 5 May
Time: 6:00pm (talks around 6:30)
Cost: FREE

[thezeski]

Wow, it's already been a month? That's crazy!

Count me in guys

[Kazza]

I'm planning to come to this, will be my first one!

[stuartkhall]

Thanks for the invite Gary.

I will try and keep it short and relevant for those Apple haters

Cheers,
Stuart - Bonobolabs

[zeroedin]

Originally Posted by stuartkhall

Thanks for the invite Gary.

I will try and keep it short and relevant for those Apple haters

Cheers,
Stuart - Bonobolabs

some of us are not necessarily an apple haters...more like apple-cant-afford-to-lose-an-arm-and-a-leg-ers

[thezeski]

Originally Posted by zeroedin

some of us are not necessarily an apple haters...more like apple-cant-afford-to-lose-an-arm-and-a-leg-ers

+1

I would gladly own an Apple product if I didn't also own... a lot of debt

Hopefully the iPhone 4G will thrust the 3GS into the realm of affordability for me!

[kay]

not an apple hater as such, just so sick of the hype about the ipad that if i actually see one i might not be able to control my more violent urges...

[stuartkhall]

Definitely know where you are coming from re price, I was there myself not so long ago.

I'm not going to try and sell Apple products to anyone, just give some insights into how different pricing has worked for apps. Also contrast some experiences (media, user signup etc) we have had with Yoink which is a website and iPhone app.

Some people, understandably, have just reacted negatively to an Apple minitalk.

Cheers,
Stuart

[tuna]

Originally Posted by kay

not an apple hater as such, just so sick of the hype about the ipad that if i actually see one i might not be able to control my more violent urges...

You know I'm not a fan of the iPlate / iCoaster. I can only see one application I could use it for, and then you need a tablet pen. Guess the fanbois have a need that I don't.

There is no way any talk will be about that device.

[thezeski]

Originally Posted by stuartkhall

Definitely know where you are coming from re price, I was there myself not so long ago.

I'm not going to try and sell Apple products to anyone, just give some insights into how different pricing has worked for apps. Also contrast some experiences (media, user signup etc) we have had with Yoink which is a website and iPhone app.

Some people, understandably, have just reacted negatively to an Apple minitalk.

Cheers,
Stuart

It's an interesting topic and certainly isn't limited to the App Store. Micro transactions are here to stay and the App Store is one example of a system based around that model, and working well. I'd be keen to learn more about it

Just my 2c.