Games community. Lots of options here, would need someone with games experience to partner.
News. There a so many ways to do news services better than what's offered today. I know a tiny bit re this area, just after games this is of interest to me.
Media. Well, I've done video and podcasting work on 24x7 already, I wouldn't mind ramping that up.
Finance. This could be big. Actually, perhaps I like this category more than games. This would work out on many fronts, plus I've had some experience in the area :-o
Support. Well, 24x7 does mean service and support is usually prefixed by 24x7, so...
Telecoms.
This one is of great interest to me but not for me to do solo. And please
stop sending MVNO proposals, that is not of interest to me and if you're
smart it's of no interest to you either. Connectivity is good, perhaps
a data service branded with 24x7 or an acquisition(s).
Transportation. I'm into public transport as well as electric vehicles, this are interests me.
Energy. This is a natural, if you know me you know I love the area. Could we deliver clean electrons 24x7?
Music. This is a tough area, however 24x7 is easy to remember. But I might be too chicken to gamble in this area with Apple and the others in it.
Entertainment. I love this category, if I had a lot of free time I think I would concentrate on this one.Directory. Business.com was developed well, if I'm remembering correctly it sold in 2007 for USD 350 million, and back around 1999 the domain name alone sold for something like 7 million bucks. 24x7 could be a resource, a repository for certain information, if you have thoughts about this I'd like to talk.
Of course there's always the kitchen sink approach, organise around 24x7 and do multiple categories. But I'm not smart enough to figure that one out. I think I will go with simple. Yes. Simple.
Are you going to do something bigger with 24x7.com
is a question that comes up. Seems some folks think it's a good domain name for this or that. The answer is I'm considering a number of projects.
And my answer to the folks who ask if the domain name helps, my response is if you have a great business concept you can have pretty much any domain name and succeed.
With a domain like 24x7.com or sex.com what you get is instant recognition - and that's all. You can use it for a brand, but it's not going do it on its own. Yes, you will save a bundle on advertising and building that brand with the domain, and yes you will not have to shell out nearly as much as you would with a bad brand domain, but everyone should think about whether it makes sense when you could just throw money at the growth problem. I go back and forth on this, I think I'd rather own an earning asset that appreciates than have constant opex, but that's just me.
The bottom line is, the 24x7.com domain wants to grow up, it's time to become a world-scale destination for something new, or something we've been doing but want to expand - so let's discuss it:
Contact me if you're a creative and talented freelance developer or seeking to partner.
I'm not averse to doing something commercial with it, though it might be nice to offer free services, perhaps a community project.
What do you think 24x7.com could be?
Let's think about who knows 24x7 and what 24x7 means.
Start with the fact 24x7 is internationally understood.
24x7 is a concept, it's a promise, it's something almost every service-oriented person and business wants to communicate.
That is indeed why I chose 24x7.com registered the domain in 1995. I've been very happy with how 24x7.com has helped me, I'm looking forward to new ideas and extending into new areas (did I mention a free games community?).
Bottom line, 24x7 is a brand and a branding, one could do almost any business and brand with 24x7, use 24x7.com as an entry ramp, or a funnel as one marketing guys are keen on saying.
In that blue-ish box over there on the left of this page I've started to compose a list, it comprises some of the ideas that have been proposed by others looking to re-develop 24x7.com with me and some my own thoughts.
If you feel your creative juices flowing and looking for a project let's talk. At the very least I'd appreciate your thoughtful suggestions.
One more thing and as an aside, as you would imagine I've been solicited, let's say bombarded with solicitations, to sell 24x7.com however that would not be a likely path unless, LOL, you have the kind of bucks to support a BBJ habit.