check out a local bank of america

[thinking1]

i am posting this on my phone so excuse the grammar. i was just at the bank. they had 2 large and clearly visible banners promoting bofa.mobi. and they also had mobile banking brochures. it was pretty cool seeing a mobi ad in print

[Scandiman]

Awesome!

I'll go check it out the next time I'm near a branch. I'll send it to Washington Mutual to get them off their butts and use their WAMU.mobi!

[dentalpro]

AWESOME...next time I'm going by I will stop in and I'll ask someone there about it and act like it's totally kewl!

rep added to OP

[Gerry]

Guess i'll have to stop by the local branch and see what's up!

Man, I think this football season is going to be DA THANG! http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Animated_Mix/rap.gifthat puts mobi on the map!

Official Bank of the NFL and Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC...home of the http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Creatures/cat5.gif Carolina Panthers.http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Creatures/cat3.gif

Almost more excited to spot a commercial on the tele than the games itself. http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Creatures/hippo.gif


http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Animated_Mix/jumping2.gif

[thebiffenator]

:adore::adore::adore:

Great News.... I'm gona tell my parents to look for it when they go in the bank.

[saltysoda]

i am posting this on my phone so excuse the grammar. i was just at the bank. they had 2 large and clearly visible banners promoting bofa.mobi. and they also had mobile banking brochures. it was pretty cool seeing a mobi ad in print

This is certainly good news for.mobi and this may only be the beginning of such ads.

[Michael]

Great news Thinking1....good to see other dotMOBI channels of marketing being pushed by a MAJOR enduser.

[Andres Kello]

i am posting this on my phone so excuse the grammar. i was just at the bank. they had 2 large and clearly visible banners promoting bofa.mobi. and they also had mobile banking brochures. it was pretty cool seeing a mobi ad in printWe need pictures! :biggrin:

[thinking1]

We need pictures! :biggrin:

I knew someone would say that!

I was getting out my camera to take a picture of the ad but I realized I'm in a bank so it's a little fishy taking pictures in there ( they'll probably think I'm looking at the layout to rob it ).

You need to go there yourself and see it in person. It's much cooler. We all get wrapped up in our own world seeing everything on the internet.

It's 10 times cooler to see an actual printed ad promoting the extension rather than seeing a photo online.

[seanboy]

Can someone post a pic?

[Dave]

We need pictures! :biggrin:
And please post them in the .mobi advertisements sticky too, please!

[photoman]

Can someone pls clarify if posting images of advertisements/promotions will have any implications such as copyright etc. I was going to take an image of a brochure promoting .mobi was was a bit hesitant!

Thanks

Photoman

[dentalpro]

We wont tell anyone, we promise...I think an advertisment was meant to be seen anyway...lets have it :heeeelllllooooo::deal:

[Scandiman]

Can someone pls clarify if posting images of advertisements/promotions will have any implications such as copyright etc. I was going to take an image of a brochure promoting .mobi was was a bit hesitant!
Posting a photo you took of an advertising is fine. You are simply acting as a journalist in this regard. Copyright protects a creator of a work from someone else claiming it for themselves. So for example if you copy and post an article from a website without citing the source or giving a link then you are to some degree violating their copyright.

[MobiMaven]

i am posting this on my phone so excuse the grammar. i was just at the bank. they had 2 large and clearly visible banners promoting bofa.mobi. and they also had mobile banking brochures. it was pretty cool seeing a mobi ad in print

Sweet!! Where is this branch located, if you don't mind me asking. No BofA where I am so I can't check it out myself.


Posting a photo you took of an advertising is fine. You are simply acting as a journalist in this regard. Copyright protects a creator of a work from someone else claiming it for themselves. So for example if you copy and post an article from a website without citing the source or giving a link then you are to some degree violating their copyright.

Yeah, what he said!!

[photoman]

Posting a photo you took of an advertising is fine. You are simply acting as a journalist in this regard. Copyright protects a creator of a work from someone else claiming it for themselves. So for example if you copy and post an article from a website without citing the source or giving a link then you are to some degree violating their copyright.

Thanks for clearing that! I knew it wouldn't be a real issue, just wanted to make sure though!

[Gerry]

Thanks for clearing that! I knew it wouldn't be a real issue, just wanted to make sure though!I plan on stopping by the local BofA ( I wonder if we are the only ones calling it BOW-FA...at least I am).

But I think I'll ask (:adore: beg) to take pictures so they don't think I am casing the joint. http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Large_Mix/scratchchin.gif

[photoman]

hehe just get one of those little cams those perverts have in their shoes/bags and go around filming just to be inconspicuous! if you do get caught, tell em you're doin it for the mobi cause!!

[Pred]

I knew someone would say that!

I was getting out my camera to take a picture of the ad but I realized I'm in a bank so it's a little fishy taking pictures in there ( they'll probably think I'm looking at the layout to rob it ).

You need to go there yourself and see it in person. It's much cooler. We all get wrapped up in our own world seeing everything on the internet.

It's 10 times cooler to see an actual printed ad promoting the extension rather than seeing a photo online.


i would love to. a little difficult from rainsoaked Derbyshire, England :dontknow:
The photos would be wanking material, please someone post them??? :embarassed:

[Pred]

Cheers Gerry :adore:

http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Animated_Mix/rap.gif <<< ROFL at THAT!



But actually just urinated in my pants at this>>>>> http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Creatures/hippo.gif
:laugh: :laugh: :rofl::rofl::rofl::congrats:


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[dentalpro]

any new spottings? pics? dr. pepper and buttery popcorn?

[Pred]

I'm desperate to see a pic of the bofa posters.
I know it's really geeky, but if the bot were on other foot and was a UK bank i'd march in & take the bitch of the wall & have in my office.
Surely one of you guys can walk in & take a pic?
Please guys, i'd chop off my right hand.
Guys!....okay, both hands! :dontknow:
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/17722.jpg

[Scandiman]

LOL! You need to learn to REDUCE images in Photoshop.

I'll try and peel away and pop into a branch today and check it out. If it's here I'll be asking for permission to take the picture, I don't want to be suspected of casing the joint. Been quite a few bank robberies in Sacramento lately so those folks are on edge.

[Gerry]

Just be sure to take your photo ID with you.

http://www.modnet.com.au/images/comics/hagar.gif
Hagar Scandiman
Norge California
Height: 5'0"
Hair:Red
Weight:150kg
Eyes:One
Restrictions: Wood Viking Ships


Oh no, nothing suspicious about someone carrying a sword and shield wearing a horny helmet in a bank.

Please sir, take all the pictures you want.

When you are done, these nice people in the white suits would like to take some pictures of you.

[Gerry]

Going back to bed.

When I wake back up, we'll see if we can reattach preds arms...er feet? Horns? Whiskers?

What the hell are those things?

[Scandiman]

Yes, I will leave my sword at home. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Pred]

LOL! You need to learn to REDUCE images in Photoshop.

I'll try and peel away and pop into a branch today and check it out. If it's here I'll be asking for permission to take the picture, I don't want to be suspected of casing the joint. Been quite a few bank robberies in Sacramento lately so those folks are on edge.

Photoshop?:hmmmm2:

This is a polaroid of my office floor dude.

Got my Gimp typing this..:biggrin:

'what you call me stumpy?'......:mad2:

To be continued ............:y:

[Pred]

Just be sure to take your photo ID with you.

http://www.modnet.com.au/images/comics/hagar.gif
Hagar Scandiman
Norge California
Height: 5'0"
Hair:Red
Weight:150kg
Eyes:One
Restrictions: Wood Viking Ships


Oh no, nothing suspicious about someone carrying a sword and shield wearing a horny helmet in a bank.

Please sir, take all the pictures you want.

When you are done, these nice people in the white suits would like to take some pictures of you.

LOL
They have a robbery defence system for Hagar,
they lay on a buffet in the entrance hall.
He soon forgets about the robbery & stuffs his face :biggrin:

[Scandiman]

LOL
They have a robbery defence system for Hagar,
they lay on a buffet in the entrance hall.
He soon forgets about the robbery & stuffs his face :biggrin:
I don't know about the buffet but a free Guiness may stop me in my tracks. LOL!!

[Scandiman]

Sorry, no photo today, had to deal with some MAG business, but tomorrow looks promising.

[Gerry]

My God, I will do what I ever I can to get over there also.

I do not want to see any more alien body parts, digits, or you know what splattered on these pages for the innocent and tender eyes of the children and woman folk.

That freak is freaking out!


http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Alien/alien94.gif
http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Alien/alien90.gif

[dentalpro]

:cheers::cheers::bandit::bandit::beerglass:

[acc]

I walked past a Bank of America branch location yesterday and saw (approx 2ft x 2 ft) posters promoting the BofA.mobi site. One was prominently displayed in the streetside window and the other was in the lobby across from the ATM machine.

A big grin above the chin, there was ...

[Cybersquatter.mobi]

Hi All And Everybody...

...to add on...

My wife picked up a brochure at Bank of America. The brochure's title was... "GET WHAT'S NEXT>>> IN BANKING" ...there was www.bofa.mobi (http://www.bofa.mobi) on the inside...not Big or in Bold...BUT it was in there !

Also, www.bofa.mobi (http://www.bofa.mobi) was mentioned IN Bold on webpage,

http://www.bankofamerica.com/onlinebanking/index.cfm?template=mobile_banking

I guess it's time to quit my day job and start the DREAM...

Thanks ALL.

RIC :coo2l:

[photoman]

Does the Bank of America often have ads on the tv? If so that would be tremendous if .mobi got a mention there!.

[Gerry]

Does the Bank of America often have ads on the tv? If so that would be tremendous if .mobi got a mention there!.I truly believe it is just a matter of time, and not too far in the distant future.

I look for it within a couple of months. Bank of America has recently signed a licensing deal with the NFL (National Football League) to be name The Official Bank of the NFL.

From what I understand, this was an estimated $9 million dollar per year investment on BofA's part. They know that this is the largest audience in the country. This partnership gives both sides licensing rights.

Naturally, they will want a return on that investment. Pre-Season competition is coming to a close and the regular season starts soon. I look for the roll out of television spots in due time, and not too far down the road.

BofA is smart. They know millions of fans will have cell phones. They know this is their market. They know that on any given weekend, millions of fans will be at the arenas, tailgating, at sports bars, at home, or at friends houses. They will have a captive audience and they know it.

This is when I expect to see the money for television spots be spent. Prime time, prime audience, and maximization of ROI is the name of the game. Anything less from BofA to me would be a huge disappointment and letdown.

The Carolina Panthers play in Chalotte, NC at the Bank of America Stadium. Normally I go to several games per year. I do plan on attending at least 3-4 this year. I want to see the football plus the in-stadium promos. But with current working schedules and family illness, I can't count on that and may have to swap tickets out or give them back to the donor.

We'll see.


But I am so ready for
SOME FOOTBALL
and
SOME Bofa MOBI!

[Scandiman]

Bank of America has previously signed what I beleive is actually the largest sports audience in the US, NASCAR. Haven't seen any .mobi ads there but no doubt they will be working that live audience, with over 100,000 fans at most races, many using their cell phones to text each other because it's too loud to talk on the phone. That's a crowd that is primed for mobile web, a bofa.mobi or nascar.mobi will send them there in droves, the most brand loyal fans there is. No doubt Sprint/NEXTEL will be happy to sell them more data plans to get there.

[Gerry]

Will be leaving within the hour to take care of some errands. One hopefully will find me inside the lobby of a BofA. Will see what I can see, will try to get auth to snap picrtures of banners and get literature. A decent sized branch so I'll hope for the best.

Gerry

[Gerry]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/1214612485_782347dea6_o.jpghttp://farm2.static.flickr.com/1192/1215476888_670494fa13_o.jpg

[Scandiman]

Looks like the flier. Thanks for the grab Gerry!

[Gerry]

There were no banners per se hanging in this particular branch. They are primarily a loan office but do offer other services.

What I did see are very large POP displays prominently featuring the image as shown on the front cover. These were exceptionally well designed stand up placards all displayed at eye level, each with images about 2 feet wide by three feet tall. Each had a plastic brochure holder. So essentially you saw the same image as featured on this brochure touting the same message but very dynamic and eye catching.

For the Mobile banking they had two such displays.

These were also conveniently placed on the banking/tellers counter. In the back of the lobby between two offices was a huge display with additional services offered, again with plastic brochure holders and tons of these throughout.

I also found these throughout the lobby and on the deposit/withdrawal stations in the bank.

If you don't hear from me, I may be under watch as I did no business, just walked in and started helping myself to the "goods".

Shhh...what's that noise.

Quick! Hide the loot. Someone's at the door!


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1294/1215589902_6308b5a8a4_o.jpg

[hawkeye]

Here's another pic that was noted over 'there' -

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6409/bofmobice7.jpg

mobiphobics must be starting to cringe!!!

[Scandiman]

Ah, so that's what it looks like...awesome! I went by my nearest branch today and couldn't find anything, will be near another one tomorrow and I'll give it a look see.

[seanboy]

That is awesome :)

[Gerry]

You have to figure with all the inhouse promotional activity that it is just a matter of time before this is in the face of everyone on the go...airports, stadiums, commuter lines, billboards, etc.

This is all well and good for offering services to existing customers, but look out...

I can feel it coming to a television, railstation, subway, football stadium, race track, bus, taxi, train, billboard near you.

[Pred]

Here's another pic that was noted over 'there' -

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6409/bofmobice7.jpg

mobiphobics must be starting to cringe!!!


You earn you name , time and time again young 'Hawkeye'

awesome, thanks dude :adore:

[TLD]

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6409/bofmobice7.jpg



replay :laugh:

[coast]

Gerry and Hawkeye, rep added. This ought to keep Scandi out of the bank with his camera and therefore out of jail.

[Gerry]

http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Techi/handy.gif
http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Techi/phonecall.gifhttp://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Techi/camera2.gif http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/1214612485_a07cc16d59_m.jpg http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Techi/camera3.gifhttp://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Techi/phonecall2.gif


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[hawkeye]

You earn you name , time and time again young 'Hawkeye'

awesome, thanks dude :adore:Thanks pred, but 'young'..??, well I guess it is all a state of mind eh? :beer: cheers.



Gerry and Hawkeye, rep added. This ought to keep Scandi out of the bank with his camera and therefore out of jail.:laugh:

[Gerry]

Someone feel free to inform our leetel friends on the other forums or just post #49

http://mobility.mobi/showpost.php?p=8355&postcount=49

I think NP will take all images enclosed.

Give me love to all http://www.smileyarena.com/emoticons/Main/Adult/movethatass.gif

[Scandiman]

I think I spotted our favorite antagonist outside my local BofA branch today...

http://sac.mobi/images/bofaprotest.jpg

[coast]

I think I spotted our favorite antagonist outside my local BofA branch today...

http://sac.mobi/images/bofaprotest.jpg

:laugh::banghead::damnmate:

[bricio]

great thread
promoting .mobi is the best thing to do

[dentalpro]

My heart rate is double normal...rep added hawkeye...thanks mucho

[jaybee]

Speechless!



:rock::thrasher::congrats::alberteinstein::cheers: :beer::trytofly::pcguru::stoned::goodnight:

[coast]

I know the naysayers will say, oh, it's just one company, no big deal. But I think we all know that given the size of BofA and the fact that they are forward-thinking, plus AAA.mobi, AXA.mobi, Edelman.mobi all breaking news recently, I think we all have reason to celebrate. Those brochures and banners aren't cheap!

[dentalpro]

I know the naysayers will say, oh, it's just one company, no big deal. But I think we all know that given the size of BofA and the fact that they are forward-thinking, plus AAA.mobi, AXA.mobi, Edelman.mobi all breaking news recently, I think we all have reason to celebrate. Those brochures and banners aren't cheap!


Well said...also, these comapnies will inspire even common domainers to feel it is NOW worth developing names they may have let sit parked...

[photoman]

This is very good news indeed, it's times like these i got in early on in the game, paid $,$$$ to get some nice names, and seeing some good come out of it, go http://bofa.mobi (http://bofa.mobi/)

[Dave]

Turns out that Bank of America is also advertising BofA.mobi on its ATMs!!

(Picture thanks to chupacabra at NP)
http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/mmps/000_1829918abb07a632_1/2.jpg?partExt=.jpg&&&outquality=90&ext=.jpg&border=2,255,255,255,1,0,0,0,0&limitsize=400,400&squareoutput=255,255,255

[Gerry]

The image is not coming up for me. But I can envision it.

I am wondering if this is also a lead in to the banking online. No ATM card. Use you phone, enter the code, take your money.

Cool!

[GijsZePa]

The image is not coming up for me. But I can envision it.

I am wondering if this is also a lead in to the banking online. No ATM card. Use you phone, enter the code, take your money.

Cool!

I'm thinking about inventing a phone who can also print the money. Just keeping it for myself though...:biggrin:

Martin

[Dave]

The image is not coming up for me. But I can envision it.

I am wondering if this is also a lead in to the banking online. No ATM card. Use you phone, enter the code, take your money.

Cool!
Hmmm...sorry. It HAD been working. But no worries, try this instead (same picture) (http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/share.do?invite=eEkrJeJZkhhsJ7n77hvo&shareName=MMS&messageState=RETRIEVED). Even better than envisioning...unless you had a Victoria's Secret supermodel showing you the ATM screen in your envisioning, that is.

[Gerry]

Hmmm...sorry. It HAD been working. But no worries, try this instead (same picture) (http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/share.do?invite=eEkrJeJZkhhsJ7n77hvo&shareName=MMS&messageState=RETRIEVED). Even better than envisioning...unless you had a Victoria's Secret supermodel showing you the ATM screen in your envisioning, that is.That works and THAT works (image and VS model)

[GijsZePa]

Hmmm...sorry. It HAD been working. But no worries, try this instead (same picture) (http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/share.do?invite=eEkrJeJZkhhsJ7n77hvo&shareName=MMS&messageState=RETRIEVED). Even better than envisioning...unless you had a Victoria's Secret supermodel showing you the ATM screen in your envisioning, that is.

...or just the Victoria Secret supermodel: http://ccn1.net/POTD5/victorias-secret/vs-model-doutzen.jpg

[Gerry]

...or just the Victoria Secret supermodel: http://ccn1.net/POTD5/victorias-secret/vs-model-doutzen.jpg
Oh, you devil you. I remember her from an NP thread. We were talking about Danielle the super model from Brazil but you had to go pull this dutch girl's picture out of your wallet.

[GijsZePa]

Oh, you devil you. I remember her from an NP thread. We were talking about Danielle the super model from Brazil but you had to go pull this dutch girl's picture out of your wallet.

Sharp memory Gerry...well, she's my favorite at this moment. She probably sees me as a 40thy year old pervert :biggrin: but I think she's gorgious..

Martin

[Gerry]

Is that you off camera blow drying her hair?

[GijsZePa]

Is that you off camera blow drying her hair?

:biggrin:

If that was true..(let's hope my wife doesn't read mobility)

Martin

[Scandiman]

I was at another branch in Sacramento yesterday and still haven't seen the poster.
Regional promotion perhaps?

[Gerry]

I was at another branch in Sacramento yesterday and still haven't seen the poster.
Regional promotion perhaps?http://ccn1.net/POTD5/victorias-secret/vs-model-doutzen.jpg

I'm not sure where you can see her at.

[Scandiman]

I'm not sure where you can see her at.Apparently only at Mobility...

[Dave]

Oh, you devil you. I remember her from an NP thread. We were talking about Danielle the super model from Brazil but you had to go pull this dutch girl's picture out of your wallet.
And interestingly enough, I think it was I who said something in that thread to make you go and post that...

Talk about deja vu! (in a good way)

[hawkeye]

:eek2:

WHY..:motz: is my wife's :proud: picture being posted all over in here????? :confused2:






:aetsch:

[GijsZePa]

:eek2:

WHY..:motz: is my wife's :proud: picture being posted all over in here????? :confused2:






:aetsch:

If you give me all your mobis I leave her alone ok ? :rolleyes2:

Martin