**Would you like to be featured in a book about .mobi domainers?**

[Javier Marti]

Hi guys

My name is Javier Marti, the founder of Trendirama.com, Trendirama.tv and Trendinews.com, and I am preparing a book/ebook/whatever about you guys...about .mobi domainers.
I am not sure when I'll release it, but I have the strong impression that .mobi domainers are visionaries and one day it will be very interesting for domainers and the general public to know who they were, what their dreams were, how it all started, etc...and compare their story and how their investments and future vision shaped their future.

The book will have the format of an interview to each domainer, or an easy to search collection of domainer's profiles, I am not sure yet.

If you would like to be featured, please answer the questions below.


Needless to say that the people featured in the book would get it free. (maybe everyone will get if for free, too early to tell)

Since I would like this book to be successful and I am in the draft stage of this project..**please let me know any other question that you would like me to be ask to domainers. If it is reasonable and interesting, I'll add it**


In order for the book to be successful, I would like to feature maybe around 20 domainers and perhaps a few side stories. Since I don't want to discriminate, I would like you guys to help me identify who are the biggest -visible!- .mobi domainers, so one of the questions will be about that.

Please don't hate me if you are not featured, since I am not sure what the final format of the book will be, and depending of your participation, the project will be more or less complex and time consuming for me.

However, if you want to send your answers to the questions in, even if you don't think you'll be featured, you are more than welcome to do so. I can't guarantee that you'll be there but you could be partially featured or mentioned.

Being in this book would give the option to domainers not only to tell their stories and get to know each other, but also to show the world -if it all works out as planned- that you were visionaries and saw it coming before anyone else. I think it would be a nice document to show to your children/grandchildren...don't you think?

Please answer the questions below if interested, and send them to info@trendirama.com in plain text or email format, so they're easy to cut and paste.


//THIS IS MY DRAFT FOR THE QUESTIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO ASK OTHER DOMAINERS. All questions are optional, but please, answer the truth!
PLEASE ANSWER AS EXTENSIVELY AS YOU CAN. The more you tell, the more chances to be featured. Add as many details as you want, within reason! //


1) Who do you think that are the main 19 people that I should interview for this book apart from you? (Real names/screen names 2) and where to find them or name and email)
3) Who are you? (real name, surname)
4) What is your internet nickname?
5) Are you a contributor in any forum or website related to .mobi? Since when?
6) Where do you work from? (city, country)
7) What's is your occupation today?
8) How did you hear about .mobi?
9) When did you hear about .mobi, exactly?
10) When did you buy your first name?
11) Why exactly do you think .mobi will be valuabe? Why did you decide to invest in it?
12) Are you a developer? As of today, what are your plans regarding development of your .mobi names?
13) How many domains do you hold approximately, as of today ( please inculde date in your answer)?
14) Are you an investor in any other extensions? Which ones? How many names? Tell us a bit about it.
15) What are the ten domains that you think most valuable or are you most proud of?
16) Why are you proud of them?
17) Any other comments about you or your story that you would like to add (you, your family, your dreams, your motivations, your enemies, internet, the future, the past, .mobi's naysayers...anything you want to tell the world)

Pleae bear in mind that I am in the planning stages of the book, and some questions may be added/ommited as I see fit.
Thank you for your cooperation and look forward to hear from you!

[Scandiman]

Welcome Javier! Sounds like an interesting project and you've come to the right place. I'll be working on your questions this week.

[cramer]

Javier,
I recommend that you read 'Founders At Work' subtitled 'Stories of Startups Early Days' by Jessica Livingston.
To give you an idea, it says on the cover "Interviews with the founders of Adobe, Apple, Blogger, Craigslist, Flickr, Hotmail, Lotus, Paypal....." etc. The format sounds similar to what you are describing.
For all my fellow mobi domainers on this forum, this is an awesome book that will help inspire you as we continue down the mobi path that we are on (I have no interest in promoting this book, just found it on the shelf of an airport bookstore).
It gives detailed insight into many examples of 'going it alone' on a project or venture, that is....believing in something, or being committed to something, that everyone around you doesnt necessarilly believe in!

[Javier Marti]

Hi guys.
Thank you very much for your interest and for starting to send me your replies to my questions. I have made a list of FAQs respoding to all the questions that you asked me privately, you can see it here
http://trendinews.com/?p=64
There are comments there about privacy and confidentiality, the project itself, my motivations, etc...
I look forward to receiving your replies and featuring you in the book!

[Javier Marti]

thanks very much Cramer. I'll put it in my list of 2343 things to do

[fathomjh]

Hmm, I love the idea. Another way to get .mobi out in the public. "Visionaries," I like the sound of that .

[mejcdj]

I sent in my Q&A.. come on guys.. lets help this guy write his book!

[Pep]

Visionaries is the right word. I'm down to help.

iEnvision.mobi

[Javier Marti]

UPDATE: Thanks to all of you for your feedback
Seven days after having posted my idea about the book, I am pleased to say that I have received already around 5 questionaires back with the responses. thank you to all of you who responded, and thank you to Scandiman for supporting this project.
the good news is that the questionaires started to arrive, and you guys have interesting stories and points of view that will make an interesting book.
The bad news is that I need many more questionaires back...I can't make a book based on the experience of 5 domainers, because it wouldn't represent the "whole spectrum" of you guys. As part of my questions, some people already told me names of people that should be featured, but I would prefer that they approach me first by sending me the questionaire.
If you have any concern about privacy or anything else, feel free to email me as some of you have already done, and I'll answer your questions.
Alternatively, see my post in Trendinews.com about the .mobi book.

**please keep on sending me your answers to the questions by email and help me encourage more people to participate. The end result can be really nice if we all contribute a little bit!**

[Gerry]

The bad news is that I need many more questionaires back...I can't make a book based on the experience of 5 domainers, because it wouldn't represent the "whole spectrum" of you guys.

Will be making a submission in my typical au nauseum length of a response

[Javier Marti]

Will be making a submission in my typical au nauseum length of a response

Hahahhahahah. Don't worry about that Gerry. It is better to have too much rather than too little info. The more you tell me the more chances I can see an interesting angle to your story! Please tell anyone you think that should be there and may not have seen this thread! thanks

[Javier Marti]

someone asked me: >>>>Have you been involved in other projects previously of a similar nature and possibly have some referrals?


No. Apart from all what you see published by me in Trendinews.com and the trendirama.com project (of which I am the designer, editor and organizer), no, I don't have any written referrals that I can show you.

It is up to domainers really if they want to contribute or if there is book or not in the end.

I understand domainers concerns, but I have also expressed that the questions are optional, and everyone is free to contribute/not contribute.
I already received back some questionaires and will start to work on those if they keep on coming, and whoever decides to be there, will be there.

I am not so sure these concerns are so well funded at this point, but I can understand them.

Regarding a previous project like this, no, this is my first book. So far I have only written articles.

If you want to know more about me, Google my name. You'll find me in a few places.

Regards
Javier

[fathomjh]

Looking forward!

[MobiMaven]

Javier,

Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you on this. I have e-mailed my answers to you. I hope you are getting feedback from other members--guys, if you haven't responded, please consider doing so--a mobi book would be great (free) publicity!!

MM

[onassis]

I have just emailed to you. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information?

[Work In Progress]

Thanks for the bump onassis. Forgot about this project. I was looking into submitting my info and, low and behold....according to Javier's "FAQ" section, seems my 102 mobi domain names make my story unworthy.

To quote:
"How many domains do I have to have to be featured in the book?
I’d say minimum 200 .mobi domains. That shows that you start to be serious about it and believe in the extension."

Wow...so because I can't afford 200 or more mobi's, my belief in the extension and seriousness about my piddly investment is unworthy?

Believe it or not, the amount of money invested does not equate to "interest" nor sincerity in belief. Not all of us are fortunate enough to be able to afford mass registrations (nor the renewals).

So, with this in mind, my unworthy developments (both present and future), names and myself humbly bow out.

Good luck with your project.

[onassis]

You can join me at devteam.mobi. If you have any quality .mobi wanted to develop, we are here for you. Alternative, you can join

1) Sales and Marketing Team: For members who are comfort with sales than web development.

2) Development Team: For members who are specialised in web design.

In my view, one person strength are limited but as a team the strength cannot be ignored by others.

By the way, I admire your humble character. Usually, humble person will be the one who is successful in life!!

Thanks for the bump onassis. Forgot about this project. I was looking into submitting my info and, low and behold....according to Javier's "FAQ" section, seems my 102 mobi domain names make my story unworthy.

To quote:
"How many domains do I have to have to be featured in the book?
I’d say minimum 200 .mobi domains. That shows that you start to be serious about it and believe in the extension."

Wow...so because I can't afford 200 or more mobi's, my belief in the extension and seriousness about my piddly investment is unworthy?

Believe it or not, the amount of money invested does not equate to "interest" nor sincerity in belief. Not all of us are fortunate enough to be able to afford mass registrations (nor the renewals).

So, with this in mind, my unworthy developments (both present and future), names and myself humbly bow out.

Good luck with your project.

[Javier Marti]

according to Javier's "FAQ" section, seems my 102 mobi domain names make my story unworthy.

To quote:
"How many domains do I have to have to be featured in the book?
I’d say minimum 200 .mobi domains. That shows that you start to be serious about it and believe in the extension."

No, no...send me your answers! The 200 mark was just a guess when I had no idea how many domains people have or how much interest there would be in this project. IF you have 102 you are ok. I just don't want people to think that I'll feature everyone and be dissapointed later if they're not there. BUt if you want to be there...please send me your questions as soon as you can. You are still on time!
Thanks

[Javier Marti]

Answers received. Thanks Onassis. Guys if some more of you want to submit your answers as well...don't hesitate, you are still on time for the .mobi book

[Mobineer]

Javier,

just sent you my answers --

thnx, Mobineer

[Javier Marti]

Answers received. THank you very much Mobineer!

[Javier Marti]

Recently one of you PMed me:
""i reread your initial post. i'm unsure that looking for the "biggest - visible - domainers" is really what you're looking for. wouldn't a better read be different takes on investing in .mobi., those that came in first, those that came in later, even some that feel that mobi is a rediculous waste of time, like quotes from schilling. all leading up to a better, rounder pioneer mentality, than a money grab.(...)""
And my reply was:

sorry to take some time to respond, I didn't see your message before.
Rest assured that I also thought about the things you said and will include them in the book.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS!!!!!
In any case, please pm me or send me ANYTHING interesting that you think that should be there nd I may overlook
I am a regular at Frank's and you can be sure that him and XX and others will be quoted in the book
I am also about to initiate a thread I think...about .mobi milestones (kind of timeline of events and its impact on .mobi domainers) so your participationon this will also be welcome.
If you and others help me, you'll be mentioned in the credits too for your assistance, and should the project take off interestingly, I'll share with collaborators anything that comes off it, in true Trendirama.com's spirit!

Thank you X, keep on sending me anything you think should be in the book!
........

this applies to all of you guys...
so
1) send me the questionaire if you have not done so yet
2) don't hesitate to send me your suggestion on how to make the book more interesting. This is the perfect time to do it. I can't assure that everything will be included, but I'll do what I can to accommodate everyone's interests and good suggestions there.

Thank you for your cooperation and support so far!

[Javier Marti]

Book is around 25% done. Table of contents and first draft done. It'll be more complete than initially planned, since I need to give an overview to readers in many issues that come natural to us but may not be familiar to them at all (why mobile? what does exactly a domainer do? etc)

[onassis]

Regarding of the answers for your question. You prefer posting thread, pm or email to you??

[coast]

Book is around 25% done. Table of contents and first draft done. It'll be more complete than initially planned, since I need to give an overview to readers in many issues that come natural to us but may not be familiar to them at all (why mobile? what does exactly a domainer do? etc)

Javier, do you have a publisher or will this be an ebook? If it's an ebook will you be taking on affiliates?

[Javier Marti]

Regarding of the answers for your question. You prefer posting thread, pm or email to you??

You can PM please, or send it by email to info()trendirama.com

TO COAST: no, I don't have a publisher yet. MOst probably ebook, and most probably free! Regarding affiliates, I am not sure if I'd call them so if the book is free, but definitely that I'll show you guys the book before anyone else and if you like it, you can help me promote it as much as we can since I feel it'll help the .mobi extension to get much better known...

(I am in London taking a few days off, so I won't be around until Friday or so...)

[onassis]

Why mobi. -

1) PC internet classified for .com and mobile internet classified for .com.
2) Mobile much cheaper and lighter than PC.
3) .mobi can fit into the screen of mobile faster and more compatability.
4) In view of convenience and privacy will be easier in view of user when using .mobi on the mobile. 247 mobile working environment even at toilet.

I not considered a domainer. Anybody can answer regarding domainer.

[JeremyPadawer]

Javier,

Can you provide a list of who is participating?

I might be interested.

Jeremy Padawer

[Yelo]

`

[onassis]

The status of the book