>> THE WEBINAR RECORDING CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE: http://www.filedropper.com/mtld-webinar-aug-27-2009


Hi folks,

In light of recent discussions here at Mobility, mTLD would like to set up a Webinar with Mobility members to discuss our concerns and issues regarding the .mobi extension.

Caroline has asked me to gather a list of 10 issues that you would like mTLD to address. So please list the issues here and I'll compile the list at the bottom of this post.

They haven't set a date yet but are aiming to do the Webinar by the end of next week and have also asked me to agree on a time with members. I believe the last Webinar was held during the PST morning (Pacific Standard Time, U.S. West Coast) which seemed to work OK for most people. So please advise if PST morning does not work for you.

I believe there will be no requirements to join this Webinar this time and they will attempt to make it as open and interactive as possible, as per your request.

It is not yet confirmed, but there is a possibility that Trey Harvin, mTLD's CEO, will also be present. I want to thank Caroline and mTLD for taking their time to setup this Webinar for Mobility members, and encourage all of you to take full advantage of this rare opportunity.

I have also asked mTLD that a transcript/recording be made available for those who are unable to attend and will confirm as soon as I hear back.

Once they set a date for the Webinar, I will post it here.

Fire away.


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Issues to Discuss:
  • Which is Dotmobi's KEY corporate priority? Promoting the mobile web? Or, specifically promoting the brand .mobi?
  • .mobi Trustmark Compliance - History: who decided to stop pursuing enforcement in its original form, when, why, and how was that change of policy communicated? Current status, options & outlook...Dotmobi's current objectives for the .mobi Trustmark concept.
  • Brand Value - Why is .mobi the invisible brand?...What's to be done? When? Consumer Awareness Marketing Campaign? .mobi brand promotion?
  • The 'Large Corporates' .mobi crisis - Does Dotmobi recognise there is a problem? What's gone wrong? What's to be done?
  • Does Dotmobi recognise Smartphone & m.domain as a threat to .mobi? - If so, when did they recognise it? What is/has been the strategy to combat it? How will this be done? What, if any, is Dotmobi's strategy to compete?
  • Current/Future Dotmobi Initiatives - (please lets avoid: 'Great ideas coming - but, we can't tell you what they are'). Caroline mentioned "We have several big projects bubbling up which will add ten times the value to the domain. We hope to share some of that with you shortly." What are they specifically and how will they add value to the TLD? The who/how/when of its implementation.
  • Is Dotmobi solvent?
  • 1 & 2-char RFP Process - Ridiculously slow, few on board, half don't resolve to a .mobi domain. What are the promotional requirements (they seem weak), what don't you require standalone .mobi site (considering domain is free).
  • Premiums - during Landrush it was public information that all Premiums would be released within a specified time frame from the .mobi launch (~6 months or so). That time frame hasn't happened so is there another policy in place and what is it? What's ahead for the Premiums?
  • IDN .mobi's - when do the Chinese IDN's rollout? Will there be marketing for this or will it be left for registrars to push it? Will paid media be used to help with the push? When will other country IDN's come out? More details all round...