As if I’ll be able to keep up a regularly scheduled weekly blog posting, I’ll start by saying that I’d like to give away one business idea each week. Since today is Thursday, we’ll see if I can do it then.
They might all have a common theme, or they could all be different – I have no idea right now, but I do know that I get at least 3 or 4 ideas each day.
Should you decide to use this one, or any of them in the future, please remember me kindly if things work out to your favor.
Today’s Thursday Business Giveaway idea is something called CorporateSlap.
As I write this, CorporateSlap.com is still available, as is the CorporateSlap Twitter name.
The idea itself is quite simple.
CorporateSlap.com would be a site that people use because they are pissed off at a company.
Perhaps it was poor customer service, a bad product, or any number of things.
Your interface would need to be a simple one. The person would choose the company name, either from a drop-down list or by searching. Once selected, the company logo is displayed, along with any customer service contact information.
A reason for slapping them could be shown, perhaps a series of check boxes with a few reasons given, such as “Poor customer service”, “Bad product”, etc.
A text area with enough room for about 4000 characters so that they can really vent if they want to.
Once submitted, the information is email to the company and a notification is sent to Twitter using the CorporateSlap account – something like “Comcast was just slapped because of poor customer service” along with a link to a page showing what the complaint was about.
So, there’s the basic premise of the site – either you like it or you don’t, but I know a number of people who’d use it right away.
If you are thinking long-tail? Well, a year after you launch it, look at how many people might decide to check it out first, before doing business or buying a product from a company – how many complained (slapped) them already?
Anyhow, enjoy the rest of your Thursday – if you take this ball and run with it, good luck to you. I’d be available as a hired consultant.
Michael
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