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"Blackbird plc (AIM:BIRD... announces the general release of elevate.io, its new creator SaaS product, according to its previously announced timeframe."
What has actually happened falls so far short of the "general release" RNS that it looks like an open and shut breach of the AIM Rules. It is at best, assuming that they are actively incorporating changes through each day that passes so that each time you sign the product has been updated, a Beta product still undergoing testing. It has none of the features of what will eventually be sold to users. It is still not possible to buy any version.
" What has actually happened falls so far short of the "general release" RNS that it looks like an open and shut breach of the AIM Rules"
"general release" just means that there are no restrictions in terms of who can sign up ...it doesn't actually have any meaning with regards to what is available within the product
It is as explained to investors after the recent results
There is more to update and a lot is sitting in the background..... but..it is a step by step process .....first thing.. try some freebies
Has anyone noticed that Ian has update hi LinkedIn profile. It now reads like CV looking for a new position. Revised to be an entrepreneur that raises cash, resets strategy etc. From past experience when this happens the individual is marketing themselves for a new job. They have given up on the Blackbird product and strategy that has been driven for the last 5 years under Ian and now reinvented themselves as ElevateIO. Different market, user base, pricing model, marketing & sales model, etc. Wonder if his revision of his LinkedIn CV is a reflection of his belief in the new strategy. Thoughts?
"They have given up on the Blackbird product and strategy that has been driven for the last 5 years under Ian and now reinvented themselves as ElevateIO."
What nonsense...
They have created a new product , but HAVE NOT given up on the Blackbird product....they are currently exhibiting at NAB in Las Vegas , for goodness sake after recently being at a conference in New York.
I think it is fairly common to update LinkedIn profiles , so I would not suggest doing so means one thing or another .... I would not jump to any conclusions , although it seems you already have
Poker, here I have been thinking you are an insider, but you don't have all the facts on this. Of course they have changed their business model completely. They completley shifted their focus from b2b to b2c. This is a completely different business model, messaging, target customers etc. They let go their key marketing people, who were b2b focused. Their business has changed completely. You are very quick to shout down people on this board with different opinions, often without the facts. Chill. Life's to short.
MikeyB55
You said : "They have given up on the Blackbird product and strategy that has been driven for the last 5 years under Ian and now reinvented themselves as ElevateIO."
You made that statement.....I didn't ..you did....
So..I am sorry..but that is not correct , hence you need correcting ...
You don't need to be "on the inside" to know that they HAVE NOT given up on the Blackbird Enterprise product
" Of course they have changed their business model completely. They completely shifted their focus from b2b to b2c. This is a completely different business model, messaging, target customers etc. They let go their key marketing people, who were b2b focused "
MikeyB55
with respect, you are mixing up two different things here, as a result of BIRD having two very different product offerings ...targeting very different customers
Their business model is terms of marketing is independent for each of the two products
They let go of marketing people in the UK within the Enterprise business and are using their OEM partners to promote and sell the product, as well as using key existing people in the USA to market the product at key trade shows etc .... in Enterprise they haven't changed focus from B2B to B2C ...
The second product Elevate is a natural B2C product and it has not had any marketing yet , but will use influencers and social media etc more than having a full in-house marketing team
"Their business model has changed completely."
well the business is the same, but the marketing in relation to each product is independent of each other , so inevitably it is going to be different ..because they are two completely different products
with respect.... it appears that you are the one who is missing some of those "facts" and mixing up certain things ..... and you are the one making statements that .well need to be corrected