Missed call to vote! An innovation in voting system by ZipDial
Vote via SMS is the most commonly used voting system these days. From reality shows to surveys & contests everywhere it’s been used. But, I personally don’t vote at all using this system since it uses 5 or 6 digit short code which my service provider will charge around 5 to 6 Re per SMS. Because of this pricing, participation in voting becomes very less.
I remember reading an SMS forward which says “Missed call system is invented by Indians”!! We use this “Missed Call” technique so much in our daily life. My mom & sis never call me from their phone, they always give me a missed call & I call back! Just because they don’t want to burn their currency talking to me. Taking forward this widely used “Missed Call” technique, ZipDial has come up with a “Missed Call to Vote” system!
For Ex:
Q: Should Meg Whitman become Governor of California?
If YES, give a missed call to +91 40 44 55 69 30
If No, give a missed call to +91 40 44 55 69 31
All you are doing here is giving a missed call, so you will not be charged anything to vote! And this system is so simple, you don’t have to remember “Send XX to YYYYY” and bleh bleh to vote! It is just different numbers to dial for different options.
I spoke to people behind ZipDial at AppJam & they said they have plans to open ZipDial for public where anyone can create a poll. They have just started, I wish everyone including TV channels start using this system. Visit ZipDial & start voting for polls & win some gifts.
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If TV channels introduce this concept, how would they earn money
Agree with Suresh. SMS votes are a big revenue earner for various TV shows so why would they want to let that go? Besides, if one person votes then another would get a busy line. Would a user then call back to vote? I don't think so.
Same thoughts as the other two comments already posted. TV channels are never going to use this free system. The idea behind introducing public voting system was making public spend money on sms n calls. If they start playing 'miss call, miss call', mobile service providers [read, show sponsors] will loose interest in the show.
I know about the premium SMS revenue sharing system, that's why I said “I wish to see TV channels start using this system.”
Handling multiple calls at a time is possible, it just requires more infrastructure.
That's there, can't help it, everyone wants to make money!
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