A social network called Eskimi is turning the web-based model back to front in Lithuania. Rather than starting as an on-line network and building a mobile branch, it started as a pure mobile network on WAP. It is now building towards a full web version, and picking up tens of thousands of subscribers along the way.
What’s the story?
Eskimi launched in Lithuania in March last year. Much like MocoSpace in the States, the main drive behind Eskimi is to offer an on-line experience over the mobile. It allows you to do the things you’d expect from a social network, like browsing profiles, chatting, voting and uploading pictures. The actual business model of the service is based around virtual goods, though. Users can buy digital goods over the service – and along with mobile advertising, this forms the main revenue stream.
However, where Eskimi started to get interesting was when it launched internationally in January this year, adding seven languages including English, Spanish, Russian and Indonesian. Since then it has passed the 50,000 subscriber mark, and expects to gain a lot more when the web version goes live this autumn.
The company that runs Eskimi is called ActiveSec – and while it describes itself as a development company, it also has a lot of background in mobile marketing and operator portals.
What we think?
This looks like “right place at the right time”. While MocoSpace has been doing very well in the States, it has staggering competition from the likes of Twitter and Facebook, who have sophisticated and easy-to-use mobile apps. But the markets that Eskimi is targeting, starting with Lithuania, have a much less developed internet market. Mobile phones are a more important internet device there – so it doesn’t have to face the same kind of competition from non-mobile social networks. On top of that, smartphones are far less common in Eskimi’s markets. Mobile users there are more dependent on operator portals to get a decent web experience on mobile – and ActiveSec has WAP and portal experience. If the company can get Eskimi embedded on operator portals in these markets, it could be looking at a far greater audience than it’s planned on-line launch will get it.
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“But the markets that Eskimi is targeting, starting with Lithuania, have a much less developed internet market.”
This is completely false. Lithuania has nearly the best Internet in the Europe.
My account was deleted on eskimi. i dont know which rules i broke the last time i was online was last nite
I try to login my eskimi account but it refuse and the only thing i received is that my account have been deleted. Please i will appreciate if you can help me out.
Pls Eskimi my social net what is the problem that I can’t open my msg for the priz I just won .and you eventually give to someone else. I will not be happy with you guys .becouse
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i am hapi to be here
I love Eskimi friends.
Yesterday was the second time that my account is being deleted. yet i don’t know wat rules i have broken. eskimi i need 2 know the reasons. user name:maxwellj. password: *****
This morning i try loging in to eskimi to chat with my good friends but i received a message saying my account is being delected because i have violated rules but i dont no the rules that i have violated please help me,i have missed my friends thanks.
For the first time….my eskimi account was deleted due to violation of rules….How do i retrieve my account? User name: Jerrynkem. thank u
DEAR ESKIMI,GOOD DAY.WITH DUE REGARDS.U’VE DELETED MY ACCOUNT FROM ESKIMI.I DONT THINK I VIOLATE ANY OF YOUR LAW.IF THERE IS ANY VIOLATION,U SHOULD HAVE CALLED MY ATTENTION.NO CAUTIONING.U JUST DECIDE TO PENALIZED ME WITHOUT KNOWING MY OFFENCE.WHATEVER OFFENCE I MAY HAVE COMMITTED,PLS PARDON ME,THANKS.
i want to reopen my deleted account on eskimi
reopen my account
My eskimi account was deleted due 2 violation of rules,i dont know what rules i broke,please help me sign up or retreive my account,my username is rahulsbaby
yeah, pls is there anyway can delete some of my picture in Eskimi?
My eskimi account was deleted due to an alleged violation of rules. Can u please help me to recover my account?
Hey.eskimi iam sorry for violating rules please give my account back please my abroad friends are waiting for my message please iam begging you please
why am i prevented 4rm accesing my eskimi account
My eskimi account was deleted please i need 2 retreive it. Help me out and fast
Am sorry for violating the eskimi rules pls help me retrieve my account now, because i’ve learned my lesson and i promise i will neva do it again.
You blocked my account ,pls reopen it for me or,i need a new account
I just discovered that my Eskimi account (Tri7) has been deleted. Granted! I’m made to understand that i violated some rules; i ask ‘Isn’t there courtsey anymore?’. Pls i need to know how i can go about having it review and reinstated or better having a whole new account. Thank you.
What doing when my eskimi account deleted?
I don’t khow why deleted me!
My account has been deleted pls help me i need to open another one plz am sorry help me
Why is ma eskimi accont deleted?. Pls help me fix it back please
My eskimi accout ws blocked, pls help me out?
I need help 2 reopen my account on eskimi plz
pls, my eskimi acount was deleted yesterday,without me knowing the reason and the rule i vialoted. pls eskimi i want in again.pls reopen my acount for me and pls let me know the rule i broke. i will be glad to see my acount again. tanx
Pls, i dont know my offence, my eskimi acct just deleted pls help me reopen it back
Pls Mγ eskimi account was block due to violation rule pls I don’t know †ђξ rule I violate pls with due respect I want to retrive Mγ account back Mγ username frank12189
Pls my account was deleted because of violation of rules,I want u to forgive me whatever av done and promise it wont happen again my username is Olamex,tanx.
pls my acount was deleted because of violation of rules,pls i want my account back have laern my lesson i promise it’s would happen agian…my user name is intro25
Hi. You’re so naughty even your yahoo account has been removed too!
Your yahoo account doesn’t work either
I suggest you read our latest story http://www.gomonews.com/gomobile-news-resolves-eskimi-deleted-user-puzzle/
pls i want to unsubscribe from eskimi bcos of reasons best known to me.Thanks
read this … http://www.gomonews.com/gomobile-news-resolves-eskimi-deleted-user-puzzle/
It ells you how to get hold of Eskimi support
Please help me! My eskimi account is deleted because of violation of rule! My nick-ankitraj1990. I don’t know wt reason to deleted my account. I love eskimi. How i re open my account please!
You just need to read this story http://www.gomonews.com/gomobile-news-resolves-eskimi-deleted-user-puzzle/
I want reopen my deleted eskim Account my nickname Ikram13
Eskimi’s administrators are too quick to penalising without considerable enquiry. I have been trying to log in to my account and I keep seeing stupid response. If you don’t like us on your site, why don’t you restrict only to your family members. I’m pissed!
i dont no if wot i do is not good but i no i dnt do anybad things at al cos god is watching me what i need is that i need my account on eskimi and is moffee cos i dont see any reason why they are blocking me tanks so much