Hey all, this week I contacted nearmap via their website and asked for some info on subscription options and prices. A few interesting insights/observations:
*Rather than emailing me as requested, they called. *I wasn't near my phone at the time, so they left a message. *Two days later, they called me again and I talked to them about the products. *The overall pitch etc was pretty good, and they handled my questions professionally. *However, they didn't even offer a demo before trying to sign me up for a $3k annual subscription. *I asked for a demo, and they gladly provided a demo login. They also offered a sweetener of a 20% discount. *I've tried the product, and it seemed good. However, for me personally, it wasn't anywhere near good enough to justify the cost compared to using google earth for free. *I told the company that when they emailed asking how the demo went, and i told them I couldn't justify the price etc *So, they slashed the price in half again. *That's some pretty serious discounting, but a savvy way to extract the maximum sub from each customer. *Overall, I love this company and its products, and their marketing seems pretty slick too. *Even though the product wasn't worth it for me, I see a MASSIVE future for nearmap.
Buckle up all!
p.s. this post isn't intended to denigrate nearmap, just to share intel on their sales practices etc.
