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On July 12th you will have a chance for a face to face conversation with zanox Web Service Developers. Two of them are attending the Monetization 2.0 Camp that is taking place on zanox GAP Campus in Berlin. They are prepared for a Q&A session.

A frequently asked question is how one can participate in the 1,000,000 EUR zanox Web Services Contest 2008 or the zanox Web Services Closed Beta Test.

We merged all in information on one page: Download the PDF “Steps to success with zanox Web Services”.

Q What about my business model? Do you guarantee confidentiality?
A Yes, only the jury will see your business plan and they signed an NDA.

Q Where does the money come from?
A The 1,000,000 EUR venture capital will be issued by Corporate Financial Partners

Q How many shares of my company I have to give for the 1,000,000 EUR?
A This depends on the estimation of value, and is a matter of negotiation.

Q Will one company receive all the money?
A Yes, the winner will get 1,000,000 EUR. But all participants will have the opportunity to be recognized by investment companies and could significantly improve their financing chances this way.

Q What do I have to do to win?
A If you do not have a zanox account already you have to create one and to register for the contest using this link: https://ui.zanox-affiliate.de/bin/z_in_frm.dll?1001100210030&0C0&124940_111_341 You will be accepted for the zanox Web Services Closed Beta automatically within 24 hours. Then you have to develop i.e. an application, widget/ gadget or mashup that connects to external systems and generates a considerable volume of well converting traffic into leads or sales or achieve an top Zanox Publisher AdRank.

Q Can you show me examples?
A Yes, we have a few in our Web Service Blog

Q Is it allowed to use the widgets on iGoogle, Facebook etc.?
A Yes, you can use any existing platform. Just make money!

Q How to access your Web Services?
A Register for the contest using this link: https://ui.zanox-affiliate.de/bin/z_in_frm.dll?1001100210030&0C0&124940_111_341 You will be accepted for the zanox Web Services Closed Beta automatically within 24 hours. See the zanox Wiki now for the zanox Web Services documentation: http://wiki.zanox.com

Q Do I need to pay to use the Web Services?
A No, as far as expenses and profit remain meaningful

Q Is it mandatory to earn money with my application or is it enough to develop it?
A You have to make money.

Q I miss a function or data to realize my ideas, what can I do?
A Please contact us over webservices@zanox.com, we will try to provide the function or data.

Participate in the zanox Web Services Contest 2008: One Million Euros Venture Capital from the zanox Campus Sponsors under the leadership of the M&A Consulting Firm “Corporate Finance Partners”.

Goal: the best business model, based on the zanox webservices will be eligible to be awarded the investment capital.

Enterprises, startups or developer can prove that they have developed an monetizing business model based on the zanox webservices. For example: develope an application, widget/ gadget or mashup, connect external systems like other api’s, networks or platforms to zanox webservices, generate a considerable volume of well converting traffic into leads or sales or achieve an top zanox Publisher AdRank.

Procedure

• interested candidates apply by setting up an corresponding account and accepting the terms of conditions.


• zanox makes a pre-selection by analysing the zanox publisher statistics of the candidates during the entire contest.


• the best 20 candidates will be asked on September 30, 2008, to turn in their business plans until October 5, 2008.


• the ultimate top 10 candidates will receive invitations to the closing event in Berlin (probably October 24, 2008).


• within a business plan-conference/-competition) the top 10 candidates will get the opportunity to convince the jury by giving a short presentation of their business model and team.


• the jury will officially announce the top five candidates in the following recall party.


• all participants will be promoted with their brand and Ranking to the campus sponsors and the zanox investors network.

The Jury’s decisions are subject to its sole discretion. See full terms and conditions.

Good luck and keep on monetising!