Comments on: I have blogger’s block! http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/ Essays on viral marketing, freemium, and social gaming Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:25:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alex http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-2806 Alex Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:51:12 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-2806 I need that vacation! I need that vacation!

]]> By: Alex http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-2288 Alex Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:51:12 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-2288 I need that vacation! I need that vacation!

]]> By: Alex http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Alex Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:51:12 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1119 I need that vacation! I need that vacation!

]]> By: Florian http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Florian Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:40:18 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1068 Don't worry. Your muse will come back. Don't worry. Your muse will come back.

]]> By: Andrew Chen http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Andrew Chen Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:26:21 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1066 good ideas! Thanks for the suggestions. good ideas! Thanks for the suggestions.

]]> By: Andrew Chen http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Andrew Chen Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:25:00 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1065 thanks for the suggestion! I have a whole bunch of blog posts related to VW teed up... I'm definitely going to touch on some of those themes. thanks for the suggestion! I have a whole bunch of blog posts related to VW teed up… I'm definitely going to touch on some of those themes.

]]> By: Andrew Chen http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Andrew Chen Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:23:17 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1064 have have

]]> By: Pete Mauro http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Pete Mauro Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:53:37 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1061 At a loss for ideas? It happens to the best of us. Here are 2:<br><br>* Using quantitative methods to measure and improve user experience. (e.g. analytics, metrics, heat maps as a compliment to usability testing, etc)<br>* Continuation of "The first 6 steps to homegrowing basic startup analytis". I would love to hear about the next stage when you want to augment your home grown systems. What 3rd party analysis tools are available? For example at the company that I am consulting for now, navigation is fairly complex and I would like to understand user movement throughout the site to improve conversions, IA, etc. At a loss for ideas? It happens to the best of us. Here are 2:

* Using quantitative methods to measure and improve user experience. (e.g. analytics, metrics, heat maps as a compliment to usability testing, etc)
* Continuation of “The first 6 steps to homegrowing basic startup analytis”. I would love to hear about the next stage when you want to augment your home grown systems. What 3rd party analysis tools are available? For example at the company that I am consulting for now, navigation is fairly complex and I would like to understand user movement throughout the site to improve conversions, IA, etc.

]]> By: Pete Mauro http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Pete Mauro Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:35:27 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1060 Hi Paul - <br><br>I am currently consulting for <a href="http://Savings.com">Savings.com</a>. I am new to this particular business but I will put my $0.02 in. Are you referring to folks pooling their money to get discounts on products purchased in bulk? I have tossed this idea around but haven't researched it in depth. <br><br>Regarding coupons, so far I have not seen an affiliate program that rewards this specific type of consumer behavior. On a general note, affiliate programs use tracking codes and cookies to payout referrals.<br><br>pete Hi Paul –

I am currently consulting for Savings.com. I am new to this particular business but I will put my $0.02 in. Are you referring to folks pooling their money to get discounts on products purchased in bulk? I have tossed this idea around but haven't researched it in depth.

Regarding coupons, so far I have not seen an affiliate program that rewards this specific type of consumer behavior. On a general note, affiliate programs use tracking codes and cookies to payout referrals.

pete

]]> By: mbob http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 mbob Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:58:13 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1059 Hey, how about reimagining education for a post industrial world.<br><br>Today's NYT carries an piece about a gal novelist at NYU who is "unschooling" her kid, i.e., not home schooling but rather arriving at an agreement w/the kid about what said youngster wants to learn. <br><br>Remember, school, like restaurants, arose only after the rise of industry to service the regimented ranks. Check views of Detroit to see where U.S. industry is headed. <br><br>Oh, and Spanky, at our shop we are betting huge that you are right. We are launching <a href="http://www.clubponypals.com">www.clubponypals.com</a> as a free to play world. Optional purchases, but always free for basic play. Check out Nick Mitham's KZero for the latest on virtual world stuff. Had a fun lunch w/him this year, he's on to something along with the most trick charts and metrics. <br><br>In the spirit of boilerplate, your twitters and blogs are most excellent. Hey, how about reimagining education for a post industrial world.

Today's NYT carries an piece about a gal novelist at NYU who is “unschooling” her kid, i.e., not home schooling but rather arriving at an agreement w/the kid about what said youngster wants to learn.

Remember, school, like restaurants, arose only after the rise of industry to service the regimented ranks. Check views of Detroit to see where U.S. industry is headed.

Oh, and Spanky, at our shop we are betting huge that you are right. We are launching http://www.clubponypals.com as a free to play world. Optional purchases, but always free for basic play. Check out Nick Mitham's KZero for the latest on virtual world stuff. Had a fun lunch w/him this year, he's on to something along with the most trick charts and metrics.

In the spirit of boilerplate, your twitters and blogs are most excellent.

]]> By: Paul McAvinchey http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Paul McAvinchey Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:08:27 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1051 Hi Andrew.. love the blog.<br><br>I would love to hear your opinions about leveraging the buying power of a community. I am thinking using deals, coupons etc., as a way of extracting revenue from vendors on your site.<br><br>The difficulty I can't get over is managing a system that ensures you get something from a sale or click that happens on, or as a result of your site.<br><br>All the best,<br><br>Paul Hi Andrew.. love the blog.

I would love to hear your opinions about leveraging the buying power of a community. I am thinking using deals, coupons etc., as a way of extracting revenue from vendors on your site.

The difficulty I can't get over is managing a system that ensures you get something from a sale or click that happens on, or as a result of your site.

All the best,

Paul

]]> By: rani http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 rani Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:42:48 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1043 I'd like to hear about social media outside of the U.S. - how's it's being used, who's using it, what's popular. Or what prevents people from using social media (poverty, authoritarian governments, telcom companies, etc.) I'd like to hear about social media outside of the U.S. – how's it's being used, who's using it, what's popular. Or what prevents people from using social media (poverty, authoritarian governments, telcom companies, etc.)

]]> By: rcapece http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 rcapece Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:35:55 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1040 Cripes, Andrew -- suck it up! :)<br>Your stuff is must-read, and esp. during these times when ad budgets are being scrutinized, WE NEED YOU! Cripes, Andrew — suck it up! :)
Your stuff is must-read, and esp. during these times when ad budgets are being scrutinized, WE NEED YOU!

]]> By: Jason Comely http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Jason Comely Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:24:49 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1039 Any ideas on marketing strategy for b2b, industrial firms? How progressive can a marketer be?<br><br>I love your stuff Chen. Just wish I had time to digest it all :/ Any ideas on marketing strategy for b2b, industrial firms? How progressive can a marketer be?

I love your stuff Chen. Just wish I had time to digest it all :/

]]> By: spanky http://andrewchenblog.com/2008/10/14/sorry-for-the-blog-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 spanky Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:47:53 +0000 http://andrewchenblog.com/?p=669#comment-1038 How 'bout something that touches on:<br>recession = escapism = big win for VW/games (as long as your VW/game doesn't rely on ad $$)<br><br>I found this post most interesting: <a href="http://www.marketingvox.com/escapism-propels-halloween-spend-to-58-billion-041447/">http://www.marketingvox.com/escapism-propels-ha...</a><br>just a thought... How 'bout something that touches on:
recession = escapism = big win for VW/games (as long as your VW/game doesn't rely on ad $$)

I found this post most interesting: http://www.marketingvox.com/escapism-propels-ha...
just a thought…

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