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Re: Twitter Promotion Done Right: #moonfruit

PatrickCourtney — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:05:57 -0000

therein lies the problem.

Re: Twitter Promotion Done Right: #moonfruit

PatrickCourtney — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:17:23 -0000

This is the same effect email spam had. It's effective 'right now' because it's new, but it's not 'right' and will be proven as such when countless other brands follow suit, destroy the utility of trending topics and hashtag functions, and create consumer backlash.

Re: Your target market cannot be everyone

PatrickCourtney — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:02:10 -0000

Yea, totally, thanks for the explanation. Would love to see this Happy Cog app when it's public. Thanks, Whitney!

Re: Your target market cannot be everyone

PatrickCourtney — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:12:41 -0000

Good stuff really dug this post. Do you find it an issue as UX person appealing to a target market without alienating other markets?

Re: Powerless Portals: How The News Is Leveraging Social Networks

PatrickCourtney — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:49:31 -0000

Since you referred to me as Patrick and not Pat, I'll say that's fair enough. Updated. Thanks for commenting!

Re: NYC FF3 Launch Party: Bring Your Fun.

PatrickCourtney — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:26:56 -0000

+1 please

Re: Gary Vaynerchuk - Word of Mouth 2.0 and how it effects your...

PatrickCourtney — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:39:42 -0000

I can't wait for the future!

You mention email as 'spammy,' but spam goes where the masses are. When the masses reach Twitter-like applications, won't it too become spam-ridden? Facebook apps for example...who isn't tired of zombie&werewolf invites?

It's not just what you're doing, but HOW you're doing it that's important. A billboard can still get people talking. Remember the 'Lost' billboards? http://blog.wired.com/under...

I think traditional advertising mediums will continue to be effective if done right, but online developments are making the spread faster and more cost effective.