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Re: Style Scenario: The casual, but not sloppy BBQ

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:47:03 -0000

What about polarized vs. non-polarized on the AO's. Any experience or thoughts there?

Re: The Midwinter Fix: Banana Republic 35% off

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:50:07 -0000

I also went to the store, since the trench Joe mentioned wasn't available in M online. It was in stock at the store. I was worried it may be excluded from the sale for some reason, but it turned out to be included. So, since sizes are pretty limited online, check the store next time (they seem to do these weekly on Wednesdays now).

Re: The Rare Deal: double digit, resoleable, Italian boots

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:04:27 -0000

I just ordered the Dark Chestnut color of these, which was only $99 BEFORE the GET40 discount. With shipping they totalled only $73.94. I sized down half a size, so hoping they fit. Can't beat that price!

Re: J. Crew 30% off Sale vs. Brooks Brothers Semi Annual

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:38:17 -0000

Liking those suede boots. Anyone have any experience on sizing? I know with my Clarks I had to size down about a half-size, was wondering if these are the same. Wish J Crew had reviews for folks to leave comments about sizing and stuff.

Re: Word of Mouth: A Small Example

Jackie Adkins — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:38:00 -0000

Eric--couldn't help but to think of this article I recently read about the supermarket chain Wegmans (http://bit.ly/GOSMW8). So cool to hear about companies that put their employees first, and even cooler to hear about the success they experience as a result.

Re: Orient Watch Giveaway – February 2012

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:45:40 -0000

I actually got this watch for Christmas and love it. The detail on the face is tough to see in photos, but looks great in person.

Re: 10 Best Bets for $75 or Less – January 2012

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:15:20 -0000

Ah, just found that chart, thanks! I'm right around the border at 127mm. I always have problems finding sunglasses that don't look huge on my face, so I may give the 52mm ones a shot.

Re: 10 Best Bets for $75 or Less – January 2012

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:29:06 -0000

I've had my eye on these for a while now, so glad to hear someone else back them! Which size did you go with? I have a pretty long, narrow face, so was stuck between the 52mm and 55mm ones.

Re: 10 Best Bets for $75 or Less – December 2011

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:04:36 -0000

I'd also add in there the Bonobos Groupon that's out there today. Spend $30 to get $60 worth of clothing. I'll probably wait for another sale to stack it. (Referral Link) -> http://gr.pn/rT4GNo

Re: My Own Adventure in Wayfaring: Saying Farewell to Radian6

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:13:08 -0000

Congrats on what you've helped create over at R6 and best wishes on the exciting adventures that await you!

Re: Wingtip Boot Search: The Sebago Hamilton

Jackie Adkins — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:26:57 -0000

A tip for anyone who may have waited too long for their size -- I needed a 9 1/2 and got on their live chat with customer support and they were able to find some in a store and have it delivered to me (they also retroactively applied the 40% off code, even thought it expired). Great customer service experience.

Re: The Best Brown Leather Band Watches – Fall 2011

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:30:37 -0000

I've had my eye on this Orient Chief watch (white face with brown leather band) for months now, but it has been Out of Stock ever since: http://orientwatchusa.com/c.... Anyone have any suggestions where I could find it other than their website?

Re: Get your Bonobos 50% off Facebook code this weekend

Jackie Adkins — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:16:50 -0000

It looks like they're having some problems with how many people are requesting the codes. Right now their Page says "Sorry guys, your interest in this has overwhelmed us! We'll be back with more codes soon!"

Re: Win it: The $500 Lands’ End Canvas Fall Outfit

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:23:07 -0000

I'd go with the 1963 Trip Bag! Definitely would get some good use out of that over the years.

Re: New J. Crew FACTORY Blazers and Jackets – 30% off

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:43:41 -0000

Anyone know how these blazers fit? I'm 6 foot, 160 lbs, and typically teeter between 38R and 40R depending on the fit of the suit/blazer.

Re: It’s Wednesday. Do you want to dance? Or talk.

Jackie Adkins — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:56:04 -0000

A bit late to the party, but here goes nothing.

Personally, I love reading your blog because it seems so different than any others out there. You don't have lists about the top uses of Twitter or Facebook or anything, yet many of your posts can readily be applied to Twitter or Facebook or your marketing weapon of choice. Some posts are "on topic," some are more "off topic," but more times than not, I walk away from reading feeling inspired about something or another, even if it's just taking pictures of feet. Probably most of all, I like that reading the posts really gives me the feeling that I'd actually enjoy hanging out with the BOF crew.

So, to flip the question around: What do you (BOF) hope to get out of writing/maintaining this blog, and has that goal changed over time?

(Definitely not meant to sound like a suspicious question in the vein of "What are you up to over there?", but more just out of curiosity).

You guys rock!

Re: NoteSlate. Digital Sketchbook for $99.

Jackie Adkins — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:07:35 -0000

Touche.

Re: NoteSlate. Digital Sketchbook for $99.

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:41:04 -0000

You got me. It's like playing with crayons for adults.

Re: What If Your Social Presence Was Deleted?

Jackie Adkins — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:06:53 -0000

Good point, Darren, there are definitely preventative measures that you can take to lessen the blow of an event like that happening. Sure, it seems like a long shot of ever happening, but if someone offered you insurance for free, it's not a bad idea to take them up on it!

Re: Swipe, Save And Serve: What’s New in Mac OS X Lion [VIDEO]

Jackie Adkins — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:53:39 -0000

Any idea on whether the Magic Mouse will have more touch gestures added? Seems like they've been shifting a lot of focus away from it lately.

Re: Should Influence Be Factored In To Social Media Customer Service?

Jackie Adkins — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:17:34 -0000

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, Diana!

When I think about this side of the argument, I can't help but to think of standing in a long line at a store or to get into an event. Whenever the employees let an "influencer" move to the front of the line, you better believe this really ticks off all of the "normal" people who have been patiently waiting.

And I think we can all agree that wouldn't be a way to take care of your customers.

Re: Should Influence Be Factored In To Social Media Customer Service?

Jackie Adkins — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:57:40 -0000

That would be an interesting level of influence to be able to measure if you could find a way to do so. To your second point, that's definitely what I was trying to get at with the United Airlines guitar guy. You're taking a large risk in ignoring any customer with a complaint, but frankly, based on the information you know, those with lower influence are the less risky ones to ignore if you do have to prioritize.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Mike!

Re: Should Influence Be Factored In To Social Media Customer Service?

Jackie Adkins — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:53:58 -0000

Jim, thanks for chiming in and expanding your thoughts here in the comments!

I definitely agree that using some data that is readily available is better than not using any, I guess my concern is for those people that become too reliant on things like Klout scores and not factor in some of the "common sense" factors that you mentioned in your comment.

I will say that I'm excited to see social media become more integrated with traditional customer service centers' operations. It seems like many brands are still using their community manager as the middle man, and if they can integrate it more there could be some cool possibilities there.

Re: ‘My Tweets Are My Own’ is a Bogus Line

Jackie Adkins — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:54:54 -0000

Reminds me of beginning a sentence with "No offense, but..." You're covering your basis, per se, but they're still going to take offense to it if it is something offensive, no matter what you preface it with. I suppose from a legal standpoint, there are some situations where a statement like these could help them avoid being held responsible for your dim-witted comments, making it beneficial to them, but if you're trying to avoid your thoughts being associated with the company, it likely will not work most of the time.

Re: Get More Likes By Rewarding People For Liking Your Facebook Page

Jackie Adkins — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:06:37 -0000

Great points, Jason. I love when brands get this "right" and use a relevant reward that gets people in the door AND also tells them why they should stick around. The eWay example is great because the report itself is helpful, but also communicates that this is what followers can expect from you on a regular basis: expertise.

From a product point of view, offering a discount or exclusive content can also have the same effect, as it says hey follow us and you'll be the first to know about promotions we have and/or we'll deliver content to you that you can't get anywhere else.

Where brands fail in doing this is by either offering a irrelevant prize (a chance to win an iPad, for example) or something that gets followers' hopes up, setting them up for disappointment (a coupon, followed up with no more coupons ever again). I think Einstein Bagels gave away free bagels like this for a short period of time, leading to huge gains in followers, and then when they ended the promo, the followers were actually ticked off that they weren't providing any more rewards for their fans.

So, I guess what I'm saying is rewards are great, just make sure they're relevant and that you follow them up with more incentives to keep them around.