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Re: - This is going to be BIG! - The Theory of Foursquare Mayoral Equilibrium

mikestig — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:14:14 -0000

Funny, when Tetherball is ready I'll be happy to beta-test. And agreed I think to really go mass foursquare needs to go beyond the purely social use case. When I explain foursquare to non-tech/media friends they seem to "get it" more when I describe it as also a way to qualify for specials, promotions and discounts from your favorite places to go. I'm sure they are working on this, but FS needs to entice venues to offer more promotions (beyond mayorships), like qualifying for a free/discounted drink on your 3rd checkin or something. The idea that Kevin mentioned below about levels is interesting b/c it adds structure and gives users something to shoot for.

Re: The Twitterwords Recapture

mikestig — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:32:17 -0000

I agree with your thesis that its more about taking back traffic to enjoy margin and it is a pretty stinging reversal. This may change developers' approach to building on platforms and ultimately may make it harder for new startups to grow like Twitter did. But if you were running Twitter or an investor in Twitter would you advocate a different approach?

Re: http://www.parentville.com/valentines

mikestig — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:15:16 -0000

On behalf of the Parentville Team, welcome!
Nominate a friend to win a Quinny by telling us why she or he deserves some love this Valentine's Day...

Re: http://dev.parentville.com/valentines

mikestig — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:54:44 -0000

Welcome, nominate your friend to win the Quinny by entering your story in the comments below!

Re: Why Yelp (...and Every Single Retail Establishment) Should Support Foursquare

mikestig — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:31:57 -0000

Hi Charlie,
Like you I am a recent convert to Foursquare. I really hope Yelp does take the steps you describe here. I think Yelp is great and use it often, but it still doesn't close the loop for me. I search for establishments, read some of the info and reviews but then I still want to ask someone I know about the place to make the final decision. Another review site that I think does a much better job of incorporating your social graph is goodrec.com, have you seen/used this site? Their problem (unlike Yelp) is breadth of coverage and distribution. But a Foursquare/Goodrec partnership could be interesting too, and maybe even challenge Yelp.

Re: Roll Ups in the Digital Space

mikestig — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:43:51 -0000

I know bit.ly (not sure of others) has an open api so getting this type of data into a service like http://www.tweetlnks.com may be easily accomplished without having to strike a formal deal/agreement.

Re: Jump In

mikestig — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:22:48 -0000

We've noticed the same thing about those swim diapers. Would be interested in any alternate recommendations.

Re: Is Momblogging The New Radio?

mikestig — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:11:58 -0000

Hi Fred- Thanks for posting this, very interesting. I'm working on a new site for moms/parents launching soon and so I'm learning firsthand that it certainly is an engaged and highly collaborative community. I'd also be very interested to see more of the study and/or talk with your friend if he is willing.

Re: The new Town Hall @ Parentville

mikestig — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:01:01 -0000

Testing out new comments for townhall.parentville.com

Re: Amazon Kills Affiliate Links Via Paid Search

mikestig — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:32:14 -0000

Michael -- great post.
Although there were probably many legit paid affiliate search links, the vast majority were probably akin to spamming as you point out, people trying to game the system. My hope is that now that Amazon is not going to pay for these types of links, the publishers that send "organic" leads their way will see some kind of gain (maybe larger payouts for certain sales volume) because they are no longer 'diluted' by paid links. But probably Amazon will end up keeping the cash instead...we'll see.

Re: Kids on a plane (they're better than snakes!)

mikestig — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:57:04 -0000

Just wait until you have to travel with a kid! Believe me, the name of the game is survival...anything to keep the peace!

Re: What can we learn about the iPhone app ecosystem from the Facebook app ecosystem?

mikestig — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:02:46 -0000

I'd have to agree that the key to the iPhone's future in the smartphone market will be the library of utility-focused business/enterprise/productivity apps. Games and entertainment are great, but one thing I find disappointing about the Faceboook ecosystem is the lack of good apps that focus on practical utility. Maybe Facebook has the wrong audience for this (although I would argue the contrary), but if Apple wants to increase market share it should focus adequately on the utility apps (both personal and business-oriented). The iPhone has the potential to be the 360-degree mobile solution for the consumer in personal and work life. The challenge for Apple in my mind lies in proving the viability of the iPhone beyond entertainment.