http://disqus.com/people/5cf2f3b24dd5ebd9ffd4707a2045ba03/enFri, 20 Feb 2009 15:08:15 -0000http://paulfwalsh.disqus.com/fancy_a_business_retreat_in_france/#comment-6428411sounds superb. where do i apply (I'm guessing is going to be oversubscriberd?)Ben ColcloughFri, 20 Feb 2009 07:22:15 -0000http://paulfwalsh.disqus.com/fancy_a_business_retreat_in_france/#comment-6438728just launched <a href="http://tourdust.com" rel="nofollow">tourdust.com</a> in beta - spoke to you v briefly at end of ill fated innovate!Europe meetup.Ben ColcloughFri, 20 Feb 2009 15:08:15 -0000http://theequitykicker.disqus.com/ebay8217s_decline/#comment-4456645Ebay appear to have maxed out their marketplace for now. But still it is a healthy little earner - a real business which will last. Surely more interesting and exciting though is Paypal, there is still tonnes of room for growth (they are in a much stronger position than Visa or MasterCard to win in mobile payments) and ultimately the potential is there to match and compete with Visa and MasterCard.Ben ColcloughMon, 01 Dec 2008 16:44:57 -0000http://tourism-technology.disqus.com/travel_technology_profile_adventurelinkcom/#comment-12158642Interesting business model. The numbers of experiences you quote seem puzzlingly huge? Any idea from their presentation if they intend to put much focus on a consumer facing presence (<a href="http://adventurelink.com" rel="nofollow">adventurelink.com</a> seems to be an attempt in that direction but bug-ridden, albeit in beta)Ben ColcloughFri, 12 Dec 2008 16:20:09 -0000http://joobiliblog.disqus.com/joobili_demo_video/#comment-15014107I'm going to gloss over the background music. Really simple and effective video at describing what the site is about. I am impressed - it is a great tool.<br>Makes me wonder if I should do something similar - I might hold on the music though....Ben ColcloughThu, 20 Nov 2008 14:51:21 -0000http://joobiliblog.disqus.com/tour_dust_beta_launch/#comment-15014114Thanks Jared. We just need to tie up a couple of your awesome local festivals with an offbeat tour or two and you've got the perfect combo, how about for starters: <a href="http://tourdust.com/products/154" rel="nofollow">http://tourdust.com/products/154</a> !Ben ColcloughSat, 10 Jan 2009 05:40:35 -0000http://joobiliblog.disqus.com/joobili_beta_launch/#comment-15014117Hey Jared - Congratulations.<br>did a quick benchmark - took 6 seconds took load the homepage (well to be precise 6 elephants) - I benchmarked: tripadvisor was 4-5 elephants, tourdust was 3-4 elephants, tourdust was 3 elephants, expedia 3-5 elephantsBen ColcloughThu, 15 Jan 2009 03:57:08 -0000