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Re: Sweet! Camtasia is now available for Mac…

CT Moore — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:59:06 -0000

It's about f**king time. I can haz screencast now!

Re: Kris Kristofferson Is the Greatest Theologian of Our Time

CT Moore — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:06:22 -0000

The man is also a Rhodes Scholar...

Re: Video Blogging Coming Your Way: Choosing A Camcorder Was Not Easy

CT Moore — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:26:59 -0000

You know, Vlad, you don't really need something as high end as a camcorder to vlog. I look forward to your vlog posts nonetheless.

Re: Did WidgetBucks Just Got Yanked From The SERPS?

CT Moore — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:14:03 -0000

This is gold...

Re: Video Blogging Coming Your Way: Choosing A Camcorder Was Not Easy

CT Moore — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:26:59 -0000

You know, Vlad, you don't really need something as high end as a camcorder to vlog. I look forward to your vlog posts nonetheless.

Re: Did WidgetBucks Just Got Yanked From The SERPS?

CT Moore — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:14:03 -0000

This is gold...

Re: No, Email Isn’t Dead… Yet

CT Moore — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:07:27 -0000

I think that there are two things going on with how email marketing is evolving.

(1) A generational effect: younger demographics see it all as spam (in my opinion).

(2) The idea of permission based email marketing is changing. It's now more about community -- e.g. marketing a product to me that I'm already a consumer/user of. That is, I think that users aren't interested in being pitched through their inbox. Rather, they want content that's relevant to them, and if that content is what's in the email, then your open and click through rates will probably be a lot higher.

Re: Ethical Issues in Affiliate Marketing

CT Moore — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:33:21 -0000

You know that an industry is reaching maturity when ethics becomes a point of interest. I think that sorting our the ethics of affiliate marketing will be invaluable in terms of getting major brands to understand that affiliate marketing is an integral part of their overall marketing strategy.

It remind me of the ethics debate that waged across the blogosphere in previous years, and even even prompted me to blog about the "ethics of affiliate blogging": http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/09/25/ethics-o...

Re: Retailers Monitoring Bloggers and Microblogs

CT Moore — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:34:12 -0000

This is precisely the kind of approach to blog seeding that we advise our merchant-partners to do. I think, however, a lot of retailers just don't get it. With marketing staff who are from a FMCG world, anything that doesn't directly lead to a measurable sale (e.g. coupon, CPA ad, etc.) they are just not willing to entertain because they can't measure ROI.

What did this really cost Garmin, however?
Google Alert: $0
Communications Personnel: Annual Salary (doing other things anyway)
A single Garmin unit: cost

The Google juice from Brogan's blog post alone would be worth that, but I would be very surprised if 10 of Brogan's readers/followers didn't end up buying a Garmin.

Re: Salon Debuts Open Salon Beta

CT Moore — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:48:16 -0000

Did you ever hear of the social network Capazoo? I did 'cause I worked for them.

They had a tipping system for users, and they got nothing but flack for it -- well, that and a kind of referral program that tipped users for referring their friends.

The point is that users tend to be very suspicious about anything that compensates them for their participation. It carries the connotation that the product is (1) not good enough on its own, and (2) if you're actually paying users, there must be some ulterior motive for luring them in.

Hopefully for Salon, the fact that the entire tipping system is peer-to-peer will remove some of that anathema of a virtual micro-currency. It did, after all, work for SecondLife. However, there might still be a danger that users will be too suspicious to participate just because the incentivization system is there.

Re: Akoha VIP Starter Deck Christmas Giveaway @ Gypsy Bandito

CT Moore — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:12:17 -0000

Link love earns you brownie points, Todd.... ;)

Re: Selling On Blip.FM

CT Moore — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:24:05 -0000

Todd,
I use to work for these guys. Trust me, that's nothing. Consider the ads they run in France: http://wetamericandream.com/american-apparel-en...

Re: User Generated eCommerce / eCommerce 2.0 / We-Commerce

CT Moore — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:36:01 -0000

Your point about many SMEs not having the budget or know-how to get ecommerce enabled reminds me of MySpace. That network started out as a website solution for bands; it just turned out that there were more fans than bands, and some unsustainable growth ensued. The only questions now is whether MySpace will survive that unsustained growth long enough to revert back to being a network of band pages.

Something about the "Centralized Me," however, is at odds with social media -- namely that it's egocentric. I think that a huge advantage that social network pages have over a run of the mill website is they are integrated with other pages and (therefore) individuals. That gives them a lot more reach, I think, in providing some kind of trust-meter.

Then again, that just underscores your point about data-portability and how we need a way to carry trust from one network to the next. I agree that there's a huge impetus for something like Friend Connect or Facebook Connect.

This all goes to beg the question, then, with that kind of data-portability, will anyone really need their own site anymore?

I mean, wouldn't an eBay or CafePress site suffice?

After all, with portable personal data, the communities to which we belong would be accessible from anywhere on the net we go.

Re: Ogilvy On Social Media: "Totally Baffled" Says Biographer | Social Media Explorer

CT Moore — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:03:19 -0000

With the way that media evolves so quickly now, I wonder if Ogilvy would've ever even succeeded in advertising today....

Re: This Indecision’s Bugging Me

CT Moore — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:58:16 -0000

Go for the sleep, Jeff. Whatever is going on out "in the world" is fleeting and will probably re-occur via some reasonable facsimile. Your children, though, only grow up once, and it's so sweet to be well rested enough that you can fully enjoy their company and exploits.

Re: Stealing Avatars: Identity Theft 2.0

CT Moore — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:46:44 -0000

This might be worse than blog scraping.

Re: Don’t Just Linkbait Top Bloggers, Write For Them

CT Moore — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:21:27 -0000

I've had some trouble getting the attention of high traffic blogger. They receive so many back links and trackbacks, that I've gotten lost in the storm.

In any case, congrats on the post. Brian's blog is kind of a big deal. I've been doing some guest blogging myself lately, and I know how great it is to reach a new audience.

Re: Hacking The Shirt Haxxor

CT Moore — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:23:30 -0000

Who sells these shirts?

Re: hope[ful/less]. - We have bigger houses, but smaller families;...

CT Moore — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:03:47 -0000

Amen...

Re: 2008/12/30/google-chrome-ads-in-gmail/

CT Moore — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:44:12 -0000

They are so sly...

But this doesn't surprise me at all. I only wonder why they bother with Firefox (I guess brand recognition). Either way, it looks like they're simply out to get MSFT....

Re: The Long Tail of Community

CT Moore — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:32:35 -0000

I think the problem that non-online-centric businesses have is a lack of understanding, and people tend to fear what they don't understand. Communication professionals have spent decades honing their media and public relations skills, and now there's a whole new facet of "new media" that they likely feel intimidated by because they don't know it inside-out like they do other forms of media.

What it comes down to, though, is that there's an ADDITIONAL facet to the realm of communication, and any serious professional needs to understand this new media facet as well as the more conventional forms if they are going to be effective communicators. I've tried quelling Strumpette-style backlash against this facet, but to no avail as of yet: http://gypsybandito.com/front-page-20/

Re: Big Media- Learn About Participation

CT Moore — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:39:56 -0000

This clip is awesome. But dude, it's so two months ago. Where have you been?

Re: Why LOLSaur Really is Cool

CT Moore — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:44:21 -0000

I can haz stegosaurus eggs...

Re: The Value of Networks

CT Moore — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:36:33 -0000

Brilliant post, Chris.

It's now what you know, it's who you know because every extra set of hands helps lighten that load.

The way that social media is allowing to both expand and integrate the networks through which we share info (in a Venn diagram kind of way), however, reminds me a lot of the collective of the borg. Perhaps that's the resistance people have to their potential: as much as they stand to gain by participating, they feel that their individuality will be compromised because there's so much being shared that their own contribution will become just another numbered piece of the puzzle.

Re: Let Them MAKE Cake

CT Moore — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:47:48 -0000

Your point about media, I think, is bang on. The cake analogy, however, might be a bit of a stretch. I suspect that it has to do with consumers/bakers feeling that a mix that requires actual ingredients would produce a higher quality result.

But media: yes, there's a better ROI when it's participatory.

Re: LinkedIN Gets Pretty

CT Moore — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:55:36 -0000

I can't believe they still haven't made it possible to login from the index page...

Re: Spectrums of Social Media for Marketing

CT Moore — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:46:34 -0000

I like the sliding scale a lot, Chris. The only thing I'd disagree with is moving from left to right rather than right to left -- but only for poetic reasons: it seems to me that since communism is traditionally left, that's where the community managers should be, and since capitalism is on the right, that's where the impersonal banner ads should go.

It's a moot point, though, 'cause your progression in engagement seems bang on.

Re: PitchEngine Launches- I Might Have a Plan

CT Moore — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:12:17 -0000

Just about anything would be an improvement on PR Web's email subscriptions. I've been on both sides of the PR flow, Chris, and I really feel that the web has only confounded the press release process -- but you know that already.

Now I'm just waiting for an invite :)

Re: Two Important Speaking Tips

CT Moore — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:06:21 -0000

Your last point about Cirque du Soleil, Chris, reminded me of a concept that Zach Braiker mentioned (albeit not as his own): Return on Experience.

It seems a bit of a fluffy concept at first, but in the digital context alone we emphasize user experience. So in the real world, the WIIFM and Takeaways might just be part and parcel of the "audience's experience."

Re: David Lynch on Product Placement

CT Moore — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:57:14 -0000

Ah, brevity is a breath of fresh air, especially on the internet. Don't you think, Chris?

Re: A Counterpoint to the Branding Craze

CT Moore — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:22:35 -0000

Behavioral targeting is something that's obviously becoming more of a big deal. Maybe that's the idea behind lifestyle marketing -- i.e. branding your products as items that fit in with certain behavioral patterns.

The title, though, reminds me of this anti-branding video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RN7mTobPOI

Re: America ‘08

CT Moore — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:43:30 -0000

I am so f**king sick of hearing about how everyone loves this guy. He's just a shoe-in because he's neither Bush nor some 70+ war veteran. Woopty doo. As much as the country needs change, I can't wait until he turns out to be the same anti-climactic dud that every other presidential hopeful looks like at the end of their term.

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Re: Google Bribing the Next President of the United States?

CT Moore — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:51:39 -0000

This is the thing with Privacy Policies. Governments have to follow rules to collect personal data, and that can either be time consuming or outright impossible.

But users are waiving that right whenever they use online services, so the private sector is amassing data that governments are simply going to be able to ASK for. It's ludicrous: http://gypsybandito.com/privatization-of-privacy/

Re: Online Ad Spending to Pass US Newspapers by 2011

CT Moore — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:36:58 -0000

Of course it's a smart move. When all those people that've been advertising through Google in print finally catch on and decide to advertise online, who do you think they're going to turn to?

Re: Add Music and Video to your Bebo Profile

CT Moore — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:49:31 -0000

Yeah, I caught this press release in my inbox too. It's almost like Bebo is trying to make sure that Capazoo doesn't out-pace them. I think, though, content producing users are going to gravitate to wherever they can actually monetize their work.

Re: Search Engine Optimization Tips

CT Moore — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:35:34 -0000

You should add "attract linkbait by blogging about SEO" ;)

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Re: Linky Goodness, May 23

CT Moore — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:28:49 -0000

I wonder what implications that that first link has for Wikipedia...

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Re: The “Free” Model is Killing Start-Ups; Why I Built Trackur to be Different

CT Moore — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:46:52 -0000

I think that the one who really has the best chance at monetizing the "free model" is Google.
1) They already have a very well established ad network.
2) Free web apps are added value to their ad network because
3) it helps with user retention, tracking, and targeting.

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Re: The “Free” Model is Killing Start-Ups; Why I Built Trackur to be Different

CT Moore — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:05:15 -0000

@Andy Beal - No doubt that they're having trouble with YouTube. I was thinking more along the lines of office-oriented applications, however, such as Google docs and, your main competitor, Google alerts. :)

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Re: Being a Blogger Does Not Give You Diplomatic Immunity

CT Moore — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:15:51 -0000

I think that something bloggers (and most people) need to learn to appreciate is that life is a series of trade-offs, and when it comes to your opinions, you can either say what you want, or get what you want (by keeping your mouth shut and focusing no influencing others) because if there's anything I learned in college it's that if you want to convince someone that THEY'RE right, all you have to do is argue with them.

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Re: Google to DOJ: Why You Should Approve Yahoo Deal

CT Moore — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:45:43 -0000

I think one of the DOJ's biggest concern is that, although the deal wouldn't prevent Yahoo! from making similar deals with other companies, they wouldn't have much of an incentive to do so.

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Re: Barack Obama Will Win The US Presidency - Guaranteed!

CT Moore — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:06:15 -0000

All you just told me is that Obama has the youth vote. We knew that already.

The youth vote wasn't enough to stop Nixon in '68, and it might not be enough to stop McCain now. It helps to have it behind you, but it is no guarantee.

This is politics, not Google analytics. There are so many variable that we just can't measure.

Obama has the digital natives in the bag: so what. What about dejected Clinton supporters. They could either vote GOP or abstain altogether.

As crazy as the Democratic National Convention was in '68, none of those youths who supported McGovern or Kennedy were going to vote Nixon just because their candidate was nominated. They voted for Humphrey at election time, and Nixon still one.

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Re: Brin, Page, & Yang: What Do You Think They Were Saying?

CT Moore — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:17:56 -0000

Jerry: I should have bought you guys out when I had the chance...

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Re: The New York Times Threatened by Google?

CT Moore — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:30:18 -0000

I think that right now, Google (and Yahoo) might just be facing the potential risk of being bought out by MSM company. If Congress decides to mess with their behavioral ad targeting model, they can end up in dire enough financial straights that someone like Rupert Murdoch could easily swoop in and snatch them up.

Consider: http://gypsybandito.com/the-real-google-killer/

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Re: Google Moderator Launches, Raising the Question: “Are Google Engineers Bored With Search?”

CT Moore — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:11:44 -0000

I don't think that they're bored. I think Google gives them the 20% time because it prevents exhaustion. I might be great at search development, but as a person, I have other interests too, so I probably have some good ideas there.

Just consider how the likes of gmail and chrome probably came out of someone's 20% time, and have actually enhanced search.

Besides, Google moderator could very well create an addition crowd source for Google by brining more corporate info into the online (i.e. Google) world.

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Re: Mobile Monday returns to Toronto on Oct 6th at the Spoke Club

CT Moore — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:41:52 -0000

Gawd, I've gotta get something like this going in Montreal...

Re: Palm Centro is a surprisingly good alternative to blackberry Pearl

CT Moore — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:44:43 -0000

I got a chance to trial the Nokia E71 recently, and I personally felt that it was a complete Blackberry killer. There are a slew of apps, email set up was super easy, and it never froze. It doesn't, mind you, have a touch screen :(

Re: BIGLIST SEO Blog Reviews 040909

CT Moore — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:08:27 -0000

Wow, for a second there I thought you were adding Vanessa Fox for the first time... then I actually read the post. Thanks for the update, Lee...

I also want to thank you for inspiring BAMroll.com -- the Big Affiliate Marketing Blogroll. It's kinda like the BigList of SEM blogs, but all affiliate marketing.

Re: I’ve got something to show you…

CT Moore — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:14:39 -0000

@whatleydude, I would've noticed but I take the weekends away from the internet... seriously, it's the best tech decision I've ever made...

Re: Sunday Morning Snooze

CT Moore — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:05:07 -0000

I knew there had to be something about you that I wouldn't like.

Re: Seven, Eight and Nine

CT Moore — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:42:26 -0000

Gawd, the comments are almost as long at the post... Subsequently, I have noting new to add to this... How's that for conversation? ;)

Re: Mobile Industry Review: The End of an Era

CT Moore — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:18:47 -0000

Alas, content is king, but money talks...

Re: The value of ideas

CT Moore — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:50:14 -0000

I like Carl's advice. The last line (a proverb I believe?) reminds me of the 4th Law of Power.

Re: Plans for the Summer

CT Moore — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:31:36 -0000

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you...

Lucozade should've added pub crawling with GypsyBandito to the challenge, though. That's where we separate the men from boys.

Re: Making notes for the future

CT Moore — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:30:26 -0000

I've never had anything so fancy, but I'm all about having the "official notebook." I find it has presence, commands your focus, and stops your mind wandering all over the place like an over-zealous Tweeter.

I used to carry a notebook on my morning commute, and did an immense amount of writing. The only problem is that it never made it off the paper and into digital format.

Re: Notes from Namibia, Jul 9th

CT Moore — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:30:52 -0000

How does this post have only 2 comments? That might be a record low for your site, never mind your travel posts.

You're on the journey of a life time, sir, but I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that. I just hope that that moleskin is filling up much more so than this blog.

Re: Exit stage right

CT Moore — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:07:20 -0000

I remember when you first hinted at this. I'm interested to see what you do next. I just turned a page in my career, as well.

And BTW, I still hate you for having such an awesome summer. I also hate the British postal service for never getting that package to you; there was a note in there I think you needed to read.

In any case, enough about me. Back to you: good luck, old man...