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Re: http://blog.seanmcdonald.ca/post/3151127261

Sean McDonald — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:56:12 -0000

I totally agree that access to data is the next step - I see Ford making real strides to bring that to cars and create a platform that can integrate with the kind of things were seeing done on iOS and Android. That said, the way it happens will never be a chronological reading of updates/recommendations - it'll be based on relevance, authority, etc - and this isn't even close.

So, totally agree, but I see this is a gimmick play - not a step toward relevant recommendations. At the same time, it has us talking about them, doesn't it...

Re: Toronto might have influencers, but they don’t want to fly Virgin

Sean McDonald — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:27:23 -0000

Great post and something I was keeping my eye on. Without having seen any of their demographic or market data, it struck me that the majority of people who were drawn to participate weren't representative of the target group likely to make use of that service. It's great that on the west coast they can take Kevin Rose and others up to broadcast their experience live through free wifi, etc, and see the subsequent uptake of the service - however - travel is totally different out of Toronto.

It may be that the service wasn't viable at all to begin with (out of Toronto). Even so, it was my impression they didn't do enough to engage a more targeted audience.

Re: http://blog.seanmcdonald.ca/post/816783008

Sean McDonald — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:34:26 -0000

Kind of like telling a bartender, after having just finished pouring you a pint of beer, that there's no beer in your glass. Except, that might be funny and not destroy whole ecosystems. The later being the only significant difference between the two circumstances

Re: http://blog.seanmcdonald.ca/post/722207581

Sean McDonald — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:19:37 -0000

pure patience Leona... I won't lie, it took me trying about 10 times to get that second check-in logged.

Re: http://blog.seanmcdonald.ca/post/513759709

Sean McDonald — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:42:32 -0000

The point being that they make their revenue from advertising, and do well by it in applying it in the right places - search. Apple isn't competing in advertising everywhere (or search, yet), they are focusing on mobile (true to their positioning as a mobile business) and helping to monetize apps to the benifit of developers and consumers to keep prices in check. They are putting an advantageous stake in the ground where Google has only loose footing. So, apples to apples within a domain where they both contend and within the field where traffic is rapidly shifting (and Apple is dominating).

Re: http://seanmcdonald.ca/post/438915539

Sean McDonald — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:57:58 -0000

Good luck with that Greg, check the development requirements... if you make it, I'll take your notes...

Re: Hootsuite iPhone App Review

Sean McDonald — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:12:27 -0000

you tried Tweetie 2? far and away my favourite, but I haven't tried Hootsuite yet.

Re: Getting a Tiger out of the Woods

Sean McDonald — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:52:15 -0000

Hey Mark - the sentiment was produced by our research tool, Sysomos Map. You can read up on it here: http://sysomos.com/.

Re: Rocketboom Blog - Julia Dales, the 17 year old winner of the first...

Sean McDonald — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:57:51 -0000

so cool to see someone from the high school I went to, doing so well... awesome!

Re: Alex says... - fuckyeahcilantro: individuals who neglect to put...

Sean McDonald — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:43:09 -0000

haaaaa... this made me laugh. for the record, I definitely put cilantro in my guac... and a lot of other things.

Re: Wassup

Sean McDonald — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:33:39 -0000

ha... i do actually, but i guess i got to techcrunch first.

Re: How To Use Twitter

Sean McDonald — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:47:07 -0000

ahhh yes... next video, stumble upon - ha.

Re: Feel The Message

Sean McDonald — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:23:19 -0000

.... obviously you haven't seen Shazam..

Re: Cool Skies

Sean McDonald — Sat, 24 May 2008 14:11:26 -0000

it was a pretty cool scene. i actually had to interrupt a phone call to take a picture with the camera on my phone. i noticed a few people along my walk doing the same thing. always nice to go home...