Minister of Communications - Latest Comments

Re: Can you feel it in the air?

Ben Tannenbaum — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:17:24 -0000

As per usual, my mom articulated it better than I ever could: It really was a sense that you knew what was expected, felt good about executing your responsibilities, and your sense of self was supported by everything around you. Where does the positive feedback come from today?

Re: Observations of a Middle Child

Julieanne Kelly — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:21:04 -0000

*commenting on this from GMT zone so you have it when you wake up in new yawk ;)
Hope you find more time to write more of these posts ! x

Re: The Hobo Code Revisited (and Revised)

Chris Gebert — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:34:09 -0000

If I recall correctly, one of the main of goals of each meeting of the Anthropology and Human Nature course was to spiral out of control, off-topic and into the nether-regions of our minds.

Re: Think plumbing, not platform – Thoughts on Foursquare and Location

bentannenbaum — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:11:18 -0000

I was called out in the comment section of another blog by someone trying persuade me that Foursquare was the dominant geolocation service, citing some articles and blog posts. Felt my response is relevant to this post:

No arguments that Foursquare is at the front of the pack and that if companies plan to experiment with location today, Foursqaure is the way to go (for all the reasons you stated and more, I'm sure).

That said, its important to look at location as an emerging medium unto itself (rather than simply focusing on a specific platform) when developing strategies that tie-into overall marketing efforts.

Geolocation will one day be as divergent as social media. A company wouldn't (I hope) forsake Twitter and blogging to focus on Facebook alone if all 3 were appropriate and effective areas for engagement.

While we aren't yet there with geolocation, its a good mindset to be in (medium over platform).

Personally, I think the future of location will develop far past what we see today. It would behoove companies to stay current on this entire sector to see how it grows beyond check-ins and point-based games.

This is no knock on Foursquare, but simply a historical reality of emerging technologies and networks :)

Re: I’m Bud Spencer

theproletariat — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:02:50 -0000

I see the Bud Spencer in you.

Re: Its the little things

Monica Dickey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:59:01 -0000

Totally. I almost feel guilty that I hardly ever Yelp but look up reviews on almost everywhere I go and anything I buy. Such a google junkie lol.

Re: Its the little things

Ben Tannenbaum — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:03:18 -0000

We're totally on the same mindset. Right after I posted this I realized that I should probably also give them a nice write-up on Yelp.

Re: Its the little things

Monica Dickey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:12:16 -0000

Where I work they constantly talk about how in serving our customers we should be thinking about building and maintaing relationships, not just providing a service...

In most establishments nowadays it seems like that is how to take things to the next level and make and retain new customers... With internet reviews and etc it really does make a difference to worry about the small touches and connect personally with people.

Re: Its the little things

theproletariat — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:19:54 -0000

This was indeed a post about the not-so-little-things in life. Someone quite insightful once said, "customer service is the best form of marketing" and I couldn't agree more.

It sounds like your new cleaners are, in fact, quite excellent, and I'm pleased that they meet your high standards.

Re: #iranelection

WR — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:49:15 -0000

You touch on the criticism aimed at #twitter. Here's a RT found in this Sunday's Week in Review:

http://tinyurl.com/lqtmbd