Comments for The Illusion of Communication

Comment on Twitter Me This by Scott Moroney

Scott Moroney — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:44:13 +0000

Still learning myself about Twitter and how it is useful in hard measurable ways, but I am a believer.

Dell has shown about $1 million in revenue. http://www.adrants.com/2008/12/twitter-twiddles-thumbs-while-dell-makes.php

Comment on Takeaways from SEM for SMB by Bookmarks about Sem

Bookmarks about Sem — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:45:06 +0000

[…] - bookmarked by 3 members originally found by majindarc on 2008-12-05 Takeaways from SEM for SMB http://matthewparente.com/blog/2008/07/17/takeaways-from-sem-for-smb/ - bookmarked by 4 members […]

Comment on Reading vs. Listening by Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:31:51 +0000

Hi Alex,

I think it could, but for myself I find it to be distracting … especially if there are diagrams or other info nuggets on the page. Also, people usually read faster “in their own head” than out loud, so it can be frustrating to go at the pace of the narrator. But this is a completely viable strategy … for someone else.

Regards,
Matthew

Comment on Reading vs. Listening by alex

alex — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:41:47 +0000

Would you say that reading and listening at the same time would improve comprehension?

Comment on Keyword Research as Marketing Research by Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:25:49 +0000

I’ve launched a new webinar on this topic. It is a live, interactive webinar, and anyone can join. More information in the post Marketing Education for Small Business

Comment on What’s Important in Email Marketing? by Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:28:54 +0000

Hi Boris,

Thanks for the great ideas; I just went with the basic default installation and never even thought about not registering for comments. So, from here on out, everyone has you to thank for not having to register to make a comment on this blog.

Cheers!
Matthew

Comment on What’s Important in Email Marketing? by Boris Mahovac

Boris Mahovac — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:34:00 +0000

Just noticed you like Richard Bach’s Illusions - one of my favourites, too

Comment on What’s Important in Email Marketing? by Boris Mahovac

Boris Mahovac — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:32:40 +0000

You don’t have to approve this, this is not really a comment on your post, but a general comment on your blog: Perhaps you should consider allowing comments without having people register first?

You can still have comments moderated, of course.

Unless you’re interested in harvesting email addresses, I don’t know, you’d probably be better off not requiring registration. It’s just a hassle and people have to give their email address and remember one more password…

I’m still working on my blog and I don’t plan to require registration.

Just my 1/2 cent worth, since I’m not even blogging yet.

cheers

Comment on What’s Important in Email Marketing? by Boris Mahovac

Boris Mahovac — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:05 +0000

Hi Matthew,

I replied to your Linkedin question and filled out your survey. Unfortunately, the way surveyGizmo works, I don’t think you’ll get a really accurate answers for those questions where we were supposed to rate services. going up and down with those little arrows, who’s got the time, man!

Cheers!

Comment on John Locke, be Warned: Stay Out! by stex99

stex99 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:09:27 +0000

I remember the article; it made for an interesting thought exercise in exactly how “communication” works, just like the Voyager probes in the 70s. (Exactly how does one communicate with “little green men” who have no understanding of human grammar?)

That theoretical exercise becomes really interesting when you consider the History Channel’s “Life After People” (or, if you prefer, Alan Weisman’s “The World Without Us”). Put the two together, and it makes you wonder if such a solution can actually exist.

Voyager has the luxury of operating in a vacuum; with the exception of collisions with interstellar molecules/dust, nothing with disturb it’s gold record. But a sign in the New Mexico desert? How long can human design really hold nature at bay?

I’m guessing that it might not be long enough for that plutonium to safely decay. Or for John Locke to find it.