Comments on: The Squidoo Undo http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Shoppero Hype at Oliver Thylmann’s Thoughts http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-137890 The Shoppero Hype at Oliver Thylmann’s Thoughts Sat, 05 May 2007 14:36:35 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-137890 [...] making money on the stuff that Shoppero lists on their site (20%) but Squidoo tried that too and failed. Above that, suddenly it is no longer about making money via my blog but almost free for Shoppero. [...] [...] making money on the stuff that Shoppero lists on their site (20%) but Squidoo tried that too and failed. Above that, suddenly it is no longer about making money via my blog but almost free for Shoppero. [...]

]]> By: Alex http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-137844 Alex Mon, 23 Apr 2007 06:24:35 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-137844 I'm pretty surprised Squidoo is getting as much negative press as it's getting. I'm surprised it's getting much attention at all, considering it's nothing more than a glorified (or you could argue gimped) version of Geocities. I did give Squidoo a try, with some less than stellar results, and wrote about it in my latest (and last) lens: http://www.squidoo.com/squidoo_sucks/ I’m pretty surprised Squidoo is getting as much negative press as it’s getting. I’m surprised it’s getting much attention at all, considering it’s nothing more than a glorified (or you could argue gimped) version of Geocities.

I did give Squidoo a try, with some less than stellar results, and wrote about it in my latest (and last) lens: http://www.squidoo.com/squidoo_sucks/

]]> By: Assaf http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 Assaf Sun, 14 May 2006 02:23:02 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-2919 I'm with you on that. The blog hype can lead to the same let down. On my list of 3 reasons not to blog: 1. You have one hour a day and a lot of bills to pay. 2. You need more attention than Boing Boing, and you need it NOW! 3. You read that blogging is the next big thing on USA Today. I’m with you on that. The blog hype can lead to the same let down.

On my list of 3 reasons not to blog:
1. You have one hour a day and a lot of bills to pay.
2. You need more attention than Boing Boing, and you need it NOW!
3. You read that blogging is the next big thing on USA Today.

]]> By: Hashim http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Hashim Sat, 13 May 2006 18:26:50 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-2909 your story of getting excited, starting a lens, giving up, and wondering what all the fuss was about mirrors that of many people who start blogs. Ever heard of the dirty secret of blogging? http://www.webtalkguys.com/030904.shtml However, some people make money, find jobs, and make connections through blogging. Same thing will happen with Squidoo. your story of getting excited, starting a lens, giving up, and wondering what all the fuss was about mirrors that of many people who start blogs.

Ever heard of the dirty secret of blogging? http://www.webtalkguys.com/030904.shtml

However, some people make money, find jobs, and make connections through blogging. Same thing will happen with Squidoo.

]]> By: Assaf http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Assaf Fri, 12 May 2006 20:25:06 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-2851 @Jeffry First, I stand correct. The cheque was not for $0.50 (30 mins of parking), but for $0.05. The lense, if I remember correctly, didn't build itself. Those 5 cents are going to charity. 5 cents is better than nothing, so why am I not feeling warm inside? I collect my loose change in a jar, donate that when the jar fills up. Today's take? 14 cents. Contrast and compare. @Jeffry

First, I stand correct. The cheque was not for $0.50 (30 mins of parking), but for $0.05. The lense, if I remember correctly, didn’t build itself.

Those 5 cents are going to charity. 5 cents is better than nothing, so why am I not feeling warm inside? I collect my loose change in a jar, donate that when the jar fills up. Today’s take? 14 cents.

Contrast and compare.

]]> By: Jeffry http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Jeffry Fri, 12 May 2006 20:07:02 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-2850 "it was also a reminder I haven’t paid attention to my lense in months" Chuckle, and you still got something for nothing? WOW Cheers From Squidoo's #1 Lensmaster “it was also a reminder I haven’t paid attention to my lense in months”
Chuckle, and you still got something for nothing? WOW
Cheers
From Squidoo’s #1 Lensmaster

]]> By: bored of education http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-2804 bored of education Fri, 12 May 2006 01:17:35 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-2804 <strong>Squidoo's Bad Reviews...</strong> Today I read three posts on different blogs about Squidoo. (I ended up only writing about one of them.) The first, by Michael Arrington, is at Squidoo: Seth Godin's Purple Albatross. His main thesis is that if Squidoo is not... Squidoo’s Bad Reviews…

Today I read three posts on different blogs about Squidoo. (I ended up only writing about one of them.) The first, by Michael Arrington, is at Squidoo: Seth Godin’s Purple Albatross. His main thesis is that if Squidoo is not…

]]> By: Assaf http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 Assaf Wed, 10 May 2006 15:31:05 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-2724 If Squidoo failed on technical execution, or the business size, that would be plausible. In my opinion marketing is all about knowing your market. Who they are, what they want, what motivates them to buy, what would make them stick around. Assuming that if you build it they will come is not good marketing ... it's wishful thinking that the market will behave in a way that's good for you. And I'm pretty sure I got that wishful thinking part nailed down. If Squidoo failed on technical execution, or the business size, that would be plausible.

In my opinion marketing is all about knowing your market. Who they are, what they want, what motivates them to buy, what would make them stick around. Assuming that if you build it they will come is not good marketing … it’s wishful thinking that the market will behave in a way that’s good for you.

And I’m pretty sure I got that wishful thinking part nailed down.

]]> By: Rogel http://labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 Rogel Wed, 10 May 2006 09:16:22 +0000 http://blog.labnotes.org/2006/05/09/the-squidoo-undo/#comment-2715 Yes i would. being marketing expert doesn't make you entrepreneur. He had some good ideas in Squidoo, he failed because of one major thing - assuming that the masses will run to do extra work for him. but his marketing advice is still worth listneing to. Yes i would. being marketing expert doesn’t make you entrepreneur. He had some good ideas in Squidoo, he failed because of one major thing – assuming that the masses will run to do extra work for him. but his marketing advice is still worth listneing to.

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