Comments for Screenwerk http://gesterling.wordpress.com Greg Sterling's Thoughts on Online and Offline Media Fri, 16 May 2008 05:52:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Urban Mapping Expands Databases by JP http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/urban-mapping-expands-databases/#comment-131139 JP Fri, 16 May 2008 05:06:24 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3367#comment-131139 Greg, As an advisor to the company, perhaps you could tell us a bit more about the methods UMI uses to obtain the "tons and tons of data" you mention above. I've heard a rumour that UMI gets neighborhood and transit data through PRA/FOIL requests (http://www.onnyturf.com/articles/read.php?article_id=662)...is this true? What happens when an agency has a service change? It seems odd to announce a "product" without even a demo. What cities are available and when can we expect an application that uses this data? JP Greg,

As an advisor to the company, perhaps you could tell us a bit more about the methods UMI uses to obtain the “tons and tons of data” you mention above. I’ve heard a rumour that UMI gets neighborhood and transit data through PRA/FOIL requests (http://www.onnyturf.com/articles/read.php?article_id=662)…is this true? What happens when an agency has a service change?

It seems odd to announce a “product” without even a demo. What cities are available and when can we expect an application that uses this data?

JP

]]> Comment on Facebook Derby: MSFT vs. Google by kuma http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/facebook-derby-msft-vs-google/#comment-131137 kuma Fri, 16 May 2008 02:14:49 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/facebook-derby-msft-vs-google/#comment-131137 i agree that facebook is much more interesting and open. I don't think if facebook should be sold to microsoft- what's the reason to? It's justing it's own core market group- unlike microsoft google etc whose viwers and users are a bunch of people that take loads of survey and research to find out a bit info about themselves. But facebook? it's got all its market info from the moment a profile is created. i agree that facebook is much more interesting and open. I don’t think if facebook should be sold to microsoft- what’s the reason to? It’s justing it’s own core market group- unlike microsoft google etc whose viwers and users are a bunch of people that take loads of survey and research to find out a bit info about themselves. But facebook? it’s got all its market info from the moment a profile is created.

]]> Comment on What’s Up with Merchant Circle? by Scott http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/whats-up-with-merchant-circle/#comment-131135 Scott Fri, 16 May 2008 00:26:47 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/whats-up-with-merchant-circle/#comment-131135 These phishing scumbags, MerchantCircle are at it again. Just got a call saying they need my verification because someone saw my website and contacted them to see if I'm a legitimate business. This is an outright lie - I'm a professional photographer with a portfolio of over 500 photos online. No one is going to look at that and question whether I'm a real business. Bottom line, this company's tactics for phishing is based on a big lie, they lie in every one of their intrusive phone calls, and they've been doing it for over 3 years. Why do some here still think that they may be a good company???? They still have no way to contact them via their website. What more do you need to see that these guys are 100% crooks? These phishing scumbags, MerchantCircle are at it again. Just got a call saying they need my verification because someone saw my website and contacted them to see if I’m a legitimate business. This is an outright lie - I’m a professional photographer with a portfolio of over 500 photos online. No one is going to look at that and question whether I’m a real business.

Bottom line, this company’s tactics for phishing is based on a big lie, they lie in every one of their intrusive phone calls, and they’ve been doing it for over 3 years.

Why do some here still think that they may be a good company????

They still have no way to contact them via their website. What more do you need to see that these guys are 100% crooks?

]]> Comment on CityVoter Pitching Brands on Local by SEM News: SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 15, 2008 - Search Engine Marketing http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/cityvoter-pitching-brands-on-local/#comment-131130 SEM News: SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 15, 2008 - Search Engine Marketing Thu, 15 May 2008 21:27:19 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3366#comment-131130 [...] CityVoter Pitching Brands on Local, Screenwerk [...] [...] CityVoter Pitching Brands on Local, Screenwerk [...]

]]> Comment on Google Adds RE Search Option to Maps by Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google Maps: Saved Location Update | Developing Knowledge about Local Search http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/google-adds-re-search-option-to-maps/#comment-131126 Understanding Google Maps & Yahoo Local Search » Google Maps: Saved Location Update | Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:43 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3357#comment-131126 [...] Google Adds RE Search Option to Maps [...] [...] Google Adds RE Search Option to Maps [...]

]]> Comment on The ‘Local Paradox’ and IYP Affiliate Network by Urban Mapping Expands Databases « Screenwerk http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/the-local-paradox-and-iyp-affiliate-network/#comment-131125 Urban Mapping Expands Databases « Screenwerk Thu, 15 May 2008 18:08:31 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3361#comment-131125 [...] Mapping CEO Ian White articulated “the keyword conspiracy” in his remarks on the monetization panel at Where [...] [...] Mapping CEO Ian White articulated “the keyword conspiracy” in his remarks on the monetization panel at Where [...]

]]> Comment on The ‘Local Paradox’ and IYP Affiliate Network by What Is Local: Part CXXII « Screenwerk http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/the-local-paradox-and-iyp-affiliate-network/#comment-131122 What Is Local: Part CXXII « Screenwerk Thu, 15 May 2008 15:26:49 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3361#comment-131122 [...] are doing. We digressed into an interesting discussion of what local is really about. Back to the Local Paradox post below . . [...] [...] are doing. We digressed into an interesting discussion of what local is really about. Back to the Local Paradox post below . . [...]

]]> Comment on The ‘Local Paradox’ and IYP Affiliate Network by Greg Sterling http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/the-local-paradox-and-iyp-affiliate-network/#comment-131121 Greg Sterling Thu, 15 May 2008 15:04:24 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3361#comment-131121 Landing pages is a potential solution. Landing pages is a potential solution.

]]> Comment on The ‘Local Paradox’ and IYP Affiliate Network by mikeok http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/the-local-paradox-and-iyp-affiliate-network/#comment-131120 mikeok Thu, 15 May 2008 14:55:57 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3361#comment-131120 I agree that a local ad network is required. I just don't see it flying yet. We have a fundamental problem with website adoption. Your Palore post from May 8 demonstates this perfectly. Why in a category as competitve as restuarants, only 22% of them have a website in NY. When companies will not even adopt the most basic of internet marketing, what hope is there for an ad network. I agree that a local ad network is required. I just don’t see it flying yet. We have a fundamental problem with website adoption. Your Palore post from May 8 demonstates this perfectly. Why in a category as competitve as restuarants, only 22% of them have a website in NY. When companies will not even adopt the most basic of internet marketing, what hope is there for an ad network.

]]> Comment on Yell Creates Contextual Network by The ‘Local Paradox’ and IYP Affiliate Network « Screenwerk http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/yell-creates-contextual-network/#comment-131119 The ‘Local Paradox’ and IYP Affiliate Network « Screenwerk Thu, 15 May 2008 14:19:28 +0000 http://gesterling.wordpress.com/?p=3135#comment-131119 [...] offers an affiliate network in the UK. The YP publishers (and/or others) would benefit themselves and the ecosystem to pool [...] [...] offers an affiliate network in the UK. The YP publishers (and/or others) would benefit themselves and the ecosystem to pool [...]

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