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Comment on “Very Bad Trip”: an interesting diversion. by Andrew Hall

Andrew Hall — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:54:59 +0000

Actually, I think Mr. Galifianakis more closely resembles a chubby version of Michael Charles.

Comment on A possibly clever idea abandoned. by Derek

Derek — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:57:36 +0000

Hey, aren’t you the couple on the cover of that 1970s Joy of Sex book?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joy_of_Sex

Comment on Some thoughts on health care reform. by Roger

Roger — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:35 +0000

Interesting linkage of a current headline-generating issue with a marketing message attempting to define its product/service.

As your blogger states, “we just gotta start using them [the product].”

Comment on Crashing the Windows 7 launch party. by Ryan Baldwin

Ryan Baldwin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:06:50 +0000

It’s very for real, as is my cringing every time I watch that advert.

Comment on Crashing the Windows 7 launch party. by Matt Jenkins

Matt Jenkins — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:37:31 +0000

That was one of the funniest things ever. I love how your marketing guy made fun of the Microsoft ad. (Is it for real??)

Comment on Spokesmonster III: 3-D! by Michael A. Charles

Michael A. Charles — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:12:03 +0000

As promised, here’s a new blog post where I talk in a bit more detail about the referral model:

http://spokesmonster.com/2009/04/22/the-mysterious-steprep-referral-model/

Comment on Spokesmonster III: 3-D! by Michael A. Charles

Michael A. Charles — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:51:58 +0000

Re Doug’s comment above. Obviously the cartoon has failed to make the referral model clear.

Doug writes, “as an interior painter I would not pay $10 for a customer referral until I have been paid by that customer”. That’s a perfectly sensible opinion and that’s exactly how StepRep will operate. We don’t get a dime until you get a dollar in your pocket. If no transaction is made – if you don’t get an actual, paying customer out of it – we get nothing.

But I’m grateful to Doug for raising this. It’s good to hear back from people and see where the message is failing to get across. Today I’m going to work on a longer blog post explaining the referral model in greater detail.

Comment on Spokesmonster III: 3-D! by Doug

Doug — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:09:06 +0000

That is a terrible business model. $100 for a referral. As an interior painter I would not pay $10 for a customer referral until I ahve been paid by that customer.

The internet is meant to be “FREE”. Until this service is 100% free it is going to die a slow death.

Doug

Comment on Babywearing? by Michael A. Charles

Michael A. Charles — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:20:31 +0000

Thanks. And you’re correct, I’m sitting in Saskatoon right now, where it is currently -24 degrees Celsius. Still miss Canada?

Comment on Babywearing? by Pat Williams

Pat Williams — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:27:32 +0000

Okay that’s twice in the last 5 minutes you’ve provided me with a true laugh out loud experience. (this and eating the cat) I heard your company is from Saskatoon? Perhaps it’s the quirky Canadian humour I’ve missed since moving to the states. Thanks for finding me on Twitter…. looking forward to hearing and seeing more about your product!