Comments on: Is bad publicity good? and why i do grabble http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/ Living Life. Running a Startup. Loving Technology. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:25:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-2766 Justin Hartman Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:15:14 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-2766 Thanks gv. I personally don't mind bad publicity - it certainly has the effect of keeping you on your toes and trying to improve the product. Either way anyone who blogs about grabble carries the name out into the world and I'm happy. People will at the end of the day make up their own minds about what they like ;) Thanks gv. I personally don't mind bad publicity – it certainly has the effect of keeping you on your toes and trying to improve the product. Either way anyone who blogs about grabble carries the name out into the world and I'm happy. People will at the end of the day make up their own minds about what they like ;)

]]> By: gv http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-2765 gv Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:14:42 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-2765 I wouldn't take Uno ('Just use MySpace')'s post too seriously. Whatever the local effort, he always seems to discourage it. <br><br>Long live competition, and good luck with Grabble. I wouldn't take Uno ('Just use MySpace')'s post too seriously. Whatever the local effort, he always seems to discourage it.

Long live competition, and good luck with Grabble.

]]> By: Justin Hartman http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Justin Hartman Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:15:14 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-24 Thanks gv. I personally don't mind bad publicity - it certainly has the effect of keeping you on your toes and trying to improve the product. Either way anyone who blogs about grabble carries the name out into the world and I'm happy. People will at the end of the day make up their own minds about what they like ;) Thanks gv. I personally don’t mind bad publicity – it certainly has the effect of keeping you on your toes and trying to improve the product. Either way anyone who blogs about grabble carries the name out into the world and I’m happy. People will at the end of the day make up their own minds about what they like ;)

]]> By: gv http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-23 gv Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:14:42 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-23 I wouldn't take Uno ('Just use MySpace')'s post too seriously. Whatever the local effort, he always seems to discourage it. Long live competition, and good luck with Grabble. I wouldn’t take Uno (‘Just use MySpace’)'s post too seriously. Whatever the local effort, he always seems to discourage it.

Long live competition, and good luck with Grabble.

]]> By: Stefano Sessa http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 Stefano Sessa Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:23:00 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-2764 Check out Google's latest!<br><br><a href="http://sessa.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/googles-tip-blatantly-deceptive/">http://sessa.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/googles-t...</a><br><br>I disagree with this move! Check out Google's latest!

http://sessa.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/googles-t…

I disagree with this move!

]]> By: Stefano Sessa http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Stefano Sessa Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:23:00 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-14 Check out Google's latest! http://sessa.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/googles-tip-blatantly-deceptive/ I disagree with this move! Check out Google’s latest!

http://sessa.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/googles-tip-blatantly-deceptive/

I disagree with this move!

]]> By: justin hartman http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 justin hartman Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:01:42 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-2763 Paul, you are correct in saying it should try and make money. As I've said before I do have a revenue model in mind but I want to try and keep this to a very specific, high-end niche rather than target the consumers.<br><br>Stefano, Thanks for your feedback. I personally don't have a problem with Google ads however I do have a problem with just about every other type of advertising model in Search Engines. If we're talking just about the Google ads then yes I don't have an issue but I am trying to make a point with not including adverts on Grabble.<br><br>I believe that there are other business-models out there that can generate revenue for a site like grabble and I will certainly tap into those other markets once the site gains in popularity. I guess my immediate issue is to try and build up critical mass as quickly as possible so that these other revenue models can start to pay for the service. Paul, you are correct in saying it should try and make money. As I've said before I do have a revenue model in mind but I want to try and keep this to a very specific, high-end niche rather than target the consumers.

Stefano, Thanks for your feedback. I personally don't have a problem with Google ads however I do have a problem with just about every other type of advertising model in Search Engines. If we're talking just about the Google ads then yes I don't have an issue but I am trying to make a point with not including adverts on Grabble.

I believe that there are other business-models out there that can generate revenue for a site like grabble and I will certainly tap into those other markets once the site gains in popularity. I guess my immediate issue is to try and build up critical mass as quickly as possible so that these other revenue models can start to pay for the service.

]]> By: Stefano Sessa http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-2762 Stefano Sessa Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:34:08 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-2762 Hey Justin<br><br>I was one of the readers on uno's blog to criticise grabble's lack of transparency. However, it seems clear that you are funding it personally.<br><br>One question though. Do you really find text ads to be so overly intrusive? I have to be honest here, I really don't. In fact I prefer them. They are to the point because of the fact that they are PAID for. They are always relevant with regards to the search term. <br><br>I find it interesting that you have no profit motive for Grabble. With a site that had the potential to attract so much traffic, it would surely be wise to consider gaining ad revenue?<br><br>Regards<br>Stefano Sessa Hey Justin

I was one of the readers on uno's blog to criticise grabble's lack of transparency. However, it seems clear that you are funding it personally.

One question though. Do you really find text ads to be so overly intrusive? I have to be honest here, I really don't. In fact I prefer them. They are to the point because of the fact that they are PAID for. They are always relevant with regards to the search term.

I find it interesting that you have no profit motive for Grabble. With a site that had the potential to attract so much traffic, it would surely be wise to consider gaining ad revenue?

Regards
Stefano Sessa

]]> By: justin hartman http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-8 justin hartman Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:01:42 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-8 Paul, you are correct in saying it should try and make money. As I've said before I do have a revenue model in mind but I want to try and keep this to a very specific, high-end niche rather than target the consumers. Stefano, Thanks for your feedback. I personally don't have a problem with Google ads however I do have a problem with just about every other type of advertising model in Search Engines. If we're talking just about the Google ads then yes I don't have an issue but I am trying to make a point with not including adverts on Grabble. I believe that there are other business-models out there that can generate revenue for a site like grabble and I will certainly tap into those other markets once the site gains in popularity. I guess my immediate issue is to try and build up critical mass as quickly as possible so that these other revenue models can start to pay for the service. Paul, you are correct in saying it should try and make money. As I’ve said before I do have a revenue model in mind but I want to try and keep this to a very specific, high-end niche rather than target the consumers.

Stefano, Thanks for your feedback. I personally don’t have a problem with Google ads however I do have a problem with just about every other type of advertising model in Search Engines. If we’re talking just about the Google ads then yes I don’t have an issue but I am trying to make a point with not including adverts on Grabble.

I believe that there are other business-models out there that can generate revenue for a site like grabble and I will certainly tap into those other markets once the site gains in popularity. I guess my immediate issue is to try and build up critical mass as quickly as possible so that these other revenue models can start to pay for the service.

]]> By: Stefano Sessa http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Stefano Sessa Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:34:08 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-7 Hey Justin I was one of the readers on uno's blog to criticise grabble's lack of transparency. However, it seems clear that you are funding it personally. One question though. Do you really find text ads to be so overly intrusive? I have to be honest here, I really don't. In fact I prefer them. They are to the point because of the fact that they are PAID for. They are always relevant with regards to the search term. I find it interesting that you have no profit motive for Grabble. With a site that had the potential to attract so much traffic, it would surely be wise to consider gaining ad revenue? Regards Stefano Sessa Hey Justin

I was one of the readers on uno’s blog to criticise grabble’s lack of transparency. However, it seems clear that you are funding it personally.

One question though. Do you really find text ads to be so overly intrusive? I have to be honest here, I really don’t. In fact I prefer them. They are to the point because of the fact that they are PAID for. They are always relevant with regards to the search term.

I find it interesting that you have no profit motive for Grabble. With a site that had the potential to attract so much traffic, it would surely be wise to consider gaining ad revenue?

Regards
Stefano Sessa

]]> By: Paul http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-2761 Paul Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:55:52 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-2761 I really see no reason why you should not be able to make some money with Grabble, even if it is to cover the costs of running the site. I think it is unrealistic to expect a service like that to be run solely out of your own pocket and still be any good. I really see no reason why you should not be able to make some money with Grabble, even if it is to cover the costs of running the site. I think it is unrealistic to expect a service like that to be run solely out of your own pocket and still be any good.

]]> By: Paul http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Paul Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:55:52 +0000 http://justinhartman.com/2006/12/20/is-bad-publicity-good-and-why-i-do-grabble/#comment-4 I really see no reason why you should not be able to make some money with Grabble, even if it is to cover the costs of running the site. I think it is unrealistic to expect a service like that to be run solely out of your own pocket and still be any good. I really see no reason why you should not be able to make some money with Grabble, even if it is to cover the costs of running the site. I think it is unrealistic to expect a service like that to be run solely out of your own pocket and still be any good.

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