Comments on: Russell’s Myspace Post Cracks Me Up http://www.conversionrater.com/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/ A discussion of online advertising, web entrepreneurship, and personal ramblings from Pat McCarthy.. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mantis108 http://www.conversionrater.com/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11227 mantis108 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:59:35 +0000 http://www.conversionrater.com/index.php/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/#comment-11227 The reason MySpace got hot is that they hit the Tipping Point, as per the book of the same name. If the merits of a product were the main determinant in its success, then we wouldn't be using Windows on the desktop now, would we? :) The reason MySpace got hot is that they hit the Tipping Point, as per the book of the same name. If the merits of a product were the main determinant in its success, then we wouldn’t be using Windows on the desktop now, would we? :)

]]> By: Myspace Information Blog » Blog Archive » Article from ConversionRater.com - Russell?s Myspace Post Cracks Me Up http://www.conversionrater.com/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Myspace Information Blog » Blog Archive » Article from ConversionRater.com - Russell?s Myspace Post Cracks Me Up Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:28:35 +0000 http://www.conversionrater.com/index.php/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/#comment-556 [...] Blog Name: ConversionRater.com Article Title: Russell?s Myspace Post Cracks Me Up Russell Beattie?s post on Why MySpace Scares The Crap Out of Me made me laugh. I?m not sure if it was the title or just his honest admission that he doesn?t get it because he?s an older geek. Either way, it was a great example of making a …… [...] [...] Blog Name: ConversionRater.com Article Title: Russell?s Myspace Post Cracks Me Up Russell Beattie?s post on Why MySpace Scares The Crap Out of Me made me laugh. I?m not sure if it was the title or just his honest admission that he doesn?t get it because he?s an older geek. Either way, it was a great example of making a …… [...]

]]> By: Pat McCarthy http://www.conversionrater.com/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Pat McCarthy Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:12:05 +0000 http://www.conversionrater.com/index.php/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/#comment-554 I think many would agree with you Lars, but how can you explain the amazing growth and size of it? Obviously they're doing something right. That's my point, the "design" isn't that important. Sure, design is generally important, but the functional utility and the network effects of it are more important. I think many would agree with you Lars, but how can you explain the amazing growth and size of it? Obviously they’re doing something right.

That’s my point, the “design” isn’t that important. Sure, design is generally important, but the functional utility and the network effects of it are more important.

]]> By: Lars http://www.conversionrater.com/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Lars Sat, 18 Feb 2006 02:06:27 +0000 http://www.conversionrater.com/index.php/2006/02/17/russells-myspace-post-cracks-me-up/#comment-553 MySpace looks and feels like something straight out of 1997. It's about as hot and exciting as ICQ and Lycos. I can understand that the basic concept is appealing, but MySpace is mediocre. MySpace looks and feels like something straight out of 1997. It’s about as hot and exciting as ICQ and Lycos. I can understand that the basic concept is appealing, but MySpace is mediocre.

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