BrandsEye Latest Comments http://www.brandseye.com/blog/rss-comments.q Comments on blog Andre Van Kets on An Online Journey: Tourism Stats http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2603/8407/an-online-journey-tourism-stats http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2603/8407/ Andre Van Kets 2011-11-08T10:57:54+00:00 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:57:54 +0000 We've run numerous pricing experiments on www.drivesouthafrica.co.za car rental website.

The outcomes of these experiments are consistent with your transport findings that price is THE key factor for consumers choosing a car rental company to book with.

]]> We've run numerous pricing experiments on www.drivesouthafrica.co.za car rental website.

The outcomes of these experiments are consistent with your transport findings that price is THE key factor for consumers choosing a car rental company to book with.

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]]> Reputation Management on Online Reputation – More Important Than Ever http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2595/8404/-online-reputation-more-important-than-ever http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2595/8404/ Reputation Management 2011-10-24T18:28:15+00:00 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:28:15 +0000 This is a really good read for me. Must admit that you are one of the coolest bloggers I ever saw. Thanks for posting this informative article.

]]> This is a really good read for me. Must admit that you are one of the coolest bloggers I ever saw. Thanks for posting this informative article.

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]]> Stacey on The Femme Fatales of Digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8399/the-femme-fatales-of-digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8399/ Stacey 2011-08-12T22:24:27+00:00 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:24:27 +0000 I think gender will still be relevant when it comes to finding out more about who markets are and what they need. For example, ORM is getting better and better at tracking gender from the content that people share check out: http://www.fastcompany.com/1769217/there-are-no-secrets-from-twitter ; however I agree, at the same time, for those that come up with ideas, gender should in no way remain a barrier to success.

]]> I think gender will still be relevant when it comes to finding out more about who markets are and what they need. For example, ORM is getting better and better at tracking gender from the content that people share check out: http://www.fastcompany.com/1769217/there-are-no-secrets-from-twitter ; however I agree, at the same time, for those that come up with ideas, gender should in no way remain a barrier to success.

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]]> Kara on The Femme Fatales of Digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8398/the-femme-fatales-of-digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8398/ Kara 2011-08-12T19:33:00+00:00 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:33:00 +0000 Nice Stacey! I agree with much of what you said and I think that gender will eventually be irrelevant in this constantly adapting internet world we live in. Thanks for sharing!

]]> Nice Stacey! I agree with much of what you said and I think that gender will eventually be irrelevant in this constantly adapting internet world we live in. Thanks for sharing!

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]]> Stacey on The Femme Fatales of Digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8397/the-femme-fatales-of-digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8397/ Stacey 2011-08-10T15:52:32+00:00 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:52:32 +0000 Interesting that you say non-Americans Tim as internet entrepreneurship and ideation is heavily based in many non-American and even non-Western states. Definitely true about the all-ages comment as well, we're seeing younger and younger children becoming particularly adept at using mobile phones, iPads and video gaming devices to name but a few. I actually can't wait to see what other incredible applications people come up for it - only 20 years in and already so much progress - as you say, #watchthisspace!

]]> Interesting that you say non-Americans Tim as internet entrepreneurship and ideation is heavily based in many non-American and even non-Western states. Definitely true about the all-ages comment as well, we're seeing younger and younger children becoming particularly adept at using mobile phones, iPads and video gaming devices to name but a few. I actually can't wait to see what other incredible applications people come up for it - only 20 years in and already so much progress - as you say, #watchthisspace!

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]]> Tim on The Femme Fatales of Digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8396/the-femme-fatales-of-digital http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2584/8396/ Tim 2011-08-09T18:43:31+00:00 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:43:31 +0000 Interesting article Stacey. I am sure as you state the internet is still very young and as more people access it at ever younger ages more women or non-Americans will think of innovative and new ways of making money from it. Watch this space!

]]> Interesting article Stacey. I am sure as you state the internet is still very young and as more people access it at ever younger ages more women or non-Americans will think of innovative and new ways of making money from it. Watch this space!

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]]> Lynette Pullen on Good Governance: the Infrastructure is, almost, in place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8376/good-governance-the-infrastructure-is-almost-in-place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8376/ Lynette Pullen 2011-06-16T15:22:24+00:00 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:22:24 +0000 I am all for source credibility which is what ORM offers, but accountability is of utmost importance!
Hopefully you can get to rock the boat!

]]> I am all for source credibility which is what ORM offers, but accountability is of utmost importance!
Hopefully you can get to rock the boat!

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]]> Dan on Good Governance: the Infrastructure is, almost, in place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8375/good-governance-the-infrastructure-is-almost-in-place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8375/ Dan 2011-06-11T07:00:49+00:00 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:00:49 +0000 This could be especially useful at the local government level, as well as at higher levels, as it would be a quick way for officials to gain feedback for any proposals they may have, and of course guage exactly where they need to improve. More accountability is always, always, good...

]]> This could be especially useful at the local government level, as well as at higher levels, as it would be a quick way for officials to gain feedback for any proposals they may have, and of course guage exactly where they need to improve. More accountability is always, always, good...

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]]> Nic Le Maitre on Good Governance: the Infrastructure is, almost, in place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8374/good-governance-the-infrastructure-is-almost-in-place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8374/ Nic Le Maitre 2011-06-10T19:28:40+00:00 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:28:40 +0000 I'm not so sure... Currently only a tiny fraction of the world's population has access to the internet and that fraction resides almost exclusively in the developed world. It has been repeatedly shown that ground up social initiatives driven by those who have the greatest need are the most successful (e.g. the TAC in South Africa) rather than top-down solutions dreamed up by people, who by virtue of their social position and wealth are detached from the problem.

Certainly the internet has the potential to evolve to a point where access is far more universal than now and even the poorest of the poor are able to register their opinions. Once that point is reached, we will be able to generate solutions that are far more broadly acceptable.

]]> I'm not so sure... Currently only a tiny fraction of the world's population has access to the internet and that fraction resides almost exclusively in the developed world. It has been repeatedly shown that ground up social initiatives driven by those who have the greatest need are the most successful (e.g. the TAC in South Africa) rather than top-down solutions dreamed up by people, who by virtue of their social position and wealth are detached from the problem.

Certainly the internet has the potential to evolve to a point where access is far more universal than now and even the poorest of the poor are able to register their opinions. Once that point is reached, we will be able to generate solutions that are far more broadly acceptable.

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]]> Hugh McEwen on Good Governance: the Infrastructure is, almost, in place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8373/good-governance-the-infrastructure-is-almost-in-place http://www.brandseye.com/blog/post/2572/8373/ Hugh McEwen 2011-06-10T15:54:54+00:00 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:54:54 +0000 I think this is a very pertinent topic, especially in the light of Ian Curtis' most recent documentary on technology. The idea that the internet and computers would radically enable people to organise themselves has not happened, and rather it is the centralisation of power that has expanded into these new modes of operating. Though where his criticism has no concrete suggestions, the suggestion here of an international majority 'empowering' an individual as their representative, who then gains their power from a representative source is very interesting.

]]> I think this is a very pertinent topic, especially in the light of Ian Curtis' most recent documentary on technology. The idea that the internet and computers would radically enable people to organise themselves has not happened, and rather it is the centralisation of power that has expanded into these new modes of operating. Though where his criticism has no concrete suggestions, the suggestion here of an international majority 'empowering' an individual as their representative, who then gains their power from a representative source is very interesting.

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