Monthly Archives: November 2009

Why You Should Stop Measuring Site Satisfaction


Posted by Crowd Science

Ok, so you shouldn't stop measuring how your visitors feel, but I maintain it is far more beneficial for you to measure site dissatisfaction . It is a well-known fact that consumers are far more likely to discuss and share … Continue reading

Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I dont know which half.


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- John Wanamaker But it doesn't have to be that way! I just came across a very interesting take on the importance of consumer data. Dedric Choi, at iMedia, wrote an article in which he explains: The kinds of data … Continue reading

WSJ.com Considers Blocking Google


Posted by John Martin

Lots of talk today about Rupert Murdoch's suggestion that News Corp might start blocking Google from premium properties, like WSJ.com, in an effort to drive up subscription-based revenues. Hitwise shows that Google and Google News account for 25% of WSJ.com's … Continue reading

Six Internet Cookie Myths, BUSTED


Posted by Crowd Science

What exactly is an internet cookie? Just mention a "cookie" to most internet users and you're likely to get the same reaction: disgust and fear. Over the years, cookies have gained a rather unfortunate reputation. However, a cookie is really … Continue reading