Comments on: The Long Tail http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Concept Map using Paper Bag « .:: Peta Konsep Anak Bangsa ::. http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Concept Map using Paper Bag « .:: Peta Konsep Anak Bangsa ::. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:13:10 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-678 [...] is used by Sean D’Souza for his book reviews, an example of which can be found here for his review of The Long Tail. LifeHacker did an excellent piece on using Mind Maps for taking notes at [...] [...] is used by Sean D’Souza for his book reviews, an example of which can be found here for his review of The Long Tail. LifeHacker did an excellent piece on using Mind Maps for taking notes at [...]

]]> By: MindMaps, prima o poi devo imparare « work in progress http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-54 MindMaps, prima o poi devo imparare « work in progress Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:06:59 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-54 [...] primo tentativo, accartoccio il foglio e butto tutto dopo qualche minuto. Qui lo usano per prendere appunti durante la lettura di un libro (per farne recensioni): potrebbe avere senso. Naturalmente le usano per prendere appunti durante [...] [...] primo tentativo, accartoccio il foglio e butto tutto dopo qualche minuto. Qui lo usano per prendere appunti durante la lettura di un libro (per farne recensioni): potrebbe avere senso. Naturalmente le usano per prendere appunti durante [...]

]]> By: nexteconomy http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-52 nexteconomy Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:32:10 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-52 A darker font would make it more readable - like you have in this email reply! - and a slightly larger font works well, as well. I think the stickies on the book is clever. I am just fascinated by the paper bag mental map; I can see that being used in the "your images" section of AMAZON.com's book reviews. This is just a masterful way to clear out the mental clutter. A darker font would make it more readable – like you have in this email reply! – and a slightly larger font works well, as well.

I think the stickies on the book is clever.

I am just fascinated by the paper bag mental map; I can see that being used in the “your images” section of AMAZON.com’s book reviews.

This is just a masterful way to clear out the mental clutter.

]]> By: biren http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-46 biren Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:14:54 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-46 perfect. i couldn't, and couldn't have... put it better. perfect.
i couldn’t, and couldn’t have… put it better.

]]> By: John Forde http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-45 John Forde Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:36:21 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-45 Great review and I think you've hit the nail on the head... it's engaging as a concept, difficult to pin down when you're looking to apply it to your own business. Also, I found people want to know more about how relevant it was outside of the information industry. And I didn't have a convincing answer ready for them, evan after I'd just finished reading it. Great review and I think you’ve hit the nail on the head… it’s engaging as a concept, difficult to pin down when you’re looking to apply it to your own business.

Also, I found people want to know more about how relevant it was outside of the information industry. And I didn’t have a convincing answer ready for them, evan after I’d just finished reading it.

]]> By: Using Mind Maps for Creativity, Note-Taking and Productivity : Codswallop http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Using Mind Maps for Creativity, Note-Taking and Productivity : Codswallop Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:55:21 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-43 [...] Note Taking - As you listen to a lecture or read a book you can very quickly create notes using a Mind Map. You can use large branches for chapters or key points, with detail added from them. A whole book can be summarized on one page and it is remarkable how well you can recall the information later with only the map as a guide. This method is used by Sean D’Souza for his book reviews, an example of which can be found here for his review of The Long Tail. [...] [...] Note Taking – As you listen to a lecture or read a book you can very quickly create notes using a Mind Map. You can use large branches for chapters or key points, with detail added from them. A whole book can be summarized on one page and it is remarkable how well you can recall the information later with only the map as a guide. This method is used by Sean D’Souza for his book reviews, an example of which can be found here for his review of The Long Tail. [...]

]]> By: admin http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-40 admin Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:26:24 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-40 Yes, you're right, but how do you know if they're in the 'searching' or 'deciding' phase? Because I may be at the supermarket, 'not searching', but then instantly 'decide.' Chris' concept works amazingly well, when you already have made up your mind (and that's what you're referring to). So if I want a specific book on Amazon.com, then having the ability to track down that book is very important. And that's what the 'Long Tail' is all about. The ability to track down that elusive book, that elusive tune, that elusive girl you knew in university :) The word we should be using here is not 'choice' but 'stock'. So I can access endless 'stock' and make a pre-determined choice, or even a spur of the moment choice. But endless choice mostly confuses people. Endless choice causes you to wonder if you missed out somehow. And yes, it also takes an enormous time to decide. So somehow, I'm getting the feeling it's a factor of syntax here. And not about 'choice.' Yes, you’re right, but how do you know if they’re in the ’searching’ or ‘deciding’ phase? Because I may be at the supermarket, ‘not searching’, but then instantly ‘decide.’

Chris’ concept works amazingly well, when you already have made up your mind (and that’s what you’re referring to). So if I want a specific book on Amazon.com, then having the ability to track down that book is very important. And that’s what the ‘Long Tail’ is all about. The ability to track down that elusive book, that elusive tune, that elusive girl you knew in university :)

The word we should be using here is not ‘choice’ but ’stock’. So I can access endless ’stock’ and make a pre-determined choice, or even a spur of the moment choice. But endless choice mostly confuses people. Endless choice causes you to wonder if you missed out somehow. And yes, it also takes an enormous time to decide.

So somehow, I’m getting the feeling it’s a factor of syntax here. And not about ‘choice.’

]]> By: biren http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-38 biren Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:22 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-38 dear sean, regarding 'choices'... i feel both of you are right, and both of you are talking of two different things. i think, what chris meant by providing choice is having as many things as possible, available for people - at different places, maybe, for people who are 'searching'. and from what i gather about the choice you mention, it is about NOT bundling many choices together - for people who are not in the 'searching' phase, but people who are in the deciding phase. meaning, give as many choices as possible, which donot seem connected, for people who are searching for something. and, help them make a decision by giving them very few choices, which seem similar and connected. the first choice is like 'this, and this, and this is available'. the second is, 'you can have this, or this' am i making sense? i would love to know your take on this. dear sean,
regarding ‘choices’… i feel both of you are right, and both of you are talking of two different things.
i think, what chris meant by providing choice is having as many things as possible, available for people – at different places, maybe, for people who are ’searching’.
and from what i gather about the choice you mention, it is about NOT bundling many choices together – for people who are not in the ’searching’ phase, but people who are in the deciding phase.

meaning, give as many choices as possible, which donot seem connected, for people who are searching for something. and, help them make a decision by giving them very few choices, which seem similar and connected.
the first choice is like ‘this, and this, and this is available’. the second is, ‘you can have this, or this’

am i making sense?
i would love to know your take on this.

]]> By: IB http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-29 IB Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:18:52 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-29 Hi Sean, I recommend you visit http://www.hittail.com/ You can set it up to give you a nice report of long tail 'keywords' your site can focus on. -IB Hi Sean,
I recommend you visit http://www.hittail.com/
You can set it up to give you a nice report of
long tail ‘keywords’ your site can focus on.
-IB

]]> By: Michael D. Walker http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Michael D. Walker Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:03:30 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-15 Sean, I really like this new sticky review system you've created. Very creative but even more importantly, very readable and engaging. Love the photo of the stickies in the book and also like the mind mapping on the paper bag visual. Also really like the section where you disagree with the author and have the link to your article conveying your opinion. All in all a refreshing revamp of the stodgy old book review format. Well done! Michael D. Walker www.ThorneSmith.net Sean,
I really like this new sticky review system you’ve created. Very creative but even more importantly, very readable and engaging.

Love the photo of the stickies in the book and also like the mind mapping on the paper bag visual.

Also really like the section where you disagree with the author and have the link to your article conveying your opinion.

All in all a refreshing revamp of the stodgy old book review format.

Well done!

Michael D. Walker
http://www.ThorneSmith.net

]]> By: Matias http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Matias Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:26:02 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-12 Hi Sean! Thumbs up! It's very easy to read, and hits the book subject head on! This review gave me two important points: 1. A CLEAR and CONCISE idea of the main ideas in the book, in a style that's very easy to read. 2. Really makes me want to read the book. (This is no small feat. I've read many reviews of this book that were way too complicated and didn't leave me wanting for more) This review sticks!!! Hi Sean!

Thumbs up! It’s very easy to read, and hits the book subject head on!

This review gave me two important points:

1. A CLEAR and CONCISE idea of the main ideas in the book, in a style that’s very easy to read.

2. Really makes me want to read the book. (This is no small feat. I’ve read many reviews of this book that were way too complicated and didn’t leave me wanting for more)

This review sticks!!!

]]> By: William Volk http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/comment-page-1/#comment-8 William Volk Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:04:33 +0000 http://stickybusinessbooks.com/the-long-tail/#comment-8 You might want to check out our "Long Tail" mobile company. http://mynumo.com enables any independent artist to sell mobile ringtones, wallpapers, and videos. Enjoy, Bill You might want to check out our “Long Tail” mobile company. http://mynumo.com enables any independent artist to sell mobile ringtones, wallpapers, and videos.

Enjoy,

Bill

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