tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post8234619154839705817..comments2023-10-24T01:17:35.297-07:00Comments on Etaoin Shrdlu: Free kisses and cheap trufflesHowardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08379598516764590842noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-10894141936757309432008-07-28T02:01:00.000-07:002008-07-28T02:01:00.000-07:00The blog is nice. I like it very much. Laptop batt...The blog is nice. I like it very much. <A HREF="http://www.batteryfast.com" REL="nofollow">Laptop batteries</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-88758646991753582392008-07-14T08:41:00.000-07:002008-07-14T08:41:00.000-07:00Meanwhile, we're more than happy to charge for tra...Meanwhile, we're more than happy to charge for traditional news offerings like obituaries and community announcements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-35539928666257927572008-07-14T07:36:00.000-07:002008-07-14T07:36:00.000-07:00but few folks have made much of an effort yet that...<I>but few folks have made much of an effort yet that I know of.</I><BR/><BR/>No, of course they haven't. MNI has created a pen of cows, all content to chew grass and cud but never interested in, maybe pushing against the fence to save their skins.<BR/><BR/>Until someone yells "hi-yah!" and slaps one of the cows in the ass, there will be no movement. Not to free classifieds, not online, not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-56691717537817790902008-07-14T07:15:00.000-07:002008-07-14T07:15:00.000-07:00@anonymous1246: Great thinking. The key, as was po...@anonymous1246: Great thinking. The key, as was pointed out with "clunky" is keeping the user experience friction free.Nathan L. Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13603555231058485125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-49955584295003554892008-07-13T17:24:00.000-07:002008-07-13T17:24:00.000-07:00Newspapers used to run contests and give prizes. I...Newspapers used to run contests and give prizes. I believe in the power of free -- but I think it works for things that feel like prizes or the ubiquitous "free gifts" that cosmetic companies offer to get people to buy makeup. (They work.) In other words, you're not giving away what you sell. <BR/><BR/>No competitor is giving away free print classifieds in publications that reach 60 to 70 percentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-91799159451664771972008-07-13T14:09:00.000-07:002008-07-13T14:09:00.000-07:00Here is one Washington, D.C. realtor providing som...Here is one Washington, D.C. realtor providing some of the information on a beta site he set up. It's a little clunky to use and you have to hit the radio buttons on top to see pictures of the properties, but it provides more information. It is only for the Washington area:<BR/><BR/>http://www.franklymls.com/<BR/><BR/>www.redfin.com and www.zillow.com also provide purchase price and comparative Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039863.post-33734866188329015942008-07-13T12:46:00.000-07:002008-07-13T12:46:00.000-07:00What I think you are missing here is that technolo...What I think you are missing here is that technology has radically changed your market, so whether or not you give away classified won't make much of a difference. It's not just the Belgian truffle versus the Hershey kiss, but the Belgian truffle topped with Devonshire cream and served with cherries jubilee for 14 cents, versus the free Hershey kiss.<BR/>For example, look at real estate ads. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com