Comments on: No need for the negativity http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html Welcome to Kieron's blog - the life and times of an Internet Marketeer Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Simon Barker http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14179 Simon Barker Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:46:58 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14179 I hadn't seen this story on TechCrunch, but then again I actively try not to visit it as I agree with many of you guys, I have a fairly low opinion of them that starts from the top downwards. I wouldn't be surprised if there was involvement in other californian-based startups, who's to say what's going on behind the scenes, you just got to look at the recent MacBook Air that got requested by a writer. Or perhaps there is simply an annoyance that the American market isn't first in getting the latest cool product/service for once? I hadn’t seen this story on TechCrunch, but then again I actively try not to visit it as I agree with many of you guys, I have a fairly low opinion of them that starts from the top downwards.

I wouldn’t be surprised if there was involvement in other californian-based startups, who’s to say what’s going on behind the scenes, you just got to look at the recent MacBook Air that got requested by a writer.

Or perhaps there is simply an annoyance that the American market isn’t first in getting the latest cool product/service for once?

]]> By: Andrew Copeland http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14174 Andrew Copeland Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:18:44 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14174 IMO the article is news worthy...simply because most of the other news around has about as much factual content :) On the Spotify front, I've only recently upgraded my account to premium but its the best investment I've made in ages, especially with the iPhone app. IMO the article is news worthy…simply because most of the other news around has about as much factual content :)

On the Spotify front, I’ve only recently upgraded my account to premium but its the best investment I’ve made in ages, especially with the iPhone app.

]]> By: Octy http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14151 Octy Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:29:43 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14151 Last.fm reckons TechCrunch are full of shit too. http://blog.last.fm/2009/02/23/techcrunch-are-full-of-shit Last.fm reckons TechCrunch are full of shit too.

http://blog.last.fm/2009/02/23/techcrunch-are-full-of-shit

]]> By: Septy http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14135 Septy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:48:56 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14135 I guess nobody likes her very much. :) I guess nobody likes her very much. :)

]]> By: Dave http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14127 Dave Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:02:25 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14127 A fair response. The comment from Rob Wells about Spotify having a sustainable business model should be questioned though, as Universal have one of the largest equity stakes in the company. A fair response.

The comment from Rob Wells about Spotify having a sustainable business model should be questioned though, as Universal have one of the largest equity stakes in the company.

]]> By: James http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14124 James Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:56:26 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14124 I agree with Lee. Techcrunch IS full of shit. And like Stephen said; They are always trying to create controversy in a sad attempt to self publicize. The Twitter leak was an example of this. I agree with Lee. Techcrunch IS full of shit. And like Stephen said; They are always trying to create controversy in a sad attempt to self publicize. The Twitter leak was an example of this.

]]> By: Fergus http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14123 Fergus Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:50:49 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14123 Man don't get me started on TechCrunch. They provide some insight in to our industry but the number of times see TC journo's with #fail in their tweets or posts just makes you want to shout "go on then do it your f*****n self". But entrepreneurship, survival, growth are nowhere near as news worthy as a good failure. If entrepreneurs carried this much negativity nothing would ever happen. But hey at least we don't have to live with them Journo's view on life #fail Man don’t get me started on TechCrunch. They provide some insight in to our industry but the number of times see TC journo’s with #fail in their tweets or posts just makes you want to shout “go on then do it your f*****n self”.

But entrepreneurship, survival, growth are nowhere near as news worthy as a good failure. If entrepreneurs carried this much negativity nothing would ever happen. But hey at least we don’t have to live with them

Journo’s view on life #fail

]]> By: Stephen http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14122 Stephen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:21:18 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14122 Had to chuckle at the bit about Spotify being better off in Zuckerberg's hands. How profitable is Facebook?? Techcrunch is just another site that tries to create controversy to drive traffic. Safely ignore. Had to chuckle at the bit about Spotify being better off in Zuckerberg’s hands. How profitable is Facebook??

Techcrunch is just another site that tries to create controversy to drive traffic. Safely ignore.

]]> By: Lee McCoy http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14121 Lee McCoy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:06:20 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14121 “I don’t read techcrunch out there as its full of shit.”

should read

“I don’t read techcrunch anymore as its full of shit.”

]]> By: Lee McCoy http://www.here.org.uk/2010/01/no-need-for-the-negativity.html/comment-page-1#comment-14120 Lee McCoy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:05:02 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=1826#comment-14120 Have to agree with you on this one Kieron! I may prefer last.fm because I can let it run for hours without even realising its on, but you've got a point about Techcrunch. Its my belief that these "correspondents" get paid by page impressions, or ad clicks on their posts and so when it comes to the month and they're running short of their targets have to write anything that'll bring in the numbers - regardless of how factual it is. What you may also like to note is that Techcrunch is an old boys' network. There's very little openness in that their "journalists" have a tendency, I believe, to support certain projects without declaring their involvement or if inducement was given. I don't read techcrunch out there as its full of shit. There's plenty more fantastic stuff out there to spend my spare time reading. If I want to read made up crap I'll read the Onion - at least its obvious its nonsensical. Lee Have to agree with you on this one Kieron!

I may prefer last.fm because I can let it run for hours without even realising its on, but you’ve got a point about Techcrunch.

Its my belief that these “correspondents” get paid by page impressions, or ad clicks on their posts and so when it comes to the month and they’re running short of their targets have to write anything that’ll bring in the numbers – regardless of how factual it is.

What you may also like to note is that Techcrunch is an old boys’ network. There’s very little openness in that their “journalists” have a tendency, I believe, to support certain projects without declaring their involvement or if inducement was given.

I don’t read techcrunch out there as its full of shit. There’s plenty more fantastic stuff out there to spend my spare time reading. If I want to read made up crap I’ll read the Onion – at least its obvious its nonsensical.

Lee

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