Comments on: Ideas from the ether http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/ A story about innovation Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:55:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: shel israel http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-394 shel israel Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:47:11 +0000 http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-394 There's a reason you are suffering more abuse than you have to. If you listen, really listen to what is being said, you might hear a consensus that you would do better to take a more conversational approach. People out here disdain little corporate rewards like free subscription. They would prefer to simply, honestly and transparently engage in conversation. Talk to us. Listen to us. Humanize your approach. There’s a reason you are suffering more abuse than you have to. If you listen, really listen to what is being said, you might hear a consensus that you would do better to take a more conversational approach. People out here disdain little corporate rewards like free subscription. They would prefer to simply, honestly and transparently engage in conversation. Talk to us. Listen to us. Humanize your approach.

]]> By: Stewart http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-410 Stewart Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:12:12 +0000 http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-410 One thing we remind each other of is that we have a six month deadline and six people to take something to market. It's a big target. One thing we remind each other of is that we have a six month deadline and six people to take something to market. It’s a big target.

]]> By: Dorai Thodla http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-429 Dorai Thodla Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:53:25 +0000 http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-429 Every time some one posts an idea, make it a blog entry. Give a permalink. Let others comment. You can probably do a bit of filtering (for bad content and spam). I posted an idea, made a copy of the text and posted it on my blog too. I some how that my ideas go into a black hole and someone, I do not know how good will judge its relevance. A better idea is to define a microformat (or even a simple structure) and ask people to post it on their own blogs and ping you. You not only get an idea, may be a few comments, but also get the context of the contributor to decide. Is this an idea? May be. Every time some one posts an idea, make it a blog entry. Give a permalink. Let others comment. You can probably do a bit of filtering (for bad content and spam). I posted an idea, made a copy of the text and posted it on my blog too. I some how that my ideas go into a black hole and someone, I do not know how good will judge its relevance.

A better idea is to define a microformat (or even a simple structure) and ask people to post it on their own blogs and ping you. You not only get an idea, may be a few comments, but also get the context of the contributor to decide.

Is this an idea? May be.

]]> By: Dorai Thodla http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-430 Dorai Thodla Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:54:07 +0000 http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-430 Why the deadline? Ideas (like this one) take a while to percolate in the blogosphere. Why the deadline? Ideas (like this one) take a while to percolate in the blogosphere.

]]> By: Dorai Thodla http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-431 Dorai Thodla Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:03:57 +0000 http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-431 Here are a few ideas to make your idea spread better: - Use a better html editor (the kind used by most blogs) that allow links, videos, images. Who says that ideas must always be words? - Talk to a few A-list bloggers. They will help spread. Even if they simply mention it, it is good enough (you might have done this already) - I found this through my Google alert (on innovation). You may want to repeat the previous step through a few blogs on innovation. They are easy to find. - Define a tag and ask people to use it (for wordpress, technorati, digg, del.icio.us ) - Suggest categories - they get many people started. Also provide allow people to define their own categories (pick a few areas) - What specific areas are you looking for in ideas? If I know what they are, it is easy to contribute Here are a few ideas to make your idea spread better:

- Use a better html editor (the kind used by most blogs) that allow links, videos, images. Who says that ideas must always be words?
- Talk to a few A-list bloggers. They will help spread. Even if they simply mention it, it is good enough (you might have done this already)
- I found this through my Google alert (on innovation). You may want to repeat the previous step through a few blogs on innovation. They are easy to find.
- Define a tag and ask people to use it (for wordpress, technorati, digg, del.icio.us )
- Suggest categories - they get many people started. Also provide allow people to define their own categories (pick a few areas)
- What specific areas are you looking for in ideas? If I know what they are, it is easy to contribute

]]> By: alanhou http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-460 alanhou Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:16:52 +0000 http://projectredstripe.com/blog/2007/03/14/ideas-from-the-ether/#comment-460 I also think deadline may not be good for brainstorming,esp. for such a large structure as Economist. Why not try to prolong the deadline to allow us more time? I still don't have tangible idea in shape,however, in my humble opinion, this project shall put more emphasis in how to connect intellectually with the youngsters in emerging markets like China and India, because although they are economically developing quickly,esp. China, many people still don't really embrace free market, perhaps 'cause they are ignorant, or perhaps they are basically opposed to it. In either case, the future of the world will be mastered by people who are still young, why not take every chance to let them feel and think the real logic and advantages of free market when they are still vague about the world. That'll do good to the world. Please keep me in contact for further tangible idea. I also think deadline may not be good for brainstorming,esp. for such a large structure as Economist. Why not try to prolong the deadline to allow us more time?
I still don’t have tangible idea in shape,however, in my humble opinion, this project shall put more emphasis in how to connect intellectually with the youngsters in emerging markets like China and India, because although they are economically developing quickly,esp. China, many people still don’t really embrace free market, perhaps ’cause they are ignorant, or perhaps they are basically opposed to it. In either case, the future of the world will be mastered by people who are still young, why not take every chance to let them feel and think the real logic and advantages of free market when they are still vague about the world. That’ll do good to the world. Please keep me in contact for further tangible idea.

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