Comments on: “You Can’t Make Things Look Hard” http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:01:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard/comment-page-1#comment-24083 Bryan Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:47:28 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15486#comment-24083 I caught that documentary and also enjoyed it. It provided an interesting glimpse into a side of business that is ubiquitous (at least if you have a TV) but rarely explored. Since you liked that show, you might also want to check out "Pitchmen" on the Discovery Channel on Wednesday nights -- it features Billy Mays, Anthony Sullivan, and entrepreneurs of all kinds who want to sell products via infomercials. It's pretty interesting to see which entrepreneurs are successful and which aren't...so far, it's been the inventors with the coolest and most unique products who have had the more successful infomercials. I'm not sure the same would hold true on the Web, but I'm still naive enough to hope so! I caught that documentary and also enjoyed it. It provided an interesting glimpse into a side of business that is ubiquitous (at least if you have a TV) but rarely explored. Since you liked that show, you might also want to check out “Pitchmen” on the Discovery Channel on Wednesday nights — it features Billy Mays, Anthony Sullivan, and entrepreneurs of all kinds who want to sell products via infomercials. It’s pretty interesting to see which entrepreneurs are successful and which aren’t…so far, it’s been the inventors with the coolest and most unique products who have had the more successful infomercials. I’m not sure the same would hold true on the Web, but I’m still naive enough to hope so!

]]> By: John Koetsier http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard/comment-page-1#comment-24067 John Koetsier Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:32:59 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15486#comment-24067 Good post - and an even better reminder that those of us in "new" media can learn a lot from those in "old." Good post – and an even better reminder that those of us in “new” media can learn a lot from those in “old.”

]]> By: Dean Higginbotham http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard/comment-page-1#comment-24059 Dean Higginbotham Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:31:55 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15486#comment-24059 Ironically, making some sites "less hard" can be VERY hard. Both in design/layout and technical. It sometimes reminds me of sports pros who, for example, make throwing a touchdown pass or doing a fancy skateboard trick, look easy. But "KISS" is best. And worth the effort! Ironically, making some sites “less hard” can be VERY hard. Both in design/layout and technical. It sometimes reminds me of sports pros who, for example, make throwing a touchdown pass or doing a fancy skateboard trick, look easy.

But “KISS” is best. And worth the effort!

]]> By: Is Simple The New Black? | Regular Geek http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard/comment-page-1#comment-24022 Is Simple The New Black? | Regular Geek Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:20:55 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15486#comment-24022 [...] Stern agrees with this idea in his interesting comparison to the infomercial world: make your startup look “less hard”. Twitter gets a ton of signups [...] [...] Stern agrees with this idea in his interesting comparison to the infomercial world: make your startup look “less hard”. Twitter gets a ton of signups [...]

]]> By: Allen Stern http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard/comment-page-1#comment-23977 Allen Stern Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:20:13 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15486#comment-23977 Louis - I select, Price and Microsoft Contracts as my answers. Louis – I select, Price and Microsoft Contracts as my answers.

]]> By: Louis Gray http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard/comment-page-1#comment-23976 Louis Gray Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:18:21 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15486#comment-23976 So, to bait the comment thread, what is it about the Mac's "make it look easy" OS and appearance that hasn't helped it get greater market share? So, to bait the comment thread, what is it about the Mac’s “make it look easy” OS and appearance that hasn’t helped it get greater market share?

]]> By: Maggie http://www.centernetworks.com/you-cant-make-things-look-hard/comment-page-1#comment-23973 Maggie Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:39:30 +0000 http://www.centernetworks.com/?p=15486#comment-23973 truth is make things less hard is something that we could all do in our lives too - not just our startups. truth is make things less hard is something that we could all do in our lives too – not just our startups.

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