Comments on: The ultimate example of asking your customers for feedback: Dell IdeaStorm http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/ Changing the world. One blog(ger) at a time. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The ultimate example of asking your customers for feedback: Dell IdeaStorm by Better Blogginghttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 The ultimate example of asking your customers for feedback: Dell IdeaStorm by Better Blogging Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:48:11 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/#comment-4979 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] and discussion all essential file on to choose the best links for you to hop to. Original post: The ultimate example of asking your customers for feedback: Dell IdeaStorm by at Alister Cameron, Blog [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] and discussion all essential file on to choose the best links for you to hop to. Original post: The ultimate example of asking your customers for feedback: Dell IdeaStorm by at Alister Cameron, Blog [...]

]]> By: infonotehttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/comment-page-1/#comment-4155 infonote Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:26:06 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/#comment-4155 Dell was always a innovative company. So no surprise here. Dell was always a innovative company. So no surprise here.

]]> By: Alister Cameronhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 Alister Cameron Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:04:19 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/#comment-4108 Tariq, thank you for your carefully thought-out post.I am aware that I have slipped a little of late into posts that are probably not as valuable to "newbie" bloggers as I might have liked. I need to recrify that.I will definitely look at the primer idea you have mentioned. It's a great idea.If there are specific questions/issues you have, please let me know.Cheers,- Alister Tariq, thank you for your carefully thought-out post.

I am aware that I have slipped a little of late into posts that are probably not as valuable to “newbie” bloggers as I might have liked. I need to recrify that.

I will definitely look at the primer idea you have mentioned. It’s a great idea.

If there are specific questions/issues you have, please let me know.

Cheers,

- Alister

]]> By: Tariq Khanhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/comment-page-1/#comment-3832 Tariq Khan Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:48:34 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/#comment-3832 Alister,I have read two of your posts and like your writing style very much, as well as your ideas. I will certainly keep reading.I just started blogging last Friday, and am open to new ideas. For example, the ideas about exellence and writing style were right on point for me.The problem that I face is information overload. What would be extremely helpful would be a primer in one location for a newbie like me. It could contain writing tips, technical considerations, gadgets, things to avoid, ways to increase readership -- the list could go on.Though I can almost see many people pointing to their own several posts on many blogs that have already given this advice, that is the essence of the problem. I'm new at this. If I was an old hand, I could go and sift through the material myself, but I have neither the background nor the time.I am a business lawyer. I have worked in a very large law firm and have worked for two Fortune 500 oil related companies. After reading a small amount of someone's writing I can usually get a good feel for that person's ability to write. When it comes to blogging, a good writer engenders trust. A primer on your site would be something that I would read.OFF TOPIC: I found your blog on Robert Hruzek's blogroll. He writes Middle Zone Muzings at http://middlezonemusings.com/.OFF TOPIC: Have you considered using Dell IdeaStorm ideas, or those like them to obtain feedback for the church? Creating a social feedback network could be very useful, especially if feedback was honest and thoughtful. While Christ is certainly no commodity, many of the Dell ideas could be modified to produce useful tools to meet the needs of the congregation and seekers. Alister,

I have read two of your posts and like your writing style very much, as well as your ideas. I will certainly keep reading.

I just started blogging last Friday, and am open to new ideas. For example, the ideas about exellence and writing style were right on point for me.

The problem that I face is information overload. What would be extremely helpful would be a primer in one location for a newbie like me. It could contain writing tips, technical considerations, gadgets, things to avoid, ways to increase readership — the list could go on.

Though I can almost see many people pointing to their own several posts on many blogs that have already given this advice, that is the essence of the problem. I’m new at this. If I was an old hand, I could go and sift through the material myself, but I have neither the background nor the time.

I am a business lawyer. I have worked in a very large law firm and have worked for two Fortune 500 oil related companies. After reading a small amount of someone’s writing I can usually get a good feel for that person’s ability to write. When it comes to blogging, a good writer engenders trust. A primer on your site would be something that I would read.

OFF TOPIC: I found your blog on Robert Hruzek’s blogroll. He writes Middle Zone Muzings at http://middlezonemusings.com/.

OFF TOPIC: Have you considered using Dell IdeaStorm ideas, or those like them to obtain feedback for the church? Creating a social feedback network could be very useful, especially if feedback was honest and thoughtful. While Christ is certainly no commodity, many of the Dell ideas could be modified to produce useful tools to meet the needs of the congregation and seekers.

]]> By: Alister Cameronhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/comment-page-1/#comment-3728 Alister Cameron Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:29:35 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/#comment-3728 @Dan - Excellent point and I think I could have been more clear on that point... I am not suggesting that you have to take all reader suggestions on board.What I Do want to suggest is that you have to be diligent to explain what you will or will not do with the suggestions given. Heck there are some pretty weird people out there, for one, and you can't be all things to all people.So you sift through the suggestions, identify the pearls, explain the failings of the rest, and be delighted that in that exercise alone, you've had a great opportunity -- both for yourself and your readers -- to review/restate your focus as a blogger! @Dan – Excellent point and I think I could have been more clear on that point… I am not suggesting that you have to take all reader suggestions on board.

What I Do want to suggest is that you have to be diligent to explain what you will or will not do with the suggestions given. Heck there are some pretty weird people out there, for one, and you can’t be all things to all people.

So you sift through the suggestions, identify the pearls, explain the failings of the rest, and be delighted that in that exercise alone, you’ve had a great opportunity — both for yourself and your readers — to review/restate your focus as a blogger!

]]> By: Jim Kukralhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/comment-page-1/#comment-3699 Jim Kukral Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:20:55 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/#comment-3699 Thanks for bringing this to my attention, very cool. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, very cool.

]]> By: Danhttp://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/comment-page-1/#comment-3695 Dan Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:23:51 +0000 http://www.alistercameron.com/2007/02/27/the-ultimate-example-of-asking-your-customers-for-feedback-dell-ideastorm/#comment-3695 I think this idea is perfect for someone like Dell who has always been about "Mass Customization." But as far as blogs are concerned, I think it takes an well established blog to ask people what they would like to see more often. If this idea is adopted by bloggers everywhere, old and new, there is going to be a lot less originality. Just think if one blogger took all of his readers suggestions, there'd be no reason to visit another blog. I think this idea is perfect for someone like Dell who has always been about “Mass Customization.” But as far as blogs are concerned, I think it takes an well established blog to ask people what they would like to see more often. If this idea is adopted by bloggers everywhere, old and new, there is going to be a lot less originality. Just think if one blogger took all of his readers suggestions, there’d be no reason to visit another blog.

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