Jason Brett's Comments

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Quickstart Guide to Twitter

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:00:04 +0000

Thanks David...that's a great compliment! I would point at the date of my last blog post as an indication of how much I actually love to write, though!

TechCrunch : Attorney General Tom Corbett Subpoenaes Twitter To Identify Anonymous Critics

Wed, 19 May 2010 18:56:50 +0000

Was just looking to see if anybody had posted this link yet. Not too worried about Tom's subpoena.

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : 5 Reasons Product Managers should be at Startup Weekend

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:35:59 +0000

Thanks Ramesh! I look forward to seeing you there!

TechDrawl : Why Comment on Posts?

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:16:41 +0000

I would add "to build relationships." Commenting on a post is a way of engaging with individuals and strengthening relationships. It creates shared context for the future.

TechDrawl : The California State of Mind

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:51:32 +0000

Hell of a piece, Russell. I think some of the folks at last night's AWE meeting were flirting around the edges of some of your call to action here, but it didn't quit connect. I am thrilled with the commentary and perspective you offer, and am frankly blown away by the obvious impact that your visit to SV brought to your thinking. Thanks for your contribution, and welcome home!

TechDrawl : ProductCamp Atlanta Created a Buzz

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:40:23 +0000

I should also add that Georgia Tech Research Institute provided the incredible venue! Big thanks to Bill Cutts and Betsy Plattenburg. It wouldn't have been possible without your support!

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Coming Soon: ProductCamp Atlanta

Sun, 10 May 2009 18:57:04 +0000

Thanks for stopping by. Yes, Atlanta folks are very active in many
social networks which I suspect will help make ProductCamp a great
event.

The registration just went up this Friday, so I hope you'll stop by
http://productcampatlanta.eventbrite.com and sign up! Many
announcements and promotional efforts will kick into gear tomorrow, so
stay tuned!

Jason

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Jason Brett - Pop Geek : @Twitter Revenue Model Proposals Abound #metoo

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:21:17 +0000

Some may leave if advertising is introduced, but I suspect the number would be small if done correctly. As for throttling, that exists today. We are talking about managing traffic levels. And while I agree that we as users provide twitter with value, I don't know that I classify it as a "fair" exchange. In business, the concept of "fair" includes a service provider being compensated for a service by its users. Twitter has shown to date that it derives no value, only cost from yours and my presence. Yes, there should be an upside in all of this, but Twitter keeps giving it away.

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Don't Engage Me

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:06:45 +0000

Thanks for the comments Tom. It seems that I have fallen into one of my own pet peeve traps and allowed semantics to obscure my meaning, which might well underscore Olivier's earlier point (http://twitter.com/thebrandbuilder/statuses/11595... The term "engage" clearly has multiple connotations, even when the dictionary definition stays consistent, and I should clarify that my rant above is specifically focused on the "rise above the noise" strategy that consists of "yelling" loud enough to be heard in these social networks. Tactics such as the recent Facebook/Burger King stunt specifically come to mind, or the countless social media "coaches" and "strategists" who's key to winning in the social media world is based on a single "eyeballs" metric. This is the corrupted use of the term "engage" that I am railing against. And semantics be scuttled, I am a firm believer that every business worth its salt must allow customers to be the ones who "engage" us in the way that best fits them. Our responsibility and key social media strategy (in my view) should be one of assistance to customers. For example, we use blogs and websites to provide easy access to answers, and to help customers make informed decisions. We watch the marketplace, which has become increasingly transparent to understand what our customers are saying about us, and about our industry. But, if we use these media (and it is inevitable that many will) irresponsibly then they will suffer the same fate as email.

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : How I found one of my favorite "new" blogs

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:50:26 +0000

Just keep doing what you are doing Rich! I'm doing a couple of things. My paying gig is in product management working with a variety of products ranging from web hosting and messaging to most recently public WiFi hot spots. I'm also working on a social networking related startup over at Jumbis.com.

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : How I found one of my favorite "new" blogs

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:33:16 +0000

Thanks for stopping by!

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Jumbis: Now what is that idea again?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:49:39 +0000

Thanks Jason. We expect to have some more announcements shortly!
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Jason Brett - Pop Geek : New Feature: Skribit

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:34:03 +0000

Oops! Guess I missed those actual posts, but as I said, I know for a
fact that Skribit suggestions influence your conversations and
thoughts, as well as writing. Which, to me, is additional value behind
the product!
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Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Over-The-Air Google Calendar to iPhone Sync with NuevaSync

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:54:19 +0000

Leah--Thanks for stopping by. I'm pretty happy with NuevaSync overall. If you have some challenges today and in the near future, be sure and keep an eye on their official blog at http://nuevasync.blogspot.com. They've been shaking out a few bugs over the last few days, and service has been a little sketchy. But, I'm still a fan!

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Over-The-Air Google Calendar to iPhone Sync with NuevaSync

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:48:56 +0000

Hi Larry. Thanks for stopping by, and for confirming my speculation
about the Google Contact sync option. According to the NuevaSync blog,
they will be adding email in the near future, so I'll be keeping a
lookout for that, too!
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Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Over-The-Air Google Calendar to iPhone Sync with NuevaSync

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:52:25 +0000

Thanks Colin. It looks like it works on the iPod Touch as well, as long as you are running 2.0 firmware. The actual sync uses the "Exchange" setup enabled by 2.0, but no VPN is required.

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Over-The-Air Google Calendar to iPhone Sync with NuevaSync

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:25:45 +0000

Hi Matt. Thanks for stopping by and for turning me on to NuevaSync. I had a few hiccups along the way with the Google Calendar Sync portion, but the NuevaSync is humming along like a charm!

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : GrandCentral and Unlimited Mobile To Mobile Calling

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:53:30 +0000

Darcie, I'd absolutely love to send you an invitation, but it appears that GrandCentral has closed the beta and no more invitations are available. Many of us are waiting for signs of life to assure us that GrandCentral has a future and that that future does not primarily involve archival.

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : First Impressions: GrandCentral from Google

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:26:48 +0000

That would be great, wouldn't it? GrandCentral has been awfully quiet
lately, though. Their blog hasn't had a new post in months and no
feature enhancements. I hope they are in stealth mode with an
urchin-style reworking and integration into the full Google portfolio
and not being abandoned! I'm a real fan of GC most of the time, but I
have been missing some calls lately...

Jason Brett - Pop Geek : Mobile Blogging Evolves?

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:42:04 +0000

It is...I think the magic combination is using it for tumblog size posts and to start longer posts for the most part. But we'll see!