tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post9039744324565667697..comments2023-12-18T13:44:21.495+05:30Comments on Island Express: Fan versus FanJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-29744041435774906272009-05-18T13:07:00.000+05:302009-05-18T13:07:00.000+05:30I am with your thoughts John and Yes, it is in you...I am with your thoughts John and Yes, it is in your best interest for you to write and not a paid advertiser, whose interests are elsewhere.<br /><br />Perhaps it would only be fair if we discuss this topic via email.<br /><br />Meanwhile, we would love to read John's thoughts whenever he writes. There is more I would like to talk to. Perhaps, might be better off via email.scorpicityhttp://www.cricketfizz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-53539513211798597642009-05-17T14:13:00.000+05:302009-05-17T14:13:00.000+05:30john...the problem with other writers writing for ...john...the problem with other writers writing for you is that they may not catch the mood and style...and that's what happening...<br /><br />which we also faced at bored...initially nobody knew what they will or should write at bored...and it took lots of efforts and convincing that what bored meant to be and how one can shoot of there...if you are getting the drift...<br /><br />i am also a firm believer of what my father told me once...<br /><br />"do not make new friends at the cost of existing ones..."straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-53420951962205950172009-05-17T00:53:00.000+05:302009-05-17T00:53:00.000+05:30hey there, have added you on to our cricketblogrol...hey there, have added you on to our cricketblogroll site http://cricket.superblogroll.com. Do check it out and if you dont mind, please add us to ur blogroll as well, Cheers NSuper Blogrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181909375218756188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-14429004907650422622009-05-16T18:58:00.000+05:302009-05-16T18:58:00.000+05:30I don't think it alienated the readers.. I saw the...I don't think it alienated the readers.. I saw the post and read it, but had nothing to say, hence did not comment.. <br /><br />But I do differ with Mr. Rooney's ways in one way:<br /><br />There are a number of cricket betting sites that use the blogs to advertise.. BetUS is one of them, who do it exactly the same way as Betfair (Mr. Rooney's).. i.e. both want certain specific words like "cricket betting", "sports betting", "IPL betting", etc to be linked back to their site.<br /><br />The difference however is that BetUS and other sites let you write the post and figure the words in the way you want to. I did that for BetUS.. just put in the words and linked to them.<br /><br />Mr. Rooney, however, insists on writing the posts himself.. why?<br /><br />Not that I mind it, but I believe the better way is to let the blogger write in how own style, as Jrod mentions, and use the words given as the links.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-41780945180598465042009-05-16T17:15:00.000+05:302009-05-16T17:15:00.000+05:30I don't disagree. Although it didn't alienate me, ...I don't disagree. Although it didn't alienate me, I just waited for you guys to write and skimmed over his. The problem with Rooney's posts, not just here but all of the posts he writes, is that they are dry. They are not anything like the style you write in, they stick out, not in a good way.jrodhttp://cricketwithballs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-56138787207725023022009-05-16T13:15:00.000+05:302009-05-16T13:15:00.000+05:30Do Q and JROD disagree that Thomas alienated reade...Do Q and JROD disagree that Thomas alienated readers of this blog?<br /><br />John - I am with you - conquering new markets cant come at the cost of alientating your existing markets. Certainly, it is perhaps of paramount importance to first consolidate your own market by pumping back in some money that the the market gives you - ideally into imprmving stadiums, taking the game even deeper into the hinterlands of the country so on and so forth. <br /><br />In what ways do you think cricket needs to bend over to convince new markets?TMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872648170250647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-75601176365384139472009-05-16T12:17:00.000+05:302009-05-16T12:17:00.000+05:30TM, China has promised a good cricket team by 2020...TM, China has promised a good cricket team by 2020. But the extent to which cricket must bend over backwards to conquer new markets, needs to be determined by how much said bending-over will alienate existing fans.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-60487048554488781702009-05-16T12:15:00.000+05:302009-05-16T12:15:00.000+05:30Q,
I was also just using this blog's predicament t...Q,<br />I was also just using this blog's predicament to illustrate the choices before cricket. I took the easy way out. I wanted fresh and regular content. I also wanted to reach out to other markets. But then I got feedback which suggested that mr rooney's posts did not engage people who i thought constituted the core of my readership.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-42089819885690532102009-05-16T12:08:00.000+05:302009-05-16T12:08:00.000+05:30Thanks TM.
JRod, Q, I reached that conclusion base...Thanks TM.<br />JRod, Q, I reached that conclusion based on analytics information and the lack of discussion generated in mr rooney's posts. The average number of visits to the site has been in free fall despite regular posting from mr rooney.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-30002838105638229022009-05-16T08:32:00.000+05:302009-05-16T08:32:00.000+05:30I don't get the point ur making John? What happene...I don't get the point ur making John? What happened? Thomas Rooney's post alienated ur readers? How? why?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-49959936078122666922009-05-15T23:19:00.000+05:302009-05-15T23:19:00.000+05:30Sorry was meant to be, how do you know Mr Rooney a...Sorry was meant to be, how do you know Mr Rooney alienated your fans?jrodhttp://cricketwithballs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-30705194804634659752009-05-15T22:25:00.000+05:302009-05-15T22:25:00.000+05:30How do you Mr Rooney alienated people?How do you Mr Rooney alienated people?jrodhttp://cricketwithballs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-39222105983022629462009-05-15T20:38:00.000+05:302009-05-15T20:38:00.000+05:30Good post John! It probably is in the interests of...Good post John! It probably is in the interests of all boards, ICC, broadcasters etc. to take this game to newer markets. Its a wonder that heavier inroads have not been made into US and China as yet given their massive potential as markets. Lets come up with some concrete suggestions!TMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872648170250647873noreply@blogger.com