tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20496123.post5022812845188392102..comments2024-03-04T00:59:28.686+00:00Comments on Being Beta: Commercial: What price friendship?BetaRishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945211978572909563noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20496123.post-70052299809152938652017-06-30T19:32:05.481+01:002017-06-30T19:32:05.481+01:00I like your blog.
Plumbers In ManchesterI like your blog.<br /><a href="www.local-manchester-plumbers.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Plumbers In Manchester</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937436726377875755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20496123.post-48633759656603623482009-07-27T19:55:49.435+01:002009-07-27T19:55:49.435+01:00Indeed, and glad that the scheme is bearing fruit ...Indeed, and glad that the scheme is bearing fruit for you. <br /><br />But I think it's very existence (and it's public existence at that) throws up some very interesting issues which lurk at the heart of a lot of what passes for modern marketing, not least the manipulation or otherwise of word of mouth, and the notion that social media networks are grappling with - how much is a friend worth? And I think that touches on some very deep issues in our society, economy and culture.BetaRishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945211978572909563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20496123.post-88373835900461929912009-07-27T19:21:56.903+01:002009-07-27T19:21:56.903+01:00Right,
Understood, but people who know me more cl...Right,<br /><br />Understood, but people who know me more closely, (but not just my first tier friends) understand I'm a little silly, sarcastic, and a bit strange (hopefully in a good way).<br /><br />The offer was never meant specifically for any random passerbys.<br /><br />I've already received one donation and many requests, so we'll see how this goes!Bud Caddellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387808115917381891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20496123.post-61080552800499831982009-07-27T14:55:17.729+01:002009-07-27T14:55:17.729+01:00Hi Bud, and thanks for stopping by.
Completely un...Hi Bud, and thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Completely understand your desire to bypass credit institutions, and indeed find other ways of raising the capital. And to be honest, all the other items on your list of things to do strike me as particularly uncontroversial things to offer. (Although, be aware that monetizing things previously thought of as favours can make people uncomfortable - you know, paying people for help with a move whereas previously you might have offered pizza.)<br /><br />But it was just that mix CD one that pulled me up short. If, for example, I'm trying to woo someone, at an early stage of the relationship, would I outsource that you, however close we were? I know you'd be answering a brief I'd set, but would that not at some fundamental level be a betrayal of the person you're trying to woo? After all, you assume that the locus behind the CD as a gift is someone's personality. If it is a gift, shouldn't it be your own? And if it isn't, can the success (or otherwise) it brings truly be considered yours?<br /><br />Economics of these intimate vectors can and do throw up these sorts of conundrums which I think we might need to step around more lightly than we do.BetaRishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945211978572909563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20496123.post-14794390889311404172009-07-27T13:33:50.390+01:002009-07-27T13:33:50.390+01:00Rish,
Thanks for the perspective. I think what I ...Rish,<br /><br />Thanks for the perspective. I think what I should make more clear is that that random list of things was just a way for me to dump out ideas on stuff I could offer. But ultimately, I can only help when someone needs something. If its mowing lawns, I'm fine with that. You see, the idea isn't to monetize my friendships, it's to do something of real value for the people closest to me, and not give my money to a credit institution. I personally have a lot of disdain for credit card companies, and this was borne from that. But if you don't dig it, I understand.Bud Caddellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387808115917381891noreply@blogger.com