Comments on: Wanna Be in My Knowledge Network? http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/ Marketing blog focused on marketing optimization, improving website conversion rates, search engine marketing, web analytics, word of mouth, etc. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:59:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian Schmitt http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-15673 Brian Schmitt Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:02:41 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/#comment-15673 I find it works best to help me refine my research. Picking up keywords, websites to use, or different angles to approach my issues with. I've used it to gather info on things like cheap automated off site backups for remote workers, to picking the perfect breed of dog to buy my soon to be six year old. (In the latter case I found a great website for researching dogs breederretriever.com.) I find it works best to help me refine my research. Picking up keywords, websites to use, or different angles to approach my issues with. I’ve used it to gather info on things like cheap automated off site backups for remote workers, to picking the perfect breed of dog to buy my soon to be six year old. (In the latter case I found a great website for researching dogs breederretriever.com.)

]]> By: Jeffrey Eisenberg http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-15581 Jeffrey Eisenberg Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:28:55 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/#comment-15581 Nishi, I wonder if there was a Darwin Award awarded for that father and his offspring. Nishi, I wonder if there was a Darwin Award awarded for that father and his offspring.

]]> By: Nishi Viswanathan http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-15579 Nishi Viswanathan Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:17:56 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/#comment-15579 Yes, I see Yahoo answers as a double edged sword. It helps laymen get answers to every question they have. I had a lawn problem once and posting on yahoo answers did help me. But again, as Laura says- sometimes factually incorrect info is posted. Unfortunately, this happens in the "Health" section too. I am a medical doctor and I once saw a post "My father's lips are turning blue. What do I do?" I can't imagine why someone would rely on yahoo answers for something like this, but you know the stupid things people do. One answer asked the guy to take his father to the ER asap, but there were others who posted crazy answers too. Yes, I see Yahoo answers as a double edged sword. It helps laymen get answers to every question they have. I had a lawn problem once and posting on yahoo answers did help me.

But again, as Laura says- sometimes factually incorrect info is posted. Unfortunately, this happens in the “Health” section too.

I am a medical doctor and I once saw a post “My father’s lips are turning blue. What do I do?” I can’t imagine why someone would rely on yahoo answers for something like this, but you know the stupid things people do. One answer asked the guy to take his father to the ER asap, but there were others who posted crazy answers too.

]]> By: Jeffrey Eisenberg http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-15000 Jeffrey Eisenberg Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:54:10 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/#comment-15000 Laura, you made me smile beacuse you gave me a better insight. Right or wrong, useful or useless, helpful or harmful aren't the issues. The askers feels answered and the answerers get their needs met too. For the person who isn't asking or answering it's akin to conversations overheard on public transportation. Harmless fun and occasionally worthwhile. Laura, you made me smile beacuse you gave me a better insight. Right or wrong, useful or useless, helpful or harmful aren’t the issues. The askers feels answered and the answerers get their needs met too. For the person who isn’t asking or answering it’s akin to conversations overheard on public transportation. Harmless fun and occasionally worthwhile.

]]> By: Laura Orsini http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-14928 Laura Orsini Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:11:32 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/#comment-14928 I agree with Matt McGee's comments about Yahoo Answers. Lots of crap, but valuable stuff there, too. They also defer to the ego with the opportunity to "win" the coveted Best Answer designation, so you can show off to your friends and associates. However, because the "best" answer is determined by the question-asker, the true best answer doesn't always win. I've seen answers that are factually incorrect or which offer just plain bad advice be deemed the best answer. I suppose the experiement works, to a certain extent, though - in that the question-asker gets his/her needs met. It's the usefulness for the rest of the readers that becomes a bit questionable. I would definitely get behind a knowledge network, though! I agree with Matt McGee’s comments about Yahoo Answers. Lots of crap, but valuable stuff there, too. They also defer to the ego with the opportunity to “win” the coveted Best Answer designation, so you can show off to your friends and associates. However, because the “best” answer is determined by the question-asker, the true best answer doesn’t always win. I’ve seen answers that are factually incorrect or which offer just plain bad advice be deemed the best answer.

I suppose the experiement works, to a certain extent, though – in that the question-asker gets his/her needs met. It’s the usefulness for the rest of the readers that becomes a bit questionable.

I would definitely get behind a knowledge network, though!

]]> By: Jeffrey Eisenberg http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-11906 Jeffrey Eisenberg Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:14:17 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/#comment-11906 Thanks Matt. That helps explain how it's used with a business interest. I wonder what other motivations people have to answer questions. Thanks Matt. That helps explain how it’s used with a business interest. I wonder what other motivations people have to answer questions.

]]> By: Matt McGee http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9256 Matt McGee Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:40:51 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/03/13/wanna-be-in-my-knowledge-network/#comment-9256 Hey Jeffrey - I just posted some of my experience with Yahoo Answers over the weekend. Here's part of my story: "I don’t spend a ton of time on Yahoo! Answers. One or two visits per week is typical. And if I just spend one hour answering questions in the Small Business category (or elsewhere when it’s appropriate), I’m guaranteeing myself a traffic bump over the following several days. It never fails." Full post: http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/10/why-i-love-yahoo-answers/ There's a fair amount of junk in Yahoo Answers, as with any big social experiment. But there's also some gold to be found, too, I think. Hey Jeffrey – I just posted some of my experience with Yahoo Answers over the weekend. Here’s part of my story:

“I don’t spend a ton of time on Yahoo! Answers. One or two visits per week is typical. And if I just spend one hour answering questions in the Small Business category (or elsewhere when it’s appropriate), I’m guaranteeing myself a traffic bump over the following several days. It never fails.”

Full post: http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/2007/03/10/why-i-love-yahoo-answers/

There’s a fair amount of junk in Yahoo Answers, as with any big social experiment. But there’s also some gold to be found, too, I think.

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