Comments on: Is Global Grind’s Star Power Enough? http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/ The premier destination for African-American’s in Technology and New Media Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:06:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: D.Michael Lee http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-30559 D.Michael Lee Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:27:02 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-30559 What does Global Grind offer their users that they cannot find somewhere else online? What does Global Grind offer their users that they cannot find somewhere else online?

]]> By: Navarrow Wright http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28715 Navarrow Wright Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:48:15 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28715 What's up blackweb20! <br>Someone emailed me and told me that it was getting heated over here and they were right. I wanted to thank Angela and Markus for covering <a href="http://Globalgrind.com" rel="nofollow">Globalgrind.com</a> from the beginning with unbiased and fair assessments of everything we do. We at globalgrind are always eager to hear feedback from users as we work daily to make our product the best it can be. Please feel free to send any feedback to us at <a href="mailto:feedback@globalgrind.com" rel="nofollow">feedback@globalgrind.com</a>. Keep on the look out as we continue to announce the exciting things we are working on to continue to give you " Your web filtered fresh"<br>P.S.<br>I signed in using facebook connect so noone has to assume whether it's me or not. Sorry @alex :) but i am here now appreciate the feedback<br>Best<br>Navarrow Wright What's up blackweb20!
Someone emailed me and told me that it was getting heated over here and they were right. I wanted to thank Angela and Markus for covering Globalgrind.com from the beginning with unbiased and fair assessments of everything we do. We at globalgrind are always eager to hear feedback from users as we work daily to make our product the best it can be. Please feel free to send any feedback to us at feedback@globalgrind.com. Keep on the look out as we continue to announce the exciting things we are working on to continue to give you ” Your web filtered fresh”
P.S.
I signed in using facebook connect so noone has to assume whether it's me or not. Sorry @alex :) but i am here now appreciate the feedback
Best
Navarrow Wright

]]> By: jamal http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28711 jamal Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:46:49 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28711 Excellent article by Lizz Burr. Check out the date, it was published 1 year ago!<br><a href="http://www.lizburr.com/2008/01/the-past-few-days-my.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.lizburr.com/2008/01/the-past-few-day...</a> Excellent article by Lizz Burr. Check out the date, it was published 1 year ago!
http://www.lizburr.com/2008/01/the-past-few-day...

]]> By: Markus http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28705 Markus Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:47:32 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28705 My impression of Navarrow is that he seems to have his finger on the pulse of the urban blogosphere. He's intelligent, keeps his ear to the streets, and has been able to adapt his business model based on feedback and the changing market (though that may be to a fault). I do agree with Mike about GG not having the solid community that makes HuffPost/Digg thrive, and that will be essential to GG's growth in the future. Only time will tell if celebrities blogs can help drive that community. My impression of Navarrow is that he seems to have his finger on the pulse of the urban blogosphere. He's intelligent, keeps his ear to the streets, and has been able to adapt his business model based on feedback and the changing market (though that may be to a fault). I do agree with Mike about GG not having the solid community that makes HuffPost/Digg thrive, and that will be essential to GG's growth in the future. Only time will tell if celebrities blogs can help drive that community.

]]> By: Alex http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28704 Alex Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:15:52 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28704 The answer to your question: no.<br><br>James AKA Navarrow needs to quit playin. The answer to your question: no.

James AKA Navarrow needs to quit playin.

]]> By: Observing... http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28702 Observing... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:30:04 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28702 @ James- why would I compete - or start a competing site - LOL. Not my cup of tea.<br><br>Let me clear, I am not their audience (and like stated earlier - they don't know who their audience is either) and they are not doing the same thing as Huffington Post. Huffington Post is a content based site. They are more of a online magazine or daily news portal such as a CNN, Daily Kos type of site. Again GG takes content without consent ( i know you can take up to 200 words) but most sites don't even know they are aggragating their content. That's not transparent or cool.<br><br>And I won't blast Huff Post or Digg sites because they have their strategy and working it everyday. They have a defined audience and have not moved on and off of it.<br><br>As for when they were on they Digg model - did they or have they truly researched social bookmarking sites and how their target using them -- if they do at all. Cause I bet you will see most of us don't. These key research facts are important for them to start doing. <br><br>A facebook application, mobile marketing does not make a site, it adds to it. I would love to find out the stats on that as well to see if their audience even understands or uses them. And Facebook Connect is great but this again does not make you a leader in the space -- Facebook Connect is open and everyone can use it.<br><br>I feel like the people that run GG live on TechCrunch looking for anything and everything to add to their site, but without testing it or seeing if their audience wants it or really needs it. I challenge them to put out a survey and ask their readers on what they are aware of and know - they will be surprised. <br><br>Clearly, James you either work for GG or are a fan of them so you might be the perfect person to try to change their direction or in 1-2 years - it's going to be... do you remember GG? @ James- why would I compete – or start a competing site – LOL. Not my cup of tea.

Let me clear, I am not their audience (and like stated earlier – they don't know who their audience is either) and they are not doing the same thing as Huffington Post. Huffington Post is a content based site. They are more of a online magazine or daily news portal such as a CNN, Daily Kos type of site. Again GG takes content without consent ( i know you can take up to 200 words) but most sites don't even know they are aggragating their content. That's not transparent or cool.

And I won't blast Huff Post or Digg sites because they have their strategy and working it everyday. They have a defined audience and have not moved on and off of it.

As for when they were on they Digg model – did they or have they truly researched social bookmarking sites and how their target using them — if they do at all. Cause I bet you will see most of us don't. These key research facts are important for them to start doing.

A facebook application, mobile marketing does not make a site, it adds to it. I would love to find out the stats on that as well to see if their audience even understands or uses them. And Facebook Connect is great but this again does not make you a leader in the space — Facebook Connect is open and everyone can use it.

I feel like the people that run GG live on TechCrunch looking for anything and everything to add to their site, but without testing it or seeing if their audience wants it or really needs it. I challenge them to put out a survey and ask their readers on what they are aware of and know – they will be surprised.

Clearly, James you either work for GG or are a fan of them so you might be the perfect person to try to change their direction or in 1-2 years – it's going to be… do you remember GG?

]]> By: Ty http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28700 Ty Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:23:42 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28700 Traffic stats as of Dec 31<br><br>Quantcast estimate: 81,500 uniques (US only)<br>Compete estimate: 54,000 uniques (US only)<br>Average estimate: 67,550 uniques<br><br>To be compared to NahRight's Quantcast certified traffic of 100,000 US uniques/month Traffic stats as of Dec 31

Quantcast estimate: 81,500 uniques (US only)
Compete estimate: 54,000 uniques (US only)
Average estimate: 67,550 uniques

To be compared to NahRight's Quantcast certified traffic of 100,000 US uniques/month

]]> By: james http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28698 james Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:24:01 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28698 @Markus, That comment was not to you for writing the post but was at the commenters. @ mike street. Who were you partnered with before and did they serve you better? If so why are you still with Globalgrind? You must see some value there. @ observing, They are doing the same thing that digg and even huffpost does but gearing it towards the Urban audience. I don't see any slams here on either of those sites. If you have a better idea why don't you start a competing site? if you are just a consumer then have you ever sent an email to Globalgrind to say : hey i would like to see this or that?" My point is we should hold them to task and push them to give a better product but at the same time tell them what we would like to see. I look at this company and the have a facebook application, facebook connect they even have a mobile version! and if they are all not up to par they appear to be trying to service the audience's needs. I've seen alot of other sites reported on here that are doing a 10th of that. LEt me clear by saying i think there is a lot they need to do but can't we constructive? MArkus you guys have interviewed the guys over there. What is your take on them?<br>thnks for listening @Markus, That comment was not to you for writing the post but was at the commenters. @ mike street. Who were you partnered with before and did they serve you better? If so why are you still with Globalgrind? You must see some value there. @ observing, They are doing the same thing that digg and even huffpost does but gearing it towards the Urban audience. I don't see any slams here on either of those sites. If you have a better idea why don't you start a competing site? if you are just a consumer then have you ever sent an email to Globalgrind to say : hey i would like to see this or that?” My point is we should hold them to task and push them to give a better product but at the same time tell them what we would like to see. I look at this company and the have a facebook application, facebook connect they even have a mobile version! and if they are all not up to par they appear to be trying to service the audience's needs. I've seen alot of other sites reported on here that are doing a 10th of that. LEt me clear by saying i think there is a lot they need to do but can't we constructive? MArkus you guys have interviewed the guys over there. What is your take on them?
thnks for listening

]]> By: Observing... http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28696 Observing... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:01:47 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28696 @James - why should anyone give them any advice. They scrap content from site owners (without their knowledge or permission), they use ad partners to piggy back off their traffic and sell more impressions for a bigger cost and claim it is helping them and give their site/blog exposure - the funny thing is their publishers have more traffic then they do.<br><br>They change up their strategy every 6 months( Black Digg now Black Huffington Post) and still can't break 100K in uniques (based off their Quantcast -- in which they are not even quanitfied - which makes me wonder even more) I am also convinced they don't know who they want to target.<br><br>I am not "hating" this is stating what I see going on. They need to either smarten up or bow out and quick. All the stars in the world can't save them without a clear strategy. I was also surprised to see they partnered with Rushmore Drive - I am not sure how this will play out but this will be interesting to see how this plays out. @James – why should anyone give them any advice. They scrap content from site owners (without their knowledge or permission), they use ad partners to piggy back off their traffic and sell more impressions for a bigger cost and claim it is helping them and give their site/blog exposure – the funny thing is their publishers have more traffic then they do.

They change up their strategy every 6 months( Black Digg now Black Huffington Post) and still can't break 100K in uniques (based off their Quantcast — in which they are not even quanitfied – which makes me wonder even more) I am also convinced they don't know who they want to target.

I am not “hating” this is stating what I see going on. They need to either smarten up or bow out and quick. All the stars in the world can't save them without a clear strategy. I was also surprised to see they partnered with Rushmore Drive – I am not sure how this will play out but this will be interesting to see how this plays out.

]]> By: Mike Street http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/01/30/is-global-grind%e2%80%99s-star-power-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-28695 Mike Street Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=2362#comment-28695 As an advertising blog partner with Global Grind I really fail to see how this strategy will improve the over all experience of the site. None of the new content is though proving and Global Grind still lacks the solid community that makes HuffPost thrive. As an advertising blog partner with Global Grind I really fail to see how this strategy will improve the over all experience of the site. None of the new content is though proving and Global Grind still lacks the solid community that makes HuffPost thrive.

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