Comments on: The New Global Grind…Not so much about You http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/ 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: Coloredgb http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-31499 Coloredgb Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:55:14 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-31499 I used to use Global Grind a couple of years ago. I discontinued using Global Grind cuz it took too much work to upload: pic, link, tags, excerpts etc. Now that I'm collaborating on a different blog this year, my peer is frustrated with Global Grind because they REFUSE to allow readers to come to our homepage. Even when she created a post with the title (no url) of the video we wanted to highlight, when she published the post, Global Grind GRABBED OUR LINK TO THE VIDEO...FROM OUR SITE. Yesterday, we deleted our Global Grind account. Not surprising seeing as how Russ pimps the RushCard users. However, he won't pimp ColoredGirlSpeak! lol >:o >:o >:o I used to use Global Grind a couple of years ago. I discontinued using Global Grind cuz it took too much work to upload: pic, link, tags, excerpts etc.
Now that I’m collaborating on a different blog this year, my peer is frustrated with Global Grind because they REFUSE to allow readers to come to our homepage. Even when she created a post with the title (no url) of the video we wanted to highlight, when she published the post, Global Grind GRABBED OUR LINK TO THE VIDEO…FROM OUR SITE. Yesterday, we deleted our Global Grind account. Not surprising seeing as how Russ pimps the RushCard users. However, he won’t pimp ColoredGirlSpeak! lol

>:o >:o >:o

]]> By: Dutch Connected http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30806 Dutch Connected Tue, 26 May 2009 23:59:14 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30806 I am also upset I use to post a lot of stories. I can tell traffic is decreasing because of the number of views each story has now... They actually are now just working with only members of the global grind network as oppose to all urban bloggers before the redesign. I use to visit and post at least 20 stories a day I haven't been on global grind since the change took place. I was real disappointed. I am also upset I use to post a lot of stories. I can tell traffic is decreasing because of the number of views each story has now… They actually are now just working with only members of the global grind network as oppose to all urban bloggers before the redesign. I use to visit and post at least 20 stories a day I haven't been on global grind since the change took place. I was real disappointed.

]]> By: facebook-25506863 http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30687 facebook-25506863 Wed, 06 May 2009 19:50:03 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30687 I like the new look. It looks like my second favorite site <a href="http://current.com" rel="nofollow">current.com</a> Honestly this is how MTO should look. And global grind should look more like an Ad Network. There is no shame in being like what you really are. <br><br>They should not die. They shoud reorganize, retool, and get their shit together. Either way none of that will get done while Russel is at the helm. I like the new look. It looks like my second favorite site current.com Honestly this is how MTO should look. And global grind should look more like an Ad Network. There is no shame in being like what you really are.

They should not die. They shoud reorganize, retool, and get their shit together. Either way none of that will get done while Russel is at the helm.

]]> By: BlackAdTalk http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30679 BlackAdTalk Wed, 06 May 2009 04:18:36 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30679 All luv brother... Sorry about that... Thought maybe I was on the ban list or something...<br><br>Like I said before, continue to uplift the webmaster community... All luv brother… Sorry about that… Thought maybe I was on the ban list or something…

Like I said before, continue to uplift the webmaster community…

]]> By: markusrobinson http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30677 markusrobinson Wed, 06 May 2009 03:30:12 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30677 Sorry about that, it looks like our commenting system swallowed some of our comments. Sorry about that, it looks like our commenting system swallowed some of our comments.

]]> By: markusrobinson http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30676 markusrobinson Wed, 06 May 2009 03:29:45 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30676 Sorry about that, it looks like our commenting system swallowed some of our comments. Sorry about that, it looks like our commenting system swallowed some of our comments.

]]> By: BlackAdTalk - Webmaster Forum http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30675 BlackAdTalk - Webmaster Forum Wed, 06 May 2009 01:54:31 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30675 Why my comments being deleted???? Why my comments being deleted????

]]> By: Dedej http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30674 Dedej Wed, 06 May 2009 00:19:33 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30674 I kinda have to agree with "It's Ova Hova". I am just disappointed that Russell keeps throwing up redesigns that are not helping with what he really wants to do with the site. I do think they are surrounding themselves with people who say they "get it" but truly don't. <br><br>One of the main issues with GG and Russell I see is they think they audience cares about celebs more than the content. The celebrity bloggers are cool, but I don't think that is what will bring folks to the site and will keep them there. Yeah, it's a perk, but not what a lot of people care about - IMO. <br><br>I think they need to do some deep research on their audience wants and needs and start to implement after truly getting it. Also, I really wish they would not use dark colors like the Black on the home page - it makes sites so depressing to me. They have a lot of space on the bottom of the home page too.<br><br>I cringe when I see people with sites that don't know how to connect with their audience or know how to present content in the proper way for their audience to connect to it. I think GG and Russell is looking at anyone they think has a "hot" site and copying and trying to implement their strategies and if they dont' know by now, it's not a good look and won't work. I kinda have to agree with “It's Ova Hova”. I am just disappointed that Russell keeps throwing up redesigns that are not helping with what he really wants to do with the site. I do think they are surrounding themselves with people who say they “get it” but truly don't.

One of the main issues with GG and Russell I see is they think they audience cares about celebs more than the content. The celebrity bloggers are cool, but I don't think that is what will bring folks to the site and will keep them there. Yeah, it's a perk, but not what a lot of people care about – IMO.

I think they need to do some deep research on their audience wants and needs and start to implement after truly getting it. Also, I really wish they would not use dark colors like the Black on the home page – it makes sites so depressing to me. They have a lot of space on the bottom of the home page too.

I cringe when I see people with sites that don't know how to connect with their audience or know how to present content in the proper way for their audience to connect to it. I think GG and Russell is looking at anyone they think has a “hot” site and copying and trying to implement their strategies and if they dont' know by now, it's not a good look and won't work.

]]> By: BlackAdTalk - Webmaster Forum http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30673 BlackAdTalk - Webmaster Forum Wed, 06 May 2009 00:13:35 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30673 Navarrow was there for years, and still GG did nothing... Him being gone seems to be a good thing... Atleast they are trying to do something... Navarrow was there for years, and still GG did nothing… Him being gone seems to be a good thing… Atleast they are trying to do something…

]]> By: BlackAdTalk - Webmaster Forum http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/05/05/the-new-global-grind%e2%80%a6not-so-much-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-30672 BlackAdTalk - Webmaster Forum Wed, 06 May 2009 00:10:51 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=4241#comment-30672 The new design is ok... Nothing special, as oddly enough they are now linking to other sites RSS FEEDS instead of url... ( thats via their Blogroll ) The new design is ok… Nothing special, as oddly enough they are now linking to other sites RSS FEEDS instead of url… ( thats via their Blogroll )

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