Author: meattle

  • Supply and Demand

    “Always build one less car than you have customers.” – Enzo Ferrari


  • RIP Facebook? Not yet. Unique Visitors to Facebook.com jumped 20% in November

    In the space of a month, Facebook has gone from media darling to devil. However, all the bad PR didn’t hold back Facebook.com traffic in November. Unique visitors jumped 20%:

    Facebook Growth Nov 2007

    The big question — Are Facebook users even aware of their worsening privacy situation? Take a look at the chart below. Looks like regular Facebook users are mostly unaware of their worsening situation, or more likely don’t know what to do about it – not good.

    According to one Facebook poll, 67% of all respondents had not even heard of the Facebook Beacon.

    Facebook Privacy Page

    It’s generally a good idea to put users first, then investors. I hope the good people at Facebook HQ wake up quickly.

    (Published on the Compete Blog on 5-Dec-2007)


  • Kanye West – Good Life

    It’s been stuck in my head. Lyrics after the break.

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  • “Here Comes Another Bubble”

    Yes, I blogged about it.

    Thanks, Jeremy!


  • Total Time Spent Online is Up 24.3%

    Is it a good time to be long-term bullish on the Internet? Take a look at the chart below –

    Time Spent Online 2007

    We are spending more and more time consuming information online. Logically online advertising spend should follow a similar trajectory with marketers allocating their ad budgets in proportion to where people are spending their time.

    Needless to say, this is a time of considerable opportunity for online media properties and online marketers!

    Published on the Compete.com Blog on 29 Nov 2007