Comments on: Ideas under a bushel

By: bright

bright — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:39:00 +0000

would you believe i found your blog googling “under a bushel” because i was using the phrase to describe our copyright retardedness? thank you for validating my feelings… you didn’t copyright this observation, right? the synchronicity is fabulous.

By: Vail Marketing

Vail Marketing — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:38:00 +0000

With the age of the internet, we’re finding that giving away information for free is usually the most profitable way to go. However, it’s a leap of faith for many who grew up pre-world wide web. They can be stuck in their ways, grasping protectivly to every bit of info they have.

By: Mack Collier

Mack Collier — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:37:00 +0000

“Failure for most companies comes from trying to sell the idea rather than the application of the idea. The application is where the growth, success, and the money are. Go there.”
Great point. It’s the difference between looking at the idea from your point of view, and understanding what your customers will get from it.

By: Elizabeth Turnbull

Elizabeth Turnbull — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:36:00 +0000

I enjoy reading your blog. I subscribe to the feed and read it regularly. I did want to point out a misconception on this post, however. Some translations of the Bible (NIV, NLT, etc) are copyrighted, but the rules are fairly generous about how much you can use and in what circumstances before you need special permission.
Keep up the good work! As the owner of a (very) start-up marketing group, I can use the tips.
Elizabeth
p.s. I have my own blog at http://www.tbullgroup.com/tips.html and occasionally link to you when your ideas tie into mine. So, thanks!