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Seth's Blog: Compared to perfect: the price/value mismatch in content

"How's the wine?" You really can't answer that question out of context. Compared to what? Compared to a hundred dollar bottle? Not so good. Compared to any other $12 bottle... great! "How was the hotel?" "How's the service at the post office?" In just about all the decisions we make, we consider the price. A shipper doesn't expect the same level of service quality from a first class letter delivery than it does from an overnight international courier service. Of course not. And yet... A quick analysis of the top 100 titles on Amazon (movies, books, music, doesn't matter what) shows zero correlation between the price and the reviews. (I didn't do the math, but you're welcome to... might be a good science fair entry). Try to imagine a similar disconnect if the subject was cars or clothing... For any other good or service, the value of a free alternative that was any good would be infinite--free airplane ticke...

The Cost Of Delay In Social Media Is Invisible

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Albany Approves Budget, With Time to Spare

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SEO: Are Nofollow Links Still Valuable?

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All-Natural CompoClay: A New Alternative to Gypsum and Resins

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  CompoClay , a new nontoxic material made from natural minerals, sea salt, water, sand, recycled coal byproducts and natural fibers, is now available in the United States. Versatile enough to substitute for metal, wood and concrete, CompoClay is weather-resistant and free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This  promising material can be molded, painted and finished to meet a variety of needs. CompoClay has opened its first U.S. store in Alameda, California, showcasing home décor, lawn ornaments, architectural molding and building supply products, which come in high-end and affordable lines. “We don’t just make a green product , we are a green enterprise,” says Alex Khan, operations assistant at CompoClay’s Alameda office. “That means we consider the environmental impact of everything we do from the way our product is made to the way we conduct business.” Patent-pending CompoClay was developed in Hong Kong as an alternative to gypsum , engineered woods, rigid polyur...

The Luxury Green Garden on Your Roof - Top Design News

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Living Underground In Katonah NY | Katonah NY Homes

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