Comments on: Freakonomics – Loved It!

By: Terry

Terry — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:17:11 +0000

Hey Dave, not quite what you’re looking for but here’s some help how to whittle down your blog subs .

By: Dave M

Dave M — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:38:03 +0000

Hey Terry: I love your "hints". Lately, I've definitely been feeling like the picture The Empress posted the other day! So, what are the chances of you publishing your "top 10" favorite blogs?

By: Wil

Wil — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:04:13 +0000

I haven’t read the Money for Content book, but I read, read, and re-read Freakonomics! Loved it!

Down at the retail consumer level, I also enjoyed Paco Underhill’s books. He’s got over 20 years experience in collecting data (unbelievably massive amounts of data) about how people shop. Most of his observations have to do with offline, “real world” shopping, but many of them can be applied to online shopping as well.

But even if the webmaster in you doesn’t pick up any new tricks, the shopper in you will see the art and science of retailing in a whole new way.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:52:45 +0000

Loved both of those books. I didn’t read Freakonomics from the standpoint of a webmaster, but it’s a good idea! I should go back and look through it.

I loved the Money for Content. Gave me a lot to think about. Glad you are feeling inspired again!

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:19:47 +0000

Yes, I loved this book too!

I recommend this book to lots of people I chat to, although I nearly offended my overweight teacher friend when I suggested she’d enjoy the chapter on “what school teachers and sumo wrestlers have in common”.