Comments on: The 2web Crew #21: Outsourcing and flame wars http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/ Official podcast of 2Web.com.au, the social network for Aussie Web2.0 entrepreneurs Mon, 8 Sep 2008 07:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Amanda Mooney http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36941 Amanda Mooney Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:33:21 +0000 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36941 Duncan, I agree that, at least for now, the majority of the content on FriendFeed is an aggregation of tweets from users' Twitter feeds. I like the idea of FriendFeed, but for now, I like jumping into the actual communities like Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr... instead of commenting through the aggregation of those platforms. Duncan,
I agree that, at least for now, the majority of the content on FriendFeed is an aggregation of tweets from users’ Twitter feeds. I like the idea of FriendFeed, but for now, I like jumping into the actual communities like Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr… instead of commenting through the aggregation of those platforms.

]]> By: Ankit http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36657 Ankit Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:54:00 +0000 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36657 Hi, I am CEO of Instablogs. Thats was an interesting podcast. I need to check out you guys more often now. But regarding few things you asked about Instablogs 12,000 reg. members, and revenue figures, etc. Duncan, I don`t have any idea from where did you get hold of our PPT, but its an old one. Right now we have many more registered members (will be getting to 20K by next month), and so is the revenue :) We started getting CitJs only from Jan, even right now the number is getting close to 200. Also India, is no longer a country with cheap labor. The tech guys, writers are really smart in India, and by no means inexpensive. The real estate prices are just touching the sky. Even if you spend few minutes on the site, I am sure you will agree that our tech team in not a novice. Hi, I am CEO of Instablogs.

Thats was an interesting podcast. I need to check out you guys more often now.

But regarding few things you asked about Instablogs 12,000 reg. members, and revenue figures, etc.
Duncan, I don`t have any idea from where did you get hold of our PPT, but its an old one.

Right now we have many more registered members (will be getting to 20K by next month), and so is the revenue :)
We started getting CitJs only from Jan, even right now the number is getting close to 200.

Also India, is no longer a country with cheap labor. The tech guys, writers are really smart in India, and by no means inexpensive. The real estate prices are just touching the sky. Even if you spend few minutes on the site, I am sure you will agree that our tech team in not a novice.

]]> By: Cyndy Aleo-Carreira http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36647 Cyndy Aleo-Carreira Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:52:07 +0000 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36647 I don't think it has so much to do with racism (is Australian a race?), although most Americans think everyone from Australia is either Steve Irwin or Crocodile Dundee, but with the expectation that when you are writing for a global audience, you are expected to keep that audience in mind. It's the main reason I keep my writing persona separate from my "general" online persona. My writing persona demands some iota of professionalism, which includes at least an attempt at awareness of cultural differences. The personal persona can cuss all it wants with no one the wiser. You, on the other hand, are everywhere. It increases the brand identity of you (I note you have your very own Valleywag tag recently), but is also going to increase that criticism. As for Americans, most of us cuss like sailors. Just not in any sort of professional-esque setting. I don’t think it has so much to do with racism (is Australian a race?), although most Americans think everyone from Australia is either Steve Irwin or Crocodile Dundee, but with the expectation that when you are writing for a global audience, you are expected to keep that audience in mind.

It’s the main reason I keep my writing persona separate from my “general” online persona. My writing persona demands some iota of professionalism, which includes at least an attempt at awareness of cultural differences. The personal persona can cuss all it wants with no one the wiser.

You, on the other hand, are everywhere. It increases the brand identity of you (I note you have your very own Valleywag tag recently), but is also going to increase that criticism.

As for Americans, most of us cuss like sailors. Just not in any sort of professional-esque setting.

]]> By: dekrazee1 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36646 dekrazee1 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:50:50 +0000 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36646 Yeah, sure. Sounds good. There's nothing organised, but I've always seen the Aussie start-ups in an (unspoken) alliance of some sort. Yeah, sure. Sounds good.

There’s nothing organised, but I’ve always seen the Aussie start-ups in an (unspoken) alliance of some sort.

]]> By: 2Web Crew Turns 21 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36633 2Web Crew Turns 21 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:28:01 +0000 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36633 [...] 2Web Crew 21 is now live. And yes, I get questioned about this weeks shit storm, and no, I failed to use the c word once Share This Related Posts: [...] [...] 2Web Crew 21 is now live. And yes, I get questioned about this weeks shit storm, and no, I failed to use the c word once Share This Related Posts: [...]

]]> By: Cameron http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36573 Cameron Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:25:56 +0000 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36573 Oh and on the subject of outsourcing to India, I just concluded my second outsourced project (to India that is) tonight and I'm very happy with the results. My first one was a disaster, but this time I'm using elance.com, much better management process. Oh and on the subject of outsourcing to India, I just concluded my second outsourced project (to India that is) tonight and I’m very happy with the results. My first one was a disaster, but this time I’m using elance.com, much better management process.

]]> By: Cameron http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36572 Cameron Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:15:27 +0000 http://2webcrew.thepodcastnetwork.com/2008/03/22/the-2web-crew-21-outsourcing-and-flame-wars/#comment-36572 Ok I'm going to start the Australian Online Start-up Alliance. AOSA. And I'm annointing myself President. I need a board. Who wants in? Ok I’m going to start the Australian Online Start-up Alliance. AOSA. And I’m annointing myself President. I need a board. Who wants in?

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