tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768745.post112501527464433412..comments2023-10-06T03:37:01.691-04:00Comments on A Visible City: Blogs as focus groupsAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03869732583462152107noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768745.post-1125267995523727552005-08-28T18:26:00.000-04:002005-08-28T18:26:00.000-04:00Alexandra,You make a good point. I have been foll...Alexandra,<BR/><BR/>You make a good point. I have been following the blog analytic space pretty closely lately and I don't think that anyone whose is serious about blog analytics thinks they will completely replace focus groups or other traditional research methods (surveys and such). But I do think these techinques are an important addition to the MR landscape. As an anthropologist, I sure you recognize the value of watching conversation without yourself being observed.<BR/><BR/>That said, I took issue with the particular article you cited and I have been quite skeptical and critical of Umbria's claims in the media and market place.<BR/><BR/>My discussion can be found <A HREF="http://www.thebasement.com/blojsom/blog/thebasement/WOM/2005/08/27/Hey_Business_2_0_Heres_The_Facts_Umbria_vs_Intelliseek.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the new perspective.<BR/><BR/>-MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com