Comments on: Does Length Suddenly Matter? http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/29/does-length-suddenly-matter/ Thoughts on Startups, Entrepreneurs and the Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TechCrunch Redesign A Sign of Things to Come | Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/29/does-length-suddenly-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-97731 TechCrunch Redesign A Sign of Things to Come | Mark Evans Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3366#comment-97731 [...] what it’s worth, this evolution from blog to online newspaper is something I suggested a few months ago. I’m surprised it hasn’t gained more traction already but you can bet [...] [...] what it’s worth, this evolution from blog to online newspaper is something I suggested a few months ago. I’m surprised it hasn’t gained more traction already but you can bet [...]

]]> By: Daniel Gibbons http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/29/does-length-suddenly-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-57572 Daniel Gibbons Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:45:49 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3366#comment-57572 You really think TechCrunch is becoming more analytical? I would say that Arrington's posts have gone back to the kind of industry analysis that made TC a success, but so much of the other stuff now just reads like repurposed press releases. You really think TechCrunch is becoming more analytical? I would say that Arrington’s posts have gone back to the kind of industry analysis that made TC a success, but so much of the other stuff now just reads like repurposed press releases.

]]> By: Erik http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/29/does-length-suddenly-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-57313 Erik Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:59:11 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3366#comment-57313 Parker's comment reminded me of this insightful article on the topic from one of the venerable bastions of Old Media: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/media_landscape_redefined_by_24 Parker’s comment reminded me of this insightful article on the topic from one of the venerable bastions of Old Media:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/media_landscape_redefined_by_24

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/29/does-length-suddenly-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-57284 Mark Evans Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3366#comment-57284 Marshall, It is interesting to see blogs evolve with sites such as RWW, TechCrunch and GigaOm becoming more, well, like newspapers with news articles, analysis and features. Another angle is that bloggers who have been at it for awhile may be looking to do different things. Rather than post often, they may be looking to post with more depth. Mark Marshall,

It is interesting to see blogs evolve with sites such as RWW, TechCrunch and GigaOm becoming more, well, like newspapers with news articles, analysis and features.

Another angle is that bloggers who have been at it for awhile may be looking to do different things. Rather than post often, they may be looking to post with more depth.

Mark

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/29/does-length-suddenly-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-57281 Marshall Kirkpatrick Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:06:07 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3366#comment-57281 Well, for us at RWW it's a matter of two things. Our new layout is such that the front page doesn't have full stories on it, just the first paragraph. Second, our stories have always been really long! We take pride in going more in depth than other leading blogs, but we're also trying to increase quantity of posts - because that's what pays the bills. At the same time there's arguably a slow-down in interesting stuff! It's a strange world we all live in, no? Well, for us at RWW it’s a matter of two things. Our new layout is such that the front page doesn’t have full stories on it, just the first paragraph. Second, our stories have always been really long! We take pride in going more in depth than other leading blogs, but we’re also trying to increase quantity of posts – because that’s what pays the bills. At the same time there’s arguably a slow-down in interesting stuff! It’s a strange world we all live in, no?

]]> By: Parker http://www.markevanstech.com/2008/04/29/does-length-suddenly-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-57263 Parker Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:27:57 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=3366#comment-57263 I'm thinking about going the opposite route and starting a micro-micro-blogging platform where posts are limited to 10 characters and a URL. I’m thinking about going the opposite route and starting a micro-micro-blogging platform where posts are limited to 10 characters and a URL.

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