Comments on: Size Matters – When Small is Big

By: Rob Paterson

Rob Paterson — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:17:07 +0000

Brian was taken very ill about 2 weeks ago – I am just checking – hopefully he is OK
Rob

By: Tom S

Tom S — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:30:33 +0000

I tried following the link– looks like the domain expired and he’s out of business??

Hmmmm

By: George

George — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:00:19 +0000

This is an excellent article. Thanks for exploring a trend that is nascent but seems so obvious. I think the death of local search and the fickleness of small business within the eyes of venture capitalists have really killed the funded evolution of what you outline. I’m not close enough to be sure. And you obviously tout the benefits of the organic evolution of the site!

Can you check the link for YarmouthCounty.org in your post. It seems like it has expired and there are quite a few similar sites – so I was hoping to hop out and take a look at the exact one that you reference (without too much searching around). Thanks.

By: Asia'h Epperson

Asia'h Epperson — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:54:38 +0000

Thanks for the information on Yarmouthcounty.com. I would have never realize that such a niche site can generate such value.

By: David

David — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:50:24 +0000

Brian gets it. The many US states that are trying to promote rural tourism with small amounts of money in each community can should take a page from Brian’s book. Their neighbor is not the competition, their neighboring states are. Also, There is no leakage, because for the most part their marketing bucket will not hold water long enough to go from ladle to cup. Reaching collectively to a mass market through a non-print medium will give their message a chance to make a sale and retrieve meaningful management information.