"That sounds about right, but they will be seeing fewer and fewer gold elite members if they don't foster new customers to become gold elite members."
- Josh
"A humorous person can lead one without a doubt. The question I was really asking (which I realize I buried the lead on this one) is if a Tribe can be amassed around everything of if there are some things that a Tribe isn't created around. Whether it's not created because it's not necessary or the "cause" itself isn't one that resonates with it's group in a way that needs a Tribe in the way that Seth describes it in his book. I look at things like art movements that are, for the most part, autonomous. There is always a couple of people that "lead" the movement, but it's never a formalized Tribe that's being led yet art movements accomplish a tremendous amount without any formal planning and those involved "opt-in" to be a part of it. The same with music and other forms of artistic expression. Comedy is one such expression and while it's constantly changing and evolving in a way that reflects society itself there doesn't seem to ever be a "Tribe" created around it in the way that Seth..."
- Josh
"A humorous person can lead one without a doubt. The question I was really asking (which I realize I buried the lead on this one) is if a Tribe can be amassed around everything of if there are some things that a Tribe isn't created around. Whether it's not created because it's not necessary or the "cause" itself isn't one that resonates with it's group in a way that needs a Tribe in the way that Seth describes it in his book. I look at things like art movements that are, for the most part, autonomous. There is always a couple of people that "lead" the movement, but it's never a formalized Tribe that's being led yet art movements accomplish a tremendous amount without any formal planning and those involved "opt-in" to be a part of it. The same with music and other forms of artistic expression. Comedy is one such expression and while it's constantly changing and evolving in a way that reflects society itself there doesn't seem to ever be a "Tribe" created around it in the way that Seth..."
- Josh
"I agree with you in spirit, but there are 2 things I see that could make the decision harder to make. #1 other companies could start adding analytics to their buttons. Data such as the number of secondary likes, shares, RTs, posts, etc. past your site that your content gets. #2 Companies could not allow Share This to connect to them and so if you want the functionality and perceived benefits of buttons like +K or +1 you have to make the decision on which ones to install. It would be better for all mankind if they would allow Share This to add them to their list and if they end up offering stats it would be a good opportunity for Share This to have a larger dashboard offering for paid accounts, but that's a rabbit hole of a conversation on it's own."
- Josh
"I agree with you in spirit, but there are 2 things I see that could make the decision harder to make. #1 other companies could start adding analytics to their buttons. Data such as the number of secondary likes, shares, RTs, posts, etc. past your site that your content gets. #2 Companies could not allow Share This to connect to them and so if you want the functionality and perceived benefits of buttons like +K or +1 you have to make the decision on which ones to install. It would be better for all mankind if they would allow Share This to add them to their list and if they end up offering stats it would be a good opportunity for Share This to have a larger dashboard offering for paid accounts, but that's a rabbit hole of a conversation on it's own."
- Josh