http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/ The Unofficial Facebook Blog - Facebook News and More! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10608 Justin Thorp Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:36:20 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10608 Beacon is a fantastic idea. I hope they keep with it. Beacon is a fantastic idea. I hope they keep with it.

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12794 Justin Thorp Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:36:20 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12794 Beacon is a fantastic idea. I hope they keep with it. Beacon is a fantastic idea. I hope they keep with it.

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10594 Scott Bradley Sat, 31 May 2008 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10594 I liked the idea of beacon...but agree with you that they would probably have to put some features in to have people opt out. I liked the idea of beacon…but agree with you that they would probably have to put some features in to have people opt out.

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12793 Scott Bradley Sat, 31 May 2008 14:03:40 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12793 I liked the idea of beacon...but agree with you that they would probably have to put some features in to have people opt out. I liked the idea of beacon…but agree with you that they would probably have to put some features in to have people opt out.

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10580 Search Engine Optimization Journal Fri, 30 May 2008 18:47:37 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10580 We agree with the other posters. We believe they had pissed so many people off, that dropping it seemed to be the only suitable idea for them to just forgive and forget. It was simply executed poorly - shame, it could have been a good thing! We agree with the other posters. We believe they had pissed so many people off, that dropping it seemed to be the only suitable idea for them to just forgive and forget. It was simply executed poorly - shame, it could have been a good thing!

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12792 Search Engine Optimization Jou Fri, 30 May 2008 18:47:37 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12792 We agree with the other posters. We believe they had pissed so many people off, that dropping it seemed to be the only suitable idea for them to just forgive and forget. It was simply executed poorly - shame, it could have been a good thing! We agree with the other posters. We believe they had pissed so many people off, that dropping it seemed to be the only suitable idea for them to just forgive and forget. It was simply executed poorly - shame, it could have been a good thing!

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10571 william lai Thu, 29 May 2008 23:09:05 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10571 best to retreat in public now, and relaunch when memory fades. attention spans are short, just name it something different at relaunch. best to retreat in public now, and relaunch when memory fades. attention spans are short, just name it something different at relaunch.

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12791 william lai Thu, 29 May 2008 23:09:05 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12791 best to retreat in public now, and relaunch when memory fades. attention spans are short, just name it something different at relaunch. best to retreat in public now, and relaunch when memory fades. attention spans are short, just name it something different at relaunch.

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10570 Justin Thu, 29 May 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-10570 They've already paid the price for it. It's a magnified version of the reaction they got from the friend feed to start with. If they keep improving, it could be a valuable feature. If they abandon it, the long-term PR hit is actually worse since they never demonstrate that there was any value there to begin with. They’ve already paid the price for it. It’s a magnified version of the reaction they got from the friend feed to start with. If they keep improving, it could be a valuable feature. If they abandon it, the long-term PR hit is actually worse since they never demonstrate that there was any value there to begin with.

]]> http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12790 Justin Thu, 29 May 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/05/why-did-facebook-give-up-on-beacon/#comment-12790 They've already paid the price for it. It's a magnified version of the reaction they got from the friend feed to start with. If they keep improving, it could be a valuable feature. If they abandon it, the long-term PR hit is actually worse since they never demonstrate that there was any value there to begin with. They’ve already paid the price for it. It’s a magnified version of the reaction they got from the friend feed to start with. If they keep improving, it could be a valuable feature. If they abandon it, the long-term PR hit is actually worse since they never demonstrate that there was any value there to begin with.

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