New BL Entry -- BLOG PARTY!!!

I could use some amazon, or toysrus, or babies rus, or Walmart, or target GC's. With a new grandbaby coming I need all the baby crap I can get my hands on!

It's been awhile, but if I remember right, babies come complete with their own crap.

Today's bee log post:

Questioning Frequently Asked Questions
Posted by AC Chillin
May 20th, 2008
***REWARDS FREE ZONE***


I was interested in this post by Kevin Kelly about FAQs because it relates to BzzAgent’s goals for transparency and because the benefits of transparency are something many companies are still ignoring.

“Most organizational FAQs are written by the marketing or PR arm. I think that is fine. It’s actually okay to have the marketing folks write the answers. After all, why not have the organization present its best case? There might be nuances and selling points that should be covered. The problem is that the same folks make up the questions.” [Emphasis mine]

Having Marketing folks write the questions for a FAQ is not trying to be help the customer, it’s trying to spin. There are times when a company CAN’T answer its most frequently asked question(s) (For instance, “ZOMG!!!1!11! Shaloha! WHEN?”) for valid reasons. For the most part, however, if a question comes up again and again about a specific product, the producer of that product should try to answer it somewhere on their website.

Why is it important to have good FAQs?

* It forces you to face the problem.
* It forces you to face your answer.
* It’s an opportunity to sell (yes).
* It projects your character and brand.
* You can control the answer…

I tried to find BzzAgent’s FAQ to see what types of questions we considered frequently asked and whether we did a good job of answering them. What I realized is that the majority of the front end of BzzAgent.com is all about answering questions and providing information about what we do and how we do it.

What do you think readers, do most companies do a good job answering your questions on their FAQ? Does BzzAgent?

What questions about what we’re doing do you have a hard time finding on the website [besides rewards!]?

tara wrote:

Rebecca1340 wrote:

tara wrote:Ohhhh Rebecca, a llama does sound cool, and alpacas are neat too but.... I want a goat! I really, really do. Please can I get a goat with my 1570? please?

Goats eat everything though. Plus you'd have to get a llama anyway to protect the goat herd. And a llama would be good for you because you could train it to pull the kids in a cart or they could ride on its back.

Herd? herd? I said nothing about a herd! I want A goat, well maybe two I plan to have the cat protect them both... she is

As for rides, I would need a camel to seperate the kids with humps- much less fighting that way

Yes, a goat...than you could be a BaaAgent

Brea wrote:

tara wrote:

Rebecca1340 wrote:

tara wrote:Ohhhh Rebecca, a llama does sound cool, and alpacas are neat too but.... I want a goat! I really, really do. Please can I get a goat with my 1570? please?

Goats eat everything though. Plus you'd have to get a llama anyway to protect the goat herd. And a llama would be good for you because you could train it to pull the kids in a cart or they could ride on its back.

Herd? herd? I said nothing about a herd! I want A goat, well maybe two I plan to have the cat protect them both... she is

As for rides, I would need a camel to seperate the kids with humps- much less fighting that way

Yes, a goat...than you could be a BaaAgent

lol, good one

I want a pig!

idatater46 wrote:Do you suppose the site will crash as we all log on in hopes of really getting something for the points? I would at this po9int settle for any animal that grazes to keep our lawn trimmed until hubby is well enough to do it. However, it must mesh well with our "Fur kid".

I'll be there in a bit.... I LOVE mowing the lawn. It's one of the very few things I can accomplish that still looks like I did something an hour later

cheyandwysmom wrote:We live within 30 miles of two state prisons. One is a Supermax, or the highest security they have in this state. I always figure I'm probably less at risk than a lot of people, because if inmates get out, they're gonna want to get as far away from here as possible!

I am surrounded by jails and prisons, There are 5 of them less than 25 mins away, including the crazy prison. Of all the things I worry about, one of them getting us has never been one of them. I figure the same, they get out they are gonna wanna get farther away than my house, lol.

It's official! According to the stats report I get from the site, this is our most active post to date!
Everyone have a drink on me!

WHOO HOO!!! My SO works at the prison....they are changin it over the Maximum security now instead of closed.........We've also had them escape and for some reason they like to come to my neighborhood. When I was younger there was one that hid out in the shed behind our house....Scared the CRAP outta us!!

We have two state prisons near here, well not too close but near, anyway my husband works at one. I considered it, but it would be more of a drive for me and with the price of gas... I almost cried when I sent the letter. I declined due to the drive, your safer working in a prison that in any other facility.