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You have quite the resume. Could we tap into your network connections in some way? Our startup could use some help today with winning an opportunity to present

by vyrotek 15y ago

You have quite the resume. Could we tap into your network connections in some way? Our startup could use some help today with winning an opportunity to present on stage at Dreamforce in San Francisco this month. Our company has built an app for their platform and has made it into the final 8 of the contest. We're a little disadvantaged since the contest is based on votes and some contestants have thousands of employees. We've setup a link to help spread the word on how to vote for us. http://iactionable.com/contest http://iactionable.com/contest You can imagine what this sort of visibility could do for a small company like us. We'll be presenting in front of 40k people. Thanks for your help! (Contest details - http://developer.force.com/appquest11 http://developer.force.com/appquest11 - We're Engage by IActionable.)

mikegreenberg 15y ago
First, I wish you the best of luck on your success. But, quite honestly, I loathe these popularity contests. These contests are thinly-veiled attempts at free marketing which are easy to game and indicate no real social proof for those who won. I feel badly for individuals who get caught up in these multi-round competitions because a lot of energy typically gets spent on spreading the word for this contest instead of spreading the word about their product's value. Unfortunately, I'm not interested in doing promotions for Salesforce so I won't be sharing or subjecting my friends to the contest. Don't take it personally, please. But I'll at least throw my own vote in the pile for you. :)
- vyrotek 15y ago
  I appreciate that. You have no idea how much productivity this competition has killed for our startup. It's most definitely a popularity contest and the tactics most companies are using make you feel like you're back in highschool voting for Prom Queen. Unfortunately it's out of our control. Within the next hour we'll find out if we make it into the top 4.
  - mikegreenberg 15y ago
    The best of luck. I really like the idea. Not sure if the gamification thing will catch on in the long term, but anything to improve productivity with fun is something I can buy into.

by vyrotek 15y ago

mikegreenberg 15y ago

First, I wish you the best of luck on your success. But, quite honestly, I loathe these popularity contests. These contests are thinly-veiled attempts at free marketing which are easy to game and indicate no real social proof for those who won. I feel badly for individuals who get caught up in these multi-round competitions because a lot of energy typically gets spent on spreading the word for this contest instead of spreading the word about their product's value. Unfortunately, I'm not interested in doing promotions for Salesforce so I won't be sharing or subjecting my friends to the contest. Don't take it personally, please. But I'll at least throw my own vote in the pile for you. :)

vyrotek 15y ago
I appreciate that. You have no idea how much productivity this competition has killed for our startup. It's most definitely a popularity contest and the tactics most companies are using make you feel like you're back in highschool voting for Prom Queen. Unfortunately it's out of our control. Within the next hour we'll find out if we make it into the top 4.
- mikegreenberg 15y ago
  The best of luck. I really like the idea. Not sure if the gamification thing will catch on in the long term, but anything to improve productivity with fun is something I can buy into.