Comments on: Mumbo Report: BRW’s Sean Aylmer on how building a networking community is its new business model

By: Belinda

Belinda — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:46:56 +0000

The idea of creating a community for entrepreneurs isn’t that exciting – that’s what Amanda Gome did when she left BRW and started SmartCompany. Several years ago. Good old Fairfax, ahead of the times as always.

By: jape

jape — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:24:29 +0000

In fairness, Ed, my comment was fuelled by a comprehensive ignorance of BRW’s other activities. I withdraw it.

By: mumbrella

mumbrella — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:15:53 +0000

In fairness, James, that’s partly because of the focus of my questions. One of the new things to talk about was the aggregated lists product which had just been announced.

And as you’d know at first hand (!), we do boil down a 20 minute conversation into seven minutes or so…

Cheers,

Tim – Mumbrella

By: James Tuckerman

James Tuckerman — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:40:43 +0000

There’s a really interesting example of where Time Inc sees it’s popular Sports Illustrated flagship heading…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntyXvLnxyXk

I could see BRW doing something like this. From the video, it’s hard not to view BRW as just a list manufacturer.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:16:10 +0000

Actually Jape, BRW put together a pretty comprehensive appeal for UNICEF this year encouraging those on the list to donate and together with the BRW’s donation ended up raising quite a significant amount. They often cover philanthropists who have gone above and beyond. I’m an avid reader and have been for years.

By: jape

jape — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:12:31 +0000

It’s a mite sad when BRW’s greatest appeal is a list of who has the most money. Any chance of a list of who has done the most good?