The *TRUTH* about women and money (and a remarkable free gift)

The *TRUTH* about women and money (and a remarkable free gift)
Hey Guys First off, in case you missed it yesterday, I've set up a special "cut in line list" for those of you who've been hanging out with me since the beginning. When you get on this list, you'll be…
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Why MySpace and Facebook are failing in Japan
TechCrunch has a good post about why US-based social networks are failing in Japan. I find the implications of international expansion especially interesting given how Match and other major dating sites are looking to establish a presence in Asian markets. Social networks have become integrative elements of modern American youth culture over the last years, shaping […]

TechCrunch has a good post about why US-based social networks are failing in Japan. I find the implications of international expansion especially interesting given how Match and other major dating sites are looking to establish a presence in Asian markets.

Social networks have become integrative elements of modern American youth culture over the last years, shaping social patterns and changing the ways that people communicate. When taken abroad, these services have to deal with a large number of cross-cultural peculiarities by their very nature.

Societal and cultural gaps are particularly evident in the case of Japan. Market entry in this country with a “What works in the US must also work over there”-attitude is going awry for both Facebook and MySpace. It’s not a stereotype that communication tends to be nonverbal in Japan. The society generally puts more emphasis on the community rather than on the individual. Also, security plays a major role in many aspects of Japanese life.

The third comment mentions why Match can't catch Meetic in Europe. Lots of interesting comments about the social, cultural and technical hurdles international brands face when attempting to enter global markets.

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Accurate thinking
Hey guys, Just about every financially successful person has read Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, and for good reason–it lays out the behaviors that allow you to succeed, and those that cause you to fail. When someone first reads…
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'It' vs 'I' —why one succeeds and the other fails
Hey guys, Although I do get a lot of email and a lot of letters mailed to me, I do sit down and read my correspondence. Not all of it by a long shot mind you, but a good enough…
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The *TRUTH* about women and money (and a remarkable free gift)
Hey Guys First off, in case you missed it yesterday, I've set up a special "cut in line list" for those of you who've been hanging out with me since the beginning. When you get on this list, you'll be…
Source: www.johnalanis.com

Why MySpace and Facebook are failing in Japan
TechCrunch has a good post about why US-based social networks are failing in Japan. I find the implications of international expansion especially interesting given how Match and other major dating sites are looking to establish a presence in Asian markets. Social networks have become integrative elements of modern American youth culture over the last years, shaping […]

TechCrunch has a good post about why US-based social networks are failing in Japan. I find the implications of international expansion especially interesting given how Match and other major dating sites are looking to establish a presence in Asian markets.

Social networks have become integrative elements of modern American youth culture over the last years, shaping social patterns and changing the ways that people communicate. When taken abroad, these services have to deal with a large number of cross-cultural peculiarities by their very nature.

Societal and cultural gaps are particularly evident in the case of Japan. Market entry in this country with a “What works in the US must also work over there”-attitude is going awry for both Facebook and MySpace. It’s not a stereotype that communication tends to be nonverbal in Japan. The society generally puts more emphasis on the community rather than on the individual. Also, security plays a major role in many aspects of Japanese life.

The third comment mentions why Match can't catch Meetic in Europe. Lots of interesting comments about the social, cultural and technical hurdles international brands face when attempting to enter global markets.

Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Accurate thinking
Hey guys, Just about every financially successful person has read Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, and for good reason–it lays out the behaviors that allow you to succeed, and those that cause you to fail. When someone first reads…
Source: www.johnalanis.com

'It' vs 'I' —why one succeeds and the other fails
Hey guys, Although I do get a lot of email and a lot of letters mailed to me, I do sit down and read my correspondence. Not all of it by a long shot mind you, but a good enough…
Source: www.johnalanis.com