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• [1] CJ from NY November 02, 2009 - 01:28PM

  Social Networking sites aren't collaborative as much as an addiction for Gen Y.

  
  
• [2] CJ from NY November 02, 2009 - 01:30PM

  It's because they can't do anything by themselves. So social that they spend all their time at work playing on-line scrabble and texting their friends when they are supposed to be working.

  
  
• [3] Inquisigal from Brooklyn, NY November 02, 2009 - 01:34PM

  I don't buy what Ms. Fenn is saying about Gen Y'ers having had such a team-oriented childhood; as a Gen X'er, my childhood/teen years were plenty collaborative, with team sports, student organizations, etc., and the bonus we had was that we did all of this in person. I can't see how Gen Y'ers had any greater sense of a collaborative upbringing than Gen X'ers.

  
  
• [4] CJ from NY November 02, 2009 - 01:38PM

  It's just about rich young kids, starting business in college. Mommy and Daddy probably helped. It's all a cheap facade.

  
  
• [5] CJ from NY November 02, 2009 - 01:43PM

  Digital Tools meaning social marketing hired guns posing as moms on social networking sites.

  
  
• [6] CJ from NY November 02, 2009 - 01:46PM

  Cold calling... what a load of crap!!!

  
  
• [7] mozo from nyc November 02, 2009 - 01:46PM

  You lost me when you said, "walk into Whole Foods" like I was buying a stick of gum. I don't too many people who still go there. Too expensive.

  
  
• [8] CJ from NY November 02, 2009 - 01:48PM

  Hmmmm...Seed money.... the more things change the more they stay the same.

  All these freaking books. It's such a crock.

  
  
• [9] Peter Rossi from Putnam Co, NY November 02, 2009 - 01:48PM

  I don't get it. What's so different? This all sounds like just another capitalistic marketing gimmick to make the consumer feel good about spending money. Why not keep product prices lower and let the consumer contribute to the cause of his/her own choosing? Or, give the actual workers who produce the items or services a greater share of the profits.

  
  
• [10] Hesch, mobility impaired from Knickerbocker in the Lower East Side November 02, 2009 - 01:49PM

  retired NYC HS teacher, worked at 5 different schools. At least three of those had "entrepreneurial" programs as far back as 1998. They created, marketed, advertised, etc., their own lines of products, and competed in nationwide conferences in various categories.

  
  
• [11] mozo from nyc November 02, 2009 - 01:51PM

  What year is this? 2005? Wow, this is nauseating.

  
  
• [12] mozo from nyc November 02, 2009 - 01:54PM

  These guys are clownshoes.

  
  
• [13] Christine from Mendham, NJ November 02, 2009 - 01:56PM

  How many times have these three said ABSOLUTELY? 50? 100? I would prefer more UMMMMMs...

  I am absolutely having trouble listening to this.

  
  
• [14] Hesch, mobility impaired from Knickerbocker in the Lower East Side November 02, 2009 - 01:58PM

  As to "let the consumer contribute to the cause of his/her own choosing":

  "The people" always have that choice. This is just another choice, especially suited for those lazy moments of life when one does not want to make a project of finding a charity on ones own and vetting it, etc.

  I don't mind feeling good about each purchase I make, IF I can afford it. These companies' challenge is to market things at prices will not chase away customers while being socially conscious at the same time.

  "The people" always have the choice called "term limits" -- if they don't want to keep an official, vote someone else in. I personally do not believe in creating artificial rules that I cannot break when I want to.

  
  
• [15] Hesch, mobility impaired from Knickerbocker in the Lower East Side November 02, 2009 - 02:06PM

  As to "How many times have these three said ABSOLUTELY?":

  I prefer that exclamation to "ya' know" or even "you know" -- if I did, I would switch to something else entirely.

  But, a more gentle reminder after the show would not be inappropriate.

  Any type of repetition of this kind, [stereotypical 'valley girl', etc.], detracts from the message for some audiences, and does not, IMHO, contribute enough to be worth for other audiences (e.g. other Y'ers). On balance, more mature speaking discipline is worth paying attention to in general marketing. Occasional targetting may have its merits, but I don't think Lenny's show is one of those venues.

  
  
• [16] mozo from nyc November 02, 2009 - 02:20PM

  I was just listening to Soundcheck. They should have played M.I.A.'s song "Paper Airplanes" when this segment ended. Would have been too funny.