It may now be time to alert Search & Rescue
In November of 2016, I produced a bit of honey here that garnered some attention. https://www.bebee.com/producer/@don-kerr/are-the-bebee-waters-getting-choppy-time-to-launch-a-rescue-vessel
In the article, I posited that beBee was experiencing some evident growing pains but that all indications showed potential for real growth and North American penetration. (I'll let Robert Cormack.
On this first day of 2018, I am, regretfully, thinking that the North American obituary for beBee may soon be published. It is a very real shame and I do hope I am very wrong and I do wish I knew what magic elixir might be applied to resurrect this (maybe that's better near Easter!).
If you can provide evidence that I am wrong, I would be most pleased and welcome your commentary.
Regardless, a noble experiment perhaps has gone wrong.
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Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸
2 years ago #70
All these features finally are here !! 😍😍😍
Milos Djukic
6 years ago #69
don kerr
6 years ago #68
Patrick Scullin My hope as well!
Patrick Scullin
6 years ago #67
don kerr
6 years ago #66
Randall Burns You are clearly neither naive nor missing the boat. I'm still a supporter and so enjoy that I meet people such as you. Perhaps almost any recipe can be improved...with the exception of my smoked St. Louis Ribs which are off limits!
don kerr
6 years ago #65
Lisa \ud83d\udc1d Gallagher I am sure many share your perspective and it is a good one.
don kerr
6 years ago #64
Don't be sorry. Everyone has a right to their p.o.v.
Don Hornsby
6 years ago #63
Still poor judgement. Sorry.
Randall Burns
6 years ago #62
HaHa! LMAO!!! Phil Friedman Touche buddy. Yes, you can't make an omelette without breaking any eggs.
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #61
Randall, to my mind, when you're cooking a stew, it's useful to stir the pot. :-) Cheers!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #60
Continued... I appreciate Don \ud83d\udc1d Kerr at the helm, (I figure you of anyone would appreciate that analogy Phil, hehe). Now maybe I'm missing the boat completely and am blind to some glaring issues, possibly I'm naive but that's my 2 cents worth. Great Job! Don \ud83d\udc1d Kerr
Randall Burns
6 years ago #59
continued... I appreciate Don 🐝 Kerr's perspective and sentiments for writing this, it's a question being "put on the table" for discussion, and the discussion has been excellent. Bottom line is I have faith in Javier 🐝 beBee at the helm, (I figure you of anyone would appreciate that analogy Phil, hehe). Now maybe I'm missing the boat completely and am blind to some glaring issues, possibly I'm naive but that's my 2 cents worth. Great Job! Don 🐝 Kerr
Randall Burns
6 years ago #58
That's a very interesting quote and concept Phil Friedman), and which I've stated before I'm not trying to sell anything, not trying to solicit anything, and the bottom line is I'm not paying to be here, (really wish I had italics here in the comment section to highlight some of this stuff), but I'm here because I enjoy it, g a hell of a lot, I laugh a lot. We, collectively, have a great "product" here, and we, collectively ALL contribute to that. As derogatory and as cynically as that comment wade about "ueel that in the least, we are ALL "users", LMAO!!! to be cont...
Lisa Gallagher
6 years ago #57
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #56
For the record, Don, a "wee peon" is the recipient of Trump-style "trickle-down economics". The already-wealthy get most of the newly-generated wealth, then piss on the rest of us. Cheers!
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #55
For the record, Don, a "wee peon" is the recipient of Trump-style "trickle-down economics". The wealthy get most of the wealth, then piss on the rest of us. Cheers!
Lisa Vanderburg
6 years ago #54
HAHA...I rather like being a wee peon Don \ud83d\udc1d Kerr - no unfulfilled expectations! As I'm A yank abroad, I can fully appreciate the potential bemusement of the Stateside crowd: WTF followed by WFT??? But I have faith they will find their grounding :)
don kerr
6 years ago #53
Lisa Vanderburg That's one of the great things about beBee and contrary to what some may surmise, I remain a supporter. My expression of concern was in the vein of addressing what appears to be a halt to growth in America and why that might be. BTW: One of the other reasons I remain a supporter is because no one here is a 'wee peon'!
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #52
I just read a great quote of a statement made at a meeting of social media ownership and designer types: "After all, if you're not paying [to use the platform], you're the product." This was delivered cynically in the context of deriding social media "users". It is reflective, moreover, of a pervasive attitude that accepts the gaming and manipulation of SM users in the service of profit-generation. It's long past time to get real about what is actually going on in the SM sector. Cheers!
Lisa Vanderburg
6 years ago #51
Lisa Vanderburg
6 years ago #50
don kerr
6 years ago #49
Jim Murray Exactly.
don kerr
6 years ago #48
Joel Anderson "Discussion is a pathway to understanding, discovery and forward movement " Could not agree more.
Dominique 🐝 Petersen
6 years ago #47
Don \ud83d\udc1d Kerr The change is the fact that you have to write blogs to post into the hives. This means that I can't post music videos in either of my music hives—Music of the '40s, '50s and '60s and Dr. Hook. (see my post: https://www.bebee.com/producer/@dominique-petersen/quick-buzz-becoming-producer-post-voices-from-the-past)
Jim Murray
6 years ago #46
Joel Anderson
6 years ago #45
Joel Anderson
6 years ago #44
Thanks Don \ud83d\udc1d Kerr Fully understood. Discussion is a pathway to understanding, discovery and forward movement. Whether peculiar in an idiosyncratic way or focused on instantiating ones brand (personal or otherwise), sustaining growth, monetization or simply engaged from an affinity based business development perspective, it is never a one size fits allIspectsto a point of whatever floats ones boat. You either make the boat, get on the boat, fall off or just watch it pass by. The choices are there for all to make. With respect to your post I do I think dialogue is a key and critical element in moving forward and not allowing one to stagnate. Heck, just look at what happened to KODAK in their moment!
Jim Murray
6 years ago #43
I have trusted you so far Javier \ud83d\udc1d beBee. Hopefully good things will happen as we all move forward.
Wayne Yoshida
6 years ago #42
Don \ud83d\udc1d Kerr - Thank you - sigh of relief. Keep posting, and this is turning out to be a good wake up call.
don kerr
6 years ago #41
Javier \ud83d\udc1d beBee One might also need ambassadors who, because of their hope for the platform, might see the need to point out if the Emperor is scantily clad.
don kerr
6 years ago #40
Wayne Yoshida Doubling up on responses here 'cause your commentary, as always, is more erudite than mine and reflects my perspective as well.
don kerr
6 years ago #39
Don Hornsby Guess we better never use any images of the Viet Nam war either or any other calamity.
don kerr
6 years ago #38
Joel Anderson See, you've just demonstrated why I think beBee is a cool place to hang out - several interesting folks sharing their perspectives. Again, I reiterate that it is not my intention to sound the death knell. Just as I need a kick in the drawers for perspective sometimes, maybe so too does beBee.
don kerr
6 years ago #37
Paul \ I posted this more out of concern for a platform I enjoy rather than to take shots at a pimply adolescent - which beBee may be at this stage in its growth. Surely the platform is sufficiently robust to absorb a few light taps and I think too you have some interesting thoughts on where it could go. Also have noted the Canadian content!
Randall Burns
6 years ago #36
#29 Agreed Joel Anderson
Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸
6 years ago #35
Jim Murray no worries. beBee is making 2 MM euros and will never die. WE NEVER GIVE UP. This is a marathon and most of runners never can finish a marathon 😎😎😎😎😎... ENJOY THE NEXT MONTHS TO COME ;). Nobody expects what we are cooking :) happy new year to everybody !!! 🐝🐝🐝🐝
Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸
6 years ago #34
thanks Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier for your support. We need ambassadors who believe in the project ;) great news are coming during the next months ;)
Wayne Yoshida
6 years ago #33
#38 yup.
Jim Murray
6 years ago #32
That kinda says it all.
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #31
What I read here are, speaking perhaps too candidly, mostly the idiosyncratic expressions of individual about why they are on beBee. And as much as I love a few of you and enjoy interacting with many of you, I have to point out the following: 1) The platform was sold initially on a promise of "affinity networking" which was supposed to be effected by means of membership in various Hives of personal choice. In practice, Hives have not reached their potential because, in general, the material shared in hives is not topic filtered, but rather a hodgepodge that defies the creation of meaningful "affinity". 2) The platform was also sold initially on the supposed business-related value of personal-to-business transitions, that is, the purported fact that people first form personal relationships and only then move into business transactions. However, that has not seemed to demonstrate itself, at least not here on beBee. And indeed, I suspect that not only is it not true on beBee, it is not true anywhere at any time. My personal experience is that people prefer to do business with those of their business acquaintances with whom they form personal bonds -- but the business relationship, at least the glimmer of a business relationship, has to precede the personal one if a business transaction is ever to result. 3) The platform needs to be monetized. But without "buyers" -- whether in B2C or B2B sectors or both -- the basis for monetization via premium memberships or advertising or whatever simply does not exist. Witness the emphasis on either an IPO or finding a VC angel. In other words, beBee is a great place for a relatively tiny group to blog and engage, but it has not proven itself to be a gateway to the world of business relationships or business news or business people in general.
Wayne Yoshida
6 years ago #30
Wayne Yoshida
6 years ago #29
Don Hornsby
6 years ago #28
Joel Anderson
6 years ago #27
Jim Murray
6 years ago #26
A lot of what you suggested in your comment has been suggested before. I'm happy with what beBee is becoming, but like a few people I know I'm having trouble with where the revenue, ergo continued existence will come from. Most social media sites generate their revenue from advertising. Some overkill it like Facebook. Hopefully a lot of what you are talking about is 'in the works'.
Joel Anderson
6 years ago #25
Joel Anderson
6 years ago #24
Joel Anderson
6 years ago #23
don kerr
6 years ago #22
Dominique \ud83d\udc1d Petersen That's interesting. What is the 'change' to which you refer? Curious.
Dominique 🐝 Petersen
6 years ago #21
don kerr
6 years ago #20
Mark Morris One can only hope that there is a way to sustain and grow the platform. BTW: Welcome!
don kerr
6 years ago #19
Phil Friedman We're in the same boat on the hope front.
don kerr
6 years ago #18
Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier Hope you're right my friend and neighbour!
don kerr
6 years ago #17
Randall Burns No doubt, for me, the major benefit of this platform is being introduced to people such as you and I remain hopeful that the opportunity for such growth will continue. Happy New Year!
don kerr
6 years ago #16
Charlene Norman Agreed.
don kerr
6 years ago #15
Ian Weinberg (although I will admit to a degree of envy!) but the inability of the platform to deliver promised developments for one full year is concerning, is it not?
don kerr
6 years ago #14
Jim Murray It is my hope that an obit is a long way off.
don kerr
6 years ago #13
Pascal Derrien I guess I need to adopt more of your glass-half-full approach!
don kerr
6 years ago #12
Robert Cormack You make an excellent point and your advice re: presenting in person in public is great advice. Thanks for your penetrating perspective.
don kerr
6 years ago #11
Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador No doubt you are correct with regard to the transitory nature of SM relationships. Guess my point is that the growth of this platform in America has stagnated and that does not bode well from my perspective and that is a shame.
Robert Cormack
6 years ago #10
Pascal Derrien
6 years ago #9
Jim Murray
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Ian Weinberg
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Randall Burns
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Mark Morris
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Phil Friedman
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don kerr
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