Comments on: The Wow Factor http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/ Igniting Ideas for the Common Good Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:12:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lord Matt http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Lord Matt Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:21:58 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/#comment-527 Thank you. It's all down to you providing the stimulating content you know. Thank you. It’s all down to you providing the stimulating content you know.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Phil Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:48:08 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/#comment-516 Matt, yes that is very good point indeed. The Wow factor is very personal. Very good observation. First we wow ourselves with what materializes and sometimes, though not always, it will wow others. excellent thoughts my friend. Matt, yes that is very good point indeed. The Wow factor is very personal. Very good observation. First we wow ourselves with what materializes and sometimes, though not always, it will wow others. excellent thoughts my friend.

]]> By: Lord Matt http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Lord Matt Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:59:52 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/#comment-515 The wow factor happens when something deep inside is suddenly satisfied in a way that was hitherto "missing". Anything that is an order of magnitude better than you expected will have that effect for that reason. What wows one person might not wow another. I get a huge "wow" when I find I've written especially sublime and eligant code or find some that someone else has written. However I sow my wife half a screen of code and she seems unimpressed that it took me all day to write that (unless I tell her what it is and how it works, we're two very geeky people). The wow factor happens when something deep inside is suddenly satisfied in a way that was hitherto “missing”. Anything that is an order of magnitude better than you expected will have that effect for that reason.

What wows one person might not wow another. I get a huge “wow” when I find I’ve written especially sublime and eligant code or find some that someone else has written. However I sow my wife half a screen of code and she seems unimpressed that it took me all day to write that (unless I tell her what it is and how it works, we’re two very geeky people).

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Phil Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:12:13 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/#comment-514 Random, Well, I'm totally self-taught. Just naturally acclimated to it but been doing it since '95 so I've been at it a while. My skill sets run in many directions from database, dynamic code, graphic design, styles, search optimization, writing for the web etc. That's just how I'm wired and the trajectory of my career. Not really planned, just worked-out that way. You seem to be market/business experienced. So I would encourage you to define a path based around your other skill sets/experience/education and add technical skills to it. There's much more about this we could talk off-line if you would like, but go for added skills relevant to your end-goal. Much is learned by doing and research. It all depends on how you learn best. I enjoy wading through volumes of information, trial and error etc. Random,
Well, I’m totally self-taught. Just naturally acclimated to it but been doing it since ‘95 so I’ve been at it a while. My skill sets run in many directions from database, dynamic code, graphic design, styles, search optimization, writing for the web etc. That’s just how I’m wired and the trajectory of my career. Not really planned, just worked-out that way. You seem to be market/business experienced. So I would encourage you to define a path based around your other skill sets/experience/education and add technical skills to it. There’s much more about this we could talk off-line if you would like, but go for added skills relevant to your end-goal. Much is learned by doing and research. It all depends on how you learn best. I enjoy wading through volumes of information, trial and error etc.

]]> By: Random Magus http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Random Magus Sat, 23 Jun 2007 12:15:54 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/#comment-512 ... that's the next thing I want to do. Since you're in the field do you think it's something I can learn through an online course? … that’s the next thing I want to do. Since you’re in the field do you think it’s something I can learn through an online course?

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Phil Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:55:51 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/#comment-506 Yes, how wonderful it is to be able to produce a truly valuable concept. The wow factor I think can take many forms, but advertising is definitely the classic example. When I produce a truly excellent web app or site I have the same feeling. Yes, how wonderful it is to be able to produce a truly valuable concept. The wow factor I think can take many forms, but advertising is definitely the classic example. When I produce a truly excellent web app or site I have the same feeling.

]]> By: Random Magus http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Random Magus Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:21:15 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/06/21/the-wow-factor/#comment-505 The wow factor is when you have to come up with an advertisement for a client and you suddenly get hit by a big idea... and its original and campaignable. The feeling is out of this world... incomparable The wow factor is when you have to come up with an advertisement for a client and you suddenly get hit by a big idea… and its original and campaignable.
The feeling is out of this world… incomparable

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