Comments on: Q: Do Baby Boomers Need Their Own Yahoo Answers? A: No. (Someone Tell Boomerater).

By: Patricia Conlon

Patricia Conlon — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:46:33 +0000

Mircea @ MyTestBox.com
“You can put it in the deadpool already. Poeple at that age weren’t fed with the Internet so they don’t know too much how to eat it. They prefer the old plain offline hangouts.
And, in this case, if they have questions I bet they’d prefer more to ask a fellow friend or maybe their kids than to use this service.”
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Hmmm…this “old” (56) gal and all my “old” friends use the web daily for research, AND to keep in touch, AND to answer dumb young broads like you. We know all the ins and outs, all the applications, and how exactly to facebook, tweet and linkedin. Your arrogance is unbecoming to a generation that is dumb emough to text while driving.

By: Dennis Teel

Dennis Teel — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:11:32 +0000

i’m 53 years old,do source coding and build my own pc’s as well as create programs for large corporations…i hate to inform you moronic posters but it was the baby boomers that were here first(on the on the internet)and doubt seriously that any of you understand as much about pc’s and the internet as my personal friends do,who btw are all older than me. u 20 somethings( and younger) don’t know as much as you THINK you do but yet you claim to be spoon fed the internet…bwa’hahahahahahahaha..morons!

By: Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Boomerator

Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Boomerator — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:13:10 +0000

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By: Gary Geyer

Gary Geyer — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:13:44 +0000

Most people in that so-called boomer age group don’t consider being a boomer as being a member of a club. That doesn’t mean they are not interested in hearing about or reading articles relevant to their age group.
At “Let Life In” we have found that although the interest is there, discussing everything in a chat room or social network on a regular basis is mostly for those who haven’t much else to do. http://www.LetlifeIn.com

By: Techie

Techie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:02:26 +0000

The narrower the area, the better chance at monetization. If the site can get the users, I’m sure there will be many natural alliances and advertising dollars for Boomerater — Ameriprise is one that comes to mind. Come to think of it, if Ameriprise can focus on an age group, why can’t Boomerater?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:59:32 +0000

I agree that the comparison to Eons is pretty stupid. Eons is trying to be a social network for baby boomers whereas this site seems to be more like service than a network. They don’t even have any social networking abilities that I could see.

By: Techjd

Techjd — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:30:53 +0000

I agree that generalizing people by age is not what necessarily smart, but that’s not the same as getting advice from people who are in the same age group as you. I know that my parents wouldn’t want financial, career or travel advice from a 20-year old putz’s like you all (and me for that matter). There’s something to be said for people of the same age group sharing advice — they have a similar starting point and perspective, even if they are not all the same in every way. You just have to get them to the site.

By: Howie

Howie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:10:22 +0000

Our research, backed by MetLife and others, is that Boomers & Beyond (late 40’s to mid-70’s) care mostly about work/life balance, where our site, coaching and training are valued.

By: Nakodari

Nakodari — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:01:15 +0000

That’s because you are not Japanese !

By: The Savvy Boomer

The Savvy Boomer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:27:52 +0000

Just what we need-another new boomer site…

About a year ago it seemed that I was writing about new boomer sites at least once or twice a week. You can see most of the posts by clicking on the “Boomer Portal Websites” and “Social Networking” in the……

By: thesavvyboomer

thesavvyboomer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:42:43 +0000

You said “how many of baby boomers have embraced iPhone, for example?” (Not sure whether the comment or the grammar pissed me off more ;+) )
Not iPhone for me because I already had a Blackberry which is great for my business email (and can’t wait for the BB Storm next month). I also have a GPS, an Mp3 player , a Personal Media player with Wi-Fi that I can play on my high-def setup with Blu-Ray, a PVR and a Slingbox, 2 digital cameras, 2 PC’s, and oh yeah-I even write a blog aimed at boomers that often discusses technology. And in my circle of friends, I’m not the exception when it comes to technology.
No doubt you are probably more technical than me because of your age but then I probably have more money than you because of my age. The point is, if you have a technology based business and overlook the 50+ crowd, you are missing a huge demographic. And ownership of an iPhone isn’t the only standard to measure one’s ability to embrace new technology.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:04:51 +0000

I agree, why create a service where the answers are only for or by a certain age subset? It’s I guess if they start focusing on opinionated topics, like how much should I have invested in stocks vs. bonds, it could work… but you might as well get a larger base from which to draw answers.

By: antje wilsch

antje wilsch — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:34:38 +0000

Sounds like this site http://www.elde...sdomcircle.org/

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:14:19 +0000

They only thing that matters here is whether it targets a viable market segment and answers a need. Basic marketing. The market segment is there and it is of high value. So, it remains a question of whether it meets a need.

My guess it they would’nt be doing this unless they have some market research to back it up.

By: Gebadia Smith

Gebadia Smith — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:06:36 +0000

Your right, I shouldn’t say just old people. We all are tired of spammers, popup ads, manipulative marketing, ads that lead to shitty websites. But can I get my mom to call you when she comes to me saying I won a million dollars?

My whole point was the baby boomer market may be a harder sell but it is still a valid market. You just can’t use the same shitty ass marketing techniques.

By: huh

huh — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:02:17 +0000

I had and still have lots of dreams…. the wet kind.

By: huh

huh — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:00:12 +0000

What companies do you own?

By: huh

huh — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:54:47 +0000

I have a harder time remembering your name.

By: Carly

Carly — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:07:18 +0000

Cockyness is a sign of self-confidence… based on ignorance: it implies that the person believes that he/she knows everything there is to know, meaning a very narrow view and understanding of life in general…
Of course, this attitude may come with sudden ‘wealth’ [read: venture capital]

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:58:32 +0000

My 2 cents — I would say that it is a matter of logical choice: boomers are not likely to spend much time on ‘young fashion’ ‘TMZ’ or ‘ValleyWag’ sites and X’ers wouldn’t care about sites dedicated to ‘retirement residences’ unless helping grandma…
So, what would be the point to state that “our site is dedicated” to such and such age group?

By: Down With Obama

Down With Obama — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:51:00 +0000

So what??? Who is the retard here… hmmm, YOU!!!

>>>>>> OBAMA IS LOSING!!!!!!!
>>>>>> OBAMA IS LOSING!!!!!!!
>>>>>> OBAMA IS LOSING!!!!!!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:48:47 +0000

Absolutely. They won’t… And something else: when you get married and start having kids you find out (OH! the horror!) slowly that your old man was right and that, also slowly, that you are actually turning into your old man!
(OH! the horror! –again)

By: Mircea @ MyTestBox.com

Mircea @ MyTestBox.com — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:47:53 +0000

Boomerater better find a niche based on the interest (where young and old can be together), not on the age…

Again, my 2c opinion…

By: AlexTheSimp

AlexTheSimp — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:44:56 +0000

To Shaun –You are cut off!!! Go to your shitty room and beat your monkey!

By: Mircea @ MyTestBox.com

Mircea @ MyTestBox.com — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:42:10 +0000

@Matt
No, I am not ignoring your point and maybe my way of saying it was too direct. I think I understand that you thought I was cocky or something. I was not.
Many of us are using your money, that’s right. But many of us, who are using your money, comes up with the ideas, those innovative ideas.
Why most of the entrepreuners in this digital age are younger and not older? (exceptions apply, as usual)
And it would be the same when my generation will become old…youngers will come up with ideas which we, the older ones now, didn’t.
And we will give them money to implement those ideas (which maybe many of us won’t use)…that’s how usually the life goes…and you know already that because you have probably done the same when you were young.

Sorry again if I seem to be cocky….