Posts Tagged ‘experience’

Sound Isolation

May 18, 2008 music

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I’ve been using the Westone UM2 Earphones for quite a while now, and it’s been awesome. But this post isn’t (just) meant as a plug. There’s been a trend towards sound isolation earphones in recent years. That’s the first step any audiophile will recommend if you’re looking to improve the sound quality.

The better listening experience isn’t just because of better sound quality. It’s mainly (at least in my opinion) because the sound is isolated - the unwanted noise of the outside world is blocked out.

There’s an important point in this - adding value is not necessarily about adding more quality. Sometimes it’s about removing the noise. Especially in today’s world, where information is coming at us from every angle, at every time.

How are you filtering out noise to provide value for those around you?

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Providing an Immersive Experience

May 10, 2008 Technology

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There’s been a lot of talk lately about the success of Grand Theft Auto: IV. I haven’t really seen much of the game, so I won’t comment on that.

But what strikes me about the numbers is that they aren’t surprising. The basic economics show that. Here in Singapore, at least, a movie ticket costs anywhere between $7 to $10. A computer game can cost up to between $30 to $60.

People are willing to pay more for computer games, that’s a simple fact. Why? Because of the experience. Games allow you to get more immersed in the story. It’s about the first hand, interactive experience.

And there’s great value in that - providing an experience.

It doesn’t matter what your product is. The more immersive the experience you provide, the more its value increases. And it increases exponentially.

How can you provide a more immersive experience for your customers?

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The Problem with Experience

Mar 7, 2008 Personal

I’ve been blogging for almost a year now. 10 months or so, I think. And the problem I’m starting to face is, that as I gain more experience, I start critiquing myself more. I start thinking (or over-thinking) whether I should write the post. I start wondering about how much value I’m adding (if any). And too often, it hinders me from writing. Same thing happens in my songwriting.

The problem with experience is that you know what can go wrong. You’re more aware of what is wrong. And as such, you’re less likely to just do something. It’s a problem I know. But something I still haven’t managed to overcome.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

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