{"id":4525,"date":"2016-07-19T12:46:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T16:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peroty.com\/blog\/?p=4525"},"modified":"2016-07-19T12:46:42","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T16:46:42","slug":"collecting-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peroty.com\/blog\/wrote-about\/collecting-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Collecting Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m fine with giving Google my data. I’m happy to let Waze read my calendar and peek into my email to let me know how to get places and when I should leave to arrive on time.<\/p>\n

I’m happy to let the world of Internet services revolve around me to offer me snippets of information or convenience. Though what I really want is for them to work better.<\/p>\n

Don’t show me ads for socks because I bought socks. I just bought socks.<\/strong> How many socks do I need? You should know<\/em> I bought socks yesterday. How about showing me ads for new shoes. Or another article of clothing. Maybe it’s time for a new belt or a nice hat.<\/p>\n

If you’re going to collect and sell my information, would you please so something useful with it?<\/p>\n

Here are some ideas to help you out.<\/p>\n

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    I am 6’5″ and 350 lbs. I am a tall, fat man. I wear a size 14 shoe. Tell me what stores actually stock such an endangered creature.<\/strong> I don’t mean tell me where they are “available” because when I walk in and am greeted with two all-white tennis shoes and a single pair of dress shoes, that doesn’t count.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    You’re using data of what I bought to offer me… more of the same thing. How about looking at what other people buy when they buy this item. What about a complimentary item? When people buy these socks, they also often buy these shorts.<\/em> After buying these socks, people look at shoes. Or a water bottle. Something tangentially related to those socks. I don’t need more socks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    You know what problems I’m having by what I write about, email, add to wish lists and look up. Why are you not offering me solutions?<\/strong> You know I’m looking at NAS storage devices, recommend one. You know I am looking for a new hard drive, how about a recommendation?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Things go on sale all the time. I wait for things to go on sale before I buy them. If you know I’ve added something to a wish list, why not tell me when it’s on sale? You’re practically guaranteed to get a sale when you tell me the thing I am interested in is available for less money. Why are you not doing this?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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