Comments on: AGORACOM Survey Reveals Web Research and Discussion Forum Habits of Small-Cap Investors http://blog.agoracom.com/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/ The Good Side of The Small-Cap, Micro-Cap Stock Market Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:14:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Agoracom: Small Cap Investment http://blog.agoracom.com/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/comment-page-1/#comment-4475 Agoracom: Small Cap Investment Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:23:40 +0000 http://www.agoracom.com/blog/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/#comment-4475 [...] Online Research Dominates - The majority of research into new investment ideas by small-cap investors is done via the web. [...] [...] Online Research Dominates – The majority of research into new investment ideas by small-cap investors is done via the web. [...]

]]> By: AGORACOM http://blog.agoracom.com/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/comment-page-1/#comment-679 AGORACOM Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:57:44 +0000 http://www.agoracom.com/blog/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/#comment-679 Hi, Kori and thanks for both the input and questions. You can find the complete surveys here by going to http://www.agoracom.com/blog/?s=surveys With respect to working together, I really like what you guys are trying to accomplish at infongen. Any time I see Web 2.0 solutions that help filter information overload for investors, it is worth taking a closer look. Unfortunately, we are neck deep in biz dev/partnerships over the next 3 months that we can barely keep up. As such, be sure to stay in touch via this blog and let's revisit near the end of the year. If you can reply with a link to one piece of collateral information for me (and all of us) to watch and learn more about infongen, that would be great. Thanks and talk to you soon. George Hi, Kori and thanks for both the input and questions. You can find the complete surveys here by going to http://www.agoracom.com/blog/?s=surveys

With respect to working together, I really like what you guys are trying to accomplish at infongen. Any time I see Web 2.0 solutions that help filter information overload for investors, it is worth taking a closer look.

Unfortunately, we are neck deep in biz dev/partnerships over the next 3 months that we can barely keep up. As such, be sure to stay in touch via this blog and let’s revisit near the end of the year.

If you can reply with a link to one piece of collateral information for me (and all of us) to watch and learn more about infongen, that would be great.

Thanks and talk to you soon.

George

]]> By: Kori S. http://blog.agoracom.com/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Kori S. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:01:01 +0000 http://www.agoracom.com/blog/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/#comment-638 George, I am very interested in this topic, as I work for a company who has built our whole business on this exact premise. I'd be very interested to know at which conferences the surveys were taken. On a broader scale, I'd be very interesting in investigating any synergies our businesses may have and discuss opportunities to work together. Please take a look at our website: www.infongen.com (this is the free personal version...we also have a professional version) and feel free to reach out to me at the above email address if you have intersted in discussing this further. Best Regards, Kori George, I am very interested in this topic, as I work for a company who has built our whole business on this exact premise. I’d be very interested to know at which conferences the surveys were taken. On a broader scale, I’d be very interesting in investigating any synergies our businesses may have and discuss opportunities to work together. Please take a look at our website: http://www.infongen.com (this is the free personal version…we also have a professional version) and feel free to reach out to me at the above email address if you have intersted in discussing this further.

Best Regards,

Kori

]]> By: AGORACOM http://blog.agoracom.com/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/comment-page-1/#comment-635 AGORACOM Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:03:05 +0000 http://www.agoracom.com/blog/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/#comment-635 Hi, Neville. No doubt about the fact video is in high demand by investors. After all, we grew up with video as our primary form of contact with trusted sources of information, so it follows that investors want video from their small-cap companies. On the other hand, our experience shows that most small-cap companies are just starting to grasp the power of Web 2.0 and are taking small steps via webcasts, podcasts, etc. Video will get there but the high production investment (time, equipment, proper lighting) means investors will have to be patient. Factor in the fear that most - yes most - CEO's have and you start to see why US Gold is the exception rather than the rule. Those who do embrace video early will have a definite advantage in maintaining and building a shareholder base. Thanks for the great post. Regards, George Hi, Neville. No doubt about the fact video is in high demand by investors. After all, we grew up with video as our primary form of contact with trusted sources of information, so it follows that investors want video from their small-cap companies.

On the other hand, our experience shows that most small-cap companies are just starting to grasp the power of Web 2.0 and are taking small steps via webcasts, podcasts, etc. Video will get there but the high production investment (time, equipment, proper lighting) means investors will have to be patient. Factor in the fear that most – yes most – CEO’s have and you start to see why US Gold is the exception rather than the rule.

Those who do embrace video early will have a definite advantage in maintaining and building a shareholder base.

Thanks for the great post.

Regards,
George

]]> By: Neville http://blog.agoracom.com/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Neville Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:05:39 +0000 http://www.agoracom.com/blog/2007/09/09/agoracom-survey-reveals-web-research-and-discussion-forum-habits-of-small-cap-investors/#comment-615 I also think companies need to invest more time communicating with investors by video. Press releases and powerpoint presentations are nice, but people also want to put a face behind the name. They want to see they have a leader that handles themselves well. For example, I was looking at US Gold's website this afternoon. I was amazed by the amount of video and audio content on their site. As an investor, that makes me feel they are putting their time and money trying to get the word out. Great results are nice but promotion is the key for these companies to build a shareholder base and then increase shareholder value. I also think companies need to invest more time communicating with investors by video. Press releases and powerpoint presentations are nice, but people also want to put a face behind the name. They want to see they have a leader that handles themselves well.

For example, I was looking at US Gold’s website this afternoon. I was amazed by the amount of video and audio content on their site. As an investor, that makes me feel they are putting their time and money trying to get the word out. Great results are nice but promotion is the key for these companies to build a shareholder base and then increase shareholder value.

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