Marketing Memo to Rob and Peter
At Ricochet, we often compare ourselves to Facebook. Members can like, share, post, comment, send private messages, etc. But a few features in place —namely a Code of Conduct, intelligent and eloquent Members who are incredibly invested in the community (as evidenced this weekend!), and the existence of a small Membership fee to keep out the trolls—make Ricochet a more enjoyable experience than Facebook.
Now comes a new Harvard study that concludes that Facebook is as enjoyable as sex.
BOSTON (CBSDC) - Food, sex and Facebook posting views. It’s what your brain likes best.
The reward given by a person’s brain when a Facebook posting of theirs is viewed, liked and commented on has proven to be comparable in pleasure to the response from food and sex, according to a recent Harvard University study.
The research, which was published last month in an edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that social media outlets give way to an increased rate of “self-disclosure.” The increase in “self-disclosure” leads to a spike in the amount of dopamine produced based on the pleasure or anticipation of a reward as a result of a social-media post being viewed, according to the research.
Facebook, as enjoyable as sex. Ricochet, better than Facebook. Ergo, our new marketing slogan: Ricochet, better than sex and all only $3.67 per month.
For a good time, join Ricochet!
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Feb '11
Re: Marketing Memo to Rob and Peter
I love Ricochet. Obviously. But it isn't better than sex...
Feb '12
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To my wife---Ricochet is not better than sex.
Re: Marketing Memo to Rob and Peter
Does this mean I have get Dr. Ruth to do a podcast?
Dec '11
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Quick my wife just left, lets talk about something scandalous. Like fast and furious.
May '10
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See, we need a "like" button for the main feed post, not just comments. Would that be good for you, Diane?
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That settles it. Peter, we are going to have to raise the price.
Jun '12
Re: Marketing Memo to Rob and Peter
If facebook is as enjoyable as sex, you are doing it wrong.
Apr '12
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That is naughty! My husband is always asking me what I am doing when I am on Ricochet because he hears me laughing or playing podcasts. Oh dear...
Jun '10
Re: Marketing Memo to Rob and Peter
For a fair comparison, check Facebook (or Ricochet) again in 100,000 years. Still here?
Mar '11
Re: Marketing Memo to Rob and Peter
I deleted my Facebook account a month ago. Please analyze.
May '10
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As Ricochet's resident graffiti artist that makes me the guy with all the dirty pictures... First in line to be hanged... again.
Feb '12
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Let me re-comment to say that the fact that no one commenting to this better-than-sex post will have to be booted for violating the Code of Conduct is a testament to our site. (Can I say "our" site?)
Mar '11
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Yeah but you can do Ricochet at work!
Dec '10
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Do you think Diane would enjoy multiple likes?
Dec '10
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Doing facebook or sex wrong?
My wife is not allowed to see this post. She doesn't need another reason to ground me from Ricochet.
Re: Marketing Memo to Rob and Peter
I asked my fiancé to look at the post before I published it, and he asked whether I was really prepared to invite all of the CoC violations that it would surely welcome. "There will be no CoC violations," I responded proudly.
He keeps checking the comments to try to prove me wrong.
Edited on June 26, 2012 at 12:06amSep '11
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Diane Ellis, Ed.
I asked my fiancé to look at the post before I published it, and he asked whether I was really prepared to invite all of the CoC violations that it would surely welcome. "There will be no CoC violations," I responded proudly.
He keeps checking the comments to try to prove me wrong. · 1 minute ago
That is called "trolling"....
May '10
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Here's your sign...
Aug '10
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Well, at my age I may visit Ricochet more frequently than I have sex but it is NOT more enjoyable! (I don't do Facebook).
Feb '11
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Casey
Yeah but you can do Ricochet at work! · 22 minutes ago
Well... Papa Toad works at home most days...
Edited on June 26, 2012 at 1:59am