Do you think the Disney Corporation reads these boards?

[Jimmy Thick]

An interesting topic indeed.

Do you think Disney reads these boards, not just this one but all of them, and formulates business decisions based on opinions they contain?


Myself personally, I think other than to protect Disney's Copyrights, I don't think they care what any message board says about them. I also feel, decisions that come from Disney took years to come to a conclusion, nothing is just the spur of the moment, unless its a tragedy.

These boards are the same as sport's teams forums, we all can say what we want, but its a business to make money and thats what runs the company, not what fans think.

Thoughts?

 

[captainkidd]

Nope.

If they do, they certainly don't listen to us.:lol:

 

[DisneyJoe]

Yes, they have stated publicly that they monitor message boards.

It's actually very easy to do, especially with software that creates an RSS feed.

If it were me, I'd find all of the appropriate forum feeds, pipe them into a database for indexing, and then create indexes on keywords and see what is popular and what is being discussed - and maybe occasionally send a live person onto a site to get a feel for it.

 

[heartodisney]

I really do hope that they read these threads and take most to heart. In any good buisness, you do have to be open to all markets of information.

 

[sponono88]

i'm not sure about these boards in particular, but I do know they have people that frequent other websites/boards.

 

[napnet]

I personally have gotten e-mails from Disney PR reps for news articles i have posted on another Disney blog I participate in. I also see disney.com in the web site logs as activity hitting the sites as well.

In short, yes they do monitor them, but how much is a good question.

 

[Figment632]

You are on this again? As Yoda said in another thread they have come out and publicly said that they do.

 

[SirNim]

Jimmy Thick is an undercover executive trying to gauge whether the WDWMagicians are on to him.

 

[_Scar]

It's cool they might. Think any users work for Disney?

 

[rsoxguy]

I think that Jimmy Thick is actually Michael Eisner. He is secretly trying to get those who have criticized his leadership to become agitated over inane questions. You won't get me Mike!

 

[Jimmy Thick]

You are on this again? As Yoda said in another thread they have come out and publicly said that they do.

Can someone link me a news conference of a Disney rep actually saying this?

 

[ptaylor]

I know for a fact that they read this forum, and several other major fan site forums. They have a dedicated team of people that do it.

Don't confuse them reading forums with them actually doing what people on forums say. They do howver use it as valuable research in measuring guest opinions.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I know for a fact that they do. More so in the past year, especially with Disney getting onto Twitter, Facebook, and other social media places.


That, and other internet ventures are a sure sign of it...even without being told by someone that would know and that I highly trust. And no, they don't post here. :lol:

 

[wdwmagic]

I And no, they don't post here. :lol:

You sure about that? and whos "they"?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

You sure about that? and whos "they"?

Very sure! He's not the sort to be on a forum. :lol:

They? I was referring to WDC's Social Media Team. Basically the people that run the blog.

 

[NOLADisneyFan]

I am almost positive they do.

Its smart money. This is free customer reviews for them.

Plus, the fact that a lot of people on this and other boards have GOOD ideas that are batted around constantly, giving pros and cons.

This board and others are like a little experimentation center for them. They get to hear what fans like and watch us weigh the issues.

Its a win/win situation for them.

 

[EpcotServo]

I know they pay people to monitor forums and such- But I put no, because I'm bitter about listening to you people moan every day.

:lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I know they pay people to monitor forums and such- But I put no, because I'm bitter about listening to you people moan every day.

:lol:

May I have that job, please?:lookaroun


I'm on here too much as it is!:ROFLOL:

 

[C&D]

Yes they read the 'boards', and no they do not listen to us (i don't listen to us either).

 

[Figment632]

Can someone link me a news conference of a Disney rep actually saying this?

No Google.

I know for a fact that they read this forum, and several other major fan site forums. They have a dedicated team of people that do it.

Don't confuse them reading forums with them actually doing what people on forums say. They do howver use it as valuable research in measuring guest opinions.

Exactly!