Comments on: How to Get What you Want from Bloggers http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:23:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Silicon Valley Watcher--reporting on the business and culture of innovation http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-19160 Silicon Valley Watcher--reporting on the business and culture of innovation Sun, 05 Nov 2006 16:21:19 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-19160 <strong>The Vloggies was the Rite-Spot Saturday...</strong> By Tom Foremski for Silicon Valley Watcher The place to be Saturday evening was the Vloggies Awards  in San Francisco- the best of the best video bloggers. Organized by PodTech, co-founded by John Furrier, the event brought together an eclectic, a... The Vloggies was the Rite-Spot Saturday…

By Tom Foremski for Silicon Valley Watcher The place to be Saturday evening was the Vloggies Awards  in San Francisco- the best of the best video bloggers. Organized by PodTech, co-founded by John Furrier, the event brought together an eclectic, a…

]]> By: howtogetwhatyouwant.net » http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-16561 howtogetwhatyouwant.net » Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:33:03 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-16561 [...] CrunchNotes How to Get What you Want from Bloggershowtogetwhatyouwant.net , August 31st, 2006 CrunchNotes How to Get What you Want from Bloggers You know your friends. Someone who you [...] [...] CrunchNotes How to Get What you Want from Bloggershowtogetwhatyouwant.net , August 31st, 2006 CrunchNotes How to Get What you Want from Bloggers You know your friends. Someone who you [...]

]]> By: howtogetwhatyouwant.net » http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-16547 howtogetwhatyouwant.net » Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:47:10 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-16547 [...] CrunchNotes ” How to Get What you Want from Bloggers howtogetwhatyouwant.net “, August 31st, 2006 … Something about Guy Kawasaki’s post “How to Suck Up to a Blogger” bothers me. It’s like it’s saying “If … [...] [...] CrunchNotes ” How to Get What you Want from Bloggers howtogetwhatyouwant.net “, August 31st, 2006 … Something about Guy Kawasaki’s post “How to Suck Up to a Blogger” bothers me. It’s like it’s saying “If … [...]

]]> By: howtogetwhatyouwant.net » http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-11159 howtogetwhatyouwant.net » Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:01:23 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-11159 [...] CrunchNotes How to Get What you Want from Bloggers You know your friends. Someone who you meet and get to know over a span of years … I don t want to be your friend - I just want you to profile our site on … [...] [...] CrunchNotes How to Get What you Want from Bloggers You know your friends. Someone who you meet and get to know over a span of years … I don t want to be your friend – I just want you to profile our site on … [...]

]]> By: Matt Masterson http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 Matt Masterson Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:05:49 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-1476 I think you are misinterpreting Guy. If you will read all Guy's blog entries, you will see that many of them are creepy and shocking on the surface. That's just his style. He uses creepy expressions. :-) Granted, in that article he overdid it a bit, but not by much. I love Guy's blog because it's full of interesting and useful information. I think you are misinterpreting Guy. If you will read all Guy’s blog entries, you will see that many of them are creepy and shocking on the surface. That’s just his style. He uses creepy expressions. :-)

Granted, in that article he overdid it a bit, but not by much.

I love Guy’s blog because it’s full of interesting and useful information.

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Kevin Burton Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:57:23 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-1461 He's overloading the word friend. In this context friend is an "associate" or "colleague" which you can use to forward your career. This is actually why most males go through a mid-life crisis. They spend their entire life making connections. You can have either 300 connections or 10 good friends. Not both. It's just a matter of time and human memory. If you have 300 connections you reach 40 years old and realize that your life is pointless. Not me! I'd rather have real friends. He’s overloading the word friend.

In this context friend is an “associate” or “colleague” which you can use to forward your career.

This is actually why most males go through a mid-life crisis. They spend their entire life making connections.

You can have either 300 connections or 10 good friends. Not both. It’s just a matter of time and human memory.

If you have 300 connections you reach 40 years old and realize that your life is pointless.

Not me! I’d rather have real friends.

]]> By: Brian Benz http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Brian Benz Tue, 21 Feb 2006 22:16:31 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-1436 I've had this kind of advice before, from a A-lister who's opinion I respect. It may be true and useful info, but I didn't like it at the time and I don't like it now. I started my blog to communicate to others as myself. Tailoring my message or anything else to suck up to A-list bloggers is the opposite of that. And having people try this en-masse seems so wrong for the blogosphere. Also, if I was an A-lister I'd probably feel patronized, and rightfully so, and probably develop a healthy contempt for the suck-ups. Personally, I'd rather keep my puny reader stats, and my integrity. I’ve had this kind of advice before, from a A-lister who’s opinion I respect. It may be true and useful info, but I didn’t like it at the time and I don’t like it now. I started my blog to communicate to others as myself. Tailoring my message or anything else to suck up to A-list bloggers is the opposite of that. And having people try this en-masse seems so wrong for the blogosphere. Also, if I was an A-lister I’d probably feel patronized, and rightfully so, and probably develop a healthy contempt for the suck-ups.

Personally, I’d rather keep my puny reader stats, and my integrity.

]]> By: chartreuse http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 chartreuse Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:47:37 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-1435 I like Guy and consider him a friend though he never emails me back... I like Guy and consider him a friend though he never emails me back…

]]> By: » blog buzz http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 » blog buzz Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:10:47 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-1433 [...] But, interesting enough is the conversation brought up because of it.  Robert Scoble, Mike Arrington, and Om Malick all have slightly different takes on it.   Om and Robert both say that a sure fire way for them to write a review is just to ask; why suck up? Om states from his blog; stick to the basics - I got this story/idea I am pitching.  Any interest?  [...] [...] But, interesting enough is the conversation brought up because of it.  Robert Scoble, Mike Arrington, and Om Malick all have slightly different takes on it.   Om and Robert both say that a sure fire way for them to write a review is just to ask; why suck up? Om states from his blog; stick to the basics – I got this story/idea I am pitching.  Any interest?  [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.crunchnotes.com/2006/02/19/how-to-get-what-you-want-from-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 Jason Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:54:12 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=148#comment-1431 I don't know Guy personally, but I think most would agree that he is a stand-up guy based on his professional history. I'll admit that I was worried when I first heard that he was starting a blog (worried that it become an ad for his books), but I've actually found it to be full of thoughtful insights and timely information. With that said, I think it is safe to say that Guy means "allies" when referring to "friends" in business. As the founder of a small start-up, I owe a lot to our blogger "friends" who have been spreading the world about our slightly bizarre line of gifts for new and expecting dads. I don't know if we go as far as "sucking up" when telling blogs about our products, but I certainly would have given my post the same title if I wanted dozens of blogs (like this one) to take my ideas and continue the conversation. Keep up the great work Guy! I don’t know Guy personally, but I think most would agree that he is a stand-up guy based on his professional history. I’ll admit that I was worried when I first heard that he was starting a blog (worried that it become an ad for his books), but I’ve actually found it to be full of thoughtful insights and timely information.

With that said, I think it is safe to say that Guy means “allies” when referring to “friends” in business. As the founder of a small start-up, I owe a lot to our blogger “friends” who have been spreading the world about our slightly bizarre line of gifts for new and expecting dads. I don’t know if we go as far as “sucking up” when telling blogs about our products, but I certainly would have given my post the same title if I wanted dozens of blogs (like this one) to take my ideas and continue the conversation.

Keep up the great work Guy!

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