Very cool how you do businees here man. great resources, topics, discussion and a lot to learn from for folks trying to be successful in the blogging/social media world. i've learned a lot here.
Ed Shaz
· 1 year ago
I'm Proud to say you're from Boston!
Oh that originally from Canada thing? A mere detail!
Seriously Chris, while some may be skeptical of blog posts saying 'please share', we know a good dude like you means it as a generous resource; contributed gems in the conversation.
The quality and accuracy of your shtick encourages me to send my best friends here, always. I bookmarked you feed URL for easy sharing.
Best, Ed Shaz
PS-Congrats on 15,000 Twitter followers!
Wesley
· 1 year ago
What blogger wouldn't want his writing to be posted on other sites with credit and a link back? Did you even need to say it?
Ed Shaz
· 1 year ago
@Wesley
That's why I added that to my comment: there is the obvious 'share me-PLEASE' that has permeated the net in Web 2.0, since the paranoia subsided (except the greedy mainstream).
But when someone pours them self, their hours into real quality, edifying information, the offer is genuine. Chris shouldn't be afraid to say it.
Perhaps he was motivated by someone saying I was going to reblog you and have lots of obvious links but didn't want to offend/get in trouble/ with you.
I know ProBlogger is grappling with these same contemplations right now.
A blogger's track record paves the road for our perceptions later.
chrisbrogan
· 1 year ago
Let me say it another way: some of you are from the blogging culture, but not ALL of you are. In fact, there are several people who come here who probably have never even heard of Creative Commons.
Don't forget that I write for more than the folks who know who Darren is. I write for educators, realtors, hoteliers, and lots of other people who don't know all the ways we do things.
Make sense?
Ed Shaz
· 1 year ago
Makes complete sense Chris.
I send real friends here, from all walks of life, who are new to the internet in general so they'll get a good clean quality start, and begin with a high standard.
I also refer grizzled old business colleagues for the same reasons. I find it easiest to just send them here, but as my blogs blossom, I'll also reblog excerpts and link back.
CORRECTION: Originally from the Great State of Maine not our friend to the north, Canada! :)
kat brogan
· 1 year ago
@ ED he just wishes he was from Canada it's an obsession for him
Ed Shaz
· 1 year ago
@Kat hehe! It was my mistake, but yeah, I think he tricked me! ;)
I grew up in a leafy suburb just west of Boston, but have fine memories of Canada as a kid going to hockey camp, and other trips. It was gorgeous and CLEAN! (St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Montreal etc)
I guess we'll keep the big ham around! :)
Chris
· 1 year ago
Let me get this right... Everyone can use your content in exchange for a link and then get penalized by the major search engines for duplicate content. Hmmm...
Mark Cahill
· 1 year ago
Sharing is Caring, that is what it is all about. Great posts !
Michael Martine, Blog Consulta
· 1 year ago
Great idea, Chris. I think most bloggers agree in theory with the idea of CC, but secretly they hope nobody takes their content and does something with it.
As Cory Doctorow has said, the greatest threat facing artists online (or bloggers) is not piracy, but irrelevancy.
Craig
· 1 year ago
Standard rules to blogging and sharing. Whatever the case, you should give credit when credit is due.
Either way, these are useful topics to help new people get their feet wet in the idea of blogging for marketing. I think its awesome. If you want to use the content verbatim, or just heed the advice each article has.
Mark Cahill
· 1 year ago
Coming from the old media world, it's hard for me to let go of my content. I wrestle emotionally with this every day...do I just let it go?
Jerry Garcia summed it up best "When we're done with it, we don't care what happens to it. If people choose to mythologize it, it certainly doesn't hurt us"
Of course, my fundemental problem is that use to actually get paid for writing the stuff that I now write for free.
Relevant, but broke, still leaves my family hungry...
Henry Griner
· 1 year ago
Thanks again for offering your great content for "replays" on my blogs and other places. I've been following you for awhile, your on my Master Bloggers List, and I started using your content and really appreciated your offer to re-broadcast it.
I will always link to your blog and often back to your original post. Sharing is what the Internet was created to do so this is a great offer from you.
@Mark Cahill: I agree. And that's why 'rebloggers' should make an effort to pay attention, and give back in a way that's harmonious with the original blogger's income angle. That's what I do all day. When I share, comment, etc *without* even borrowing content, I make me mention synonymous with what I perceive is the most beneficial actions for the content creator.
I have been reading your blogs for a long time and never posted. You have a great blog with so much information. Unfortunately my blog is about issues that people do not like to think about. It is hard to build traffic when you cannot even get a guest poster becausre it scares people to be honest and open.
AngelaConnor
· 1 year ago
I just shared your e-book on the Society of Professional Journalists' blog "Technolo-J" where I serve as a contributing blogger. It will be a tremendous help to that particular audience, given the massive layoffs in the newspaper industry and the fact that many traditional print journalists lack the savvy and tend to associate themselves with one brand, their employers. I want to be you when I grow up! keep up the good work Chris. You are a model and an inspiration.
Corinne Edwards
· 1 year ago
Dear Chris -
What a generous offer! You saved my life today because my house was inundated in the latest Chicago flood!
I didn't have a thought in my head except where I could find a roofer fast! I didn't think that would make for an interesting post.
I chose your article, "The Me Game" because I thought it fit my niche of personal growth and relationships.
All links have been preserved and of course your thanks at the end with your link!
MANY MANY THANKS!
5 New Do-Follow Social Bookmar
· 1 year ago
That is some great content, thanks Chris!
Wesley
· 1 year ago
I'm a huge fan of your blog but to be honest it did annoy me that it seemed like you were not only asking people to give you free advertising (which I don't mind) but making it seem like you were doing them a huge favor for letting them.
Kevin Cimring
· 1 year ago
Hi Chris, thanks for the great content and ideas. Lately I have been using Zemanta more and more - I first came across Zemanta in this blog. I see that you are also continuing to use the application – a great endorsement for the company. It’s a super application that not only helps with blogging, but actually makes blogging more fun as well.
All Comments
Oh that originally from Canada thing? A mere detail!
Seriously Chris, while some may be skeptical of blog
posts saying 'please share',
we know a good dude like you means it as a
generous resource; contributed gems in the conversation.
The quality and accuracy of your shtick encourages me
to send my best friends here, always.
I bookmarked you feed URL for easy sharing.
Best,
Ed Shaz
PS-Congrats on 15,000 Twitter followers!
That's why I added that to my comment:
there is the obvious 'share me-PLEASE' that has
permeated the net in Web 2.0, since the paranoia
subsided (except the greedy mainstream).
But when someone pours them self, their hours
into real quality, edifying information,
the offer is genuine.
Chris shouldn't be afraid to say it.
Perhaps he was motivated by someone saying
I was going to reblog you and have lots of obvious links
but didn't want to offend/get in trouble/ with you.
I know ProBlogger is grappling with these same contemplations right now.
A blogger's track record paves the road
for our perceptions later.
Don't forget that I write for more than the folks who know who Darren is. I write for educators, realtors, hoteliers, and lots of other people who don't know all the ways we do things.
Make sense?
I send real friends here, from all walks of life,
who are new to the internet in general so they'll
get a good clean quality start, and begin with a high standard.
I also refer grizzled old business colleagues for the
same reasons.
I find it easiest to just send them here, but as my blogs blossom, I'll also reblog excerpts and link back.
CORRECTION: Originally from the Great State of Maine
not our friend to the north, Canada! :)
he just wishes he was from Canada
it's an obsession for him
I grew up in a leafy suburb just west of Boston,
but have fine memories of Canada as a kid going to hockey camp, and other trips. It was gorgeous and CLEAN!
(St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Montreal etc)
I guess we'll keep the big ham around! :)
As Cory Doctorow has said, the greatest threat facing artists online (or bloggers) is not piracy, but irrelevancy.
Craig
www.budgetpulse.com
Jerry Garcia summed it up best "When we're done with it, we don't care what happens to it. If people choose to mythologize it, it certainly doesn't hurt us"
Of course, my fundemental problem is that use to actually get paid for writing the stuff that I now write for free.
Relevant, but broke, still leaves my family hungry...
I will always link to your blog and often back to your original post. Sharing is what the Internet was created to do so this is a great offer from you.
Thanks for all you do Chris.
Henry Griner
Internet Marketing
Technology Consultant
http://whoishenry.com
I agree. And that's why 'rebloggers'
should make an effort to pay attention, and give back
in a way that's harmonious with the original blogger's
income angle.
That's what I do all day.
When I share, comment, etc *without* even borrowing content,
I make me mention synonymous with what I perceive
is the most beneficial actions for the content creator.
@Chris Egg noodles:
No, you didn't get it right.
Google is not out to annihilate every sentence that appears twice.
http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/
What a generous offer! You saved my life today because my house was inundated in the latest Chicago flood!
I didn't have a thought in my head except where I could find a roofer fast! I didn't think that would make for an interesting post.
I chose your article, "The Me Game" because I thought it fit my niche of personal growth and relationships.
All links have been preserved and of course your thanks at the end with your link!
MANY MANY THANKS!
Thanks for sharing this and other great ideas.
Regards
Kevin
~ Kristi