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Re: How Often Do You Promote Others

Josh Peters — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:23:58 -0000

I don't share on Twitter great blog posts as much as I should and I'm working at changing that. On my blog however I do have a rolling account of what I'm saving on Delicious so people can see new articles, I recently added a link to my google reader shared items page to my site, and I've recently decided to add a few links to other good info that pertains to any blog post I did. So I'm trying to spread info, but I know there are some areas I need to improve upon.

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justinlevy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:26:51 -0000

I am always striving to promote others more because I think it is a fundamental aspect of this space. I appreciate that people like you, Gary Vaynerchuk, Robert Scoble, Louis Gray and many others help promote tons of other people on a daily basis!

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Michelle Lamar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:48:20 -0000

How often do I promote others? NOT ENOUGH! Good post (naturally, coming from you) and good reminder. Rockstar.

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Pek Pongpaet — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:28:36 -0000

Speaking from personal experience, the posts that get the most traffic are the ones where I write about other people and what they do and their accomplishments. I think it's just human nature to be turned off about people who talk about themselves all the time. Also, by writing about other people, I've been able to connect my readers with the people I cover and my readers find that useful.

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@JoeHobot — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:35:50 -0000

I wish I knew less known people more then stuckup people like some on net. I also hate self promoters...and people like Arrington (but just recently) LOL.Yet I LOVE TechCrunch.

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Bobby Ozuna — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:03:53 -0000

I couldn't have said it any better myself...the quickest way up the ladder as an artist...is to promote other artists who have helped you. We are not corporate sharks in suits who have to tip-toe over one another to gain momentum towards a promotion. We are artists...every one of us. We are the people who add color to the soul of humanity.

I make it a point to ALWAYS promote others who have helped me or worked with me in my publishing endeavors; whether, that's in advice, artwork (such as with my friend Maria Sanchez who painted the cover art for my book, Proud Souls) or even technical advisers for my blog. It's one of the BEST ways to see the favor returned by others.

For everyone you promote along the way...you must believe and understand....someone is doing it for you on the back side...

~Bobby Ozuna
"Drawing Stories...With Words"

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Trisha Lyn Fawver — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:01:49 -0000

I personally promote any content that's good, and I don't censor it just because the blogger behind it is well known or not. That's my policy.

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Yvonne DiVita — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:36:31 -0000

This is how I have operated since I started blogging. I have met more wonderful and talented new business folks than I could ever have imagined. These are men and women who are not only creating fabulous new products but who are eager to help others, as I am.

The blogosphere and social networking has been very good to me, primarily because I am proud to promote others - and make friends with some undiscovered great minds in our country.

Thanks for this post. So timely and terrific.

Re: How Often Do You Promote Others

Craig — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:09:45 -0000

Thanks Chris, I agree with you. You should always try to point out users to other great blog or applications if nothing else as a way of good karma. In the industry world, a lot of information and links is strictly passed along the top dogs and it's hard for a smaller player to get their name out there, even if the content is great. I'm glad to see you help out the smaller player.

Craig
www.budgetpulse.com

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Julie Roads — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:55:34 -0000

I'm sure other people say this to you - but we have the oddest psychic connection. Oftentimes, I'll write my post and then come to your blog and see that you've hit the same topic. Case in point, I just left you a comment on the post about the new book promotion about wanting to hear about the little people, enough of the superstars already...then I scrolled down in your newsletter and saw this awesome post.
Anyway, I'm honored to share parts of brainwaves with you!

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mark_hayward — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:05:04 -0000

Hey Chris - this was my recent attempt to share the love between 97 people and try to help EVERYONE to create some new contacts:

http://www.mytropicalescape...

Hope you have a great week1
MH

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Glenda Watson Hyatt — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:09:42 -0000

Chris, thank you for the mention. You are so sweet. And, thank you for the reminder to not only look to the big guys ahead of me, but also to the guys [in the non-gender sense] beside and behind me and to help them along the way you've unselfishly helped myself and others so many times. Another great lesson in the blogosphere. Thank you.

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chrisbrogan — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:57:09 -0000

@Ann - the FriendFeed comments thing is a peek into what the gang over on FriendFeed is saying about the post. This particular post got almost more comments there than here. Crazy, eh?

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Sonny Gill — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:13:54 -0000

Most definitely Chris.

I feel that all too often, the influencers or bigger names in the industry love throwing out eachother's names instead of reaching out to those less than popular, but super smart, names.

This space is evolving and so are the people. These smaller newer names are the ones who will help carry this industry into the future as we look to become the 'influencers' (or whatever you want to call it).

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Ann Handley — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:13:08 -0000

Two comments:

First, I love this philosophy, and I couldn't agree more. I like the philosophy that I've heard you espouse where every time you pimp something of your own that is especially nice, you do penance by pimping other great stuff at 10xs the factor.

Second, what the heck is up with this dual-comment deal.. here and on FriendFeed? That's crazy-nuts.

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Jared Goralnick — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:30:15 -0000

You are absolutely right, Chris. I've gotten lazy at promoting others online...I need to do that about 10x time.

Thanks for the reminder.

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Gary McElwain — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:58:12 -0000

Like Ed i agree with the pay it forward blogging approach.
I reference others quite a bit. Also include thier actual work, with a link to thier site included. It's only seems right they produced the content give them the credit.

Gary McElwain

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AngelaConnor — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:52:45 -0000

This is an important post. I was on the receiving end of your promotion via Twitter a few weeks ago when you mentioned my blog about being called "the n-word" via e-mail and it brought me a lot of blog traffic. That spike was nice, but what was better about it is that people found me who may not have otherwise, and several emailed me telling me that I was writing about something they're passionate about and deem important. They also empathized and shared stories of their own. That's priceless. I also met Robert Scoble at ConvergeSouth in Greensboro, NC on Friday and he is definitely one who brings others to the limelight. There's room for everyone is this space, and the more who believe that, the better.

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Mari Smith — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:15:47 -0000

NICE post, Chris!!

Twitter is one of my fave ways to promote others. I wrote a whole post on this at whyfacebook.com about how to increase interaction with your Facebook & Twitter network:

To tweet and retweet good posts and resources; to buoy my peeps up; to @ message those whose blogs I comment on & link to their blog; to fan their Facebook Page; to share on Facebook; and to blog about great peeps when I come across excellent customer service, for example.

For sure, there's much those of us with a tribe can do to help lift others up and help bring them more visibility, readers and clients.

Cheers,
Mari
@marismith

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Robert_Worstell — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:20:07 -0000

Chris, thank you and yours. Extra present under your tree this year.

Better to give than subscribe.

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jon — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:30:37 -0000

I smiled at frank's comment about it being hard to keep up with you and robert scoble. I understand that feeling. And work 'religiously' to not try to keep up. Because the more I try to be anyone else, the less anyone gets from it.

Thank you friend.

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Jeb Dickerson — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:24:29 -0000

A great question. I'm a relative new-comer to the world of blogging/twittering and I find myself stumbling about quite often. Not just with regard to how do it well/effectively, but what tools are out there to further the cause.

Having found your site (Chris) just recently, I must say I'm getting a better sense for how to do it well. I know there isn't a set formula or anything, and what works for one isn't always right for others, but a good example is always helpful.

As with any endeavor, helping others is always the surest way to helping oneself...can anyone point me to some resources that take a layman's approach to this topic? Everything I find seems to be about PR...how to promote your brand/product/site/etc. All that's good, of course, but is there a guide, of sorts, that might help a beginner be, well, a better beginner? One that leaves more than they take? Adds value equal to or greater than they receive?

Thanks all...Jeb

Re: How Often Do You Promote Others

frank — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:20:45 -0000

Just a follow up thought ... Life is all about giving and serving others. That's not easy to do, but its the right thing to do. Life on the internet is no different - we should be thinking of others every step of the way. Sharing links, knowledge, info, etc ...

Sounds a bit idealistic I know - but we have all see this truth work - when we give it always finds a way of coming full circle.

Re: How Often Do You Promote Others

frank — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:07:41 -0000

I try to share things I enjoy as much as possible. I don't have a personal or professional blog yet so there re some limitations to what I can do. Twitter, delicious and stumbleupon are my big 3 for sharing. And being that I don't have my own blog I'm 100 percent sharing others stuff.

Its tough to match folks like you or robert though :)

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Marti_L — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:59:32 -0000

Thank you so much for the shout-out, Chris. You are a sweetheart and such a fine judge of good reading *grin*

Seriously, I understand your point, and I do try to help everyone I can. The Internet is so vast and there are so many awesome writers out there, we need to do everything we can to point out those we find who are doing excellent work.

Blessing to you for all you do!