Comments on: Who Gives a Damn What I Write http://viralthinking.com/2008/10/who-gives-a-damn-what-i-write/ Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Design, Social Media, the list goes on... Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:06:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Phil Lucas http://viralthinking.com/2008/10/who-gives-a-damn-what-i-write/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Phil Lucas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:26:39 +0000 http://www.viralthinking.com/?p=79#comment-247 Jeremy - Yes, I definitely agree that linking should be used prudently and that you should always try to clear links and backs with the other party(ies) before insertion ( unless it is just a reference to a general info/public or commercial site ). Good that you point that out! I refer to it as "networking" in it's more traditional "social" definition rather than with its more technological-age implications. I guess you could call it "rubbing shoulders", "name-dropping", or just plain "web-schmoozing". Actually, and aside from the schmoozing aspects, I think linking in blogs is, in some ways, similar to footnoting and bibliography in more formal writing - a way for you to credit, "credentialize", and verify sources and resources so that the reader can further pursue your train of thought while recognizing your own particular take on the subject matter. Jeremy – Yes, I definitely agree that linking should be used prudently and that you should always try to clear links and backs with the other party(ies) before insertion ( unless it is just a reference to a general info/public or commercial site ). Good that you point that out!
I refer to it as “networking” in it’s more traditional “social” definition rather than with its more technological-age implications. I guess you could call it “rubbing shoulders”, “name-dropping”, or just plain “web-schmoozing”.
Actually, and aside from the schmoozing aspects, I think linking in blogs is, in some ways, similar to footnoting and bibliography in more formal writing – a way for you to credit, “credentialize”, and verify sources and resources so that the reader can further pursue your train of thought while recognizing your own particular take on the subject matter.

]]> By: jeremy http://viralthinking.com/2008/10/who-gives-a-damn-what-i-write/comment-page-1/#comment-246 jeremy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:50:36 +0000 http://www.viralthinking.com/?p=79#comment-246 Phil - I always appreciate your comments and your keen eye for finding my mistakes, thank you for point that out. You bring up a very good point, I think that recognizing the "work" of others especially when they are quite a bit more credible in the internet arena does in turn boost the credibility of your own writing. Too often I work with clients that are afraid to place even the slightest reference to another source much less link to them. Very interesting that you refer to this as Networking, it may not be in the traditional sense but it is very much like a hand shake or the passing of a business card. Do not be afraid to "share the love" as they say, it may not always be returned but when it is it can be well worth it. Please feel free to correct me, but I think it is important to point out here that when linking you do so wisely. Provide value to your reader by placing the link, don't link just for the sake of linking as that can often times have an adverse effect. Thanks again Phil, it is good to know that someone "gives a damn". Phil – I always appreciate your comments and your keen eye for finding my mistakes, thank you for point that out. You bring up a very good point, I think that recognizing the “work” of others especially when they are quite a bit more credible in the internet arena does in turn boost the credibility of your own writing. Too often I work with clients that are afraid to place even the slightest reference to another source much less link to them. Very interesting that you refer to this as Networking, it may not be in the traditional sense but it is very much like a hand shake or the passing of a business card. Do not be afraid to “share the love” as they say, it may not always be returned but when it is it can be well worth it.

Please feel free to correct me, but I think it is important to point out here that when linking you do so wisely. Provide value to your reader by placing the link, don’t link just for the sake of linking as that can often times have an adverse effect.

Thanks again Phil, it is good to know that someone “gives a damn”.

]]> By: Phil Lucas http://viralthinking.com/2008/10/who-gives-a-damn-what-i-write/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Phil Lucas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:02:57 +0000 http://www.viralthinking.com/?p=79#comment-245 Good article! just an additional note... Another very important aspect of developing a general audience is to always utilize networking opportunities in each and every article you write. Audiences always appreciate a blogger that will steer them to further information, and if a reader consistently finds that in your blogs, they will be more apt to bookmark your feed. e.g., in this article you mention Copyblogger ( which is a great collateral reference for your article! )...but...you should have presented it with a link. Title, Content, and Networking are the keywording essentials of effective SEO. Good article!
just an additional note…
Another very important aspect of developing a general audience is to always utilize networking opportunities in each and every article you write. Audiences always appreciate a blogger that will steer them to further information, and if a reader consistently finds that in your blogs, they will be more apt to bookmark your feed.
e.g., in this article you mention Copyblogger ( which is a great collateral reference for your article! )…but…you should have presented it with a link. Title, Content, and Networking are the keywording essentials of effective SEO.

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