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By: Nicholas Chase

Nicholas Chase — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:33:51 +0000

Chris,

I'm slowly getting up to speed on this whole web nmarketing, social media paradigm. I'm grateful there are wise folks like yourself who can 'open the kimono' on important steps in the process. In all of this, my goal is to take the 'high-ground', be honorable and honest in all my transactions, and maintain my web reputation.

I finally have hosting, my own domain and my own WordPRess blog after months of procrastination. Now I just need to define my 'brand', discover my gifts and continue to be a helpful fellow.

Respectfully,

Nicholas Chase
www.nicholasachase.com
www.twitter.com/nachase

By: Nicholas Chase

Nicholas Chase — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:33:51 +0000

By: greg cryns

greg cryns — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:57:39 +0000

"It’s up to us, but then, isn’t that the beauty of this new world? It’s always up to us. "

Amen, brother.

If you were a golfer you would know that the putter is mightier than the driver. The best golfers are always incredible around the green but not necessarily from the tee.

People send you things because they know you have a large following. They know we trust you. Put the two together for some remarkable results. ;)

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:01:45 +0000

Someone earlier mentioned about 'geek world' and the limited reach to market compared with mainstream media channels. I think this is changing fairly rapidly.

Whenever someone non-internet literate asks me these days what the web is good for, I combine 'its a good way to keep in touch with people' with 'you can get stuff cheaper'.

Thats an attention getter and no one likes to miss out on a deal. After that its a step-by-step process. Get online, check prices, read reviews (such as here on CB), make a purchase, tell your friends, and the cycle restarts.

I've had people without computers ask me to check on the Internet for them. Either to find something difficult to get hold of, or to check prices. Eventually they'll be doing it for themselves.

There is a danger of course that the 'everyman' of today becomes the advertising moguls baby of tomorrow, pampered and looked after by the big players who want to woo them.
Many Internet users are still quite naieve, (its amazing how many people I talk to don't know that someone gets paid when they click on an ad!), so the test will be whether 'everyman' stays true to their audience or gets tempted into split loyalties.

Time will tell and I guess, human nature being what it is, that there will be some who do, and some who don't!

By: Chris Prakoso

Chris Prakoso — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:33:49 +0000

Chirs, I am about to do this very thing, i.e. someone send me thing and I am supposed to write something about it. I was thinking to do a disclaimer right in front to warn my reader about this relationship. Do you think this is the right thing to do ?

By: Rick Simmons

Rick Simmons — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:08:14 +0000

The question is – who will police the transparency? There have been many instances where it has been proven to be a real issue when someone tries to scam the masses – I just wonder are there others out there that have not yet been found and is the community big enough and caring enough to continue to seek out the pretenders and expose them? I hope so the next step is the real police and that does not work either.

By: Stephen Baugh

Stephen Baugh — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:36:48 +0000

Hi Chris

Can I start by saying you're awesome. I love your blog, and I think you are right on about people looking for the "new every-man" ... well maybe not "every-man". People will follow the niches that they are interested in (Seth might call them tribes) and they look for leaders that give that tribe information and direction.

I definitely see you as one of those Leaders.

I think however you (read all of us) need to be careful.

You did a video blog recently discussing three books.

http://www.chrisbrogan.com/connecting-connectin...

I am sorry to say that this was probably the first time I was disappointed in any content you have provided. In my opinion, it lacked any commitment and therefore credibility, if only because the books didn't even looked read.

I know you said you had "skimmed", but it is in that I think you need to be careful. I wasn't really convinced you were really that interested, and therefore wondered if "skimmed" mainly meant read the chapter headings.

Gary Vee did a video post where he talked about "The press release being dead", you are both so correct.

I think however the "every-man" needs to provide the depth if he is to maintain his credibility, and sometimes it is better to not do the review at all if that depth doesn't exist, rather than just doing it to be the nice guy.

Hope this doesn't come across to hard. It's not meant to be. In fact I didn't bother commenting on that video post because its a "small" issue.

You're awesome ... Stay well