Comments on: From a Blog To a Community http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/ At the End of the Day, Everything is Sales! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keenan http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/#comment-641 Keenan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:37:25 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2601#comment-641 good point Tim, <br><br>Fred shared with me that in his opinion it was the addition of Disqus 4 years into AVC that turned his blog into a community. <br><br>Isn't it always about being a leader? good point Tim,

Fred shared with me that in his opinion it was the addition of Disqus 4 years into AVC that turned his blog into a community.

Isn't it always about being a leader?

]]> By: tim http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/#comment-640 tim Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:29:14 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2601#comment-640 Perhaps this is true. Your argument neglects evolution. When AVC started blogging almost 5 years ago, very few people were doing so. AVC was there to catch the wave, which took about four patient years to materialize.<br><br>In the past 12 months blogging has taken off (with other social media). This means there are a lot more new bloggers (like you and me) with an increased number of people who understand why comments are important. While the supply (of bloggers) has increased significantly, I don't believe the quantity of commentors has increased at the same rate. Therefore you are less likely to see the same wave in this media.<br><br>If that is the success you seek, you're going to have to be a leader not a follower<br><br>Tim Perhaps this is true. Your argument neglects evolution. When AVC started blogging almost 5 years ago, very few people were doing so. AVC was there to catch the wave, which took about four patient years to materialize.

In the past 12 months blogging has taken off (with other social media). This means there are a lot more new bloggers (like you and me) with an increased number of people who understand why comments are important. While the supply (of bloggers) has increased significantly, I don't believe the quantity of commentors has increased at the same rate. Therefore you are less likely to see the same wave in this media.

If that is the success you seek, you're going to have to be a leader not a follower

Tim

]]> By: Keenan http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/#comment-346 Keenan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:37:25 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2601#comment-346 good point Tim, <br><br>Fred shared with me that in his opinion it was the addition of Disqus 4 years into AVC that turned his blog into a community. <br><br>Isn't it always about being a leader? good point Tim,

Fred shared with me that in his opinion it was the addition of Disqus 4 years into AVC that turned his blog into a community.

Isn't it always about being a leader?

]]> By: tim http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/#comment-345 tim Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:29:14 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2601#comment-345 Perhaps this is true. Your argument neglects evolution. When AVC started blogging almost 5 years ago, very few people were doing so. AVC was there to catch the wave, which took about four patient years to materialize.<br><br>In the past 12 months blogging has taken off (with other social media). This means there are a lot more new bloggers (like you and me) with an increased number of people who understand why comments are important. While the supply (of bloggers) has increased significantly, I don't believe the quantity of commentors has increased at the same rate. Therefore you are less likely to see the same wave in this media.<br><br>If that is the success you seek, you're going to have to be a leader not a follower<br><br>Tim Perhaps this is true. Your argument neglects evolution. When AVC started blogging almost 5 years ago, very few people were doing so. AVC was there to catch the wave, which took about four patient years to materialize.

In the past 12 months blogging has taken off (with other social media). This means there are a lot more new bloggers (like you and me) with an increased number of people who understand why comments are important. While the supply (of bloggers) has increased significantly, I don't believe the quantity of commentors has increased at the same rate. Therefore you are less likely to see the same wave in this media.

If that is the success you seek, you're going to have to be a leader not a follower

Tim

]]> By: aaronklein http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/#comment-344 aaronklein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:48:27 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2601#comment-344 Disqus does a great job of connecting different communities together. I have found 3 or 4 good ones to follow via Fred's and yours was definitely one of them! Disqus does a great job of connecting different communities together. I have found 3 or 4 good ones to follow via Fred's and yours was definitely one of them!

]]> By: Keenan http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/#comment-343 Keenan Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:46:15 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2601#comment-343 Thanks Aaron, I met you on Freds blog! I love this shit!<br><br>//keenan Thanks Aaron, I met you on Freds blog! I love this shit!

//keenan

]]> By: aaronklein http://asalesguy.com/2009/12/14/from-a-blog-to-a-community/#comment-342 aaronklein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:23:06 +0000 http://asalesguy.com/?p=2601#comment-342 You've got a great start... You've got a great start…

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