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I know what you are thinking. Your about to say, “Oh that Mitch guy is lying again!” but I promise you I am not. Here are my articles from this week’s Lockergnome Web Developer newsletter. Enjoy!
Know of any other Web development topics, links or questions you’d like to see me cover? Send them my way and I’ll do my best to get it done.
After writing “Time to Cleanup Your Web Site” for Lunartics the other day, I noticed a link back coming from a fellow that had this to say.
Mitch at Lunartics asks “How do you keep your site content fresh and manageable?” My answer to that question is “You don’t!” In the ideal situation, your community will do this for you. They’ll post new articles (which may require your editing/approval), submit tips for blog entries, start interesting discussions on your forums, dig up coupons and deals to share with your other readers, etc.
The Social Bubble Web 2.0 Crowd
I don’t think that should always be the case though. There are situations where a public or social driven Web site is good. Just look at Digg.com. The only problem is Digg is only good if you don’t bother to read the comments.
Once you get into reading all the Digg comments on a story you feel like you are back in junior high school.
“This so blowz!”
“I Love ‘em my Ubuntu!”
“This story is so a dupe of one like I posted…”
It ain’t exactly Shakespeare folks! Not all of them are bad, but after reading a few comments down from just about any story I always feel just a little stupider inside.
The Mindtank of Multiple Folks Blogging (or Group Blogs)
Another section of the content culture I have to say I do like is the group blogs like Lifehacker and the many Lockergnome blogs. Although Lockergnome seems to be more watered down these days – I think it still belongs in the worthy mentions camp.
The One Man Showcase
I think there is still a place though for a one man act though. Why? You get to know the person more. It is a much more personal and enjoyable experience when you can read one really good writer in comparison with twenty five typing monkeys.
All three can be enjoyable and each have their place in the Online world. As a man who has many one man acts – I can only hope what I do does not become a lost art anytime soon. Which is your favorite?
Yes, I want to talk to you – the question is do you want to talk to me?
One thing that I have not done in a while is an interview with somebody. In fact, I think it has possibly been a year or longer since I posted one on any of my Web sites I run.
Well, that is all about to change – but I need your help. I want to write and post up a few interviews (maybe weekly, every two weeks, monthly) right here on Mitchelaneous.com.
So I have the drive, the inspiration and the willingness to get this done. What am I missing? I need somebody to talk to. You see that is where you come into the picture.
I don’t care if you are Bob Parsons from Go Daddy or Jimmy down the street with his new Web project. As long as you have something to say and it is somewhat related to the Web development and Web hosting world I would like to talk with you.
Just drop me an E-mail and let me know what you do and your ideas and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Now I know you are not suppose to think out loud Online because somebody might come by and snatch up your idea before you get around to doing it. I am going to do a little thinking anyways. If anybody has any feedback or additional thoughts, you can always leave a comment to let me know.
I am considering re-launching Hosting Hoopla as a big resource list for the Web hosting industry. Something like my resources page for the Web Hosting Show, but bigger and better. The whole content aggregation idea was a bust and never went anywhere. I don’t think the world of Web hosting was ready for something like that.
Of course I would have to come up with a unique way of getting things posted to the Web site. Just an idea for now, but I would love to hear if anybody thinks I should run with the idea or are we tired of that idea?
Yeah, my next project I start I want PayPerPost to run my marketing.
After reading all the comments, threats, pissing contests and shouting matches that have been going on Online about PayPerPost, I only have one thing left to say that hasn’t been said before. The PayPerPost team have had a brilliant marketing campaign!
Just look at how much buzz they have generated with such an easy idea. Get people to write about products, and have those people who make the products pay them for it.
Personally, comparing PayPerPost to cancer is a little extreme and stupid in my opinion. For a fresh Web 2.0 idea, why don’t we go interview a cancer survivor and see how they like the serious disease they had being compared to some Web site?
These idiots running around and saying that the sky is falling like Chicken Little with his head cut off are loons – plain and simple. It is not about “blogging ethics” it is about getting known. Good or bad, thanks to these loons, a lot more people know about PayPerPost and I am willing to be a lot more people are taking advantage of the deal.
Now with that said, do I get paid anything for what I post here? Nope. I make enough in Google AdSense ads to pay for my Web hosting and past that – I am just happy to be around and helping folks out.
Take TechCrunch for an example. The only reason PayPerPost gets mentioned over there is because is generates a lot of traffic and comments. Traffic and comments keep TechCrunch’s advertisers happy and signed on. Mike might as well be “in the sack” with these guys. He’s not even getting paid for the free press he is giving them.
You trolls need PayPerPost, the funny thing is though – PayPerPost doesn’t need the TechCrunch-like trolls. They are giving a chance out there to anybody and everybody. They don’t care if you are A-list or on “a list”.
Now to the ego driven maniacs out there that have nothing else better to do, just stop it. In the long run, you are helping them more than you are hurting them.
Related Reading:
+ PayPerPost is now Officially Absurd
+ TechCrunch Promotes PayPerPost again, unintentionally
+ Mike gets all medieval on PayPerPost
+ PayPerPost creates DisclosurePolicy, TechCrunch calls it absurd?
+ PayPerPost launches DisclosurePolicy.org
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Mitch Keeler is nothing more than your average Joe trying to leave his mark on the world though both his professional work and his online projects, articles, podcasts and more.
