Comments on: the next big thing http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:23:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Renee http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1577 Renee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1577 Mr. Dvorak must <i>realy, really </i> loathe cats. He mentions his disdain in most of his blogging articles. Mr. Dvorak must realy, really loathe cats. He mentions his disdain in most of his blogging articles.

]]> By: Tammie http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1578 Tammie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1578 I would like to be the first one to make that million. I would like to be the first one to make that million.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1579 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1579 Wouldn't we all :) I am curious to see what people do to make money with blogs. Most of what I've seen consists of begging for donations and I doubt that will ever generate $1 million. Then again, I heard that <a href="http://www.nakedcowboy.com/">the Naked Cowboy</a> earns a hearty $176K/year for playing the guitar in his underpants. Maybe there's hope after all. Wouldn’t we all :)
I am curious to see what people do to make money with blogs. Most of what I’ve seen consists of begging for donations and I doubt that will ever generate $1 million.

Then again, I heard that the Naked Cowboy earns a hearty $176K/year for playing the guitar in his underpants. Maybe there’s hope after all.

]]> By: Renee http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1580 Renee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1580 The only way I can see people making big money is by advertising. As in a wildly popular blog would be approached by Coca-Cola to place an ad for lots of $$. I read quite awhile back about people being paid by companies to hype products on message boards. This was thought to be more persuasive than ads because it's "authentic praise". It was for music or video games, I think. Maybe the same concept would be exploited on blogs. Can you imagine a company creating a blog that seems like some totally witty, hip guy or girl is writing? They stick in posts about games they like, maybe a phenominal sneak preview they saw last weekend. But it's not real. It's a PR thing. It could happen. The only way I can see people making big money is by advertising. As in a wildly popular blog would be approached by Coca-Cola to place an ad for lots of $$.

I read quite awhile back about people being paid by companies to hype products on message boards. This was thought to be more persuasive than ads because it’s “authentic praise”. It was for music or video games, I think. Maybe the same concept would be exploited on blogs.

Can you imagine a company creating a blog that seems like some totally witty, hip guy or girl is writing? They stick in posts about games they like, maybe a phenominal sneak preview they saw last weekend. But it’s not real. It’s a PR thing. It could happen.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1581 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1581 Dr. Pepper/Seven Up tried that with <a href="http://www.ragingcow.com/Home.asp">Raging Cow</a> but some bloggers tried to <a href="http://www.ragingplatypus.com/">fight back</a> with spoofs. There's an <a href="http://slate.msn.com/id/2081419/">article about it</a> too. I am against the idea because it undermines the authentic realism people expect. If a blogger is being paid to blog, they may not be totally upfront in their entries to avoid doing anything that would upset their financial backers. How do you know when they're feeding you marketing talk and when they're being honest? Dr. Pepper/Seven Up tried that with Raging Cow but some bloggers tried to fight back with spoofs. There’s an article about it too.

I am against the idea because it undermines the authentic realism people expect. If a blogger is being paid to blog, they may not be totally upfront in their entries to avoid doing anything that would upset their financial backers. How do you know when they’re feeding you marketing talk and when they’re being honest?

]]> By: Renee http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1582 Renee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1582 You don't. That's why it would have to be a very <i>covert</i> operation. And when it found out, it would not be a pretty scene. You don’t. That’s why it would have to be a very covert operation. And when it found out, it would not be a pretty scene.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1583 dan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1583 I doubt a blogger would be able to keep it a secret long enough to make a million dollars. There's got to be an ethical way. I'll put my thinking cap on. I doubt a blogger would be able to keep it a secret long enough to make a million dollars. There’s got to be an ethical way. I’ll put my thinking cap on.

]]> By: memigo http://dan.hersam.com/2003/05/31/the-next-big-thing/#comment-1584 memigo Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=628#comment-1584 <strong>Auto-trackback from memigo.com</strong> PC Magazine article found in memigo. It was referred to by 2 source(s). Follow trackback to find related articles... Auto-trackback from memigo.com
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