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Re: 5 Reasons Why You Should Reveal Your Idea to the World

Greg Rollett — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:24:26 -0000

Great post Adam. I remember when you shared with me your ideas at Atlantis Music Conference a while back and now you are up and running and rocking. It's great to get feedback, ideas and people thinking about your new business in the beginning. BY talking about it you can start to avoid pitfalls and learn about the market quicker.

Great post and keep up the awesome work.

Re: The Best Mobile Workplaces for Entrepreneurs

Greg Rollett — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:45:25 -0000

I love Panera's but also like to support the mom and pop coffee shops. As long as there's free wi-fi, a friendly staff and a comfortable environment I can get inspired and work my butt off. It's cool having a local spot too.

Don't forget co-working spaces as well. We have one here in Orlando (Co-Lab) and its a great place to get a cheap desk in downtown (like $10/day or something). The real benefits from co-working are the other people co-working. If you are a designer, you might meet an SEO or a developer, etc.

Great work Matt.

Re: Josh Shipp Used to Get Kicked out of Class for Talking now he Gets Paid to Talk

Greg Rollett — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:40:35 -0000

Josh is an awesome dude and his stuff is addicting. What I found interesting is that he said Frank Kern was a virtual mentor. If he's talking about IM Guru Frank Kern, we're in the same boat. Josh works hard and his show is well deserved.

Re: Free content sells. We get it. What’s next?

Greg Rollett — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:57 -0000

Hey Mon,

Great post and ideas. I think about this all the time now. People are giving away their core content in order to get people in the door, not just some crap video or PDF.

In the Internet Marketing space we are seeing people giving away courses that were once $500-2,000 for free to get people into a continuity program.

We are actually doing the same with our next launch. It's an interesting time and I think you need to provide value and build trust before you can ask for money. Once you have that trust though, you can charge just about anything as people are really attracted to what you are doing and want anything that comes from you.

Musicians have a great opportunity to capitalize as well - giving away music in exchange for exclusives, B-sides, concert tickets, clothing or one-on-one time in a membership style site.

Lots of opportunity and honestly there are no rules right now.

Re: Sydney: Unfiltered

Greg Rollett — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:50:16 -0000

Great work with this Sydney. Love the story above and I have to say that I would have done the same (hit the panels and the party to further what I am doing vs. chillin by the pool).

Looking forward to the words that come out on your site! Keep rocking girl.
.-= Greg Rollett´s last blog ..Lifestyle Design - Telling Your Story =-.

Re: CNN Tech: Mashable Joins the Lineup

Greg Rollett — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:43:17 -0000

Congrats guys - that's awesome news!

Re: Indie Music Tech: Tweet My Song

Greg Rollett — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:03:38 -0000

I am a fan of TinySong by the Grooveshark guys.

Re: InvisiblePeople.tv Road Trip U.S.A. Cities & Dates

Greg Rollett — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:07:25 -0000

If you can make it to Orlando between Miami and Tampa, there is a great population with some amazing stories that would love to be seen and told. I am a Board Member for Rock For Hunger, an organization that is working with the homeless to provide sustainable solutions for getting people back contributing to society and enjoying life. We host a feeding on Monday nights where we offer food, entertainment, sports and a great atmosphere to learn, talk and share.

We would love to have you come by on the trip. Feel free to contact any of us to see if we can work something into your schedule. (greg@rockforhunger.org)

Re: Nine Tips To Building A Local Tech Culture

Greg Rollett — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:12:35 -0000

Here in Orlando, we have finally started to come together to start a real community based around creative, innovative and tech people. The association is called Doterati (http://www.doterati.com) and is a Social Community for all things Orlando to bring all of our little groups together to make one big group. It was set up as a 501(c)3 non-profit and we are getting off the ground in a big way.

That's not to mention all the cool people, companies and ideas we have floating around in our little town that I never even knew about. Looking forward to the progress.

Re: So Do You Really Want A Major Label Deal? | Evolvor Media

Greg Rollett — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:41:59 -0000

Eric,

You make some valid points. I try and preach to local and indie bands daily that going to Discmakers and blowing a few grand up front for a media format that doesn't sell, may not be their best option. There are unlimited possibilities for small bands to create a great stream of income and see profits form their music. When in the history of music can you write a song, record it, mix and and sell it within the same day at some times. The connection with fans in instant.

In going along with the theme of not signing with a major, why wait for a major to (maybe) put your album out. Record it yourself and put it out on your terms when its ready for you, not the label. Create a buzz and use it to your advantage.

Joell Ortiz, a Hispanic hip-hop artist that recently left Aftermath and Interscope, said that he couldn't wait for the paperwork and nonsense that was delaying his album. He had a buzz and wanted a response now. And he will. Through mixtapes, digital distribution and the like and then he may even decide that the majors that keep leaving him voice mails can leverage him with the extra push that I believe they still have.

Re: TuneCore.com Hooks Up Customers With iTunes Data

Greg Rollett — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:38:47 -0000

That is one of the best features yet. If an indie in not using TubeCore for its Digital Distro, they are really missing a great opportunity to spread their brand but also start collecting data on fans to get out on the road and keep growing and expanding.

Re: MySpace Unveils New MySpace Music and I’m Not Impressed | Evolvor Media

Greg Rollett — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:40:38 -0000

You nailed it. I can't support the service until it supports me, the indie bands, promoters, venues and fans that made the service what it is today.

I can listed to any number of services for better music quality, music discovery ad easier searching.

So yea, good try Myspace, but you dropped the ball.

Re: An Interview With Mat Weddle and his “Elihu Project” | Evolvor Media

Greg Rollett — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:20:51 -0000

Eric - great interview. One thing I think a lot of musicians over look is accidental marketing and how to take advantage of it. Obidayah never meant for Hey Ya! to go commercial but once people caught on, he ran with it. The moral is that good content will always get out and spread, you just have to be ready for when it comes.

The teams and the people who are trying and trying to make viral things happen, usually fail because the content is not as good.

I am glad Obidayah is having the opportunity to capitalize on his hard work. I love the idea of the backstage pass. Might have to steal that one!

Re: Feedback from a friend on Grooveshark Q & A

Greg Rollett — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:00:42 -0000

Love how you guys listen to your users. And then actually try to make your product better based on their rec's and not just yours.

Re: links for 2008-11-04

Greg Rollett — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:24:12 -0000

Thanks for including a link to my post! You guys have a long night ahead of you!!

Re: It Is About Lifestyle Design (Part One)

Greg Rollett — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:15:13 -0000

Hey David great post. Didn't relaize that you lived across the I-4. We should def grab lunch and a beer someday.

Love your points here. What is even more inspiring is that many do not want the island life, but just a life where they no longer have a boss, TPS reports and the headache of traffic every morning and afternoon. This is the allure of the Internet Business.

The continuity idea is fantastic and is the basis for my lifestyle design. I have 2 sites going up in the next 30 days, both continuity. One to pay the bills and one to try and build into something huge. The great part. I don't need 6,000 - 10,000 a month to live. I only need about 3,000. This means that I only need 100 people paying $30/mo to hit my benchmark. Sounds a lot easier than 600.

Either way, it is possible through hard work and mental toughness. The Internet is not a fly by night business if you want to make it last. Thanks for the inspiring words this morning.

Re: It Is About Lifestyle Design (Part One)

Greg Rollett — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:43:15 -0000

Yup, over in Orlando! I'll be at IZEA Fest, always a crazy weekend when you have Ted planning an event with crazy internet marketers, booze and Sea World!

Re: Misunderstanding Network Marketing

Greg Rollett — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:19:58 -0000

While I agree that network marketing gets a bad rep, I think the people in network marketing need more education on the process and the way that their business is built. Much like the affiliate marketing and info marketing industries needed a reality check, network marketing needs the same. There are some great programs out there and there are also some awful promoters and money hungry reps who will do what it takes to build their downline. I would rather have customers and clients who love me and who I love to work with, not just someone to make that quick buck (like your post yesterday).

Glad to see you writing more often.

Re: 5 Quick Tips on Pitching Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists

Greg Rollett — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:30:14 -0000

These were great things to think about. Sometimes we get so caught up in making a super spectacular powerpoint that we forget to tell the true heart melting story. Getting personal goes a long way, even to strangers with big pockets.

Re: Music + Twitter = Love

Greg Rollett — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:07:26 -0000

The guys from Grooveshark are doing some great things to progress and integrate existing tools and getting music into them. Blip also rocks. Great post.

Re: User Generated Contests

Greg Rollett — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:32:49 -0000

Thanks for the SEO nod. We have been trying to overtake him! He has some great information, but some of his tactics are a little spammy for my liking. I am a fan of real conversation and growing your audience through passion and great content. It takes time but the payoff is better than Myspace friend botting your way to more plays.

Thanks for dropping by!

Re: Britney Spears and her Twitter Team

Greg Rollett — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:50:12 -0000

@Laura - thanks for dropping by. I think you are doing a great job and the way you responded to the initial criticism was a positive step forward towards transparency. I think the more Brit can get her real thoughts and content across the better, and you can play a role of support, both technical and tactical.

Best of luck and the door is always open to questions or comments.

Re: Britney Spears and her Twitter Team

Greg Rollett — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:51:23 -0000

@evolvor - i think that is the key. If Brit can come across as genuine and really tell her side of the story and not have "PR" written all over it, her fans (the people that really matter) will give her that opportunity to succeed once again

Re: Gen-Y Rock Stars Tool Kit

Greg Rollett — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:41:38 -0000

Tim,

Thanks for the feedback! Hope you enjoy and take some action.

Re: Bandcamp 1.0: The best home on the web for your music?

Greg Rollett — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:38:10 -0000

I'm a big fan of band camp - they offer unique ways to present and sell your music - ala Radiohead or NIN. Also allowing for different versions of the files, custom players, etc. For artists that are moving away from Myspace to do their marketing/fan interaction, Bandcamp offers an amazing solution that is out there for the artists first, not themselves.

Re: What’s Been Keeping Me Up At Night

Greg Rollett — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:53:11 -0000

Glad you are finding ways to let go of certain things in your business. As a young entrepreneur, we tend to feel that we can do all things and be all things - hiring someone(s) to take that responsibility off your shoulders can be a blessing or a huge stress factor. I'd love to know how that goes and how the recruitment process grows your business and affects your bottom line.

Anyway, cheers to finding a locale that suits your needs and feels like home.

Re: How to Not Fuck Up a Public Launch

Greg Rollett — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:47:51 -0000

Launches are fun! In the middle of my 2nd for one of my niches. Right at the kick off of ours we got a new very high profile client (so video production for core product is now delayed), our largest affiliate backed out and now I'm on my way to Vegas to create debauchery. If we wait for the perfect time with the perfect plan - we will always be waiting. Taking action and seeing results and making every launch better than the last is the way to go!

Re: Awesome is Not a Business Model

Greg Rollett — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:09:24 -0000

I think it boils down to metrics and not flash for social media to succeed. Having a flashy app that gets some press and having a strategy to integrate tools that result in increased sales, higher conversions and new business are 2 separate entities.

Every org and business is going to be different, but how you measure success needs to be defined. What I see for a lot of social biz plans is getting the flash, 24 hour wow (or a write up on Mashable) and saying its a success.

The fre model works if you have a back end sales upgrade process. In Internet Marketing it is one of the most effective strategies. Invite someone to a free webinar or something and upgrade the hell out of them.

The last thing I wanted to mention is that people in the social space are "scared" to ask for a sale. Things like, "you can donate to the blog" or "click our ads to keep our servers running" are just businesses that do not have enough value with their customer base to ask them to pay for a subscription.

Pandora recently rolled out a few paid plans in the last few weeks ranging from $25 a year to $.99 a month and no one barked because their service and value are off the chain.

I guess to sum it, you need to define your own definition of success and do everything in your power to meet that definition.

Re: Reversible business models

Greg Rollett — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:02:36 -0000

As technology becomes more readily available and people become more accostomed to using these technologies, businesses will have to adjust. There is also always going to be the guys who think outside the box and make their revenue by providing a better service at little or no cost to the users in exchange for revenue on the backend.

The Chinese doctor theory is very exciting to hear, although I do not think the U.S. would ever go for it. Too many egos.

Re: Uncouth in the City: Sorry to all the vegetarians out there but the Big...

Greg Rollett — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:36:46 -0000

So jealous of this! Looks super delicious of a good time!

Re: 2008/07/03/youtube-viacom-users/

Greg Rollett — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:48:02 -0000

Screw Viacom. Quote of the day. Damn commie bastards!

Re: 2008/09/22/affiliate-summit-social-media/

Greg Rollett — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:18:19 -0000

Missy Ward from Orlando is hosting the event and she is a pretty kick ass person too. Hope it gets put into my budget!

Re: 2008/09/30/once-more-musicians-fans-will-get-the-shaft/

Greg Rollett — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:59:06 -0000

Artists know they are being screwed but if they want credibility and visibility they need to be where the big dogs are. Unfortunately that means iTunes.

For forward thinking indie musicians, they should realize that they can give their tunes away for free, build website traffic (not to their Myspace page), find sponsors and advertisers and hit the road. That's what we teach at least!

Re: Business models that your startup can use to generate revenue

Greg Rollett — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:36:27 -0000

Hey Jun - Thanks for reaching out and looking into our business model with Label 2.0. We look forward to seeing how this model works, analyzing it and most importantly bringing value to our community.

I love your style, it really finds the core of how different businesses work, we are all unique, different and have great stories of success and failure to share!

Re: BandCentral: Basecamp for Bands

Greg Rollett — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:05:32 -0000

We use PulseAmp. It's free and pretty robust for what bands need.

Re: How Gen-Y Startups Use Social Media to Shatter the Status Quo

Greg Rollett — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:57:07 -0000

Hey Dave - sounds like an awesome group you have there! Keep me posted on some initiatives and projects that get started from there!

Re: Announcing an Awesome New Community Search Tool for the Blogosphere!

Greg Rollett — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:48:50 -0000

Hey Cody,

Thanks for including me on the Social Media end! All of the blogs on your list are top notch. This will be a great research tool for articles or just for knowledge. Catch you soon.

Re: Young Entrepreneur Dilemma

Greg Rollett — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:58:18 -0000

I think you hit on a few good topics. There are a lot of idea entrepreneurs and not a lot of get in the dirt and start digging entrepreneurs at the college age. I am slightly out of that demo (26) and have found that working with college students they have a lot going on, from school to social life to their friends and family to video games, gym, sports and so on.

Getting the focus down and the I am going to do this attitude will be a challenge.

A more attainable goal would be to prep them for the day they are ready. So when the light bulb goes off and you are ready to put on the boots, you have a blue print of other like minded people in somewhat similar situations.

Re: Social Media Strategy - Aligning Goals and Measurements

Greg Rollett — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:47:24 -0000

Getting your clients or even yourself to narrow your goals and focus is often the most difficult part. They all want to hit Digg's frontpage, go viral on YouTube and get 100 comments per post. The thing I've noticed is the ones who succeed are the ones who have clear cut goals in mind. 100 new uniques/day that convert into 3-5 sales or 10 subscribers or whatever. Or trying to target a specific demographic/niche.

Narrowing your goal into something manageable is key to this whole plan.

Re: YouTube is Losing Hundreds of Millions a Month

Greg Rollett — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:21:07 -0000

As long as it is not obtrusive to my viewing. I love the idea, but no company of YouTube's magnitude has shown me that they can do this without getting in my way. A simple "buy" link that floats to a YouTube branded landing page with related Amazon items might work, in that I wanted to go there. Otherwise I'll just keep clicking my way into 4 hours of life that I can never get back.

Re: Is Your Blog For Rent

Greg Rollett — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:04:54 -0000

It falls immediately to the toilet if the advertisement sucks. Just as with WOMM, it needs to be something worth talking about.

And yes, I agree that we need that 2nd step to push us into buying the product, using the service or whatever.

The quicker an advertiser can get us to make that step the more successful they become and the better ROI they get. Integrating advertising into an existing medium like a blogger's homepage or the iMeem homepage gets you to think and well it got us talking about Coke, even if it was a bonehead move. Now I am in a cafe writing this response and my oh my does a nice cold Coke sound refreshing right now.

Mission accomplished?

Re: Do What Works for You

Greg Rollett — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:56:58 -0000

This article is my exact sales pitch to clients. Find what works for you, what makes you the most efficient and get the best results.

With that said, you should always be open minded to new/different things, but really, only stick around if you like it and it makes sense.

I feel the same way about Plurk, but have friends in the Social Media world who feel they get better click throughs and better conversation on the service. Good for them. Didn't happen for me.

Talk to ya soon!

Re: No- I Dont Sleep

Greg Rollett — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:24:19 -0000

Sleep is over-rated if you are doing what you love. As soon as it becomes too stressful or dreadful, its time for a lifestyle change. Looks like you still love what you do.

Re: Three Tools Marketers Overlook

Greg Rollett — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:31:39 -0000

Hey Chris,

Thanks for this. We are working on a local restaurant project and totally left Yelp off our project grid. Thanks for adding to our to do list.

Re: Promoting Your Book Online

Greg Rollett — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:03:29 -0000

Chris,

We did launch a separate blog for the promotion of one of our clients' books. Lee Cockerell 'Creating Magic' is based on Leadership principles from a life at Disney. One day we were brainstorming and came up with the notion that he knows a lot about top exectuives, leaders and CEO's, but not so much about the young generation and how they are leading today. So we started a site www.creatinggenymagic.com to showcase top young leaders and how they are influencing society. The results have been great. We are 40 or so posts in and got the book up to number 2 on Amazon's Movers and Shakers.

The mentions from all the people we involved in the process helped the message spread exponentially and although we didn't get to NYT Best Seller Status, we were happy with the results.

Re: Keeping Every Fan Happy Through Communication

Greg Rollett — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:56:52 -0000

@Funky J - Great to hear that you learned a little from the post. As a sideman you have a great opportunity to alleviate pressure from your bandmates by taking on some extra responsibility in the communication areas. Keep us posted on your communication efforts, we'd love to know how your fans respond.

Re: 4 clients I avoid, and 2 I love

Greg Rollett — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:19:32 -0000

Great post Monica - I am in the same boat. Learning to say no to consulting gigs is something that is hard to do, but ultimately will benefit your business. Educating clients and managing expectations is the #1 thing to building a successful business. Looks like you are well on that path!

Re: The Secret of Young Entrepreneurs

Greg Rollett — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:19:55 -0000

Thanks Stuart! If you have any questions let me know. Monica did a great job of breaking it down and still killing it with value.

Educating yourself is a vital step towards getting where you want to go, but also knowing when the learning needs to stop and the actions need to start is a valuable lesson as well.

Re: The Truth About Networking (Do you Build or do you Bet?)

Greg Rollett — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:03:22 -0000

I love this post. I agree with both methods and here's a little why I think you need a balance of both.

The big guys (and gals) are trusted in their respective fields. In order to stay relevant they need to continually set the bar. Getting in with them in not only a boost for you but a boost for them as well. The key is to make the approach just as, if not more, valuable to them as it is for you. If you provide them value, be it an idea, a product or post and it works well they are going to keep working with you to make the project smaller.

As for part 2, I think a number of the young blogging set is already seeing the power of reaching out to smaller bloggers. You can see the potential in the writing, in their tone and how they engage with people and with business. It's not so much a risk at this point, but something that helps them grow along with you. We all need that little boost and together we can get there faster.

Carlos - I think you are a super smart dude and I hope you can jump into shoes similar to Seth G - but in your own unique way. We don't need the next MJ - we need the first Lebron. Keep running for it.

Re: Minggl shows future of social networking sites

Greg Rollett — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:32:48 -0000

Neat little tool. Agree with ajcann that Flock is similiar, very user friendly and "is" my browser. Minggl supports Myspace which will be good for people in the entertainment field and also supports iMeem and Meebo. Needs some cleaning up but I like it. Not revolutionary but another good aggregation tool.

Re: Keg Stands and Your Career - Episode #2

Greg Rollett — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:49:43 -0000

Some more tools we use when talking to students and job seekers include: Spokeo, Whozat and Wink. These all search social networks, photos, videos and the web and allow employers or anyone to not only search by name, but also email, phone number and address. Remember that you are putting all this information on your resume, so the employer has all of that at their disposal.

Good work guys! Looking forward to more!

Re: 50 Leaders Who Young Entrepreneurs Must Follow on Twitter

Greg Rollett — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:42:33 -0000

Awesome list Brad! So many young people doing awesome things.

Re: Which Road Will You Take?

Greg Rollett — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:03:56 -0000

Sounds like a grand old time on the 4th. Nothing like being around family, friends and water activities.

Regarding the actual content - I am that guy who gets lost, stuck in worse jams and sometimes a few minutes late by trying the new roads. Traveling different paths sometimes gets you ahead and sometimes puts you behind, but the journey is what matters.

Re: 21 Movies That Can Inspire Every Entrepreneur

Greg Rollett — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:12:38 -0000

Oh man - Boiler Room is a must! It gets me so beyond motivated, might have to NetFlix that this weekend.

Re: Why You Should Forget Your Email List

Greg Rollett — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:48:21 -0000

Disagree with you here. While social media/networking may be the hot topic of today, none of the data on these networks is yours. With email, when used properly, you can track, send targeted messages and sell/promote to the list for years to come. When Myspace died recently, how many bands lost fans that they will never again be able to communicate with? Those 20,000 fans are now on Twitter or wherever and you need to start over. If you had all 20,000 on your email list, it doesn't matter what the new tool of the week is.

Communication and consistency is key. This can be accomplished in both mediums but giving up on email is just not a smart long term business move for musicians.

Re: 5 Sources of Inspiration for Gen-Y Parents

Greg Rollett — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:10:22 -0000

@Zaggededge Thanks for checking it out! There surely are some great young people doing some great things! I am always in interested in meeting, talking to and learning about more of them, so please feel free to send them my way.

Re: 60 Guerrilla Publicity Stunts and Purple Cow Ideas

Greg Rollett — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:12:49 -0000

Wow, people and companies will really do anything for attention to their brand. It would be interesting (and exhausting) to see the ROI of these stunts.

Great list!

Re: What’s Been Keeping Me Up At Night

Greg Rollett — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:53:11 -0000

Re: How to Not F*ck Up Your (Public) Product Launch

Greg Rollett — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:47:51 -0000

Re: Top 10 Cities for Young Business People

Greg Rollett — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:33:59 -0000

I like some of the surprises, yet am going to be the first to argue some of the cities. Being from Orlando, an hour south of Jacksonville, I am going to say that while the climate and beaches are nice in J-Ville, they lack the culture that some of the bigger cities in Florida have. Orlando itself has over 125,000 students and they don't seem to be moving anywhere anytime soon.

But...I am also not vouching for Orlando to be on this list either. We have a long way to grow and progress as well as accept young business. The flashing lights, big advertising budgets and business culture just doesn't seem to be invading us anytime soon and will keep younger folks from getting involved.

Also, NYC, Boston and Chicago - come on young pros, let's get creative and help other cities grow. Look at Madison or Atlanta or Kansas City as places that young entrepreneurs can make a clear impact in and grow, being big fishes in medium ponds. Medium ponds still have a lot of profits to go around!

Re: Top 10 Cities for Young Business People

Greg Rollett — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:42:54 -0000

Yea, I'm not going to run off to MadTown either, but I want young people to see its not all northeast cities that have hot businesses for young folks! BTW - we still need to catch up and chat.

Re: How We Got Over 14,000 Downloads In 48 Hours

Greg Rollett — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:06:11 -0000

Very impressed with this campaign. Will add it to the case studies. It shows that with great content, some friends with large networks and some innovative thinking, great music can be shared and valued.

The true value for the artist, Mack Maine, will be in the buzz surrounding his mixtape b/c of the leak. Although most artists I know wouldn't be mad for 14,000+ downloads in a weekend.

Re: Who Wants to Go Off-Roading?

Greg Rollett — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:07:41 -0000

I am a huge fan of off roading. It's also a god idea to take an extra day out in Vegas to explore the dessert and make some sand storms.

Re: The Summit Series: The World’s Most Influential Young Entrepreneurs

Greg Rollett — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:42:05 -0000

That's awesome Matt. Have fun and stay out of trouble down there.

Re: What’s Been Keeping Me Up At Night

Greg Rollett — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:53:11 -0000

Re: How to Not F*ck Up Your (Public) Product Launch

Greg Rollett — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:47:51 -0000

Re: Entrepreneurship Quest Goal Meet Lamborghini Reventon

Greg Rollett — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:26:42 -0000

That is a pretty slick ride. I really think you can get there, you just need to focus and start planning the steps that allow you to get there - and knowing what you need to get there in terms of financial earnings. Good luck man and I love the new writing tone!

Re: Lifestyle Design: My Exile Lifestyle

Greg Rollett — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:03:28 -0000

Colin,

Just like many of the others, I knew you from Twitter but not your whole story. I wish you nothing but luck and keep sharing your experiences and ideas.

Re: How to Find Passion in Your Career

Greg Rollett — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:34:46 -0000

Greg post Mon. What you love (things like music or art or sports) do not always make good career decisions. Knowing what it was that makes you love those things can help impact your career to do something you care about and wake up not dreading your day. For me, I knew I couldn't rap forever, but I loved being in front of the crowd, so naturally leadership qualities and public speaking comes to mind.

You outlined some great first steps and really that's what it boils down to - action. You don't have to start your own business to take action. Just do something - throw your Nike's on, lace em up and go into the world knowing that you are doing something that makes you happy and fulfilled.

Re: For Millennials, 2009 Was A Year of Waiting

Greg Rollett — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:55:00 -0000

It is tough out there for young people, but those that are really putting in the effort and not expecting something unrealistic are seeing great success. The degree is not the most important thing right now. Adding value to whatever you are jumping on board to do is. What can you being hired do to bring value to that organization.

I also think that this time is really important for young people to think about who they are and what they really want to do - and not just collect a paycheck. The opportunity to work lighter hours while living at home gives people that opportunity to build a brand, network their butts off and really find what makes them outstanding.

Young people have a great opportunity to change the working world and I hope that we do by adding value to our positions and having a sense of pride in the work that we do. Or maybe its just me!

Re: Run Your Business from Your iPhone

Greg Rollett — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:22:29 -0000

Great story indeed. I have been using my iPhone for more and more work. I was telling my partner in Rock For Hunger that the next step is to hire a driver so I can work while moving from place to place. That's when I'll really be set.

Re: Indie Music Tech: Introducing Band Metrics

Greg Rollett — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:09:00 -0000

Congrats Duncan. Looking forward to my invite! Good luck at TC50.

Re: Indie Music Tech: Thanksgiving from Band Metrics

Greg Rollett — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:33:00 -0000

Congrats Duncan. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and I look forward to chatting with you again soon!

Re: Indie Music Tech: SoundCloud on Indie Music Tech

Greg Rollett — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:52:00 -0000

Great idea Duncan. Soundcloud offers a great way to get tracks into the hands of people in a non obtrusive and inviting way. Glad you are showcasing some indie artists on the site too - at the end of the day, that's what all of this is about, helping indie bands!

Re: Indie Music Tech: Guest Post: Do Bands and Musicians Understand What is Happening Online Right Now?

Greg Rollett — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:51:00 -0000

Hey guys, thanks for the comments, feedback, etc. Apologies for the late response, but better late than never.

@ M. Baker - thanks for the introduction to Johnathan Coulton, I'm going to check him out immediately.

@Serve the Song @Barry @Alan @Matthew @Kill the Academy - Thanks guys!

@Heath - I understand your point, but also for bands that are not ready to get on the road, they need to be plugging away at their computer all day, making new fans and branding themselves. Not everything has to be self-promotional. Bands can have personalities and qualities that make them cool people. The bands that I see having the most success on tour are the ones that are sitting on their laptops after soundcheck before the doors open and are talking to fans online, yes its time consuming, but these are the people that are paying your bills and allowing you to do what you love everyday.

I do think you need to sacrifice and make yourselves available these days - we live in a media 24/7 world, look at the president - he's been on Leno, 60 Minutes, YouTube address, ESPN bracketology and countless other appearances all while taking care of the country.

Thanks again for the feedback!

Re: Indie Music Tech: Rock Stars Tool Kit

Greg Rollett — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:16:00 -0000

Thanks Duncan for posting the link to the new tool kit. After putting out the 100 resources, musicians and industry folks were overwhelmed so we wanted to get a scaled down version and also include some hardware and lifestyle/time management tools. Hopefully this is a good fix!

Re: Music + Twitter = Love

Greg Rollett — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:07:26 -0000

The guys from Grooveshark are doing some great things to progress and integrate existing tools and getting music into them. Blip also rocks. Great post.

Re: Music + Twitter = Love

Greg Rollett — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:07:26 -0000

The guys from Grooveshark are doing some great things to progress and integrate existing tools and getting music into them. Blip also rocks. Great post.

Re: Quest for an Entrepreneurial Voice – My Philosophy

Greg Rollett — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:56:03 -0000

Ryan, you really laid it all on the line here. I like the personality you are taking and think the quest is going to be a lot of fun and exploration as you continue to meet people and grow your career.