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Re: Business Book Summary #21: “Trust Agents” by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith

mitchjoel — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:42:52 -0000

I feel like I grew up with Chris and Julien, so this comment is about as jaded as they come. Trust Agents is a great book. There's a reason these guys are New York Times' best-sellers. It is full of great examples, but more importantly, they poured their hearts and soulds into each and every word. Even if you think you might know the content of this book, buy it and give it to clients and employees as a Holiday gift... because as cliche as this may sound, it is the gift that keeps on giving. If you have a business, but you don't have trust with your consumers, what kind of business can it really be?

Re: Business Book Summary #20: “Crush It” by Gary Vaynerchuk

mitchjoel — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:45:54 -0000

Gary is such an interesting guy. I wrote about him in my book, Six Pixels of Separation, and I was very eager to read Crush It. It just arrived and I can't wait to chomp away at it. If it has half of the energy that Gary offers in his public speaking events, it will be time and money well-spent. As always Steve, you do an amazing job of bringing the ideas alive... thank you!

Re: Business Book Summary #18: “Six Pixels of Separation” by Mitch Joel

mitchjoel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:28:19 -0000

I can't wait for us to finally meet in person Tamar :)

Re: Business Book Summary #19: “The Whuffie Factor” by Tara Hunt

mitchjoel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:27:23 -0000

Everything about this book is just "right". I've had the pleasure of knowing Tara for many, many years. It's been amazing to see her progression and watch it all culminate in Whuffie Factor. I was just in a Barnes & Noble on 5th in NYC and recommend her book to a total stranger. How often do we really look beyond the almighty dollar at the many ways that we can really build capital? I enjoyed this book from the start to the finish... now, I just have to wait and see what she does for book #2.

Re: Business Book Summary #18: “Six Pixels of Separation” by Mitch Joel

mitchjoel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:52:37 -0000

Steve, the video you made is absolutely amazing!! I am really blown away and humbled. There is a ton of gold here in the comments as well. When I get a small break, you can be sure I am going to review all of them and try to respond as well. Many thanks for asking me to be a part of this very interesting project.

Re: Do Bloggers Make Good Authors?

mitchjoel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:39:58 -0000

There is some cross-over, but not much. You would be surprised.

Re: Do Bloggers Make Good Authors?

mitchjoel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:21:03 -0000

I think the answer to your question is: 'no'.

But you could also ask, does a great Journalist make a great Blogger? Does a great Blogger make for an interesting person on Twitter?

They are each their own, unique media/channel and the content creator has to not only have an understanding of the channel but be able to deliver on it.

In my instance, I had been a Journalist and writer for over a decade before Blogging, but those two are very different. My columns in both newspaper and magazine are vastly different (from content and voice to the Blog). Same goes with my first book. In fact, I wrote it from the perspective of an Entrepreneur (as opposed to my Blog, which I write from the perspective of a Marketer or my columns, which I write from the perspective of a Journalist).

In the end, if there's nothing original in the book, either no one will buy it, or it will be bought and get bad reviews... why would anyone want that?

Also, writing individual brain bursts like a Blog is very different than formulating how an entire book is going to come together. Let's agree to not be fooled by publishers who are simply re-publishing a Bloggers posts in book format :)

Re: Six Pixels and Mitch’s Big Day

mitchjoel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:23:23 -0000

Two decades? Only... it's more... it's so much more, that I feel old :) Thanks for the support and constant friendship Tony... it means more to me than you'll ever know. A lot of what I learned from you is a part of Six Pixels of Separation :)

Re: MoC Extra: Interview with Mitch Joel

mitchjoel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:20:14 -0000

Thank you for this Ninja! I am enjoying my coffee this morning :)

Re: Six Pixels and Mitch’s Big Day

mitchjoel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:47:39 -0000

You are a crazy and beautiful friend. Thank you!

I am turning this into an infomercial ;)

Let me sweeten the offer. I recorded an audio program titled, Your Personal Brand Audio Workbook, that I have never sold beyond a couple of exclusive speaking events. It's a 50-minute CD that helps people to understand and develop their personal brand. If you send me the addresses of the people who buy 10 copies of the book, I will include 10 copies of the CD for each order.

Thanks for doing this Chris!

Re: DaveJones.ca - the intersection of social media utility & interest - Guest Login

mitchjoel — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:00:28 -0000

That would be my pleasure.

Re: DaveJones.ca - the intersection of social media utility & interest - Guest Login

mitchjoel — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:59:55 -0000

So, it was not clear that it was a joke? OK... I must be more clear in the future.

Adam, shoot me your physical mailing address :)

Re: DaveJones.ca - the intersection of social media utility & interest - Guest Login

mitchjoel — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:13:35 -0000

"Disintermediation" is my favorite swear word.

I swear.

Re: The Big Push

mitchjoel — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:37:31 -0000

Chris,

Since we met at the first PodCamp Boston, you (and Julien) have been nothing but helpful and available. Day in and day out you provide value to me personally and the general community. I already pre-ordered a bunch of books, but I'm going to order more right now. It's the least I can do.

Good luck with the book sales... I'm hopeful this Blog post (and all of the other activities) pushes this right to the top of the "best-sellers list."

Let's bumrush this book up the charts!

Re: Seeds In a Wild Garden

mitchjoel — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:42:49 -0000

Push it further my friend. You and I had an online chat as well... and we met at that first PodCamp. When like-minded people connect with the sole purpose to share, build and grow, what did you think would happen?

Exactly that :)

Re: meshmarketing is live

mitchjoel — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:28:15 -0000

I am really looking forward to this event... not just to speak but to be an active participant! Thanks for the invite!

Re: Things I’ve learned after two years of blogging

mitchjoel — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:26:58 -0000

Excellent commentary. I think I have a Blog post brewing about how comments can happen on the Blog and everywhere else too... that's something I am noticing more and more.

Re: Links Are Good Manners

mitchjoel — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:14:04 -0000

I remember when hyperlinks were first introduced online. Text went from boring and flat to three-dimensional and spatial. Links make every page online (written from different people) become a part of the same amazing publication. I would go further and say that linking is not just a common courtesy, it's what makes your content live and breathe online. We don't pay enough attention to links (and we should).

Re: Don’t Trust My Review of Six Pixels of Separation

mitchjoel — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:06:55 -0000

I updated my Blog with the full information, release date, etc... if you have a Blog/Podcast and you would like to talk about Si x Pixels of Separation, head over there for all of the info. Thanks again for kicking off the buzz Chris - people seem to be genuinely interested. Very cool!

Here's the link: event:http://tr.im/m3Ck

Re: Don’t Trust My Review of Six Pixels of Separation

mitchjoel — Thu, 21 May 2009 06:59:29 -0000

First! lol.

Chris, thanks so much for the very kind review.

What you are holding in your hands in the advance galley copy. The final hardcover version will be out in September. I appreciate the pre-order link in your Blog post... once people are there, they should also order another book that is coming out soon called, Trust Agents. I think your audience will like it. They may even know the co-author ;)

Re: Why Bookstores Are My Office

mitchjoel — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:10:18 -0000

Great post Chris. I think you know how much I agree (and love) working amidst all of those great pieces of work and inspiration. My problem with working in bookstores though is:

1. Power - both outlets and Internet connectivity (as described above).
2. Seats - They're either too comfortable or too uncomfortable (I realize that sounds a lot like Goldilocks and the Three Bears).
3. Collaboration - great for one-on-one, but I feel like I'm bothering the patrons if a full-on meeting breaks out.
4. They're either too quiet (so I can't do a quick chat on the phone with a semblance of privacy) or too noisy (so I can't concentrate on what needs to get done).
5. My biggest problem is guilt. I feel guilty for sitting there all day/night, taking up a space for other patrons, and not helping them to turn those tables.

I also hate it that I have to shut-down and pack up to take my stuff with me for every bathroom run ;)

All that being said, The Economist has an amazing piece on being a Digital Nomad and what it is doing to our society. It's a worthy read: http://is.gd/oGDF.

Re: Make Better Presentations - The Anatomy of a Good Speech

mitchjoel — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:30:09 -0000

Great post Chris.

I think there is one huge element not included in your Blog post: "what type of presentation is it?" If you're invited to give a quick 45-minute keynote or a half-day seminar (or a full-day), those are three very different types of presentations and within them are many permutations. I think the most important question is: "is this presentation tactical, motivational, informational, etc..." From there, you can figure out how you should structure your talk.

The reason I use the word "structure" is because that and the content is EVERYTHING. The reason I do not improv is because sometimes improv is awesome, sometimes it's terrible but it's certainly not predictable. If someone is paying me to speak, they deserve both content and structure that works and will work for their audience (unless they are happy to pay for improv). That is not to say that you shouldn't customize and optimize your content for the audience, but you should know how it begins and ends and so should the audience.

Before even thinking of presenting, I'd recommend that anyone interested in speaking read through these three books:

1. Give Your Speech, Change The World - Nick Morgan.
2. Presentation Zen - Garr Reynolds.
3. Slideology - Nancy Duarte.

Re: Inc Magazine- A Video Review

mitchjoel — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:19:41 -0000

I'm still sad that Business 2.0 is gone. Inc. is one of my "must-read" magazines as well (along with Fast Company, Wired and The Economist). Another magazine no one mentioned, but I love is Technology Review published by MIT. It only comes out 6 times a year but has also become one of my top choices.

Re: Cultivating a Writing Habit

mitchjoel — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:17:36 -0000

Great post Chris (as always... but you knew that ;)

I just delivered the last round of edits back to my Publisher today. So, I know exactly where you are at and what you are going through. Stay strong!

A couple of things that have helped me:

1. For something longer than a Blog post (like a book), I recommend spending a good deal of time upfront on the proposal. The book proposal (if done right) can then be your guide. That's what I did. So, instead of worrying about if I forgot something or if I was writing on theme, I could follow the proposal/guide. I wound up with about 20,000 extra words in a file called "leftovers". No idea if they will ever see the light of day, but having that structure enabled me see a beginning, middle and end and kept me on target.

2. For Blogs, I use Windows Live Writer. My best tip would be to write your main points into bullet-points, and just flow through them. This seems to create some semblance of structure.

Lastly, you made a killer point that I hope did not get overshadowed. When I read, I am reading on two levels. 1, to get the content and enjoy it. 2. to learn more about how to write. I can't tell you how often I've read a book and learned more from the writing style than the content. The exact same is applicable to speaking and presenting as well.

To be a great writer you have to be a voracious reader. No short cuts.

Re: Happy Holidays And Thanks

mitchjoel — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:55:37 -0000

Happy Holidays Chris to you, the entire Brogan clan and your whole online community.

2009 is going to be just fine... don't believe what the news reports are trying to tell you.