Comments on: Attack of the digital crickets: a lesson in life and business http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/ Entrepreneurship, marketing, personal devlelopment Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:02:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Helen South http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-2010 Helen South Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:15:20 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-2010 This is so true! When I started writing my website, I wasted an awful lot of time writing what I thought people wanted to hear, in part based on what I saw other writers doing. It wasn't until I did a very serious SEO brainstorm with Overture that I discovered what people were actually looking for - in my case, lessons on the basics, how-to's, and realism - not namby-pamby waffle about ideas. Reading character-driven fiction (rather than plot-driven thrillers) is a great way to spend some time in somebody else's head. This is so true! When I started writing my website, I wasted an awful lot of time writing what I thought people wanted to hear, in part based on what I saw other writers doing. It wasn’t until I did a very serious SEO brainstorm with Overture that I discovered what people were actually looking for – in my case, lessons on the basics, how-to’s, and realism – not namby-pamby waffle about ideas.

Reading character-driven fiction (rather than plot-driven thrillers) is a great way to spend some time in somebody else’s head.

]]> By: IttyBiz » 32 Must Reads To Ensure Small Business Success http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-1009 IttyBiz » 32 Must Reads To Ensure Small Business Success Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:00:48 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-1009 [...] Get to know your customer. Best use of the word “cricket” in a blog [...] [...] Get to know your customer. Best use of the word “cricket” in a blog [...]

]]> By: shane http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-752 shane Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:42:01 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-752 Johnathan, You blog is stupendously, amazingly, spectacularly, dynamically, ginormously ... sorry got caught up in every one else's enthusiasm. =) (I like this article) The interesting thing is that as entrepreneurs, most of the solutions we come up with are focused upon solving our own problems. Which they should - whose problem would you understand better? The next question is primarily one of market research to examine scope. Johnathan,

You blog is stupendously, amazingly, spectacularly, dynamically, ginormously …

sorry got caught up in every one else’s enthusiasm.

=) (I like this article)

The interesting thing is that as entrepreneurs, most of the solutions we come up with are focused upon solving our own problems. Which they should – whose problem would you understand better? The next question is primarily one of market research to examine scope.

]]> By: SOB Business Cafe 12-14-07 - Liz Strauss at Successful Blog - Thinking, writing, business ideas . . . You are only a stranger once. http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-687 SOB Business Cafe 12-14-07 - Liz Strauss at Successful Blog - Thinking, writing, business ideas . . . You are only a stranger once. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:21:00 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-687 [...] Attack of the digital crickets: a lesson in life and business [...] [...] Attack of the digital crickets: a lesson in life and business [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Fields http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-672 Jonathan Fields Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:06:08 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-672 @ Hayden - I think people just get so excited with the perceived opportunity implied by the online world, it sometimes overtakes them. I am always careful to try not to overstep my expertise, though, I have to tell you, one of the benefits of blogging is that it can create a sense of authority with remarkable speed. But, I still stick to the old adage, "I want to learn from people who've already accomplished what I'm looking to do, not who've read about it." That's why, when I write about blogging, I either only write about my experience or I draw upon and share the advice of any number of far more accomplished friends than I. @ Mark - yes, the concept is so powerful that it truly does extend to every "relationship," whether personal of professional. It's made a huge different in my approach to marketing and sales. @ Michael - it's all about relationships, they pretty much make or break life! @ Hayden – I think people just get so excited with the perceived opportunity implied by the online world, it sometimes overtakes them. I am always careful to try not to overstep my expertise, though, I have to tell you, one of the benefits of blogging is that it can create a sense of authority with remarkable speed. But, I still stick to the old adage, “I want to learn from people who’ve already accomplished what I’m looking to do, not who’ve read about it.” That’s why, when I write about blogging, I either only write about my experience or I draw upon and share the advice of any number of far more accomplished friends than I.

@ Mark – yes, the concept is so powerful that it truly does extend to every “relationship,” whether personal of professional. It’s made a huge different in my approach to marketing and sales.

@ Michael – it’s all about relationships, they pretty much make or break life!

]]> By: Michael Brito http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-666 Michael Brito Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:01:41 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-666 i am a strong believer in making relationships before business. when i was in sales i would really connect with my clients and because of that i was able to provide them with service that they needed and not what i wanted to sell. i believe this is why i was such a good salesguy. side note: i try to be a good dad, but i am also a big kid, with that being said, my 2 year old son anthony woke up one night screaming. when i checked on him, he told me that the wolf was going to bite him. wolf? wtf? so i told him not to worry about the wolf, what he really had to worry about was terrorists. he calmed down and fell asleep, he doesn't believe in terrorists. PEACE! i am a strong believer in making relationships before business. when i was in sales i would really connect with my clients and because of that i was able to provide them with service that they needed and not what i wanted to sell. i believe this is why i was such a good salesguy.

side note: i try to be a good dad, but i am also a big kid, with that being said, my 2 year old son anthony woke up one night screaming. when i checked on him, he told me that the wolf was going to bite him. wolf? wtf? so i told him not to worry about the wolf, what he really had to worry about was terrorists. he calmed down and fell asleep, he doesn’t believe in terrorists.

PEACE!

]]> By: Mark Riffey http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-663 Mark Riffey Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:06:17 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-663 Jonathan, I cannot tell you how many times I have to remind people of the critical thought you brought up, eg: I am not my customer. Its one of the easiest mistakes to make, but it's also one of the most valuable lessons to learn. Best of all, it works in marriages, with kids, and in other personal relationships too:) Mark Jonathan,

I cannot tell you how many times I have to remind people of the critical thought you brought up, eg: I am not my customer.

Its one of the easiest mistakes to make, but it’s also one of the most valuable lessons to learn.

Best of all, it works in marriages, with kids, and in other personal relationships too:)

Mark

]]> By: Hayden Tompkins http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-650 Hayden Tompkins Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:48:30 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-650 I have to agree with Corinne. It drives me absolutely nutso that everyone and their mother tries to blog. It's a bunch of not ubersuccessful people telling others how to be successfulfor $9.95 in their e-book, how to on 'personal branding', and how much money they made each month complete with little graphs. Personal branding = be specific about your company's focus and be genuine. [end rant] I do appreciate your articles, as well as the fact that you do not have 1 million ads plastered all over your site. Two sponsors, shazaam! Props. I have to agree with Corinne. It drives me absolutely nutso that everyone and their mother tries to blog.

It’s a bunch of not ubersuccessful people telling others how to be successfulfor $9.95 in their e-book, how to on ‘personal branding’, and how much money they made each month complete with little graphs.

Personal branding = be specific about your company’s focus and be genuine.

[end rant]

I do appreciate your articles, as well as the fact that you do not have 1 million ads plastered all over your site. Two sponsors, shazaam!

Props.

]]> By: Jonathan Fields http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-645 Jonathan Fields Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:23:21 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-645 @ Corinne - Thanks so much for your kind words, especially as I work to really define the focus and voice of this blog! @ Corinne – Thanks so much for your kind words, especially as I work to really define the focus and voice of this blog!

]]> By: Corinne Edwards http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-637 Corinne Edwards Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:22:17 +0000 http://jonathanfields.com/blog/attack-of-the-digital-crickets-a-lesson-in-life-and-business/#comment-637 I don't know how you happened on my scene. Somehow, I found your blog. It is extraordinary - unique - compelling - thoughtful - and sometimes mind blowing in it's simplicity. In the personal growth sector, you are a gift. I am following you closely as a leader in this blog field which is dominated by bloggers trying to sell other bloggers programs about blogging. Hopefully, if we support each other, it will have an impact on the peacefulness and hope in our world. I don’t know how you happened on my scene. Somehow, I found your blog.

It is extraordinary – unique – compelling – thoughtful – and sometimes mind blowing in it’s simplicity.

In the personal growth sector, you are a gift.

I am following you closely as a leader in this blog field which is dominated by bloggers trying to sell other bloggers programs about blogging.

Hopefully, if we support each other, it will have an impact on the peacefulness and hope in our world.

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