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Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

ucakkurzxg — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:32:52 -0000

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Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

ranoiszcx — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:19:19 -0000

Hello guys where i can read more about this topic?
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Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

James — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 14:57:55 -0000

Maybe I should start linking?

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Momo — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:36:19 -0000

I must be one heck of an accidental tourist because I came across you & Hugh by pure chance.

I was hip to the A-list & didn't even know it, huh?

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Bess — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:59:01 -0000

Robert: I just love to tease you. You are not the only one falling in love with wiki. I have been playing with Wiki for many months. I just can't leave Wiki alone.

I just missed you by a few hours and a few blocks that day. I was in Palo Alto doing a podcasting recording on a Wiki, a less known but a very sexy wiki to someone like me who love gadgets.

Back to some interesting discussion.

Isn't blogging the wrong place to look for love? You 'll get admirers, fans or jerks on blogs. Oh I forgot those PR firms trying so hard to get your attention.

I am attempted to start a blog more or less due to the fact that I am out from hiding and leading a tech org.

Next love? A lot smarter love. Love without traveling! Ha ha.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Bess — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:37:21 -0000

Tell Gabe that linking to smaller blogs can improve his love life.

True. Consider Hurricane Katrina Disaster. Smaller blog break news with photos before reporters do. Would it apply to tech news?

Big companies with resources and network to invite A-listers to attend their Press Conference. What about other unknown companies don't have PR agency, PR Consultant, or any resources to reach out to A-listers.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

alexbrie — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:56:58 -0000

It seems to me that a large part of any blog's traffic comes from the conversation it makes around. If you start commenting and replying to other bloggers, you might actually get the chance to go up in the charts. If not, you are doomed, techmeme or not...

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Li Evans — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:40:12 -0000

Hey Robert - thanks for taking the time to respond back, that's actually the main reason why I love reading your blog. :)

I agree in part with what you say, you do have valid points. However like I pointed out, it's not really about bitching about the A-Listers, more about what seems to be favoritisms. And I fully understand and I'm adult enough to realize why it happens - it's all part of the way the world works. :)

Was trying to point out that Gabe could possibly get breaking news faster if he did consider some smaller bloggers. Of course he's got to look at some factors - how long has it been up, how often do they post, etc.

Its all cool though we as bloggers all have differing opinions, and that's what makes this a great forum. I'll definitely keep it in mind about posting here -just didn't want to be rude! :) Techmeme has picked up Search Marketing Gurus though, which is cool.

Maybe a small tip - you should see if you have more pull (than lil' ole me) in getting an interview w/ Weird Al Yankovic. Here's a guy reinventing his whole career through our medium, just wrote up something about him
(http://www.searchmarketingg...

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Robert Scoble — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:33:05 -0000

But, I still want to see an example of a great blog that isn't getting on TechMeme. Can you supply me with one?

If one exists, I'd sure like to know about it. I'll bet it gets on TechMeme within a week. The thing is, I don't think it exists. So, to say that TechMeme is only for "A listers" is disingenuous, unless you can supply an example of a blog that consistently publishes great stuff that isn't getting on there.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Robert Scoble — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:29:09 -0000

>>Do you really think the complainers aren’t linking to quality stuff?

Yes, I do think that. I read their blogs and I notice that a lot of them don't link a whole lot to other people.

The thing is one link does not make a blog, but it all helps.

I agree with you about the traffic, though. Digg and Slashdot definitely bring more.

But the TechMeme audience is more influential.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

webwonk — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:56:22 -0000

I love reading TechMeme because it keeps me current. But it's a playground for the A-list, and "just keep linking" doesn't really acknowledge this. Do you really think the complainers aren't linking to quality stuff? I don't think that's it. Gabe's post didn't help matters, at least in giving any hope that anything but A-list links will help.

To the point in your headline, I'm not sure what people believe will happen if their post gets on TechMeme. It's nice to be noticed, but in my experience it doesn't generate all that much traffic. I've had a small number of stories on TechMeme. I've had a many more stories on Slashdot or the front page of Digg, and the traffic is no comparison. TechMeme is not a blip compared to Slashdot, a good Digging or a BoingBoing link.

I like the advice of "post in ym comments and you'll get on TechMeme." Do you think it works? Let's find out!

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Robert Scoble — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:01:05 -0000

Jim: you saying I can't link to Maryam? Heheh. She gives me backrubs and helps me do ScobleShow. Least I can do is link to her.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Robert Scoble — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:59:27 -0000

Li: TechMeme's purpose in life is to filter to us only the most important stuff on the blogosphere. By requiring you to have a level of traffic before you get onto TechMeme, Gabe is insuring that only good stuff gets through.

I love TechMeme BECAUSE of its elitism.

If you are a new blogger and you are regularly breaking news and you aren't on TechMeme yet, heck, just post here in comments and we'll notice you sooner or later and you'll get the traffic.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Jim C — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:58:07 -0000

Spread those memes

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Jim C — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:57:06 -0000

Hey what is wron with a little infectious viral memetic DNA trasfer between friends? But family members? Not cool. Take it out of the family.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

rashmi — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:17:27 -0000

Hey Robert,
This is Rashmi (one of the Slideshare founders). Thanks for the link!

I think TechMeme does what it is supposed to do: reflect the structure of the blogosphere and highlight some of the most linked to and talked about stuff. There should be more sites like TechMeme using different algorithms, and different starting points.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Li Evans — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:51:01 -0000

Actually some of us who were beating this drum DO link to unknown bloggers. BentCorner's one I found reporting about Walmart and their Nazi Shirts, linked and blogged about that (just one example).

My point to the whole Techmeme issue is that it becomes a bit slow when it relies soley on the A-Listers and it limits itself in discovering other places that are cracking these new stories even before the A-Listers.

Not dissing you or anyone else on that A-List - I'm avid readers of most of you (you and Rubel are probably my top two). I just found it ironic that Gabe was saying the way to get on Techmeme was to link to it, I really don't see that happening all that often with the A-Listers appearing there - so why the special treatment.

Ahhh well, it is what it is, it's Gabe's site and he can find the news he sees fit. I just questioned about finding more a variety through finding these smaller bloggers. :)

Thanks for this post Robert, gives me another way to look at this subject.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Marie Germain — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:35:24 -0000

Hey Robert: Impatica does some great stuff with Power Point too (your reference to SlideShare). Speaking of memes (a play on techmeme)-- I have heard equal bitching about the web 2.0 meme. I don't have the time to visit many places and bitch for attention. But let's get real, we need some shorthand language to define what the web is doing for all of us including lining our pockets!! How can anybody complain about two little numbers? Brace yourself 3.0 and 4.0 are coming. If software and platforms can define new iterations this way, why not trends?? Even Alvin Toffler wrote, "the third wave".

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

hugh macleod — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:19:28 -0000

For grabbing a quick snapshot of what's happening in Web 2.0 at any given moment, Techmeme works brilliantly.

Hey, and guess what? That's all it was meant to do.

To give it any more power over your life than that is frankly pathetic.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

John C. Welch — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:11:21 -0000

Here's how you change TechMeme for the better. Ignore it.

Eventually, it, Digg, and all the other circlejerk sites go away, and instead of deciding your news source based on digital handjobs from the blogging literati, you start doing so based on actual content. I looked at Digg one time, and realized everything on it was the same. Three lines from the blog and pages of trolling and flaming. Feh. When did High School become people's lifetime behavior model?

Between TechMeme, Digg, and Winer acting like he somehow created the "river" concept, the entire "blogosphere" is due to collapse, and if I could find a way to accelerate it, I surely would.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Russ Henry — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:52:16 -0000

I think saying TechMeme baby while having sex will definitely impact your sex life. What do you think?
How about saying "who's your TechMeme" or "TechMeme again"? Maybe ... "feeling a little randy baby ... TechMeme". #:P

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

dave rogers — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:58:06 -0000

"I think complaining about Techmeme can definitely imperil your sex life."

That's only if your sex life consists of being a part of the circle jerk.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Dominic Jones — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:13:47 -0000

This all sprang to mind because Hugh's art reminded me of Ralph Steadman. I thought I should explain. And it's a complement to Hugh.

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Dominic Jones — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:09:43 -0000

Hey, HST was the original blogger. I just realized that. Dang. It all makes so much sense now. He couldn't get on techmeme and you know what happened next...

Re: Does being on TechMeme improve your sex life?

Dominic Jones — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:06:30 -0000

After money? Burn out. Then madness in Woody Creek, I'm sorry to say. It's where all tired bloggers must go... The air is good and sweet smelling.