So I hashed through some of the issues around the Seanachai with a friend of mind, Brandon Uttley. He ejected himself from a company he founded because he wasn’t satisfied with where it was going. He a good guy and a good guy to talk with. If you’re interested in getting involved, here’s 60 minutes of our musings. Give a listen and post your reactions and suggestions. Brandon’s blog is http://www.webbusinessfreedom.com. And don’t let his self-deprecating manner fool you, his blog is awesome. Go have a look. Less

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed LisaLee is a long-time community member, and she writes: “Just wondering… what does blogging mean to you? To me, I blog to share my thoughts or latest internet finds, and I really like to get feedback and a sense of community. Without it, I personally don’t see the point in blogging.” She continues: Maybe I’m wrong. But I feel I may as well blog in a paper journal as I used to before the days of internet. I’m just getting very disheartened over the lack of feedback I get on my own site. I’ve already stopped blogging over at my site because I was tired of expecting comments that never come. Without them, I have NO idea what my readers are thinking. Are they shy? Bored? Think I’m stupid? It makes me feel insecure, Not a cool feeling, when I am sharing something of myself. So I decided to stop blogging on my site, but I really miss doing so. And I’m having the same problems now on Live Journal. I feel maybe I have really lost my “writer’s touch”, so to speak. The whole reason I am writing this to you is because I am wondering if you have any tips or pointers as to how to get more interaction/comments going on a blog? And also if I have the wrong attitude or not. Should comments be “expected” and, if so, and I’m not getting any, what am I doing wrong? Maybe I just need to get more of an audience. Well Lisa, you bring up good points. It’s disappointing to create content, and receive no feedback on it. I have poured my heart and soul into something before, and gotten absolutely no feedback. Here’s the thing: there’s a lot going on on the Internet these days, and a lot of people are blogging. If we’re not posting, what are we doing? We’re hopefully commenting. My biggest recommendation for you if you want to receive feedback on your blogs, get out there and comment on others’ work. The more you do this, the more you will be noticed. I don’t always comment on blogs I read. I may not have time at the moment, or feel I have nothing to add. Comments don’t make you successful. If you rely on them to feel validated, you’re facing an uphill battle. Do you read blogs that you don’t comment on? Well, maybe you comment on them all. I maybe only comment on 5% of the blogs that I read. I love to read the comment feeds… they usually end up adding a whole new perspective to what was originally written. I know many people have been happy with their blog at Geeks. It’s a targeted audience, and it’s a huge audience. If you blog there about a topic that is near and dear to another Geek’s heart, the chances of receiving commentary is very high. If you leave a comment somewhere, that person will check out your profile. They’ll read what you’re writing, and comment there. Then someone else will read their blog, and find you as well. It’s one big cycle. Get yourself out there. Look for others with similar interests, and make your presence known. Then, continue writing about topics you are passionate about. People will find you. And remember… blog for yourself. If you are happy with what you write, it doesn’t matter if anyone else is at the end of the day. Wp Affiliate Pro - The #1 Plugin For WordPres Blogs. WordPress Seo Sniper. Web 2.0 Wealth System - Profitale WordPress For Everyone. Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P69ogdGCwc4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P69ogdGCwc4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://chris.pirillo.com/">Chris</a> | <a href="http://live.pirillo.com/">Live Tech Support</a> | <a href="http://media.pirillo.com/">Video Help</a> | <a href="http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow">Add to iTunes</a> Geeks Make the World Go ‘Round What Do You Do With Your Free Time? How Can You be an Awesome Commenter? Todays’ Top Five Geeks Posts Who Owns your Comments? Are Personal Home Pages and Blogs Dying? How do you Keep up with all Your Comments? Is your Blog Usable, or a Jumbled Mess of Information? Are you the only Person who Isn’t Blogging? Tech Blogs Join the Geeks Community What Determins a Blog’s Success? Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - LisaLee is a long-time community member, and she writes: "Just wondering... what does blogging mean to you? To me, I blog to share my thoughts or latest internet finds, and I really like to get feedback and a sense of community. Without it, I personally don't see the point in blogging." http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I'm not able to grant all the interview requests that I receive. I always appreciate them, but I just honestly don't have the time. If you do ask for one, please don't expect me to answer in writing, it's not happening. Instead, I would do a video with your answers, such as I'm doing with Dan Morrill's questions. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I bought Ponzi a book recently, called "A Girl's Guide to Dating a Geek". She's been reading it, and decided we needed to take the Geek Test that's inside it. Ponzi says that the book has some interesting philosophies in it. The beginning is a test that will help you determine if your man is a Geek or not. She insisted we do this quiz live. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Google Chrome has been officially in beta for about a month now. Many of you are using it for your default browser already at this point. I wrote about Google Chrome this month for my CPU Magazine article. I want to discuss one of those points with all of you now. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

Se acerca el EBE. Ya tengo ganas de que llegue ese fin de semana sevillano en el que volveré a encontrarme con muchos amigos y espero conocer en persona a otros tantos. Mientras tanto, para ir calentando motores, hoy se ha estrenado el vídeo promocional «¿Qué vas a hacer en el EBE?» elaborado por Roger y en el que hago alguna aparición. Hace ya tiempo que Roger me pidió que grabase algo y, aunque me quedé con la duda de si lo grabado por mí iba a poder ser aprovechado para algo, el trabajo extraordinario de Roger ha hecho que el resultado (a persar de mi intervención) sea una auténtica maravilla. A la vista de este vídeo, ¿queda alguien que no quiera ir al EBE?. Entradas relacionadas: ¡Con lo bien que iba la boda! Tú sigue con el yoga que yo voy a lo mío Enjuto Mojamuto homenajeado por los campuseros ¡Enjuto ven a EBE. No hay Hoygans! Ya es oficial: en Noviembre habrá Evento Blog España (EBE) Less

Tuve la oportunidad gracias a la invitación de Conchita Penilla de Radio Francia, participar como invitada en este foro, junto a Fernando Tellado y Octavio Islas... Edgardo Lurig, gran amigo, estuvo previsto que participara pero por motivos de problemas de comunicación no pudo estar con nosotros. Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - The sound of a cat purring may be very relaxing for you. Or what about the sound of crickets chirping? There are tons of different sounds available with an iPhone app called Ambiance. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - On your computer, you have a virtual place called a clipboard, where you can cut, copy and paste. These features are everywhere, except on your iPhone. There is no cut, copy and paste. What if you want to get a piece of text from your desktop to your iPhone? It's not easy. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I still remember my first portable media player. Back then, it was called a "Boom Box". Yes, it was portable, despite being rather large. The speakers were detachable, so that's something, right? My Boom Box came with two cassette players, and an AM/FM radio. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - What digital camera are you using, and how long have you had it? I'm curious, because I just bought a new digital camera. I played with it pretty much all day when I brought it home. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - When is the last time you updated your resume? For me, it's been well over ten years. Some companies, after you give them your resume, may even Google you. So, be careful of what you put out there online. What method do you use to update and give out your resume? http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - For once, I'm doing a product review while using the product itself. The new Kodka Zi6 is designed to turn you into a paparazzo simply by turning it on. It takes high quality videos that you are able to upload instantly. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I'm not an expert on anything, even though I may get introduced as such sometimes. I tend to dismiss that label every time. I got an email from TheMacinJosh. He has a good question that many of you may either identify with, or have some answers to. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - You can create your own new beats. There is a sound bank online that allows you to download their application. You can then use it to easily create your own cool new tunes like I did. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - PUGS is my acronym for the words punctuation, usage, grammar and spelling. Just because I have a degree in English Education doesn't mean everyone else does. If you have any trouble with any of these things, there is a website that can help you. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - A few months ago, I talked about how you can download the Google Android emulator. I played around with it a little bit, and it was interesting. I'm not sure if it's something I'd want to run on a mobile device. David wrote in to tell me why he likes Android. http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've mentioned ping.fm many times as a wonderful tool to keep your friends up-to-date with what you're doing. The last thing you want to do is update your status on several networks. Instead, you can use ping.fm to update them all at once. That's fine for text status updates, but what about photos? http://chris.pirillo.com Less

http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I don't think that I've heard heard anyone say "dang... I have too much capacity on my Flash drive". You can never have too much space in my opinion. About a year ago I bought a 2GB Flash drive. What's the highest capacity USB drive you have owned? http://chris.pirillo.com Less