Comments on: How to Choose Bloggers to Work With on Projects

By: Duplicate Content Checker

Duplicate Content Checker — Wed, 02 May 2007 11:16:53 +0000

Referrals by credible and trustworthy sources seem like a good way to go. Of course you can’t completely rely on other people’s testimonials, but at least you are aware of their potential.

By: Duplicate Content Checker

Duplicate Content Checker — Wed, 02 May 2007 04:58:48 +0000

I feel that a huge part of personal writing styles relate to face-to-face interaction. How you are with people on the dining table or in the streets would somehow translate in what you write. Although a person can completely be out of character when writing, you still sense a little bit of the author’s true self in their work.

By: Brian Auer

Brian Auer — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:53:30 +0000

Good advice on being relational — be an expert without being a know-it-all. I’d say the other part of that is to talk to your readers, not at them. People don’t want to be lectured — they can go to school for that.

Also, Jason, your blog is really great. I only found it the other week, but I’m hooked from here out.

By: Luciano

Luciano — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:32:25 +0000

Nice article and suggestions..something to think about..thanks!

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By: Mindful Entrepreneur

Mindful Entrepreneur — Tue, 01 May 2007 20:28:51 +0000

Darren,

Thanks for the great post-reply! You definitely did answer my questions – and then some!

I am particularly struck by your emphasis on writing style as a means for building relationships. Great point!

-Jason

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 01 May 2007 19:18:07 +0000

Good article. I’ve recently been examining my own writing style and decided that I need to alter it a bit to make it more appealing to a broader audience. You’ve given me some things to think about.

By: Matt Jones

Matt Jones — Tue, 01 May 2007 19:15:27 +0000

Interesting, I have been looking for guest bloggers but they are hard to find. However, with the Page Rank update I’m sure people would like my free PR4 links ;)

By: SusieJ

SusieJ — Tue, 01 May 2007 18:03:44 +0000

I also look at the comments section on their blog — you can see a different side of a blogger by looking at the kind of rapport they’ve built with their readers.

By: Billy Mac

Billy Mac — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:44:26 +0000

It’s amazing to watch how the blog world has grown to what it is today. Five or Ten Years ago it was unheard of to be able to have these opportunities and I am always amazed to see the passion so many people have for blogging and how creative their blogs have become. Being able to share your knowledge or passions with the world is fantastic, be it alone or in a joint venture, it’s what the “blogosphere” is all about.

By: hackaback

hackaback — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:11:35 +0000

I wish I could work with you. But I’m too much of a newbie to work with an established blogger like you. So that’s the rejection for me at the first point itself

By: Martin Lindsey

Martin Lindsey — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:09:45 +0000

Good tips Darren and very timely for me. I’m considering getting into a joint venture with some other bloggers here in the States and we’ve talked to each other about some of those same things.

Another thing we’ve found to be helpful in our preliminary steps to see if we want to move forward is that we’ve had a conference call so that, relationally, we can hear the voice behind the blog and brainstorm verbally since we haven’t met each other physically.

If your readers want to try this technique for future investigations into working with other bloggers we used Freeconference.com’s software at http://www.freeconference.com in order to talk to each other.

Thanks again and hope this helps.

By: Duplicate Content Checker

Duplicate Content Checker — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:46:51 +0000

I’ve always thought of your “tone” as very insightful, cordial, and easy to grasp. This kind of versatility has truly made you a highly respectable authority in the blogosphere, and I salute you for it.