Comments on: The Opportunity Cost of Not Participating in Web Events http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:07:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Frank Sattler http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3324632 Frank Sattler Thu, 08 May 2008 09:52:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3324632 I think as with pretty much everything else, the question of participation boils down to a cost-benefit analysis: if the "opportunity cost" is higher than the "opportunity benefit" (as it seems to have been the case for James Chartrand of "Men with Pens", see above), you should obviously steer clear of it. To phrase it slightly differently, if getting involved is more hassle than it's worth, you should not do it. Common sense, really... Frank Sattler <a href="http://www.celona.com" rel="nofollow">Celona</a> I think as with pretty much everything else, the question of participation boils down to a cost-benefit analysis: if the “opportunity cost” is higher than the “opportunity benefit” (as it seems to have been the case for James Chartrand of “Men with Pens”, see above), you should obviously steer clear of it.
To phrase it slightly differently, if getting involved is more hassle than it’s worth, you should not do it. Common sense, really…

Frank Sattler
Celona

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3152698 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:03:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3152698 @ Reginald - At the risk of not knowing where you're taking this, I'll share. The "buyout" of FWG took about five minutes to set up, 10 minutes to write a post, and maybe a half an hour throughout the day to write some comments to keep going. The "takeover" of Copyblogger took even less. 3 minute setup, 5 minutes or so of comments, and I already had a guest post scheduled to run that day. Interestingly (because I'm known as a schemer), I didn't instigate either concept. @ Reginald – At the risk of not knowing where you’re taking this, I’ll share.

The “buyout” of FWG took about five minutes to set up, 10 minutes to write a post, and maybe a half an hour throughout the day to write some comments to keep going.

The “takeover” of Copyblogger took even less. 3 minute setup, 5 minutes or so of comments, and I already had a guest post scheduled to run that day.

Interestingly (because I’m known as a schemer), I didn’t instigate either concept.

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3152571 Reginald Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:41:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3152571 How exactly did you show your readers your $5,000 bucks on April Fools Day? How exactly did you show your readers your $5,000 bucks on April Fools Day?

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3152519 Reginald Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:30:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3152519 James Chartrand, what is the concept behind 'Men with Pens "buyout" of Freelance Writing Gigs and the James Chartrand takeover of Copyblogger? How did this concept originate? How much time did you invest to get this campaign going? James Chartrand, what is the concept behind ‘Men with Pens “buyout” of Freelance Writing Gigs and the James Chartrand takeover of Copyblogger? How did this concept originate? How much time did you invest to get this campaign going?

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3152516 Reginald Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:29:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3152516 What is the concept behind 'Men with Pens "buyout" of Freelance Writing Gigs and the James Chartrand takeover of Copyblogger? How did this concept originate? How much time did you invest to get this campaign going? What is the concept behind ‘Men with Pens “buyout” of Freelance Writing Gigs and the James Chartrand takeover of Copyblogger? How did this concept originate? How much time did you invest to get this campaign going?

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3152478 Reginald Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:23:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3152478 Ecko, how exactly did you show your readers your $5,000 bucks; and how exactly did it increase the traffic to your blog? Ecko, how exactly did you show your readers your $5,000 bucks; and how exactly did it increase the traffic to your blog?

]]> By: KG Lew http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3143685 KG Lew Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:23:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3143685 yeah, i think that bloggers should take advantages of holidays... it creates more familiarity between blogger and surfer which builds a better relationship creating more return visitors... doing something special for a holiday like april fools will also get your blog noticed and create a lot of backlinks to your website! yeah, i think that bloggers should take advantages of holidays… it creates more familiarity between blogger and surfer which builds a better relationship creating more return visitors… doing something special for a holiday like april fools will also get your blog noticed and create a lot of backlinks to your website!

]]> By: Tom Lindstrom http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3141783 Tom Lindstrom Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:56:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3141783 I totally missed out this year :( It would have been a real traffic boost. I totally missed out this year :( It would have been a real traffic boost.

]]> By: Ecko http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3130974 Ecko Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:45:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3130974 I just shocked my readers by showing them my $5,000 bucks on April Fool Day, and it helps me increasing my blog traffic. :D I just shocked my readers by showing them my $5,000 bucks on April Fool Day, and it helps me increasing my blog traffic. :D

]]> By: sikantis http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3129445 sikantis Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:59:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3129445 I'd say it depends on what you want to tell with your blog where you participate or nor. And at the end it's always a question of your personal attitude. I’d say it depends on what you want to tell with your blog where you participate or nor. And at the end it’s always a question of your personal attitude.

]]> By: Reginald http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3125886 Reginald Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:26:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3125886 I, honesty, am one of the statistical few who chose to ignore April Fools as a blog opportunity. Having read the included link in this post, I am now much or aware an alert to identifying and addressing seasonal traffic and potential online opportunities for blogs. This is indeed a quality reference. I, honesty, am one of the statistical few who chose to ignore April Fools as a blog opportunity.

Having read the included link in this post, I am now much or aware an alert to identifying and addressing seasonal traffic and potential online opportunities for blogs.

This is indeed a quality reference.

]]> By: Internet Marketing Strategies http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3114179 Internet Marketing Strategies Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:34:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3114179 i completely agree with you Darren, April Fools Day need to be part of your marketing calendar with an strategic plan to keep current customers on point about your company and to increase your customers or visitors base... Yours truly, Luis Galarza. i completely agree with you Darren, April Fools Day need to be part of your marketing calendar with an strategic plan to keep current customers on point about your company and to increase your customers or visitors base…

Yours truly,

Luis Galarza.

]]> By: Ariel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3112921 Ariel Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:18:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3112921 Yeah I tried this out on my blog with some corny jokes, it was worth the traffic. Yeah I tried this out on my blog with some corny jokes, it was worth the traffic.

]]> By: Village Idiot http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3111594 Village Idiot Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:45:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3111594 I'm now in the process of building a list of dates that work with my idiot based blog, thanks for pointing out the obvious to me... Next year, I will have a whole set of articles and stories prewritten, so that I can do a "War of the World" / "Minute by Minute Play" type scenario that will suck people in and get them coming back. If it's done right, with different "Staff Writers" etc... it could get picked up as legitimate blogger news by Google and yahoo, especially if you start the day before. Oh, this is going to be fun, thanks for pointing out these little marketing gems I tend to not see. Mayor of Idiot Town I’m now in the process of building a list of dates that work with my idiot based blog, thanks for pointing out the obvious to me…

Next year, I will have a whole set of articles and stories prewritten, so that I can do a “War of the World” / “Minute by Minute Play” type scenario that will suck people in and get them coming back. If it’s done right, with different “Staff Writers” etc… it could get picked up as legitimate blogger news by Google and yahoo, especially if you start the day before.

Oh, this is going to be fun, thanks for pointing out these little marketing gems I tend to not see.

Mayor of Idiot Town

]]> By: Linda http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3110165 Linda Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:02:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3110165 Timely post... thanks for the tip. I haven't considered the value of traditional holidays but will go through my calendar and think about what types of events could create strong posts for my blogs. I enjoy reading your blog often, Darren, and intend to comment more often in the future. Timely post… thanks for the tip. I haven’t considered the value of traditional holidays but will go through my calendar and think about what types of events could create strong posts for my blogs. I enjoy reading your blog often, Darren, and intend to comment more often in the future.

]]> By: Deb Ng http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3108253 Deb Ng Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:15:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3108253 Traffic wise - and link wise - pretending Men with Pens was buying out FWJ was a success. 95% of my readers got it and had themselves a good little chuckle. 5% of my readers didn't and I'm still fielding emails and comments from those who felt it was mean, immature or "sad". Would I do it again? Sure. Maybe not next year as I don't know if I can pull it off 3 years in a row, but I think it's good for morale - and traffic - to have some fun once in a while. Traffic wise – and link wise – pretending Men with Pens was buying out FWJ was a success. 95% of my readers got it and had themselves a good little chuckle.

5% of my readers didn’t and I’m still fielding emails and comments from those who felt it was mean, immature or “sad”.

Would I do it again? Sure. Maybe not next year as I don’t know if I can pull it off 3 years in a row, but I think it’s good for morale – and traffic – to have some fun once in a while.

]]> By: webrex http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3107804 webrex Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:32:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3107804 Darren, what may be the opportunity cost of de-monitizing your blog? May be a good internet marketing consultant? regards webrex www.webrexia.com Darren, what may be the opportunity cost of de-monitizing your blog? May be a good internet marketing consultant?

regards
webrex
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]]> By: Daniel Condurachi http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3107512 Daniel Condurachi Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:06:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3107512 1st April - the Fools/Lie day? It is decent as Christians to take a break from saying the truth and only the truth? Are there white lies and black lies? No! The lie is a sin, anytime, anywhere, in any way you would say it. It is still a lie. God does not agree with falsehood and considers it as critical as murder. The most critical is when you live in sin. Let the Holly Spirit look into your hart, let Jesus Christ change your hart and your life, so that you would take part to the eternal joy, in Heavens. If He comes the next second, are you ready to meet your God? No not deceive yourself; this is not going to change your eternity. 1st April – the Fools/Lie day? It is decent as Christians to take a break from saying the truth and only the truth? Are there white lies and black lies? No! The lie is a sin, anytime, anywhere, in any way you would say it. It is still a lie. God does not agree with falsehood and considers it as critical as murder. The most critical is when you live in sin. Let the Holly Spirit look into your hart, let Jesus Christ change your hart and your life, so that you would take part to the eternal joy, in Heavens. If He comes the next second, are you ready to meet your God? No not deceive yourself; this is not going to change your eternity.

]]> By: Bob Younce at the Writing Journey http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3106910 Bob Younce at the Writing Journey Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:59:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3106910 You make a good case, Darren. Still, is it all right for me to suggest that this <i>particular</i> web event was... well, with apologies to my good friend James from MWP... a tad bit lame? Don't get me wrong. I don't think it's harmful, by any means. And some of the "pranks," like Darren's and James' were funny, to be sure. I think its just a bit cheezey, at least in this instance. It's a bit like dancing around the town square with a bright yellow umbrella in one hand and a monkey in the other, yelling out "Check me out! I'm a great blogger/writer/seamstress/whatever you do/ who can fix every problem you've got! After all, I've got a monkey!" You make a good case, Darren. Still, is it all right for me to suggest that this particular web event was…

well, with apologies to my good friend James from MWP…

a tad bit lame?

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t think it’s harmful, by any means. And some of the “pranks,” like Darren’s and James’ were funny, to be sure.

I think its just a bit cheezey, at least in this instance. It’s a bit like dancing around the town square with a bright yellow umbrella in one hand and a monkey in the other, yelling out “Check me out! I’m a great blogger/writer/seamstress/whatever you do/ who can fix every problem you’ve got! After all, I’ve got a monkey!”

]]> By: Neil Duckett http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/comment-page-1/#comment-3106012 Neil Duckett Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:17:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/04/03/the-opportunity-cost-of-not-participating-in-web-events/#comment-3106012 Living in a foreign country where there are many religious holidays it's a no brainer for me to pick up on them. My post on Seijin No Hi, A Japanese Coming of Age festival was stumbled and the traffic still comes in it's droves. Living in a foreign country where there are many religious holidays it’s a no brainer for me to pick up on them.

My post on Seijin No Hi, A Japanese Coming of Age festival was stumbled and the traffic still comes in it’s droves.

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