Comments on: Skribit – Find Out What Your Readers Want You to Write About http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:59:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: bowillis http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3624896 bowillis Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:14:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3624896 what's the difference from a poll widget, a post popularity widget or simply writing a weekly post asking readers to comment? i would think that established bloggers would already have a good pool of topics from their existing post's comments, emails, and personal suggestions they wouldn't necessarily need a tool like this? what’s the difference from a poll widget, a post popularity widget or simply writing a weekly post asking readers to comment?

i would think that established bloggers would already have a good pool of topics from their existing post’s comments, emails, and personal suggestions they wouldn’t necessarily need a tool like this?

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3307545 Dennis Edell Mon, 05 May 2008 20:40:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3307545 Darren, in regards to your update: I ask a question...you answer it and link to the post...how do I know? Darren, in regards to your update: I ask a question…you answer it and link to the post…how do I know?

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3307332 Dennis Edell Mon, 05 May 2008 20:05:46 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3307332 Putting the widget up, having an immediate question, and finding a broken contact form.....is never a good sign. Putting the widget up, having an immediate question, and finding a broken contact form…..is never a good sign.

]]> By: Ryan McLean http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3294997 Ryan McLean Sat, 03 May 2008 22:12:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3294997 My question is: Will this be worthwhile for me as a new blogger with only 50 people coming to my page each day? Because you have a large customer base with lots of people wanting to give questions, however I have 3 subscribers (no where near the 50,000 you have) should I even bother trying this? My question is:
Will this be worthwhile for me as a new blogger with only 50 people coming to my page each day?
Because you have a large customer base with lots of people wanting to give questions, however I have 3 subscribers (no where near the 50,000 you have) should I even bother trying this?

]]> By: Sam Mooney http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3294848 Sam Mooney Sat, 03 May 2008 21:34:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3294848 Thanks Darren, I now have Skribit on three blogs. I agree with Vered that bloggers should blog about things that interest them but it's a bonus if you blog about stuff that interests your readers and interests you. Cheers, Sam Mooney Thanks Darren, I now have Skribit on three blogs. I agree with Vered that bloggers should blog about things that interest them but it’s a bonus if you blog about stuff that interests your readers and interests you.

Cheers,
Sam Mooney

]]> By: Jacob Share http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3286859 Jacob Share Fri, 02 May 2008 13:48:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3286859 Very cool, I was just thinking of something similar recently. I put it up on both my blogs but I can't get the widgets verified by Skribit although they work 100%. Weird. http://groupwritingprojects.com/ http://jobmob.co.il/ Very cool, I was just thinking of something similar recently.

I put it up on both my blogs but I can’t get the widgets verified by Skribit although they work 100%. Weird.

http://groupwritingprojects.com/

http://jobmob.co.il/

]]> By: Pentad http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3286820 Pentad Fri, 02 May 2008 13:40:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3286820 The concept is really cool. The widget takes up a lot of space, though. The concept is really cool. The widget takes up a lot of space, though.

]]> By: Matt Farina http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3286654 Matt Farina Fri, 02 May 2008 13:05:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3286654 I just learned a lesson, always send Darren a link to your site when you send him something. :-) I just learned a lesson, always send Darren a link to your site when you send him something. :-)

]]> By: Rob Schultz http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3286469 Rob Schultz Fri, 02 May 2008 12:20:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3286469 With the large audience that you have, I think that you'll find this tool to be very useful. I used it for several months and really liked it. I just haven't had a chance to put it back yet after my redesign. Hopefully, with the big guns (like yourself) using it, it will finally get the attention it deserves. With the large audience that you have, I think that you’ll find this tool to be very useful. I used it for several months and really liked it. I just haven’t had a chance to put it back yet after my redesign. Hopefully, with the big guns (like yourself) using it, it will finally get the attention it deserves.

]]> By: Pachecus http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3286367 Pachecus Fri, 02 May 2008 11:56:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3286367 Thanks Darren... I will try it!! Thanks Darren… I will try it!!

]]> By: Todor Christov http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3285237 Todor Christov Fri, 02 May 2008 07:22:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3285237 Thanks for sharing this tool, Darren. I am already using it on my blog. Thanks for sharing this tool, Darren. I am already using it on my blog.

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284974 Paul Stamatiou Fri, 02 May 2008 06:17:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284974 Hey Darren, thanks for the Skribit post! We have a lot of ideas about moderation tools and stuff in general which I'd love to talk to you about later on - you caught me and Calvin (another Skribiter) on vacation. :-) Paul Stamatiou, Skribit.com Hey Darren, thanks for the Skribit post! We have a lot of ideas about moderation tools and stuff in general which I’d love to talk to you about later on – you caught me and Calvin (another Skribiter) on vacation. :-)

Paul Stamatiou,
Skribit.com

]]> By: bmunch http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284968 bmunch Fri, 02 May 2008 06:16:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284968 yes, it is showing the error in place of the widget on both the front page and single page for me. From the error message, I think it only caters to the big four, Opera, IE, Firefox and Safari. Later I might open up my IE to take a look at the widget... yes, it is showing the error in place of the widget on both the front page and single page for me.

From the error message, I think it only caters to the big four, Opera, IE, Firefox and Safari.

Later I might open up my IE to take a look at the widget…

]]> By: Antman http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284815 Antman Fri, 02 May 2008 05:39:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284815 Darren, I found ya through "The Anthill" Midori Miller posted an interview ya did with her. It was well done! Great widget, any process or tool that gives ya readers input and ownership in the development of ya blog, products, business, etc is a great thing. Listening to ya customers, readers etc. is critical. We have a tool/widget called User Voice that we use to identify and prioritize new features we add to cre8Buzz. We are small with limited resources. Delivering the features our users want makes all the difference. It prevents us from spending money in the wrong places. Darren,

I found ya through “The Anthill” Midori Miller posted an interview ya did with her. It was well done!

Great widget, any process or tool that gives ya readers input and ownership in the development of ya blog, products, business, etc is a great thing. Listening to ya customers, readers etc. is critical.

We have a tool/widget called User Voice that we use to identify and prioritize new features we add to cre8Buzz. We are small with limited resources. Delivering the features our users want makes all the difference. It prevents us from spending money in the wrong places.

]]> By: Nadeesha Cabral http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284665 Nadeesha Cabral Fri, 02 May 2008 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284665 Thanks for sharing this Darren. IT;s been a while since I've been on the lookout for one of these. But, don't you see a possible downside of the topics being published publicly? I mean, an unethical blogger would always check in your widget or anyone elses' and steal an idea for a post, a post that you may be already doing? Thanks for sharing this Darren. IT;s been a while since I’ve been on the lookout for one of these.
But, don’t you see a possible downside of the topics being published publicly? I mean, an unethical blogger would always check in your widget or anyone elses’ and steal an idea for a post, a post that you may be already doing?

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284259 Darren Rowse Fri, 02 May 2008 03:42:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284259 I am a little unsure why people think it's a spam problem. Others can't leave links in it. I can see it being abused by people adding questions that are dodgy/rude etc but there are a couple of safeguards: 1. I get an email every time someone enters a question 2. questions can be deleted by me 3. only the top questions appear on the blog (new ones take time to rise to the top and would take quite a few votes on a site with lots of questions) 4. if it's being abused I can switch it to only allow people who are signed in to skribit to post questions (while this will limit question it'd help filter out trolls/trouble makers) I would like to see them work on more moderation tools (perhaps the ability for people not only to vote up questions but to flag them as spam perhaps?) I am a little unsure why people think it’s a spam problem. Others can’t leave links in it. I can see it being abused by people adding questions that are dodgy/rude etc but there are a couple of safeguards:

1. I get an email every time someone enters a question
2. questions can be deleted by me
3. only the top questions appear on the blog (new ones take time to rise to the top and would take quite a few votes on a site with lots of questions)
4. if it’s being abused I can switch it to only allow people who are signed in to skribit to post questions (while this will limit question it’d help filter out trolls/trouble makers)

I would like to see them work on more moderation tools (perhaps the ability for people not only to vote up questions but to flag them as spam perhaps?)

]]> By: Ravi http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284211 Ravi Fri, 02 May 2008 03:34:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284211 You could always ask <a href="http://www.paulstamatiou.com" rel="nofollow">Paul Stamatiou</a> for help with the widget -- it was his idea to create it at Startup Weekend Atlanta, and he's one of the developers. You could always ask Paul Stamatiou for help with the widget — it was his idea to create it at Startup Weekend Atlanta, and he’s one of the developers.

]]> By: Tay - Super Blogging http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284156 Tay - Super Blogging Fri, 02 May 2008 03:24:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284156 I can't wait to try this one out, thanks for sharing. The spam potential is enormous, but it could also be quite helpful as well. And there's only one way to figure that out - to test it! Thanks Darren. I can’t wait to try this one out, thanks for sharing. The spam potential is enormous, but it could also be quite helpful as well. And there’s only one way to figure that out – to test it! Thanks Darren.

]]> By: Rachel Keslensky http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3284144 Rachel Keslensky Fri, 02 May 2008 03:21:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3284144 Well, if anyone can make Skribit work, it'd be you. :) What I've discovered from using mine for several months is that it requires a large audience (or at least a very enamored one) to make Skribit truly useful... It's very personality-dependent, I suppose. Well, if anyone can make Skribit work, it’d be you. :) What I’ve discovered from using mine for several months is that it requires a large audience (or at least a very enamored one) to make Skribit truly useful…

It’s very personality-dependent, I suppose.

]]> By: Terra Andersen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/comment-page-1/#comment-3283982 Terra Andersen Fri, 02 May 2008 02:48:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/02/skribit-find-out-what-your-readers-want-you-to-write-about/#comment-3283982 Oh wow. this is awesome. I can't wait to try it out! Oh wow. this is awesome. I can’t wait to try it out!

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