Comments on: How to Get Noticed [the Art of Positioning] http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: SCIENCE http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4229499 SCIENCE Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:11:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4229499 Thanks for the information, it is really useful to me because I am new to blogging. I did a search, and yours was at the top of the list, I clicked on the link and I am glad to report that I wasn't disappointed. Feel free to stop by my site any time and tell me what you think........ Thanks for the information, it is really useful to me because I am new to blogging. I did a search, and yours was at the top of the list, I clicked on the link and I am glad to report that I wasn’t disappointed. Feel free to stop by my site any time and tell me what you think……..

]]> By: Den Rosu http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4212556 Den Rosu Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:55:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4212556 Enjoyed the post. I find it interesting that he doesn't go to wine industry events. I stopped going to most of my industry events and my business took off. Renewed perspective maybe. I would like to see you expand on the "positioning" angle in future posts. I think you are scraping the surface of something huge. @denrosu Enjoyed the post. I find it interesting that he doesn’t go to wine industry events. I stopped going to most of my industry events and my business took off. Renewed perspective maybe.

I would like to see you expand on the “positioning” angle in future posts. I think you are scraping the surface of something huge.

@denrosu

]]> By: Gayle Cousineau http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4190436 Gayle Cousineau Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:23:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4190436 I'm certainly glad I "found" this site. I'm also impressed with the honest and professional comments from other readers and fellow bloggers and internet marketers. I'm new to all of this. I have the passion and the intention and now I'm finally beginning to understand the importance of just being myself and doing what I do best. The creative aspect comes easily. The marketing aspect not so much! The challenge is in getting that all-too-elusive list of believers. It may be a slow start, but after reading the information on Problogger, how can I fail!? =) I’m certainly glad I “found” this site. I’m also impressed with the honest and professional comments from other readers and fellow bloggers and internet marketers. I’m new to all of this. I have the passion and the intention and now I’m finally beginning to understand the importance of just being myself and doing what I do best. The creative aspect comes easily. The marketing aspect not so much!

The challenge is in getting that all-too-elusive list of believers. It may be a slow start, but after reading the information on Problogger, how can I fail!? =)

]]> By: Partanta http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4182274 Partanta Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:43:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4182274 really inspiring! the battle of positioning not merely physically (eyes and brain) since heart, especially on Venus already taken it. So, positioning what I learnt from Indonesian's marketing icon (Hermawan Kartajaya) is placement in your heart. Thanks. really inspiring! the battle of positioning not merely physically (eyes and brain) since heart, especially on Venus already taken it. So, positioning what I learnt from Indonesian’s marketing icon (Hermawan Kartajaya) is placement in your heart. Thanks.

]]> By: SEO Genius http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4171255 SEO Genius Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:59:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4171255 Great post some great videos too, that guy is seriously talking the truth. Great post some great videos too, that guy is seriously talking the truth.

]]> By: Ryne Nelson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4169475 Ryne Nelson Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:52:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4169475 Darren, thanks for linking to Jeremiah's post. It's been far too long since I've visited his site. Gary V is always great to inspire as well. Darren, thanks for linking to Jeremiah’s post. It’s been far too long since I’ve visited his site. Gary V is always great to inspire as well.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4169311 Shawn Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:23:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4169311 To me, getting noticed is about leaving natural , interesting, yet stimulating comments on other blogs in order to entice a potential reader to stop on thru and see what you're all about, right? :-) www.ShawnDrewry.com To me, getting noticed is about leaving natural , interesting, yet stimulating comments on other blogs in order to entice a potential reader to stop on thru and see what you’re all about, right? :-)

http://www.ShawnDrewry.com

]]> By: Bronson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4169177 Bronson Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:59:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4169177 Location. Location. Location. The best stuff in the world will not be available to anyone to enjoy if it it is not discovered, processed, assimilated and shared. Positioning is the one thing that makes a whole bunch of cool stuff possible. Location. Location. Location.

The best stuff in the world will not be available to anyone to enjoy if it it is not discovered, processed, assimilated and shared.

Positioning is the one thing that makes a whole bunch of cool stuff possible.

]]> By: David http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4169022 David Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:54:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4169022 With only three whole days of blogging behind me, I’m in no rush to conquer the world, but it’s great to have this knowledge for the future. Thank you. With only three whole days of blogging behind me, I’m in no rush to conquer the world, but it’s great to have this knowledge for the future. Thank you.

]]> By: sandeep http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4168778 sandeep Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:10:12 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4168778 This is quite interesting. I like it. www.jobisurgent.com This is quite interesting. I like it.
http://www.jobisurgent.com

]]> By: Chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4168621 Chris Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4168621 Location. Location. Location. It's no good to have the best content, the best product or the best service, if no one is around to see it. Great reminder about how Positioning should not be an afterthought-- even in the blogosphere. Location. Location. Location.

It’s no good to have the best content, the best product or the best service, if no one is around to see it. Great reminder about how Positioning should not be an afterthought– even in the blogosphere.

]]> By: Ms. Missive http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4168485 Ms. Missive Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:44:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4168485 Is being high strung also a prerequisite to getting noticed? Is being high strung also a prerequisite to getting noticed?

]]> By: "Motivate Thyself" http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4168259 "Motivate Thyself" Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:19:10 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4168259 The thing that Gary mentioned that rang most true with me was to be TRANSPARENT. This is so key because most people can spot a fraud a mile away. The thing that keeps many of us closing ourselves off to people is the idea that they might reject who we are. But the fact of the matter is that everyone will reject who you're not, so it's better to just be yourself and let the chips fall where they may. Thanks for laying out a great post. The thing that Gary mentioned that rang most true with me was to be TRANSPARENT. This is so key because most people can spot a fraud a mile away. The thing that keeps many of us closing ourselves off to people is the idea that they might reject who we are. But the fact of the matter is that everyone will reject who you’re not, so it’s better to just be yourself and let the chips fall where they may.
Thanks for laying out a great post.

]]> By: Glen Crosier http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4168119 Glen Crosier Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:10:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4168119 Great post and comments about what I believe to be one of the most important aspects of marketing yourself as an individual. My own take on the concept relates more to how you "position yourself in the minds of your prospect" This is most successful when successful promoters like Gary V constantly constantly project prominent features of their personality which helps their persona to "stick" and become memorable. Add to this their area of expertise and people like Gary have a unique position in the minds of their prospect and subsequently the targeted market. In reality, people like Gary V have many facets to their personality, and many skills, but they have chosen a few prominent character traits, a specific area of expertise or part of their lifestyle that they feel will enhance the connection they have with their audience. This is not to suggest any kind of "fakeness" or manufactured image - the real "x-factor" is when using your own genuine personality as a "mental anchor" your readers will become hooked on. My 10cents anyway - fascinating discussion thanks Cheers Glen Crosier Brighton, UK Great post and comments about what I believe to be one of the most important aspects of marketing yourself as an individual.

My own take on the concept relates more to how you
“position yourself in the minds of your prospect”

This is most successful when successful promoters like Gary V constantly constantly project prominent features of their personality which helps their persona to “stick” and become memorable. Add to this their area of expertise and people like Gary have a unique position in the minds of their prospect and subsequently the targeted market.

In reality, people like Gary V have many facets to their personality, and many skills, but they have chosen a few prominent character traits, a specific area of expertise or part of their lifestyle that they feel will enhance the connection they have with their audience.

This is not to suggest any kind of “fakeness” or manufactured image – the real “x-factor” is when
using your own genuine personality as a “mental anchor” your readers will become hooked on.

My 10cents anyway – fascinating discussion thanks

Cheers
Glen Crosier
Brighton, UK

]]> By: Sire http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4168067 Sire Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:51:34 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4168067 Gee I don't know Darren, I know of a few people in the office who prefer to be located in the corner somewhere where they can blog in peace and not be disturbed by what is happening around them. I may have to email this to them so that at least they will know how to position their blog better. ;) Gee I don’t know Darren, I know of a few people in the office who prefer to be located in the corner somewhere where they can blog in peace and not be disturbed by what is happening around them. I may have to email this to them so that at least they will know how to position their blog better. ;)

]]> By: Bash Bosh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4168020 Bash Bosh Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:34:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4168020 Very nice and informative post. Thank you for sharing this with us! Great tips! Very nice and informative post. Thank you for sharing this with us! Great tips!

]]> By: Doug C. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4167969 Doug C. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:13:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4167969 Yep, reminds me of something Bilbo said in The Fellowship of the Ring, "It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your front door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." When I started my blog I had no clue where it would take me. So I got swept up. Now the Web is no substitute for actual personal interaction, but going out my virtual front door to interact with the rest of the world has encouraged me to venture out more in the physical one. At the very least blogging has opened up an avenue to improve my communication skills, which is the first step towards any meaningful social interaction (grunts and waving my hands aside). Yep, reminds me of something Bilbo said in The Fellowship of the Ring, “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your front door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

When I started my blog I had no clue where it would take me. So I got swept up. Now the Web is no substitute for actual personal interaction, but going out my virtual front door to interact with the rest of the world has encouraged me to venture out more in the physical one.

At the very least blogging has opened up an avenue to improve my communication skills, which is the first step towards any meaningful social interaction (grunts and waving my hands aside).

]]> By: Jess http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4167855 Jess Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:38:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4167855 I recently revamped my whole blog - I changed the site by giving it a bit of a brand - a signature so to speak. Since I've done this I've become a lot more popular. I still have a bit of work to do. But I think branding is a good idea...like Dooce I recently revamped my whole blog – I changed the site by giving it a bit of a brand – a signature so to speak.

Since I’ve done this I’ve become a lot more popular.

I still have a bit of work to do. But I think branding is a good idea…like Dooce

]]> By: ashok http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4167534 ashok Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:50:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4167534 Not to be picky, but I thought "positioning" as a marketing term was something specific regarding branding. What a brand tries to do is get its name associated with something specific and work from there for market dominance - i.e. Heinz with ketchup, etc. Why is this an issue for me? Because finding my target audience as a blogger is the most difficult thing I've ever had to do, and I still stink at it. And no, none of the usual suggestions have worked for me: my core audience is a group of very diverse people who read me mainly because they take pity on me. What I need to see is a discussion of getting the exposure you want here, and clear criteria for distinguishing between types of exposure. Of course all of us are still going to submit to Digg and SU and create Squidoo lenses for a generic audience. The issue is when that's done, what are we supposed to do? Pure speculation, I'm not exactly successful: My own thought is "get known for something and be loud about it." The key is probably the "get known" - one isn't gonna start out known, but one can start out with what one wants to be known for. I guess a practical implementation of this advice would be for every blogger to pick a best post and try to get everyone else to be aware of it or read it. That kinda pushes you towards certain audiences. Also - a wine blogger might have to show up at tech conferences. Despite the diversity of people using the Internet, there is still one common bond between them - they use the Internet. Truth be told, in many ways that's still a specialized audience unto itself. Not to be picky, but I thought “positioning” as a marketing term was something specific regarding branding. What a brand tries to do is get its name associated with something specific and work from there for market dominance – i.e. Heinz with ketchup, etc.

Why is this an issue for me? Because finding my target audience as a blogger is the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do, and I still stink at it. And no, none of the usual suggestions have worked for me: my core audience is a group of very diverse people who read me mainly because they take pity on me.

What I need to see is a discussion of getting the exposure you want here, and clear criteria for distinguishing between types of exposure. Of course all of us are still going to submit to Digg and SU and create Squidoo lenses for a generic audience. The issue is when that’s done, what are we supposed to do?

Pure speculation, I’m not exactly successful: My own thought is “get known for something and be loud about it.” The key is probably the “get known” – one isn’t gonna start out known, but one can start out with what one wants to be known for. I guess a practical implementation of this advice would be for every blogger to pick a best post and try to get everyone else to be aware of it or read it. That kinda pushes you towards certain audiences.

Also – a wine blogger might have to show up at tech conferences. Despite the diversity of people using the Internet, there is still one common bond between them – they use the Internet. Truth be told, in many ways that’s still a specialized audience unto itself.

]]> By: Ryan McLean http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/comment-page-1/#comment-4167466 Ryan McLean Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:33:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/09/02/how-to-get-noticed-the-art-of-positioning/#comment-4167466 Awesome video So simple yet so many of us forget about the important things in life. I know I have on some occasions. As for being positioned. An awesome way to be positioned in the online world is to comment and write guest posts on other people's blogs. The more blogs you are on the more likely your blog is going to get seen and the more connections you will have with people. Thanks for the post Awesome video
So simple yet so many of us forget about the important things in life. I know I have on some occasions.
As for being positioned. An awesome way to be positioned in the online world is to comment and write guest posts on other people’s blogs. The more blogs you are on the more likely your blog is going to get seen and the more connections you will have with people.
Thanks for the post

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