The problem is not that Clacanis should be paying for such advice. The problem is this industry is so little estabished that there's no one he can call to pay for such advice. Where's the "new media consultants" section in the yellow pages.. or even online.
Most people who could be consultants aren't because they're doing it... most people who say they're consultants are therefor full of sh*t or they'd be doing it. The very fact that jason is here... is I think proof enough of his genuiness. After all if I wanted to get something done and I had several million dollars the last thing I'd be doing is sitting around with all of you... I'd go find myself an expert and hire them. Time is money, sex sells, and you can't buy good advice. Now go hire Lan Bui. He's wise. Wit, especially sharp wit is really the cornerstone of all that is righteous in this world. Why... because this space is so full of B.S. and irony. Peace, P.S. this will be my final comment ... no more for me on this subject for a while... it's a fun thread though. -Mike On 11/12/07, Jeffrey Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You've successfully launched and sold several media properties, Mr. > Calacanis. You've also got a company, Mahalo, that has a marketing budget. > In my opinion, folks in your league should pay for advice instead of getting > it for free. It's not like you're a Rocketboom or a Epic--FU/Jetset, > starting from the ground up on a shoestring, in the community with the rest > of us, and including us in the conversation by asking one or some of us join > you at Mahalo on a contractural or full-time basis to help you gain > subscribers. You are a not a regular participant on this list, and I've seen > nothing of value come from you since I've been subscribed. While it doesn't > break any rules for you to come ask this question, I find it rather > insulting for you to do so without offering a gig or valuable advice to one > or some of the people in this community. > > At best, you're getting free consulting that devalues the hard-earned > expertise of people here. At worst, you're using this medium as a gimmick to > start conversation about Mahalo Daily. Both are pretty gross. > > And here's my question to the group: > > When does community-based advice to peers end and when does free consulting > to professionals begin? Or, in other words, when do we start devaluing our > own experience and expertise by giving it away gratis to people who could > afford to pay for it? This is my biggest question as social media rises and > communities help more and more with building of companies. > > On 12/11/2007, bordercollieaustralianshepherd < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Jason > > > > Wow ... I just caught up with the whole thread ... damn you! Damn You > > Jason ... LOL > > > > Well I stand by my ideas, but must give you a big nod for self > > promoting in such a sly way ... > > > > Of all of the crap I threw your way ... and having learned this AIN"T > > your first BBQ ... I would work the "Thank You" angle. > > > > Thanks for letting me play > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > -- > Jeffrey Taylor > Mobile: +33625497654 > Fax: +33177722734 > Skype: thejeffreytaylor > Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
