Sage wisdom no doubt about it. Investing emotionally in other peoples work is certainly something I try and do a lot. I've been starting to go to meet ups here in L.A. and support lots of local artists but the I've been working as an editor traditional media for a long time so it's hard to find my way.
I'm not looking for short cuts just additional roads to travel. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman <jay.ded...@...> wrote: > > > Howdy, I was wondering if folks in the group might have some thoughts on > > generating vote turn out for web competitions. I don't mean to directly plug > > my project but more to ask what techniques folks with blogs and web series > > have used to help overcome apathy of our viewers. > > hahah "what techniques folks with blogs and web series have used to > help overcome apathy of our viewers" > What a great quote. > > as far as the Webbies go, it's not easy to get people excited about > voting. What's in it for them? > > The best way is to create a relationship with people who watch and > enjoy your work. Creators get twitter accounts and twitter their > personal world. They go to events and get to know people. It's really > a small world online. > > The other thing is to get involved in other communities. By investing > time in other people, they will invest time in you. Unfortunately, Ive > never seen any shortcuts. > > Jay > > > -- > http://ryanishungry.com > http://jaydedman.com > http://twitter.com/jaydedman > 917 371 6790 >
