Comments on: Book Review: The New Community Rules http://www.dailyblogtips.com/book-review-the-new-community-rules/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:21:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robomaster http://www.dailyblogtips.com/book-review-the-new-community-rules/#comment-972987 Robomaster Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:12:53 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/?p=4600#comment-972987 Great idea on starting to write book reviews, it could add a bunch of new topics for you to talk about and is really expanding your horizons! I think you're missing once crucial thing in your reviews, however: What you DIDN'T like in the book. You don't have to state it that strongly, but it doesn't benefit the readers or the author if you don't give whatever critique came to mind while reading the book. And if the author refuses to make a deal with you because you aren't giving them a 100% positive review, tough luck to them. Very few people can write an absolutely perfect book: a good author should take the advice and become a better writer through it. Also, telling what you didn't like in the book adds a huge degree of depth to your review; it shows that you aren't afraid to state your real opinion. Of course, if you didn't notice anything wrong, then say that! Hope the advice is helpful! Keep up the good work, Daniel! Great idea on starting to write book reviews, it could add a bunch of new topics for you to talk about and is really expanding your horizons! I think you’re missing once crucial thing in your reviews, however:

What you DIDN’T like in the book. You don’t have to state it that strongly, but it doesn’t benefit the readers or the author if you don’t give whatever critique came to mind while reading the book.

And if the author refuses to make a deal with you because you aren’t giving them a 100% positive review, tough luck to them. Very few people can write an absolutely perfect book: a good author should take the advice and become a better writer through it.

Also, telling what you didn’t like in the book adds a huge degree of depth to your review; it shows that you aren’t afraid to state your real opinion.

Of course, if you didn’t notice anything wrong, then say that! Hope the advice is helpful! Keep up the good work, Daniel!

]]> By: Chris http://www.dailyblogtips.com/book-review-the-new-community-rules/#comment-971146 Chris Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:49:24 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/?p=4600#comment-971146 Thanks for this review. I'm going to put it on my "I want" list. nice layout for the review btw. Thanks for this review. I’m going to put it on my “I want” list. nice layout for the review btw.

]]> By: Chester http://www.dailyblogtips.com/book-review-the-new-community-rules/#comment-970817 Chester Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:05:58 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/?p=4600#comment-970817 This review is helpful. I might consider buying the book. Been always interested in marketing online. This review is helpful. I might consider buying the book. Been always interested in marketing online.

]]> By: Tamar Weinberg http://www.dailyblogtips.com/book-review-the-new-community-rules/#comment-970798 Tamar Weinberg Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:21:59 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/?p=4600#comment-970798 Blake, I'm not sure I'd advocate following everyone who follows you. Try to see if they are interested in what you say first. Try to see if you're interested in what they say too. The issue here is quality, not quantity. Having 5000 followers is great, but are they actually interested? If not, how are you gaining from it? The great thing about Twitter is that it's an opt-in relationship. The book I wrote talks about social media marketing, and I talk about understanding the communities you pitch to. If you want to succeed as a social media marketer, you don't spam. If you're on the receiving end and feel spammed, the greatest asset you have is the ability to ignore those people. They won't get anywhere. If you understand your community, however, your marketing goals can go so much farther. Blake, I’m not sure I’d advocate following everyone who follows you. Try to see if they are interested in what you say first. Try to see if you’re interested in what they say too. The issue here is quality, not quantity. Having 5000 followers is great, but are they actually interested? If not, how are you gaining from it?

The great thing about Twitter is that it’s an opt-in relationship. The book I wrote talks about social media marketing, and I talk about understanding the communities you pitch to. If you want to succeed as a social media marketer, you don’t spam. If you’re on the receiving end and feel spammed, the greatest asset you have is the ability to ignore those people. They won’t get anywhere.

If you understand your community, however, your marketing goals can go so much farther.

]]> By: LetUpdate http://www.dailyblogtips.com/book-review-the-new-community-rules/#comment-970621 LetUpdate Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:41:56 +0000 http://www.dailyblogtips.com/?p=4600#comment-970621 It is interesting to find out how blog can get benefit from social media. And this book seems have the answer. It is interesting to find out how blog can get benefit from social media. And this book seems have the answer.

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