Comments on: Fire Those Questions Straight Away

By: hikaye

hikaye — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:47:56 +0000

at tips, I much prefer it when people let me know what their objective is straight up, it shows that they have thought through what they want to do and are serious.

I’d also say that following the person’s work and social communities for a while and contributing in a useful way beforehand is a good thing to do. This allows you to not only genuinely compliment their work in the introductory email but also will give the interview/conversation a better flow at the time.

I have used Skype in combination with the Pamela add on to record interviews, what do you use for recording your interviews?

By: Medyum

Medyum — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:39:37 +0000

I like the idea of firing away some interview questions. I will definitely be doing a few interviews. I think they are a great way to get some information about very useful subjects from excerpts. You can also make them targeted.

Thanks for the advice on the guest posts in the comments as well. Nice information.

By: Theo R

Theo R — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:20:16 +0000

If you just send them the questions straight off, doesn’t it make it seem like all you’re interested in is getting an interview…? Shouldn’t you first try to build a bit of a relationship, get on their radar, show that you are truly interested in their site and what they have to say?

I don’t usually do interviews through email, but I sometimes request them by email. I’ve found that people are more receptive if you at least show you have a real interest in their offerings. Comment intelligently on an article they’ve written, express your admiration for their creative skills, or let them know you’ve been following their work for a while.

They’ll make more of an effort to accommodate you, I’ve found.

By: bebek oyunları

bebek oyunları — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:16:52 +0000

Great Post. I want to approach a couple people about interviews, but I have been a little hesitant out of fear. I know I should go ahead and ask. What is your technique on approaching someone that you want to interview ? Thanks.

By: Jason aka Beltwayboy

Jason aka Beltwayboy — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:32:17 +0000