Comments on: Marketing Oneself is a Distraction http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/ a blog by Mark Essel on web technology, startups and design philosophy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: awaldstein http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 awaldstein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:20:48 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2146 :) :)

]]> By: Mark Essel http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Mark Essel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:12:11 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2145 I couldn't imagine stopping.<br><br>Writing daily is inspiring, cathartic, rejuvenating, provocative, enlightening, refreshing and wonderful.<br><br>And none of that compares to the priceless value of genuine feedback. I couldn't imagine stopping.

Writing daily is inspiring, cathartic, rejuvenating, provocative, enlightening, refreshing and wonderful.

And none of that compares to the priceless value of genuine feedback.

]]> By: awaldstein http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 awaldstein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:59:55 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2144 Mark<br><br>I'm a fan. Keep writing.<br><br>Arnold Mark

I'm a fan. Keep writing.

Arnold

]]> By: Mark Essel http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Mark Essel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:53:31 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2143 Thanks Arnold for your honest commentary. I do see a place for marketing, but that's best done by people that really enjoy one's work. <br><br>As far as research goes (and commenting), I'm about as diehard of a supporter as you can find. <br><br>While navigating my way through writing, business, and life, I refer to the same question after each exchange. Did we both benefit from the interaction and if the answer is a resounding YES, I'm going the right direction. Thanks Arnold for your honest commentary. I do see a place for marketing, but that's best done by people that really enjoy one's work.

As far as research goes (and commenting), I'm about as diehard of a supporter as you can find.

While navigating my way through writing, business, and life, I refer to the same question after each exchange. Did we both benefit from the interaction and if the answer is a resounding YES, I'm going the right direction.

]]> By: awaldstein http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2142 awaldstein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:45:21 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2142 Mark<br><br>If you define 'marketing' as simply push, then yup, you are most correct and it is a distraction.<br><br>If you define 'marketing' as discovery, finding a community for your products or ideas, then I'd say its core. <br><br>It's a matter of how you do this. Pushing post where folks don't want them is annoying and not a good use of your time. You commenting on blogs is super valuable as it helps folks like me find you and hopefully that interaction feeds your work.<br><br>There are tricks and tips and best practices. But they are learnings around basic truths.<br><br>You know all of this already though ;) Mark

If you define 'marketing' as simply push, then yup, you are most correct and it is a distraction.

If you define 'marketing' as discovery, finding a community for your products or ideas, then I'd say its core.

It's a matter of how you do this. Pushing post where folks don't want them is annoying and not a good use of your time. You commenting on blogs is super valuable as it helps folks like me find you and hopefully that interaction feeds your work.

There are tricks and tips and best practices. But they are learnings around basic truths.

You know all of this already though ;)

]]> By: awaldstein http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2100 awaldstein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:20:48 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2100 :) :)

]]> By: Mark Essel http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 Mark Essel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:12:11 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2099 I couldn't imagine stopping.<br><br>Writing daily is inspiring, cathartic, rejuvenating, provocative, enlightening, refreshing and wonderful.<br><br>And none of that compares to the priceless value of genuine feedback. I couldn't imagine stopping.

Writing daily is inspiring, cathartic, rejuvenating, provocative, enlightening, refreshing and wonderful.

And none of that compares to the priceless value of genuine feedback.

]]> By: awaldstein http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 awaldstein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:59:55 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2098 Mark<br><br>I'm a fan. Keep writing.<br><br>Arnold Mark

I'm a fan. Keep writing.

Arnold

]]> By: Mark Essel http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Mark Essel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:53:31 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2097 Thanks Arnold for your honest commentary. I do see a place for marketing, but that's best done by people that really enjoy one's work. <br><br>As far as research goes (and commenting), I'm about as diehard of a supporter as you can find. <br><br>While navigating my way through writing, business, and life, I refer to the same question after each exchange. Did we both benefit from the interaction and if the answer is a resounding YES, I'm going the right direction. Thanks Arnold for your honest commentary. I do see a place for marketing, but that's best done by people that really enjoy one's work.

As far as research goes (and commenting), I'm about as diehard of a supporter as you can find.

While navigating my way through writing, business, and life, I refer to the same question after each exchange. Did we both benefit from the interaction and if the answer is a resounding YES, I'm going the right direction.

]]> By: awaldstein http://www.victusspiritus.com/2009/12/15/marketing-oneself-is-a-distraction/comment-page-1/#comment-2096 awaldstein Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:45:21 +0000 http://www.victusspiritus.com/?p=2523#comment-2096 Mark<br><br>If you define 'marketing' as simply push, then yup, you are most correct and it is a distraction.<br><br>If you define 'marketing' as discovery, finding a community for your products or ideas, then I'd say its core. <br><br>It's a matter of how you do this. Pushing post where folks don't want them is annoying and not a good use of your time. You commenting on blogs is super valuable as it helps folks like me find you and hopefully that interaction feeds your work.<br><br>There are tricks and tips and best practices. But they are learnings around basic truths.<br><br>You know all of this already though ;) Mark

If you define 'marketing' as simply push, then yup, you are most correct and it is a distraction.

If you define 'marketing' as discovery, finding a community for your products or ideas, then I'd say its core.

It's a matter of how you do this. Pushing post where folks don't want them is annoying and not a good use of your time. You commenting on blogs is super valuable as it helps folks like me find you and hopefully that interaction feeds your work.

There are tricks and tips and best practices. But they are learnings around basic truths.

You know all of this already though ;)

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