Comments on: Bellwether Brains http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/bellwether-brains/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:18:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Ratzker http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/bellwether-brains/comment-page-1/#comment-3211 Brian Ratzker Thu, 07 May 2009 17:37:47 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/?p=1427#comment-3211 You make a good point that I think most people consider without realizing. Whenever we talk to someone we don't just consider their viewpoints on the main topic, in this case online marketing. We take in all other aspects of their persona such mannerisms and their thoughts on unrelated subjects. <abbr><em>Brian Ratzkers last blog post..<a href="http://www.silverbackmarketing.com/blog/backtype-is-a-useful-tool-for-social-marketing/" rel="nofollow">Backtype is a Useful Tool for Social Marketing</a></abbr></em> You make a good point that I think most people consider without realizing. Whenever we talk to someone we don’t just consider their viewpoints on the main topic, in this case online marketing. We take in all other aspects of their persona such mannerisms and their thoughts on unrelated subjects.

Brian Ratzkers last blog post..Backtype is a Useful Tool for Social Marketing

]]> By: Adrienne Doss http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/bellwether-brains/comment-page-1/#comment-3210 Adrienne Doss Thu, 07 May 2009 16:32:25 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/?p=1427#comment-3210 This is the primary reason I'm so glad I started my career in journalism. Logic and critical thinking are difficult to teach, but journalism school helped me hone those skills. The biggest mistakes I ever made as a journalist had nothing to do with my writing ability. They had everything to do with a lapse in judgment ... not questioning the obvious, not having enough facts before making an assumption, not putting myself in the shoes of the reader. That's why I love this comic from XKCD: http://xkcd.com/552/ <abbr><em>Adrienne Dosss last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seowoman/~3/PT6QvhIY_EA/google-analytics-filter-manager" rel="nofollow">Save Time With the Google Analytics Filter Manager</a></abbr></em> This is the primary reason I’m so glad I started my career in journalism. Logic and critical thinking are difficult to teach, but journalism school helped me hone those skills.

The biggest mistakes I ever made as a journalist had nothing to do with my writing ability. They had everything to do with a lapse in judgment … not questioning the obvious, not having enough facts before making an assumption, not putting myself in the shoes of the reader.

That’s why I love this comic from XKCD:

http://xkcd.com/552/

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]]> By: Alysson http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/bellwether-brains/comment-page-1/#comment-3208 Alysson Wed, 06 May 2009 23:56:02 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/?p=1427#comment-3208 What an incredibly enjoyable and insightful post. Often how a person thinks is an important what they know. Like doctors, who often possess a very similar fundamental skill set and body of knowledge as a result of their education throughout medical school, how one search marketer's approach differs from another is really what separates "good" from "exceptional". <abbr><em>Alyssons last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theseoaly/~3/9GhYq0Fl5tc/" rel="nofollow">Canonical URL Issues and Link Equity</a></abbr></em> What an incredibly enjoyable and insightful post. Often how a person thinks is an important what they know. Like doctors, who often possess a very similar fundamental skill set and body of knowledge as a result of their education throughout medical school, how one search marketer’s approach differs from another is really what separates “good” from “exceptional”.

Alyssons last blog post..Canonical URL Issues and Link Equity

]]> By: Hugo at Zeta http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/bellwether-brains/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Hugo at Zeta Wed, 06 May 2009 19:28:25 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/?p=1427#comment-3207 Funny you mention that because I've found a weird correlation between talent online marketers and avid "jamming" musicianship. I've got a myriad of guitar players (including myself) milling about in our agency offices. Not saying it's a pre-requisite or anything but it certainly speaks to the improvisational attitude that's needed in this space. Funny you mention that because I’ve found a weird correlation between talent online marketers and avid “jamming” musicianship.

I’ve got a myriad of guitar players (including myself) milling about in our agency offices.

Not saying it’s a pre-requisite or anything but it certainly speaks to the improvisational attitude that’s needed in this space.

]]> By: Todd Mintz http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/bellwether-brains/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Todd Mintz Wed, 06 May 2009 19:25:26 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/?p=1427#comment-3206 Hugo, I agree this applies to any discipline. An analogy I've used before is that SEO is like free jazz...sure, there are rules but the rules are just a jumping off point for the improvisation where the art really lies. Everyone I've talked about (and you as well) are very much in "jam" mode and from time to time, the "jam" turns into great art. Hugo, I agree this applies to any discipline. An analogy I’ve used before is that SEO is like free jazz…sure, there are rules but the rules are just a jumping off point for the improvisation where the art really lies. Everyone I’ve talked about (and you as well) are very much in “jam” mode and from time to time, the “jam” turns into great art.

]]> By: Hugo at Zeta http://www.sempdx.org/blog/announcements/bellwether-brains/comment-page-1/#comment-3205 Hugo at Zeta Wed, 06 May 2009 19:05:25 +0000 http://www.sempdx.org/?p=1427#comment-3205 The word I use is "talent." And I would argue that this concept you're referring to expands being just search marketing. I think that it actually applies to all facets of online marketing and development. A lot of people can explain the methodology behind securing a link, building a landing page, optimization ad copy, writing an email title, configuring analytics (well maybe not a lot of people can do that one) but only a small percentage can really make it all happen in a successful manner. The word I use is “talent.”

And I would argue that this concept you’re referring to expands being just search marketing. I think that it actually applies to all facets of online marketing and development.

A lot of people can explain the methodology behind securing a link, building a landing page, optimization ad copy, writing an email title, configuring analytics (well maybe not a lot of people can do that one) but only a small percentage can really make it all happen in a successful manner.

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