Comments on: How Johnny Exposed Himself http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/ Marketing for Businesses Without Marketing Departments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Johnny B. Truant http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-11073 Johnny B. Truant Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:24:46 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-11073 Did you ever see that movie "Crazy People," where these insane people revolutionized advertising by telling the truth? ("Jaguar: If you buy this car, hot women will want to have sex with you.") I think there may be a market for stupidly honest straight talk on the internet. I'm going to say what I think even if it's not proper. Let's see what happens. Did you ever see that movie “Crazy People,” where these insane people revolutionized advertising by telling the truth? (“Jaguar: If you buy this car, hot women will want to have sex with you.”) I think there may be a market for stupidly honest straight talk on the internet.

I’m going to say what I think even if it’s not proper. Let’s see what happens.

]]> By: Dave Doolin | Website In A Weekend http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-11039 Dave Doolin | Website In A Weekend Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:53:42 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-11039 Right on. Coming in from the JBT link you provided on my comment to "You Can't" article. Thanks. I really, really like that you flat out state you wanted to please your audience. That you wanted to impress them. We're not supposed to be that way, we're to be all "cool" and stuff, indifferent... like it's all just such a bore. This is inspiring. Back to work. Right on.

Coming in from the JBT link you provided on my comment to “You Can’t” article. Thanks.

I really, really like that you flat out state you wanted to please your audience. That you wanted to impress them.

We’re not supposed to be that way, we’re to be all “cool” and stuff, indifferent… like it’s all just such a bore.

This is inspiring. Back to work.

]]> By: Brooke Thomas http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10775 Brooke Thomas Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:43:22 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10775 Thanks for the great post and for threatening to find and kick the ass(es?) of the meet, climb up, dispose, repeat people. The internet ladder mentality is a big suck. And I'm with you on your advice to Trish- I'm a single mom with a 2 year old, and it's amazing what can be squeezed in to the wake up early go/ go to be late spaces. I'm lucky because I still have nap time to work with too- but there's nothing like the wee ones to get you really efficient with your time. Thanks for the great post and for threatening to find and kick the ass(es?) of the meet, climb up, dispose, repeat people. The internet ladder mentality is a big suck.

And I’m with you on your advice to Trish- I’m a single mom with a 2 year old, and it’s amazing what can be squeezed in to the wake up early go/ go to be late spaces. I’m lucky because I still have nap time to work with too- but there’s nothing like the wee ones to get you really efficient with your time.

]]> By: Conrad Walton http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10766 Conrad Walton Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:31:43 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10766 Abe Vigoda is still alive. He's in production on 4 movies right now. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001820/ Abe Vigoda is still alive. He’s in production on 4 movies right now.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001820/

]]> By: Lydia, Clueless Crafter http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10765 Lydia, Clueless Crafter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:30:16 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10765 Johnny, what you are talking about is etiquette, manners, respect. You can sniff out those people in 2 seconds that have a) no concern to meet someone new b) enjoy a human connection OR c) share interesting, amusing, helpful information. When profit becomes the main passion, those around you will resent you for it. The key is to find enjoyment in the process of building a business, not the end result. Johnny, what you are talking about is etiquette, manners, respect. You can sniff out those people in 2 seconds that have a) no concern to meet someone new b) enjoy a human connection OR c) share interesting, amusing, helpful information.

When profit becomes the main passion, those around you will resent you for it. The key is to find enjoyment in the process of building a business, not the end result.

]]> By: Pace Smith http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10764 Pace Smith Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:56:58 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10764 There is <a href="http://www.abevigoda.com/" rel="nofollow">a website</a> entirely dedicated to telling you whether Abe Vigoda is alive or dead. You can refresh it over and over again to find out when he dies. I think there may even be an RSS feed. (: There is a website entirely dedicated to telling you whether Abe Vigoda is alive or dead. You can refresh it over and over again to find out when he dies. I think there may even be an RSS feed. (:

]]> By: Johnny B. Truant http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10763 Johnny B. Truant Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:24:54 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10763 Jim, I want to know if this changes your wife's mind at all. Out of curiosity, what didn't/doesn't she like? I absolutely do not need everyone to like me, but I'm curious about what people do and don't enjoy. Jim,

I want to know if this changes your wife’s mind at all.

Out of curiosity, what didn’t/doesn’t she like? I absolutely do not need everyone to like me, but I’m curious about what people do and don’t enjoy.

]]> By: Jim Valeri http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10762 Jim Valeri Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:08:38 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10762 Ya know, Johnny, I used to think that this whole social networking thing was just for the "special people" who got into the bloggosphere early on and were able to cash in on the "cool factor." I have to say though, that after reading your story here, I'm more impressed with you than before (which is a pretty big stretch, as my wife didn't care for you much...this story will change that methinks). This is why I'm getting a little fed up with Twitter, as there is more spam than people a lot of the time. I would much rather connect with real people, and I think a drive and a desire to do that and help them at the same time will make entrepreneurs successful. Kudos for the post. Definitely cool and has given me new hope in launching both my wife's and my Ittybiz. Ya know, Johnny, I used to think that this whole social networking thing was just for the “special people” who got into the bloggosphere early on and were able to cash in on the “cool factor.” I have to say though, that after reading your story here, I’m more impressed with you than before (which is a pretty big stretch, as my wife didn’t care for you much…this story will change that methinks). This is why I’m getting a little fed up with Twitter, as there is more spam than people a lot of the time. I would much rather connect with real people, and I think a drive and a desire to do that and help them at the same time will make entrepreneurs successful.

Kudos for the post. Definitely cool and has given me new hope in launching both my wife’s and my Ittybiz.

]]> By: Trish http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10761 Trish Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:03:41 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10761 JBT - I hear ya. I have a friend who runs his own tech security company from his house. Has two kids, and even tho his wife is the primary caretaker during the day (officially), it's still impossible to get work done. Alas for them, they home school. Me? I get on my knees and thank god every DAY that my kid goes to public school. Otherwise I'd never get ANYTHING done. JBT –
I hear ya. I have a friend who runs his own tech security company from his house. Has two kids, and even tho his wife is the primary caretaker during the day (officially), it’s still impossible to get work done. Alas for them, they home school.

Me? I get on my knees and thank god every DAY that my kid goes to public school. Otherwise I’d never get ANYTHING done.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://ittybiz.com/how-johnny-exposed-himself/#comment-10759 Michael Martine Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:36:16 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=1784#comment-10759 God bless Abe Vigoda, man. You know, when he finally does kick it, the headlines will say, "Abe Vigoda Finally Dead." God bless Abe Vigoda, man.

You know, when he finally does kick it, the headlines will say, “Abe Vigoda Finally Dead.”

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