Comments on: Semi-Urgent: When Your Decision Not To Self-Promote Turns You Into A Big Fat Jackass http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/ Marketing for Businesses Without Marketing Departments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:24:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Martine http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7983 Michael Martine Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:18:53 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7983 You had no trouble with your SEO School book. You gotta ask yourself what's the difference? You had no trouble with your SEO School book. You gotta ask yourself what’s the difference?

]]> By: Jenny, Bloggess http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7965 Jenny, Bloggess Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:34:47 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7965 I didn't even totally understand this and I'm *still* laughing. I didn’t even totally understand this and I’m *still* laughing.

]]> By: chris zydel http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7963 chris zydel Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:57:40 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7963 Wow, Naomi! Every time I read one of your posts, I feel like someone has just dumped a bucket of ice water on my head. But in a good way. I hate self promotion. It's way too scary. And even though I usually keep plugging along with my various promotional schemes, I have an ongoing fantasy that someday I will get to the place in my business, where I'm good enough or famous enough or SOMETHING so that I will never, ever have to do that again. And that secret wish can also paralyze me with disappointment when once again, it doesn't happen. Thanks for your searing, emotional honesty. And thanks for the kick in the butt about the fear. I'm going to drag myself out of fantasyland now and practice being not a moron.... Wow, Naomi! Every time I read one of your posts, I feel like someone has just dumped a bucket of ice water on my head. But in a good way.

I hate self promotion. It’s way too scary. And even though I usually keep plugging along with my various promotional schemes, I have an ongoing fantasy that someday I will get to the place in my business, where I’m good enough or famous enough or SOMETHING so that I will never, ever have to do that again. And that secret wish can also paralyze me with disappointment when once again, it doesn’t happen.

Thanks for your searing, emotional honesty. And thanks for the kick in the butt about the fear. I’m going to drag myself out of fantasyland now and practice being not a moron….

]]> By: Jen Brister http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7960 Jen Brister Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:17:34 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7960 Damn. That was awesome. Damn. That was awesome.

]]> By: Mary http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7948 Mary Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:32:02 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7948 Self-promotion is a big obstacle of mine. I love to talk, so you'd think it would be easier, but it makes me self-conscious. Even online. The past couple of weeks, I have been working on this and trying to develop a stronger sense of confidence. My belief in my work is unfailing. In myself....a little less so. :-/ Naomi, I appreciate your candor. I appreciate that you are willing to talk honestly about your weaknesses, as well as your strengths. I think that's a big part of what makes you a good blogger. You are human. Your humanity shines through. Off to work on my self-promo skills..... Self-promotion is a big obstacle of mine. I love to talk, so you’d think it would be easier, but it makes me self-conscious. Even online.

The past couple of weeks, I have been working on this and trying to develop a stronger sense of confidence. My belief in my work is unfailing. In myself….a little less so. :-/

Naomi, I appreciate your candor. I appreciate that you are willing to talk honestly about your weaknesses, as well as your strengths. I think that’s a big part of what makes you a good blogger. You are human. Your humanity shines through.

Off to work on my self-promo skills…..

]]> By: Brenda http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7947 Brenda Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:54:35 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7947 I think I'm like you-- well except I can't make myself swear on my blog or go topless:) I am CONSTANTLY thinking about what is right, what if it pisses off my readers? I have had this thinking for the ten years I've been online. I'm heading over to Havi's blog...wondering if I can convert myself... I think I’m like you– well except I can’t make myself swear on my blog or go topless:) I am CONSTANTLY thinking about what is right, what if it pisses off my readers? I have had this thinking for the ten years I’ve been online. I’m heading over to Havi’s blog…wondering if I can convert myself…

]]> By: steph http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7946 steph Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:09:33 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7946 It's an age-old cliché that it's easier to dish out advice than take it, especially your own. No biggie, Naomi. Because if you sucked at self-promotion, none of us would actually be here. You're self-promoting in a different way is all; with honesty, great writing, and sexy socks. You're pimping yourself by just being yourself. What the hell's wrong with that? I don't see you in a shelter anymore, so you're doing something right. At some point, successful people reach a time when self-promotion the way they tell people to self-promote is a moot point. Other people promote for them, and all they have to do is keep adding great content. It’s an age-old cliché that it’s easier to dish out advice than take it, especially your own. No biggie, Naomi. Because if you sucked at self-promotion, none of us would actually be here. You’re self-promoting in a different way is all; with honesty, great writing, and sexy socks. You’re pimping yourself by just being yourself. What the hell’s wrong with that? I don’t see you in a shelter anymore, so you’re doing something right. At some point, successful people reach a time when self-promotion the way they tell people to self-promote is a moot point. Other people promote for them, and all they have to do is keep adding great content.

]]> By: Dana http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7945 Dana Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:23:50 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7945 You have such good manners, Naomi. Everyone knows when you go for a free lunch (and everyone comes here for free advice, free entertainment, too see your boobs, etc.) you're going to have to listen to talk of the awesome time share in Florida. Only, in this case it really *does* sound like an awesome course. You have such good manners, Naomi.

Everyone knows when you go for a free lunch (and everyone comes here for free advice, free entertainment, too see your boobs, etc.) you’re going to have to listen to talk of the awesome time share in Florida. Only, in this case it really *does* sound like an awesome course.

]]> By: leandra http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7943 leandra Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:55:24 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7943 I am currently working on a logo design for a good friend of mine because I had the guts to email her and ask her if she needed a website design to go with her brand new business. That action was directly motivated by a post of yours. I am interested in what you have to say even if you are trying to sell something to me, so promote away! I am currently working on a logo design for a good friend of mine because I had the guts to email her and ask her if she needed a website design to go with her brand new business. That action was directly motivated by a post of yours.

I am interested in what you have to say even if you are trying to sell something to me, so promote away!

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://ittybiz.com/semi-urgent-when-your-decision-not-to-self-promote-turns-you-into-a-big-fat-jackass/#comment-7942 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:26:40 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=551#comment-7942 I'm so with you Naomi. In my last business I couldn't "sell" - I could market, educate and inform, but I had the hardest time selling to people. This time around I'm going for a bit more aggressiveness but still figuring out how to sell to my friends-of-the-blog. Which reminds me of Kelly's post over at Maximum Customer Experience (http://maximumcustomerexperience.com/2008/09/08/how-you-can-save-your-small-business/) - is my idea powerful enough that friends will want to buy it? Or will they just support me emotionally? I’m so with you Naomi. In my last business I couldn’t “sell” – I could market, educate and inform, but I had the hardest time selling to people.

This time around I’m going for a bit more aggressiveness but still figuring out how to sell to my friends-of-the-blog. Which reminds me of Kelly’s post over at Maximum Customer Experience (http://maximumcustomerexperience.com/2008/09/08/how-you-can-save-your-small-business/) – is my idea powerful enough that friends will want to buy it? Or will they just support me emotionally?

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