Writing White Papers - Latest Comments in Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Mario Vellandi — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:24:37 -0000

CU: The only product I would buy was the toaster. Any discretionary income I have would go to family or charity, but not novelty products (that's just me). The exercise is of course kind of fun

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Copywriter Underground — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:53:44 -0000

You wouldn't buy any of the concepts? I'm shocked. The clear toaster was brilliant.

But the real benefit is looking at the same thing in a new way. A useful exercise for any copywriter.

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:16:10 -0000

Hi Copyywriter Underground;

Thanks for stopping in!

Cool blogs. I find the Kancept strange because it simply asks if I would "buy this?" If most people are honest, they would not buy most of those concepts. Cool site though!

Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Copywriter Underground — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:49:52 -0000

A lot of great blogs have already been covered, and since many of the blogs that interest me most are not strictly marketing oriented, I'll throw a few in the ring.

I find Fresh Creation interesting because great design (products, ads, whatever) is inspirational.

http://www.freshcreation.nl/

In a related vein is Kancept, a designer blog where design concepts (products mostly) are submitted and viewers can vote. Again, not truly marketing, but inspiring and original.

http://www.kancept.com/

Communities Dominate Brands hosts a lot of interesting ideas about engagement marketing (though the posts need some editing). I like the thoughts, hate the writing.

http://communities-dominate...

Good topic! I "bloglined" a few sites I'd missed...

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:43:17 -0000

Gavin;

Thanks for stopping in!

Checked out your blog. What was the inspiration behind "Servant of Chaos?"

BTW, love your header graphic.

Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Gavin Heaton — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:58:46 -0000

Hi Michael ... great discussion! As David says, check the blogrolls of the sites listed above. My faves (not including those listed above) include:
http://www.ownyourbrand.com/
http://www.ck-blog.com/
http://heehawmarketing.type...
Enjoy!

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

David Armano — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:41:19 -0000

OK, I will. But first let me say that I like how you are moderating comments this way. It's very conversational. Nicely done.

So, my blog is Logic + Emotion. Where do I start? Eight months ago nobody new who I was. Now, it seems that most people who I run into have heard of the blog. It simply blows me away and I feel pretty undeserving of such good fortune.

That said my blog is about all things related to creativity, innovation and design. I do these visuals that people seem to like (and share). Basically my theory is that we live in complex times and I use my knowledge of infomation design to help simplify through the use of visuals.

Actually, a nice way to get a snapshpot of my blog is to flip through the presentation here:
http://darmano.typepad.com/...

And here is my canned statement:
Logic+Emotion exists at the intersection of Marketing 2.0, Brand Engagement and Experience Design—where passive consumers are transformed into active participants.

Hope that helps. Nice blog you have here too.

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:26:19 -0000

David - Thanks for stopping by and for your contribution! Tell me about your blog? - Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

David Armano — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:04:00 -0000

Hey, great post. The Marketing Profs blog is terrific. It's like an all you can eat buffet (but in a good way) :)

Here's a few of my faves:
http://servantofchaos.typep...
http://russelldavies.typepa...
http://www.experiencecurve....
http://thebrandbuilder.blog...

So many good ones. So hard to choose.... I also recommend checking out the blogrolls of the blogs we are linking to here. That is a great way to find some keepers.

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:06:13 -0000

Ann - Thanks for the Laura Ries site, I like that one! - Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:18:31 -0000

Of course Mario -- how could I forget good old Seth! Great contributions! - Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Mario Vellandi — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:01:42 -0000

More great blogs to read...great now my productivity is going to falter even more! Good thing I fully use Google Reader now, and have become better at scanning. ok, here's my contribution:

http://agelessmarketing.typ...
http://www.ducttapemarketin...
http://www.micropersuasion....
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Ann Handley — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:31:34 -0000

Great list, all.... I hadn't seen Kristin's Revenue Journal...nice!

I also like Laura Ries, The Origin of Brands
http://theoriginofbrands.com/

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:17:02 -0000

Dianna - Thanks! There are some good ones in there. For example, I did not know that Kristin Zhivago had a blog. - Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Dianna Huff — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:50:51 -0000

Michael,

I enjoy reading the following blogs:

Sales Leads Insights by Mac McIntosh -- Mac always has "practical tactical" information you can put to use immediately. http://www.sales-lead-insig...

Kristin Zhivago's Revenue Journal -- Kristin writes thought-provoking articles about marketing and business. http://www.revenuejournal.c...

Marketing Roadmaps -- Not sure how I found this one, but I enjoy reading her pithy comments. http://getgood.typepad.com/...

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:08:15 -0000

Ann - Thanks so much for stopping by! What are some of your favorites? - Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Ann Handley — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:19:08 -0000

Thanks for highlighting the Daily Fix, Michael! I also second all of Nathan's choices, especially Logic+Emotion.

Other than those, there are many other writers I read and like which are too numerous to list here. But as a general rule, I love reading blogs penned by real practioners -- many of whom don't have a large audience but have real-world experience and an interesting perspective. So I encourage your readers to seek out the smaller fish in the sea, as well.

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:14:09 -0000

Nathan - Thanks! Those are some good ones! - Mike

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Michael Stelzner — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:49:51 -0000

Good one Tammy! Thanks!

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Nathan Gilliatt — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:49:49 -0000

Church of the Customer always has good insights, although posting has been slow lately.

Creating Passionate Users, although it comes from a software perspective, really gets into how to connect your product with your customers, regardless of your business.

David Armano's Logic+Emotion is a must-read, if only because he has the best graphics to explain social media and marketing, hands down.

Wow... there are so many good ones...

Re: Looking for “A Few Good Marketing Blogs”?

Tammy — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:22:01 -0000

Michael, I'm a fan of the two you listed and also like The Marketing Mix blog. They focus on the basics and doing them well, and their writing is concise, relevant, even entertaining.