Comments on: People LOVE Lists – You Should Make One

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Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:31:41 +0000

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By: Jay Ehret

Jay Ehret — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:51:20 +0000

They’re doomed, doomed! Why couldn’t Technorati see it coming? A top 100 list? Brilliant! Jim, you need to hope…no pray, that one of your competitors doesn’t publish a list that puts a nail in your coffin.

Seriously, I just made my first visit to Techmeme because of your blog (yep, today’s the first I’ve heard of it) and I fail to see the face of Technorati’s grim reaper. Yea, they have a top 100 list, but so what?

The site doesn’t look any more usefull than a hundred other sites. Maybe they’ve got some cool code, but again, so what? That means nothing except to the techies.

Maybe someday Technorati will commit suicide, but Techmeme will have nothing to do with it.

By: Sam Harrelson

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:24:29 +0000

“Youâ€™re right Sam, but weâ€™re talking about marketing, not so much blogging. A blog is a marketing tool in this discussion.”

I don’t see the need for a distinction. Two sides of the same coin.

By: Steven Hodson

Steven Hodson — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:19:34 +0000

as I said the other day in a post there is nothing wrong with ranking (making lists) it is a natural part of our social and personal make-up

http://www.winextra.com/2007/09/26/theres-nothing-wrong-with-rankings-its-natural/

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:58:57 +0000

You’re right Sam, but we’re talking about marketing, not so much blogging. A blog is a marketing tool in this discussion.

By: Sam Harrelson

Sam Harrelson — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:54:26 +0000

I’ve got to agree with Scoble here… “Lists are Lame.”

I do think this is a death-blow to Technorati, and am glad to see something to compete with that out-of-date system.

But seriously… blogging is not about making or creating lists or finding the best way to capture eyeballs. It’s about writing what you’re passionate about and communicating with the people who are passionate about the same thing (or converting a few others to share that passion). Of course that’s my personal opinion.

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:30:02 +0000

@45n5, no problem, nice list.

@Jim, you should!

@Brent, good luck with your list!

By: Brent Robinson

Brent Robinson — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:47:13 +0000

I agree, and believe in the power of lists, which is why I’m soon to launch a site that will be a list of GLBT-friendly colleges in America, as rated by current college students. I’m wondering if you have any suggestions on making money with such a niche, outside the standard Google Ads.

By: Jim Turner

Jim Turner — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:23:55 +0000

For so long they were the only game in town. Too bad they don’t have a leader over there that sees the value. When Sifry left it was the begiining of the end in my opinion. I too think they need the right person to pick them up and get them back on the horse. Maybe I’ll send my resume.

By: www.45n5.com

www.45n5.com — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:58:58 +0000

yeah, making that list was probably the single best thing I’ve done for bringing new eyeballs to my blog. At least in the past few months. Thanks for the mention.