Comments on: “the gillmor gang with hugh macleod”

By: Perry Brown

Perry Brown — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:08:37 +0000

Hugh, I'm a faithful listener to the Gillmor Gang, because I'm two years into a Marketing position with AOL Voice Services, and wanting to be educated and inspired about the space. Like many listeners, apparently, I found your visit to be among the most enjoyable. Perhaps more importantly, I thought it perhaps the most harmonious for all the participants. I came away wanting to explore, for the first time, the blogosphere, and shake off the shackles of the mainstream media and marketing model. I was embarrassed to recognize myself among those losers who would probably go to one of those conferences looking to be "schooled." But I hope there's "partial credit" for at least making the effort. How do you start a successful blog - "Blogs for Dummies?" Do you start with a burning desire to express yourself, a load of knowledge you want to share, or just a sense that you might be missing out on something by not being there? I'm in the latter camp. Anyway, thanks.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:51:59 +0000

Fun show. Listened to it twice. That Gillmor has a nerve implying that Carlisle is uncivilised, mind you.

By: Alvin

Alvin — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:59:21 +0000

Hey, your cartoons are on Vitamin! Cool!
(the link: http://www.thinkvitamin.com/)
P.S. Loved the podcast, mainly because hearing your voice makes you more human now, and not some cartoon drawing marketing god. Rock on.
P.P.S. Steve sounds like Spock from Star Trek!

By: julien

julien — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:31:17 +0000

This is the only Gillmor Gang I’ve listened to the whole way through, and you’re responsible for it. Also, I imagined you were older — I just feel like highly successful (popular?) bloggers should be far older than me. I was surprised to hear that you’re only 40.

By: pieman

pieman — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:39:16 +0000

Very enjoyable Hugh, thanks. So, where’s the widget. makes sense to me. I’ve gone minimal, but I’ll squeeze a syndication link in there somewhere when you’re up and running. I’ll be in London end of the month if you wanna hook up.

By: Alvin

Alvin — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:47:24 +0000

Are you afraid of success, Hugh?
Interesting banter, I agree: you do deserve more. Your stuff is awesome! I’d buy a book from you and then some.

By: Frank Gruber

Frank Gruber — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:04:29 +0000

I listened on the ride into work today and was entertained by the banter of the podcast.

By: dominik

dominik — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:44:12 +0000

Always fun to hear the voice of someone you only read. “Get tags — get a widget — get Yahoo!” You deserve it etc.

By: Dennis Howlett

Dennis Howlett — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:50:50 +0000

Fun podcast.
Use something like Qumana or ecto, set up a series of appropriate tags and then simply select the tags you want. That makes it easier but not fully automatic — you gotta put *some* effort in.