So, I have a regular blog where I talk about product management and other career-like things. I get 20 or so visits a day, and I have some followers in the product management / product marketing world. I try to be a little bit of a balance against all the happy-feel-good self promoting blogs from the Product Management conslutants.
Some things I have noticed:
- The greater the “snark” factor, the more visits. When I write something that is non-controversial, or informative on the role, I get far less of a response than I do when I go on a rant.
- The oddest topics seem to resonate.
- Some people just need to take a chill pill and relax.
Case in point. The second most viewed post was when I was ranting about LinkedIn. They are doing a lot of scummy things to try to bolster their database, and to make money. Can’t blame them, but it does get tiring (I should do a follow up, because it seems like every week, I get an entreaty from them to try the “Premium” service.) If you want to check it out, it is at this link.
trolling for trolls, assume that when you don’t get a response, what you are writing is correct, wise and worthwhile. when it touches a nerve, it’s a troll’s nerve, not most of your friends. most folks only respond if 1. they like a good argument (me), 2. they’re just an asshole and want to bait and tweak (sometimes me) 3. the topic resonates in such a way that requires a signal that needs to peak above the noise. (me regarding the current NSA flap and guitar heroes)
Guitar heros? I gots me plenty of them:
Steve Howe
Paul Gilbert
Yngwie Malmsteen
Carlos Santana
Michael Schenker
Gary Moore
Roy Buchanon
Eric Johnson
Joe Pass
to name a few