@Gardner
Good points. I agree that you shouldn’t be too positive or negative online. I just like that the online world tends to lean positive, at least right now. Scaring people is a good marketing tactic, but it generally only works temporarily. It’s like crying wolf. Can’t do it long, or people ignore you, which is what you were saying about cyber-Sibera. And generally, I think online marketers who want to help others ultimately fair better than those who don’t.

Take Dan Miller, of 48 Days To The Work You Love http://www.48days.com/, a career coach. He readily admits fellow career coaches get mad at him for teaching all he knows. But he says in the long run, people buy more and more of his products, because they can tell he’s genuine and wants to help.

@DWBAckstrom Thanks for your comments. I love Proverbs. In fact, I’ve started on the journey of memorizing the entire book, or at least, that’s what I’m seriously contemplating doing.

In this world I think the business community often displays “fake friendliness” when they act nice to you in person, but their thoughts toward you are very negative, or at least not as nice as they act. That’s not what I’m talking about here. I want people to be real, but also be upbeat. That at the end of the day is what I’m hoping people take away, regarding how to act online.

Matthew Henry on… (Prov 5:3) “That thou mayest act wisely—that thou mayest regard discretion.’’ Solomon’s lectures are not designed to fill our heads with notions, with matters of nice speculation, or doubtful disputation, but to guide us in the government of ourselves, that we may act prudently, so as becomes us and so as will be for our true interest. (2.) “That thou mayest speak wisely—that thy lips may keep knowledge, and thou mayest have it ready at thy tongue’s end’’ (as we say), “for the benefit of those with whom thou dost converse.’’ The priest’s lips are said to keep knowledge (Mal. 2:7); but those that are ready and mighty in the scriptures may not only in their devotions, but in their discourses, be spiritual priests.
Seek the truth and speak it. Thanks again Patrick. dw

Regarding Blog World, I’d love to attend, but to be honest, wonder how beneficial it is. Much of the information you can achieve from smaller, cheaper events, or programs. I think it’s a great opportunity to make contacts though. So if I were going, that would be my primary focus. My company intends to start going to national conferences, but right now we’re still too much of a start-up. I also feel like attending a larger conference in real life is better if you’re already starting to be known in your industry. So you know whom you want to be sure to meet, and already may know others at the conference.

I always wondered what these were like. With the right topics, I would definitely consider one. I am attending a live event this Friday and Saturday and volunteered my time in exchange for free admission. I’m considering the value associated with the expense for Blog World as well. Any thoughts on that conference?