Socialite Zealots Attack Bloggers
TheSpot-er on November 20th, 2007
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When few month ago my Newsvine account was shut down because someone reported me as spaming network I just swallowed it and continue to work with others even though I didn’t think I was guilty of any offense. Yes, I have shared my own posts in addition to other sites but only sparingly and as far as I was concerned - I contributed Content.
Well interestingly enough I see more and more bloggers get attacked by zealots who seem to dominate social sharing networks and to avoid being flamed here are some examples …
Jack Humphrey recently wrote couple articles where he shares his outrage on account been suspended, apparently due to someone reporting him. Since he is a well respected blogger he managed to draw the person who marked him as bad user and now that person is trying to justify himself. Funny how that works ….
And here is another example Caroline Middlebrook who got hit by a few zealots from Stumble and they were none too polite to ensure that their message gets across.
I think its actually quite funny because each case above generated a flow of traffic for both bloggers and even though it might be a short term - it still did the opposite to what was intended …
Now, this post is not to say that you should go on and ignore TOS defined by each service as we all have to follow it if we want to participate in those networks. I simply think that perhaps wrong people were given too much power and it is time to rethink the strategy …
In mean time there are several new social networks that not only allow you to post your own content but welcome it and sometimes reward you by revenue sharing:
- PlugIM - targets Internet Marketing crowd and a great place to submit content for related topics. Option to vote doesn’t require registration and this site been responcible for some nice traffic flow for me over last few month.
- Sphinn - covers multiple topics on IM and SEO topics and has some great following and community around it. Registration required to vote.
- BloggingZoom - a very new and fast developing network that will fit any blog’s content. Created by bloggers and for bloggers it required registration to vote but rewards you with very nice traffic flow.
- Swypefile - operates in affiliate marketing and online business and has categories that cover every aspect of online marketing and niche marketing. Great place for bloggers that requires registration and enables you to participate in revenue sharing program via AdSense.
Not to say that you should ignore more established networks but simply give a spin with new kids on the blog that love your content and don’t allow Zealots run you into the ground simply because you didn’t fit their vision.
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It’s a shame - all this does is say ’sit back quietly and say nothing about yourself until someone else finds you’. If every actor, musician or author did that, the world would be a much poorer place. How come bloggers are expected to be hopeful wall flowers?
Thank goodness for BloggingZoom, Sphinn and others which awards great content, whether or not it is self-submitted.
I agree Nancy,
With so many blogs out there - presenting your content to interested auditory is not spam and shouldn’t be punishable by banning. Problem is - it is ore convenient for webmasters behind those networks to allow “advanced users” control the quality and that is when it becomes issue … especially if you manage NOT to fit boundaries they defined as acceptable …
Alex
I am starting a group called Ex-viners, do you want to join?
raymonty’s last blog post..Soldier Boy
I appreciate the offer but will pass, they are not worth my time …
There are plenty of good social networks that welcome original content submitted by authors.
Alex
The internet is full of people who will say things they would never say to your face, thanks to the anonymity it provides. Even if they use their real name, which few of the losers who flame people on these sites do, it’s still pretty much anonymous.
There’s little you can do about it and if you get sucked into their “discussions” about these things, all it really does is serve to aggravate you and raise your blood pressure.
Personally, I just stay away from these kinds of “communities”. Most of them have a serious “anti-marketer” stance, even though they’re actually doing the same thing by trying to sell other people on their particular view of the world. I have more important things to spend my time on than trying to argue with dimwits.
John
John’s last blog post..Are All Social Marketers Spammers?
Good point John,
BTW, I attempted to comment on your blog and had a comment hash failure. Unfortunately I didn’t see any hash …
Alex
Thanks for pointing out the comment problem Alex. I turned on a plugin for testing the other day and forgot to turn it back off. I think I’ve got it solved if you would still like to leave a comment.
Thanks,
John
John’s last blog post..Are All Social Marketers Spammers?