tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839640152386255769.post947234331742828844..comments2024-03-25T11:08:29.439-07:00Comments on Ralph Pullins: Worshiping the Data GodsRalph Pullinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534005874102856715noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839640152386255769.post-43123944467026144432014-12-15T09:12:21.452-08:002014-12-15T09:12:21.452-08:00Nah; I used all my luck finding my wife. Totally ...Nah; I used all my luck finding my wife. Totally worth it, too.Ralph Pullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534005874102856715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839640152386255769.post-60283049051764331372014-12-15T09:09:52.775-08:002014-12-15T09:09:52.775-08:00I agree with you in that it is important to contin...I agree with you in that it is important to continue to put the work out there in order to find an audience, and that promotion of one's work can be done genuinely and thoughtfully without the creepy prostitution angle. And as threatening as that can seem to me, I do understand that it is a necessary part of this process. The whole purpose of writing is for people to read it, so it needs to be made available for your readers. I understand that and I believe it to be true. <br /><br />It seems, however that the internet and social media aspect has taken the forefront of everyone's attention, and I do not believe that these outlets are the answer that everyone seems to be seeking.<br /><br />Nearly everyone is online; this makes digital and social media marketing no different than any other kind of promotion, in the sense that the internet audience is so vast and wide ranging (however somewhat skewed to more affluent segments of society in terms of access etc) that reaching an audience online is the same as trying to reach an audience in the physical world. I think that it is part of the answer, but it is by no means a panacea for the ills with which the publishing industry is afflicted.<br /><br />And all of this is just squawking anyway; I have yet to find a publishing outlet that wants my book, so I essentially have no content for my audience to find.<br /><br />YET.<br /><br />Cheers, RP <br /> Ralph Pullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534005874102856715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839640152386255769.post-68631036714788389912014-12-11T18:07:08.384-08:002014-12-11T18:07:08.384-08:00What about just damn good luck! That happens too....What about just damn good luck! That happens too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12278408174157291161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839640152386255769.post-51383845788367925962014-12-11T17:01:17.234-08:002014-12-11T17:01:17.234-08:00Yeah, the marketing thing sucks. Seems like the s...Yeah, the marketing thing sucks. Seems like the shittier you are, the more aggressive and manipulative you need to be about promoting yourself. The way you put yourself out there is also going to determine your audience; putting promotion over content will attract an audience that is more likely to eat what ever falls in their mouth with little regard for how it tastes.<br /> <br />There are very few instances of artists finding an audience based on merit alone…just look at the successes of Picasso vs Braque. Putting yourself out there is important, and i think you can do it actively and genuinely. Seems like the struggle for mindful creatives is to break the association between manipulation and genuine promotion. The practice of marketing tends to soil the idea of genuine promotion, and those who are the most deserving of an audience are the least likely to do the things which will help their audience find them. I mean, people always say “you need to find your audience,” but isn’t it the other way around? <br /><br />Your audience is out there, but they need your help. They need you to keep lighting fires so they can find you in the abyss. <br /><br />Isn’t this a theme of your book, sort of?sim1ttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548517709140984785noreply@blogger.com