Quick Question on Posterous
Hi guys. Since you helped me immensely when I asked your views on a blog redesign (which will be unveiled soon thanks to Lisa Kalandjian of SceneStealer), I’d like to ask your views again, if that’s okay?
Currently I have an account at Posterous, which I use for short and punchy thoughts. They’re mainly ideas and views that I always refer to as too little for blogging and too much for Twitter. They also helped provide the content for my free marketing ebook, Why Simple Works.
Thankfully, folks seem to appreciate the short posts as much as the long form that you find here, which is really nice.
I also enjoy the freedom that Posterous gives me, inasmuch I can just throw some thoughts out there that don’t necessarily need to be formulated into a longer post and discussion with definitive answers.
Now, though, I’m curious as to whether the format would work right here? While Posterous is fantastic for such short posts, I’m also trying to integrate my outposts better and make sure I’m giving you the very best of my time and resources. So having another third-party option for you to go to makes me wonder if it’s the right approach?
So, once again, I defer to your wisdom. Which would you prefer – a separate Posterous account as it currently is, or have it all under one roof here (perhaps even in a dedicated section of its own)?
Love to hear your thoughts. Cheers!
26 Responses to “Quick Question on Posterous”
There is that approach, Owen, for sure. Yet I guess you could maybe counter with “is it spreading too thin and diluting the core brand”?
While I don’t look at myself as a brand as such, it does make me wonder about coverage and strengths.
I use a plugin on my WordPress Blog that auto posts to Posterous & Tumblr at the same time so I don’t have alot of administration or management to do because my Blog is homebase for publishing.
Owen
Is that on all posts or do you separate by category?
The Plug-in is called Tumblrize, you can turn off cross posting by category..check it out, it automates the process.
Interesting consideration, Danny. It comes down to how you use Posterous. Personally, I like being able to email from anywhere thoughts, ideas, quotes, pics, etc, for my posterous blog, which are not always about business. It can be a less formal environment; More ponderings, than full out post. I notice magazines like Utne keep both types of blogs. Posterous is less about driving traffic and leads, and more about open random communication. I do like the idea of having a mix of ‘short form Danny’ and full out “Danny post” here, but am keeping you on my posterous subscribe list for any and all blather.
Agreed, Rayna – it’s somewhat similar to how we use the SRM Group Posterous account; more a resource of good stuff than anything directly from us.
Hmmm….
Interesting thought. I have more than one Posterous blog and love the flexibility. Depending on the post I decide if I want it fed to my main blog. It’s somewhere between twitter and full blog posts for me.
I do believe it is a great starter bloging platform and love the extra pieces like private group blogs.
Now, as a reader I think I’d rather have it all fed to one spot.
That’s an interesting take, Kathy – do we look at it more from a blogger or reader angle?
I agree with the “starter blog” premise (I’ve helped some get into more “mainstream blogging” with this approach) – definitely has its place.
I abhor traditional blogs that utilize the Posterous or Tumblr model; they work for their purposes and not for what you provide on dannybrown.me.
.-= Ari Herzog´s most recent blog post …If You Like Me… =-.So would you say the short form posts I write over at Posterous would feel out of place here, Ari? How do you see my main blog, as a “reader”?
Perhaps I could answer that with a question: Are there example Posterous blogs you’re thinking of emulating?
It’s not emulating, Ari – simply wondering whether to not have a Posterous blog and keep all content here.
If you view my blog on Posterous, then (apart from some early stuff) it’s all tied into business, marketing, people and other things that you’d fine here (albeit in a shorter form).
So I’m wondering if it makes more sense to concentrate that kind of content here too.
OK, I think I get where you’re going with this line of questioning.
I didn’t know you had a Posterous account since you don’t mention it on your blog here. I thought you were asking should you change this WordPress format to a Posterous format; to which I vote no. If you want to shift the Posterous short posts to here, do it if you want it. Try it for some time and gauge the reaction.
.-= Ari Herzog´s most recent blog post …If You Like Me… =-.
Have cast my vote and I would definately prefer it all together, here in one place. For me, reading your other stuff here just adds another dimension to you as a person. Having said that you should keep in mind that I am a recovering technical dinosaur so my view is also based on not wanting to go to a load of different places to catch up with peoples stuff I like to read.
.-= Ali Davies´s most recent blog post …Are You Trying to be a Superhero? =-.Thanks Ali – and hey, even dinosaurs have their say
Hi Danny,
As a reader, I vote for one site. Unless of course, you want to address to completely different audiences with very little in common.
Also, from a customer service perspective, why make it harder (by going to a separate site) for people to find the information that you’re putting out there?
Cheers!
Eric
.-= Eric Jacques´s most recent blog post …What is Customer Experience? =-.That’s what I was thinking, Eric, especially since it’s the same audience (just a different approach). Cheers!
Who is your audience? I didn’t know you had a Posterous account; apparently, others have one, too.
Because I scan so many bloggers for content, seeking another site where a fave blogger posts seems counter-productive.
It’s the balance of what I wrote about recently “When Are You You?” If Posterous lends you that occasional off-the-wall remark you’re trying not to insert in this blog, perhaps you’re ready to merge a little of that into your presented character and personality here.
Seems if you’re now fully self-employed/entrepreneurial with your new gig, you can get away with that now.
Not sure if that helps or not, Danny. Carry on! And thanks for the teachings and musings.
.-= Jayme Soulati´s most recent blog post …Do Your Own PR? =-.Hi Jayme,
Interesting thoughts – I hadn’t seen the “tied by position” equation come into it, but perhaps subconsciously it did? Although I’ve also written some pretty hard-hitting posts here in long form, so who knows?
Thanks for making me look at it from a new way.
Danny,
One thing that I’ve seen beneficial for Posterous is to use it as a reading list of sorts. For example instead of writing up a post on why I liked your WP plugins or just Tweeting it, would tweet out the link to the posterous excerpt plus what I liked on the blog, giving link love while also saying what was beneficial about the post to the reader that might not fit in 140.Espo
.-= Jeff Esposito´s most recent blog post …First time on television =-.Funnily enough, Jeff, that’s more or less what we do with the SRM Group Posterous account, so maybe something to consider moving forward (especially the way the votes are going!).
Cheers for the thoughts, fella.
I love the short blasts and easy posting capabilities of Posterous – Tumblr has always been a problem for me.
I agree that it is one more place that you will be found…but what I find is that the people who follow me on Posterous are not the same ones that follow me on Twitter or FB!
.-= Robyn Hawk´s most recent blog post …The Red Carpet… =-.Ironically enough, much of my Posterous traffic comes from Twitter. Although that’s second here, after Google. Not quite sure what that tells me…
While blogs are great, it’s always a good strategy to have multiple “footprints” of information. Posterous has its limitations, but as you show, it can be effective.
Danny
My view on this is that Posterous is another “channel’ for content. By channel, I mean in it the TV network sense. Using the TV example, you might have the same program (content) showing on different channels.
I don’t always ‘tune-in’ to one of your channels. I’d like the flexibility to see your content on other channels I might be flipping across.
I guess that makes me a vote for Posterous!
Cheers, Iggy
.-= Iggy Pintado´s most recent blog post …Connection Story 5: Every Connection is an opportunity… =-.
Hey Danny,
I run both seperate and but have also been wondering the same question. I still have not come to a conclusion but do have one thought that nags me.
To me getting attention is getting harder, having just one place to be found sounds simpler but does it give you coverage? More sites, more coverage is how my brain processes the question…so I need a third option on your Poll : )