Comments on: Stop Trying to Monetize What Isn’t Interesting http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/ Armchair Sociologist & Perpetual Contrarian Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:23:54 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Josanne http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Josanne Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:49:20 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-2412 Excellent post! It's just scary what we humans consider entertainment, the numbing of common sense(or the complete DEATH of it!), and what my kids might be facing as time goes on. Stupid Videos are just that-stupid videos. Sorry, but I don't want to pay you to watch you mix bleach and gasoline in a bottle and watch you scream and run away when the bottle explodes. <br>I admit that I'm still in the beginner stages of blogging and website building, but I'm trying to learn, aiming to be interesting, and am not just trying to fill space in my little spot on the world wide web. Excellent post! It's just scary what we humans consider entertainment, the numbing of common sense(or the complete DEATH of it!), and what my kids might be facing as time goes on. Stupid Videos are just that-stupid videos. Sorry, but I don't want to pay you to watch you mix bleach and gasoline in a bottle and watch you scream and run away when the bottle explodes.
I admit that I'm still in the beginner stages of blogging and website building, but I'm trying to learn, aiming to be interesting, and am not just trying to fill space in my little spot on the world wide web.

]]> By: Lon Cohen http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 Lon Cohen Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:59:28 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1640 That was a great post. I laughed. I cried. I beat myself with a stick because I just don't "get it." Thanks. (Seriously, I did laugh.) That was a great post. I laughed. I cried. I beat myself with a stick because I just don’t “get it.” Thanks. (Seriously, I did laugh.)

]]> By: Marcus Blankenship http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 Marcus Blankenship Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:24:18 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1614 Very nice post. The idea that "not everyone is interesting" is the same as saying "not everyone adds value", something that folks trapped in a corporate structure know all too well. So, if you're not adding value (interest), shut the hell up. Their are so many people doing mundane things in interesting ways, I believe the opportunities are limitless... for those who make them interesting! Thank you! Very nice post. The idea that “not everyone is interesting” is the same as saying “not everyone adds value”, something that folks trapped in a corporate structure know all too well.

So, if you’re not adding value (interest), shut the hell up. Their are so many people doing mundane things in interesting ways, I believe the opportunities are limitless… for those who make them interesting!

Thank you!

]]> By: Your Online Life *Is* Your Resume http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 Your Online Life *Is* Your Resume Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:05:48 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1613 [...] I said you need to be interesting if you want to get paid to be yourself.  But producing content that others willingly pay for is [...] [...] I said you need to be interesting if you want to get paid to be yourself.  But producing content that others willingly pay for is [...]

]]> By: Erica McGillivray http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Erica McGillivray Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:07:20 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1609 The whole reality TV and Internet superstar phenomena is really just another version of Warhol's 15 minutes of fame. Personally, I'd rather create something lasting, even if it doesn't get me on talk shows or enough money to swim in a la Scrooge McDuck, than something we'll all have forgotten about next month. The whole reality TV and Internet superstar phenomena is really just another version of Warhol’s 15 minutes of fame.

Personally, I’d rather create something lasting, even if it doesn’t get me on talk shows or enough money to swim in a la Scrooge McDuck, than something we’ll all have forgotten about next month.

]]> By: Heather http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Heather Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:47:55 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1606 What a great post to stumble across your site on! Have to say I agree with some of the other comments; if you're doing it because you love it, then its realistic to believe that you Could make money from it. It's what separates the interesting, Good blogs from the general regurgitated crap. Spot on! What a great post to stumble across your site on! Have to say I agree with some of the other comments; if you’re doing it because you love it, then its realistic to believe that you Could make money from it. It’s what separates the interesting, Good blogs from the general regurgitated crap. Spot on!

]]> By: Brian Batchelder http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Brian Batchelder Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:32:39 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1605 Great post, Justin. Just because there are social media tools available, it doesn't mean everyone can be Gary V. I can purchase a football and cleats, but it doesn't mean I can be Tom Brady. I like doogle's comment. If you do something because you enjoy it (hobby), you'll work "hard" at it and the money will probably come at some point. Great post, Justin. Just because there are social media tools available, it doesn’t mean everyone can be Gary V. I can purchase a football and cleats, but it doesn’t mean I can be Tom Brady. I like doogle’s comment. If you do something because you enjoy it (hobby), you’ll work “hard” at it and the money will probably come at some point.

]]> By: Julie http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Julie Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:22:03 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1604 Brilliant! Reminds me of the thesis behind Seth Godin's great-to-read "Purple Cow." As in, your product or service has to be so cool that it sells itself. This is a real wake-up call. Thanks for making it so fun to read. Brilliant! Reminds me of the thesis behind Seth Godin’s great-to-read “Purple Cow.” As in, your product or service has to be so cool that it sells itself. This is a real wake-up call. Thanks for making it so fun to read.

]]> By: Josanne http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Josanne Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:12:25 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1603 Excellent post! It's just scary what we humans consider entertainment, the numbing of common sense(or the complete DEATH of it!), and what my kids might be facing as time goes on. Stupid Videos are just that-stupid videos. Sorry, but I don't want to pay you to watch you mix bleach and gasoline in a bottle and watch you scream and run away when the bottle explodes. I admit that I'm still in the beginner stages of blogging and website building, but I'm trying to learn, aiming to be interesting, and am not just trying to fill space in my little spot on the world wide web. Excellent post! It’s just scary what we humans consider entertainment, the numbing of common sense(or the complete DEATH of it!), and what my kids might be facing as time goes on. Stupid Videos are just that-stupid videos. Sorry, but I don’t want to pay you to watch you mix bleach and gasoline in a bottle and watch you scream and run away when the bottle explodes.
I admit that I’m still in the beginner stages of blogging and website building, but I’m trying to learn, aiming to be interesting, and am not just trying to fill space in my little spot on the world wide web.

]]> By: Rob Mangiafico http://www.justinkownacki.com/2010/01/05/stop-trying-to-monetize-what-isnt-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Rob Mangiafico Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:04:24 +0000 http://www.justinkownacki.com/?p=1165#comment-1602 Spot on! Very creative way to spotlight the latest obsession. It applies across the board, even for online stores. People often think if they just open up shop for their "boring" products, people will be lining up. What they fail to realize is people have to be genuinely interested in the first place, or else you better have the best marketing team on the planet to sell a snuggie. Spot on! Very creative way to spotlight the latest obsession. It applies across the board, even for online stores. People often think if they just open up shop for their “boring” products, people will be lining up.

What they fail to realize is people have to be genuinely interested in the first place, or else you better have the best marketing team on the planet to sell a snuggie.

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