“You can create opportunities to share content, but whether or not people will is out of your hands” – Alex Hardy, twitter 04/08/09
Cheeky Monkey love to communicate, it’s the perfect way to share our knowledge and experience, and learn from others. We always have a lot to say but we believe in democracy and understand that communication is not one way.
In June 2009 we launched our Blog; overcome with excitement we actively encouraged our loyal followers and supporters to leave a comment on our first two posts. Since then we have left our Blog to fate, fate has no voice.
Would you like to say something?
We know you are reading our Blog! From our hometown of Manchester to our regular visitors from Zurich and our loyal fan in Greece, we know you are reading our Blog. Why don’t you talk to us?
This week Nina and I have had a number of conversations and debates that have stemmed from my last Blog post “Honesty”, my question to them has been, why didn’t you comment?
The general consensus is that our readers feel they are “not qualified to comment”
We want you to be part of the discussion, your comments, whether they be shatteringly honest, frustratingly stupid, sincere or insightful are what will make our Blog come to life.
We’d like to get to know you
Blog’s are written to be read, shared and debated; it gives us a nice feeling to know that someone somewhere is reading what we have to say. We’d like to know what you have to say.
Thanks for the link
I’ve been reading so far, but I’ll take this as a nudge to stop lurking and start participating. To (briefly) put my tweet into context, I was referring to viral marketing and how it’s a term that always makes me uneasy. You can create something, but to define it as “viral” is to presume that you can manufacture popularity.
If that was possible, every film would be a blockbuster, every book a bestseller etc…
I worry sometimes that I’m a bit too outspoken and honest on my blog etc and that I could suffer for it somehow one day, but I wouldn’t know how to be anything else. I’m happy that you monkeys feel the same way and (even if some of what you say goes over my head) I’ll carry on reading!
Hmmmn…Can you manufacture ‘Popularity’, seems like a good topic. methinks, you can not only manufacture popularity but you can also manipulate it within the confines of any given societal structure(This is why i don’t like blogging, you end up like a maniacal meercat intent on world domination, simples!)
Truth is i am reading the blogs and its on my favorites list…unfortunately never always put anything down because its always easier reading other peoples views and perceptions about an issue.
No more….since the monkey train is now on honesty lane(nice limerick,sweet!)expect more from this meerkat
P.S. Just a thought, are meerkats friends with monkeys and yeah, loved last week’s Honesty bit, my view on it was too scary to me so i locked it in a cupboard and swallowed the key.
Hi Niyi
Not sure if Meerkats are friends with Monkeys, I do know that both species learn by example so thank you for setting one for our other readers.
Keep in touch, we would love you to unlock the cupboard that holds your view on “honesty”.
I’m a follower and don’t often comment. Probably because i find the blog content something to be considered and mulled over (a compliment). Then the phone rings or something urgent distracts me. perhaps there’s something of the meerkat in me too!