Regular readers of this web site might recall where I asked for some advice on whether I had come on too strong with this article.
Quite a few readers emailed me to say they thought it was fine. Thanks guys.
That article was reprinted by a major information web and I received quite a bit of feedback. 'Deluge' would probably be a better word!
90% loved the article and 10% hated it - and they let me know it.
This ties in with the blog on the Home Page about controversy working well to attract attention.
The article has elicited a range of strong emotions for people - and thus it gets noticed and read more.
John was nice enough to write and say, "I can't remember the last time you wrote an article so direct and blunt as this one but I say do more..."
Same with the heading here - C'mon you guys - pay attention! - it's tongue in cheek and written to hopefully have you think "Heh, what's Brendon saying about me?!" And then you read on.
Of course, insulting people isn't a great marketing strategy (!!), but getting their attention is. And that's why the article has been so popular.
I'll finish on this note: that article is the most read article I've ever written. It's being reprinted by a news e-zine, a Technical College and a newspaper.
Have a good day and thanks for reading.
Brendon
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