Comments on: Propaganda Subject Matters for Traffic Building

By: Wayne Liew

Wayne Liew — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:25:11 +0000

Thanks Chris! I like that book after I finished the first chapter. I just downloaded the whole site to read it if I have time.

I know propaganda is more than just marketing. It is some sort of influence technique which can come from someone who has a strong trait of a leader but still I think it is a powerful term for this post.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:22:03 +0000

Interesting article. Propaganda did just mean “marketing” at one stage. “Propaganda” by Edward Bernays is still one of my favourite books on the subject. Your right about creating stories too. A memorable story or angle will definitely help you get noticed. Here’s the link to the Edward Bernays book

http://tinyurl.com/yogzvr

By: Wayne Liew

Wayne Liew — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:02:30 +0000

@ Tibi
Propaganda is more of a way to influence and leave deep effects on a readers, blogging-wise. Extreme propaganda is something which is hard to achieve but once it is achieved, the one who launched it can go notorious.

@ Jenny
Yes, you can. Try to learn about what most of your blog readers are looking for and try to fulfill their needs by publishing what they want.

@ Keith
Yes, collaboration works in the blogosphere as well. Notifying bloggers within our niches can let them know what we had to offer on our blog rather than blogging on our own.

By: Keith Johnson

Keith Johnson — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:47:02 +0000

What has worked for me to generate traffic is to first GIVE my attention and mindful comments toward others’ websites and blogs. By revering others’ work and efforts, usually, I get a nice reciprocating of energies back. And, then some offer to say something nice about my website, etc. It comes down to the active practice of collaboration…this way we generate mutual traffic on the web. Regards, Keith J, Author “The Secret of the Universe”

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:31:42 +0000

I guess I can agree to this. But I’ve never come up with anything worth using as stuff to get traffic.

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By: Tibi Puiu

Tibi Puiu — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:19:34 +0000

Controversy and flaming (trolling etc), I guess, can be considered propaganda techniques, but I try to avoid them as much as possible, actually I try to avoid propaganda in general. Propaganda is a persuasive technique, that I personally dislike. It deforms truth, provides impartial and favorable information (for the propagandist) and worst of all, it manipulates the reader. But that’s just me and my opinion, I’ve seen a lot of bloggers use propaganda in a useful and decent way, for both bloggers and readers.

By: Wayne Liew

Wayne Liew — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:01:09 +0000

@ The Cubicle Guy
You can actually…

Try to find what most office workers will support and blog about the views and beliefs they have. For example, hatred towards the boss, unfair treatment by employer and so on…

I am not working yet but I am sure that you have more ideas that can bring you supporters, indirectly creating a propaganda effect.

@ Matthew
Thanks for the complements and for visiting my blog.

By: Matthew Peters

Matthew Peters — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:12:16 +0000

great article. lengthy, informative, and thorough. I’m going to check out some of your other posts now.

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