tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post8114787562529850849..comments2024-03-06T03:58:39.540-06:00Comments on The Viral Garden: Company Blog Checkup: Rupp ArenaMack Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723628321171539590noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-11619558868380219292008-11-19T08:18:00.000-06:002008-11-19T08:18:00.000-06:00Thanks for the post - nice analysis. I was the on...Thanks for the post - nice analysis. <BR/><BR/>I was the one who recommended the Revolution theme to Rupp at an early meeting about Rupp and Social Media here in Lexington. I must say I very much like what they've done with it aesthetically. That theme continues to impress me.<BR/><BR/>There are pressures at venues like this from all fronts, from promoter protocols to highly traditional marketing practices. Add to that a lack of participation early-on and it felt good (I'm sure) to go magazine style.<BR/><BR/>My problem with it now is the lack of linking out to other bloggers. The NIN post had all of ONE link on it, for example.<BR/><BR/>This is not unique to Rupp - many blogs I see in my social media consulting business pump out articles like nobody's business, but never link to anyone. The writing style is not sourced-journalistic...which is ideal since it catalyzes conversation.Scott Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350228503679989600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784219.post-15289633414509207582008-09-11T20:08:00.000-05:002008-09-11T20:08:00.000-05:00I am not a fan of company blogs either i find the ...I am not a fan of company blogs either i find the quite irritating. However Rupp Arena's blog actually has a descent purpose i surprisingly think its a pretty exceptional idea. its a live blog and pretty interesting.<BR/><BR/>Love your blog!<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com