I want to Interview YOU

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by nextebizguy, Aug 1, 2006.

  1. #1
    I would like to start interviewing people who have had success or failure at ebiz on my ebiz blog. I've included failures because I believe we learn as much or more through mistakes!

    These will not be mere PR pieces. I am looking for people willing to open up about what works and what doesn't.

    Please send me a brief PM with your success or failure and I will review it. If accepted, I will send you an E-mail interview to fill out and return.

    I retain the right to edit the interview as needed and will consult with you if any major changes are needed. Expect minor grammatical and/or format changes.

    If possible, with every published interview I will post a link and brief blurb about your site as a thank you. :)

    Thanks all!
     
    nextebizguy, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  2. KeithLDick

    KeithLDick Peon

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    I'm sure I could tell you of my days in L.A. when I first got involved with Xgaming, Inc. and the X-Arcade line of products but I could maybe let you interview Shawn Walters the owner also... (if he will do it)...
     
    KeithLDick, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  3. nextebizguy

    nextebizguy Peon

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    Thanks Keith. Let me know if he's interested.
     
    nextebizguy, Aug 1, 2006 IP
  4. nextebizguy

    nextebizguy Peon

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    Have to say this is an interesting psychological profile. Not one person responded to be interviewed. ;)

    Any ideas what it would take to get people to interview?

    Color me perplexed...
     
    nextebizguy, Aug 3, 2006 IP
  5. redz

    redz Well-Known Member

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    #5
    im in :) i will send ya a pm
     
    redz, Aug 3, 2006 IP
  6. nextebizguy

    nextebizguy Peon

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    The first interview is up! :) Thank you redz.
     
    nextebizguy, Aug 6, 2006 IP
  7. redz

    redz Well-Known Member

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    no problem anytime :)
     
    redz, Aug 6, 2006 IP
  8. nextebizguy

    nextebizguy Peon

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    I've posted a second interview today. Keep them coming! :)

    I'd like feedback as well on the interviews. If I can improve them, please let me know. If there is someone or some site you'd like to see interviewed, please let me know and I'll contact that person/site.
     
    nextebizguy, Aug 7, 2006 IP
  9. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    Sureee I'll do it. Shoot me a PM.
     
    fsmedia, Aug 7, 2006 IP
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    my interview is up. Thank you ;)
     
    sandossu, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  11. nextebizguy

    nextebizguy Peon

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    Thanks to you guys for sending in interviews. I'd like to post more so if anyone else wants to join in, please do. I will post one interview a day (as I have supply).
     
    nextebizguy, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  12. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    #12
    You might consider *other* questions instead of using the same questions over and over, seems more like a form-letter you're sending out. You could try to make the interviews a little more personal and get some background first. It might help make your interview process and posting a little more effective.
     
    fsmedia, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  13. nextebizguy

    nextebizguy Peon

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    Thanks for the tips. I think I'll ask people if they want to do a more "personal" interview or an E-mail type interview with the standard questions.

    My goal is to talk with people that are doing ebiz to allow others to learn. From my own experiences, it's not always easy to be successful with ebiz stuff. Hopefully these interviews will give some insight into how others are doing.
     
    nextebizguy, Aug 10, 2006 IP
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    Nice idea and blog. I'd say that many of us, including myself feel like we're on the road to success, but nothing very interesting has happened yet.
     
    colonel99, Aug 10, 2006 IP
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    Rage Well-Known Member

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    #15
    sure... i'll do it for u.. PM Me!
     
    Rage, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  16. sji2671

    sji2671 Self Made Mind

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    #16
    I read a couple of the interviews and learned nowt, you need to realise that this is not a one trick pony business, if you want to act as a journalist you need to study the subject and ask the questions that glean information that readers may be interested in.

    Thinking you can send a set bunch of Q's to webmasters and offer anything new to this world would, by definition, not involve you, you are relying on people being successful and spilling the beans :confused: oh go on seeing as you twisted my arm I'll tell all!!!

    Either post a standard submit form with your questions on your site so that you can automate it without actually doing anything and disappear into obscurity or decide to be a real journalist and study your subject, then make specific questions based upon the genre/subject.
     
    sji2671, Aug 10, 2006 IP
  17. Rage

    Rage Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for Publishing my Interview :)

    Good-luck for your efforts!
     
    Rage, Aug 11, 2006 IP