Comments on: 10 Lessons Comic Books Can Teach Us About Blogging and Content Marketing

By: Radu Prisacaru

Radu Prisacaru — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:52:00 +0000

How long do you spend writing on your blog per month?

By: jvsrikrishna

jvsrikrishna — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:31:12 +0000

I think I would like to see “All Encompassing” on the list. Take the Justice League for instance. When Superman and Batman team up, its a gala event for the fans. Same thing for business models; the more the merrier. I personally think Skillocracy.com's success is a testament to this aspect. It is a great new website for freelancers that is a no-hassle and no-time-wasted website that allows freelancers' work speak for itself.

By: combatlondon

combatlondon — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:33:25 +0000

Hi, about #3 cross selling,

Don't you think as well that if a blog has many inside jokes and background story to it the new readers miss big deal of the blog and may not be attracted to come back. In print you assume engagement, time and dedication, but these all three lack in the website user.....
What do you think?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:06:23 +0000

HA! I love it lol! Especially the cross selling point.

By: Radu Prisacaru

Radu Prisacaru — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:57:53 +0000

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By: Radu Prisacaru

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By: Ol' Painting

Ol' Painting — Sun, 02 May 2010 11:31:21 +0000

Now I got an excuse to go buy some comics book to study them

By: Sasha

Sasha — Sun, 02 May 2010 11:30:07 +0000

A great post like this is a rare sight in the blogging world!
Will most definately try to use our tips

By: chrisgarrett

chrisgarrett — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:31:56 +0000

Thanks, and yup – the best comics and blogs are pure storytelling

By: webcopywriter

webcopywriter — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:59:12 +0000

You NAILED this post! It's amazing that almost all blogging lessons can truly be learned from comic books. There is always power in story and when you use compelling story to illustrate your brand, you can be sure you're making an impact on your peers, readers, and target audience.

By: chrisgarrett

chrisgarrett — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:08:29 +0000

Great point – I don't know where I would be without my team of superhero friends

By: chrisgarrett

chrisgarrett — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:07:50 +0000

I bought a couple of the civil war series but am glad they are now in the marvel.com subscription that I just signed up to. The invasion series was pretty cool too

By: Wee Peng @ The Conscious Life

Wee Peng @ The Conscious Life — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:37:28 +0000

Great post, Chris! I remember the cartoon series which I watched when I was a kid called Super Friends. Applying it to blogging, I think a blogger will achieve what he or she wants faster and easier if he or she has a bunch of “super blogger friends”. This is a team of pals you can count on, and which you give back, to give you support when you need it, be it tweets, comments, links, whatever.

By: SteveErrey

SteveErrey — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:31:18 +0000

Love it Chris

I came to comic books kinda late, but have always loved the whole superhero ethos. I'd add the classic “With great power comes great responsibility” – you have something unique and powerful, it's your responsibility to use it in the best ways.

I also love how the brands reboot themselves every so often. Marvel went through the Civil War series (which I love, others didn't) and are soon to reset so they can explore other story lines. They're not afraid to hit the reset button where it takes them in a new and exciting direction.

Might not get much done today as I suddenly have the urge to read another Civil War graphic novel

By: TheInfoPreneur

TheInfoPreneur — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:22:37 +0000

Yeah they are very good as is Star Wars Clone Wars, OK off to bury my head in geek father shame! lol

By: chrisgarrett

chrisgarrett — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:20:10 +0000

My daughter likes my comics but we are only familiar with Ben 10 from the TV, we should check those out

By: TheInfoPreneur

TheInfoPreneur — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:17:30 +0000

This was a post of brilliance Chris, while I didn't have comics as a kid (not being able to read will do that lol)

I do buy my son all the Ben 10 comics which he loves and just like the old vintage stuff your talking here they actually have a lot of hidden 'morale' meaning behind the stories and plots.

Excellent stuff here Chris!

By: chrisgarrett

chrisgarrett — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:12:41 +0000

I used to like those ads but it is probably a good job I couldn't afford to buy anything from them!

By: chrisgarrett

chrisgarrett — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:10:20 +0000

Never seen those comics but I will definitely try to check them out (assuming they do them in English or translations are readily available!)

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:44:57 +0000

Your edutainment skills really helped with this one.

Comic books really had some of the best advertisements … from sea monkeys to X-Ray vision glasses. My Mom never believed the ads, but I did, and I bugged her until she got me the stuff … and of course it never lived up to expectations, but it sure was a thrill. I'm still waiting for my sea monkeys to get older and look like the ad.