Comments on: Case Study: Can You Launch a New Site With Twitter Alone? http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/ Build your business by sharing what you know Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Living with Balls http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12148 Living with Balls Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:02:35 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12148 Wow. Wish I could get 8,000 page view in my first week. I wish I could 8,000 page views any day. Wow. Wish I could get 8,000 page view in my first week. I wish I could 8,000 page views any day.

]]> By: Living with Balls http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21419 Living with Balls Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:02:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21419 Wow. Wish I could get 8,000 page view in my first week. I wish I could 8,000 page views any day. Wow. Wish I could get 8,000 page view in my first week. I wish I could 8,000 page views any day.

]]> By: edwin joseph http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12094 edwin joseph Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:02:05 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12094 I was a bit shocked with that. Its like saying that marketers don't need much extra effort for a successful launch.. social media's would greatly help on the other hand :-) I was a bit shocked with that. Its like saying that marketers don’t need much extra effort for a successful launch.. social media’s would greatly help on the other hand :-)

]]> By: edwin joseph http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21418 edwin joseph Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21418 I was a bit shocked with that. Its like saying that marketers don't need much extra effort for a successful launch.. social media's would greatly help on the other hand :-) I was a bit shocked with that. Its like saying that marketers don’t need much extra effort for a successful launch.. social media’s would greatly help on the other hand :-)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12092 Chris Garrett Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:16:16 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12092 @Neill - Exactly - thanks :) @James - Thanks for letting me know how you find me and for sticking around :) @Adrian - Well, it is still about sending out text, just have to do it stragically ;) @Ed - Pretty much what I said above. I tell people that the social media tools are for visibility and networking, engaging people where they already hang out, but bring them back home to your blog to grow and nurture that relationship long term. @Neill – Exactly – thanks :)

@James – Thanks for letting me know how you find me and for sticking around :)

@Adrian – Well, it is still about sending out text, just have to do it stragically ;)

@Ed – Pretty much what I said above. I tell people that the social media tools are for visibility and networking, engaging people where they already hang out, but bring them back home to your blog to grow and nurture that relationship long term.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21417 Chris Garrett Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:16:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21417 @Neill - Exactly - thanks :) @James - Thanks for letting me know how you find me and for sticking around :) @Adrian - Well, it is still about sending out text, just have to do it stragically ;) @Ed - Pretty much what I said above. I tell people that the social media tools are for visibility and networking, engaging people where they already hang out, but bring them back home to your blog to grow and nurture that relationship long term. @Neill – Exactly – thanks :)

@James – Thanks for letting me know how you find me and for sticking around :)

@Adrian – Well, it is still about sending out text, just have to do it stragically ;)

@Ed – Pretty much what I said above. I tell people that the social media tools are for visibility and networking, engaging people where they already hang out, but bring them back home to your blog to grow and nurture that relationship long term.

]]> By: Ed http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12091 Ed Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:14:02 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12091 Chris, Interesting project. How did you use Twitter, exactly, to promote the site? I think Twitter is the best social media tool for bringing bursts of short-term traffic but the blog is still the best social media tool, i think, for bringing long-term loyal traffic. Chris,
Interesting project.
How did you use Twitter, exactly, to promote the site?
I think Twitter is the best social media tool for bringing bursts of short-term traffic but the blog is still the best social media tool, i think, for bringing long-term loyal traffic.

]]> By: Ed http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21416 Ed Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21416 Chris, Interesting project. How did you use Twitter, exactly, to promote the site? I think Twitter is the best social media tool for bringing bursts of short-term traffic but the blog is still the best social media tool, i think, for bringing long-term loyal traffic. Chris,
Interesting project.
How did you use Twitter, exactly, to promote the site?
I think Twitter is the best social media tool for bringing bursts of short-term traffic but the blog is still the best social media tool, i think, for bringing long-term loyal traffic.

]]> By: Adrian Eden http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12087 Adrian Eden Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:54:57 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12087 Twitter is significantly more useful then old school Marketing tactics, such as broadcasting text copy. This is one of my favorite tools: http://www.tweettabs.com Twitter is significantly more useful then old school Marketing tactics, such as broadcasting text copy.

This is one of my favorite tools:

http://www.tweettabs.com

]]> By: Adrian Eden http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21415 Adrian Eden Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21415 Twitter is significantly more useful then old school Marketing tactics, such as broadcasting text copy. This is one of my favorite tools: http://www.tweettabs.com Twitter is significantly more useful then old school Marketing tactics, such as broadcasting text copy.

This is one of my favorite tools:

http://www.tweettabs.com

]]> By: James Howard http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12085 James Howard Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:19:35 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12085 Hey Chris, I have only just come across your blog (glad I did) after searching with the term, finding fresh blogs your top spot with a post dated February 27th, 2007. I think this is proof if ever needed that Twitter works, if done the correct way. I have only just started learning about blogging and have a long way to go but I think your site is going to be a great help. All the best, James Hey Chris,

I have only just come across your blog (glad I did) after searching with the term, finding fresh blogs your top spot with a post dated February 27th, 2007.

I think this is proof if ever needed that Twitter works, if done the correct way. I have only just started learning about blogging and have a long way to go but I think your site is going to be a great help.

All the best,

James

]]> By: James Howard http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21414 James Howard Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21414 Hey Chris, I have only just come across your blog (glad I did) after searching with the term, finding fresh blogs your top spot with a post dated February 27th, 2007. I think this is proof if ever needed that Twitter works, if done the correct way. I have only just started learning about blogging and have a long way to go but I think your site is going to be a great help. All the best, James Hey Chris,

I have only just come across your blog (glad I did) after searching with the term, finding fresh blogs your top spot with a post dated February 27th, 2007.

I think this is proof if ever needed that Twitter works, if done the correct way. I have only just started learning about blogging and have a long way to go but I think your site is going to be a great help.

All the best,

James

]]> By: Neill Watson http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12083 Neill Watson Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:30:21 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12083 @winston I don't view the figures as 'untrustworthy', more that you have to put them into context. Chris is an established 'brand', but disregard that for a moment and look at the concept and apply it to your objectives. I've only been on Twitter a few months, but I have gained many new contacts that have turned into relationships and several bookings for my business as a photographer. Additionally, I used Twitter to drive traffic to a car photography workshop I'm presenting in September and it worked - bookings resulted. We only had small objectives, but the concept is the same. As my profile grows, I can raise my sights. @winston I don’t view the figures as ‘untrustworthy’, more that you have to put them into context. Chris is an established ‘brand’, but disregard that for a moment and look at the concept and apply it to your objectives.
I’ve only been on Twitter a few months, but I have gained many new contacts that have turned into relationships and several bookings for my business as a photographer.
Additionally, I used Twitter to drive traffic to a car photography workshop I’m presenting in September and it worked – bookings resulted. We only had small objectives, but the concept is the same. As my profile grows, I can raise my sights.

]]> By: Neill Watson http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21413 Neill Watson Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:30:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21413 @winston I don't view the figures as 'untrustworthy', more that you have to put them into context. Chris is an established 'brand', but disregard that for a moment and look at the concept and apply it to your objectives. I've only been on Twitter a few months, but I have gained many new contacts that have turned into relationships and several bookings for my business as a photographer. Additionally, I used Twitter to drive traffic to a car photography workshop I'm presenting in September and it worked - bookings resulted. We only had small objectives, but the concept is the same. As my profile grows, I can raise my sights. @winston I don’t view the figures as ‘untrustworthy’, more that you have to put them into context. Chris is an established ‘brand’, but disregard that for a moment and look at the concept and apply it to your objectives.
I’ve only been on Twitter a few months, but I have gained many new contacts that have turned into relationships and several bookings for my business as a photographer.
Additionally, I used Twitter to drive traffic to a car photography workshop I’m presenting in September and it worked – bookings resulted. We only had small objectives, but the concept is the same. As my profile grows, I can raise my sights.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12082 Chris Garrett Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:21:06 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12082 @winston - untrustworthy? I assure you these are my real results. Do not fixate on the numbers. I gave you an approach to follow. That approach works. These figures were not driven by me but by the retweets as already stated, it is not about how many followers you have but the reach of those followers and your ability to write a catchy headline that people want to share :) @winston – untrustworthy? I assure you these are my real results. Do not fixate on the numbers. I gave you an approach to follow. That approach works. These figures were not driven by me but by the retweets as already stated, it is not about how many followers you have but the reach of those followers and your ability to write a catchy headline that people want to share :)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21412 Chris Garrett Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:21:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21412 @winston - untrustworthy? I assure you these are my real results. Do not fixate on the numbers. I gave you an approach to follow. That approach works. These figures were not driven by me but by the retweets as already stated, it is not about how many followers you have but the reach of those followers and your ability to write a catchy headline that people want to share :) @winston – untrustworthy? I assure you these are my real results. Do not fixate on the numbers. I gave you an approach to follow. That approach works. These figures were not driven by me but by the retweets as already stated, it is not about how many followers you have but the reach of those followers and your ability to write a catchy headline that people want to share :)

]]> By: byurick http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12081 byurick Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:39:25 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12081 @Winston - that's sort of where I was headed when I asked about the initial traffic numbers for the first day. Thanks expanding on that for me :) @Winston – that’s sort of where I was headed when I asked about the initial traffic numbers for the first day. Thanks expanding on that for me :)

]]> By: byurick http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21411 byurick Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21411 @Winston - that's sort of where I was headed when I asked about the initial traffic numbers for the first day. Thanks expanding on that for me :) @Winston – that’s sort of where I was headed when I asked about the initial traffic numbers for the first day. Thanks expanding on that for me :)

]]> By: Winston http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-12079 Winston Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:07:10 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-12079 I think that you can use it to launch. However, I believe for the new to average blogger the figures would be untrustworthy and unrealistic. For someone like you Chris to get those numbers is easy because you already have a large following who will cling to your every word no matter how simplistic it may seem. It is the same with your experiment because it is you they will instantly visit your site if you tweeted them to. In order to have this type of success one would have to be established as a reputed blogger; so for a scenario like this it will not be something anyone can use, and secondly, to get those numbers would take weeks of consistent traffic driven content for the average blogger rather than a reputable source such as yourself where in mere hours you got close to 1000 visits and close to 2000 in a day I think that you can use it to launch. However, I believe for the new to average blogger the figures would be untrustworthy and unrealistic. For someone like you Chris to get those numbers is easy because you already have a large following who will cling to your every word no matter how simplistic it may seem. It is the same with your experiment because it is you they will instantly visit your site if you tweeted them to. In order to have this type of success one would have to be established as a reputed blogger; so for a scenario like this it will not be something anyone can use, and secondly, to get those numbers would take weeks of consistent traffic driven content for the average blogger rather than a reputable source such as yourself where in mere hours you got close to 1000 visits and close to 2000 in a day

]]> By: Winston http://www.chrisg.com/site-launch-case-study/#comment-21410 Winston Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:07:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/?p=910#comment-21410 I think that you can use it to launch. However, I believe for the new to average blogger the figures would be untrustworthy and unrealistic. For someone like you Chris to get those numbers is easy because you already have a large following who will cling to your every word no matter how simplistic it may seem. It is the same with your experiment because it is you they will instantly visit your site if you tweeted them to. In order to have this type of success one would have to be established as a reputed blogger; so for a scenario like this it will not be something anyone can use, and secondly, to get those numbers would take weeks of consistent traffic driven content for the average blogger rather than a reputable source such as yourself where in mere hours you got close to 1000 visits and close to 2000 in a day I think that you can use it to launch. However, I believe for the new to average blogger the figures would be untrustworthy and unrealistic. For someone like you Chris to get those numbers is easy because you already have a large following who will cling to your every word no matter how simplistic it may seem. It is the same with your experiment because it is you they will instantly visit your site if you tweeted them to. In order to have this type of success one would have to be established as a reputed blogger; so for a scenario like this it will not be something anyone can use, and secondly, to get those numbers would take weeks of consistent traffic driven content for the average blogger rather than a reputable source such as yourself where in mere hours you got close to 1000 visits and close to 2000 in a day

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