At PubCon a couple weeks ago, I kept running into Jeremy Schoemaker everywhere. I was staying at the Wynn, as was he, and I saw him coming out of the elevator, often with a “Best of the Web†entourage. Other times, I saw him at the convention center, and someone was always coming up to him to try to talk to him.
I’ve never actually met Jeremy and I have nothing against him. I’m sure he’s a great guy. If I noticed that he was idle, I’d probably go up and introduce myself just because I do read his blog and I bought a ReviewMe post from him at one point. But these people who go up to him wanting photos, trying to talk to him while he’s on the phone, and otherwise acting like star-struck stalkers, should really reevaluate that approach.
By putting a well known blogger or business person up on a pedestal like that, and making a public display, you’re lowering your position with that person. Why didn’t Jeremy come up to you and tell you how great you are? I don’t think anything good can come from inflating the ego of an Internet celebrity, because it takes any well deserved celebrity status, and any position of power, away from you. If you want to do business with someone, make a meeting appointment – if you just want to introduce yourself and say hi, be cool about it and don’t do it when the person is busy. I think I’m going to hurl if I see one more Shoemoney groupie run up to Jeremy at a conference yelling “Jeremy, Jeremy, it’s blah from blah blah dot com, you’re the greatest Jeremy!†
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Yeah, you should probably rethink your goals in life if you’re kissing up to someone because they run a popular blog on the internet. Just sayin…
Hey Scott,
Yea, this description of introduction really sucks.
I’m not sure what this people gain with taking photos with known people.
I know… Their personal satisfaction.
And just that someone don’t get me wrong, it’s nothing bad in taking photos with known people. Just that …
I would personally create a project, a site, a service and get noticed that way by you big boys who made it big, rather than kissing your asses
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And that’s what I’m really doing, so Scott watch out for my email
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Sincerely,
Hrvoje Livnjak
internet groupies, that is where it is at. I think if you take a picture with him though it improves your internet cred and alexia rating
Completely agree. I think people should spend more time networking at these expos instead of being a groupie.
I agree with you, Scott. This same happens everywhere in businesses. Not many people say it straight. I respect that you do it, Scott.
I definitely agree.
I am an avid reader of Shoe’s blog, but I would be trying to get photos of me and the booth bunnies, not me and him!
Saying that if I am in Vegas anything can happen!
Couldn’t agree with you more. Sure show respect to others, but one has to respect themselves first.
Very well said. You took the words right out of my mouth.
Steve
in other words, its tacky to see others chasing these self made blogstars in the lobby of a las vegas hotel, right ?. . .so tacky. .
It’s all gone a bit quiet on this blog, has Scott gone away?
James
you havent made any posts in a while dude, better step up your game =)
thats what im always saying. the only reason shoe and johnchow make that much is cause of the noob bloggers that worship them. people need to realize that these guys are regular guys. they have popular blogs, not cause they know a secret formula, but rather cause they got in early and timing was right for them. if you see one of those guys, you can’t be kiss arse. you should respect yourself and treat them like any other internet dork. you can’t respect someone who worships you.
while I agree with you, aren’t you just a wee bit jealous that you don’t have any groupies?
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Joan Brown
your ideas make me want to start rigth now