Comments on: Tip of the Week: Don’t Push on a Rope

By: Kelly Erickson

Kelly Erickson — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:11:50 +0000

By: Graham Strong

Graham Strong — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:54:19 +0000

My two cents: certainly isn't the fault of the author. ~Graham Graham Strong’s last blog post...5 Steps To Better Brainstorming for the Intrepid Freelancer and Independent Business Owner

By: Kelly Erickson

Kelly Erickson — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:40:15 +0000

Todd,

‘Zactly. That’s the read between the lines part.

Alex,

Don’t push on a rope means whatever you need it to mean—sometimes we’re doing things that don’t work for our clients.

For me, it meant the Tip has been losing ground for a while, and it was time to cut it loose. Whether it’s the fault of the Tip, the author , or the weekend, it’s time for a change on Saturdays.

The Round Table is something I’ve been wanting to do here at MCE for a long time, and the Tip’s had a 60 or 70 week run—I’d guess that’s plenty of Tips.

Of course if it’s the fault of the author a change in what I post won’t help, eh?

Later,

Kelly

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:15:29 +0000

I had to stare at the tip for a while looking for the tip, because it was one of those “well yeah” things where I thought “there must be something else here that I’m missing.”

But nope – a nice simple tip and the real tip for me is that often things are obvious and simple and there’s no need to look for other meanings.

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome’s last blog post…Do you double-standard yourself to death?

By: Graham Strong

Graham Strong — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:04:16 +0000

@Friar – Ha, that’s the problem with engineers. They never think outside the laws of physics. (lol)

@Kelly – When life gives you bananas, make banana daiquiris.

Shamwow, and lookin’ forward to it.

~Graham

Graham Strong’s last blog post…5 Steps To Better Brainstorming for the Intrepid Freelancer and Independent Business Owner

By: Todd Smith

Todd Smith — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:52:41 +0000

Kelly - works for me, as I don't do much blogging on the weekends. (BTW Don't push on a chain either.) Todd Smith’s last blog post...Check Out This Amazing Spa In Ecuador…

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:45:03 +0000

Well, it will be fun whatever it is! Brett Legree’s last blog post...viking fridays - the mind and the heart.

By: Kelly Erickson

Kelly Erickson — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:20:45 +0000

All,

As I mentioned to Friar last Saturday (sorta), pushing on a rope was getting silly. So we’ll push on a banana for a while (and now for something completely different), and TotW will take a rest.

Or maybe it’ll move to Fridays. It hasn’t let me know how it feels yet.

When your editorial calendar isn’t working for your audience, you have to change the editorial calendar and think about the audience. So I’ve been busy considering both for a while now.

It’s good advice outside of the blogosphere, too. Haute cuisine in a rural town with pop. 300? Not too sensible. Ice cubes to penguins? Wait another 40 years.

Et cetera…

Regards,

Kelly

By: Brett Legree

Brett Legree — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:32:32 +0000

Okay lady, what are you up to on Saturday?

By: Friar

Friar — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:22:05 +0000

@Graham

Heh heh. That’s one of three things an engineer need to know.
1. Sh*t floats.
2. Water goes downhill
3. You can’t push a rope.

Forget the 4 years of university. This is all you really need.