The first movers in any social network have an advantage over latecomers. That said, there's a fair amount of vloggers who started around when the folks discussed here started, and they don't get as much attention. Why do these folks get more attention? For the most part:
a) They crank out good videos often. b) They are deeply involved in the social aspects of videoblogging (teaching, linking, commenting, reviewing, writing vlog related books, doing vlog related public speaking, creating tools for the vlog community, setting up forums for interaction, organizing conferences). c) And yes, journalists are looking for the biggest bang for the least effort, so once people get established as "good," there's a bias toward referencing them in news stories--it's easy, and does the job for the journalist. d) Since people can't do much about c) vloggers who are looking for media glory should focus on doing a) and b). Or... e) Relax, get a life, make a few videos now and then, and not freak out about being a star. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I fail to see any purpose in boycotting anything, how would it change > the issue? > > I suppose its natural that some will get annoyed with stuff they > consider 'overexposed', but I dont think a solution has to be > negative, I do not think this is a case where the 'old guard' are > standing in the way of new videoblogs receiving attention, thats one > of the benefits of videoblogging after all. > > I think its actually gone better than could be expected so far, very > few examples of people coming along and trying to build their own hype > via the shortcut of taking credit from the people who have actually > helped build the scene. > > I am glad there is no single 'Adam Curry' figure of the videoblogging > world. Judging by the sensitivity and flames that can come out of such > discussions by videobloggers on topics such as motive, fame, ego, > money etc, I expect anybody trying to be 'the vodfather' would be > reasted by the vlogosphere. Such things are better when diluted, when > there are many vlog brothers and sisters doing such thing, not a > single 'great leader'. > > I am also interested in the fact that there seems to be quite a divide > between videoblogs that are well promoted in mainstream media and > various websites, and those video podcasts which are promoted via > itunes. > > Steve of Elbows > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "ManCheeseMo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > It sure does get old reading what is basically the same article. My > > resolution for the New Year is to unsubscribe and boycott the > > following: Rocketboom, Garfield, Jay/Ryannne, Verdi and Josh Leo. > > > > None of them are great. Sure they're decent, but they sure don't > > deserve the hype over anyone else. > > > > Long live the underdogs. > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Christian Wach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > > On 16 Dec 2005, at 14:17, Michael Sullivan wrote: > > > > > > > seems to be an A-List of vloggers, evangelists, services that > > > > are repeatedly mentioned over and over > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery. http://us.click.yahoo.com/.QUssC/izNLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
