Comments on: In the mind of Copyblogger there’s a great HTML blog http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/ Tips, web design book reviews, resources and observations for teaching and learning web development. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:58:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike the Sarasota Real Estate guy http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8940 Mike the Sarasota Real Estate guy Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:25:09 +0000 http://www.webteacher.ws/?p=4795#comment-8940 GREAT, we're on the same "page" then. :) Thanks. GREAT, we’re on the same “page” then. :)

Thanks.
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]]> By: vdebolt http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8939 vdebolt Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:23:17 +0000 http://www.webteacher.ws/?p=4795#comment-8939 Taylor! Good to hear from you. Thanks for showing up here. Taylor! Good to hear from you. Thanks for showing up here.

]]> By: vdebolt http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8938 vdebolt Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:22:36 +0000 http://www.webteacher.ws/?p=4795#comment-8938 No, I did not mean for salesmen to be a negative. On the contrary, I was trying to say that "selling" web standards and modern HTML and CSS to people would be more effective if we all thought like salesmen (or, like Copyblogger.) No, I did not mean for salesmen to be a negative. On the contrary, I was trying to say that “selling” web standards and modern HTML and CSS to people would be more effective if we all thought like salesmen (or, like Copyblogger.)

]]> By: Taylor Carpenter http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8937 Taylor Carpenter Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:59:44 +0000 http://www.webteacher.ws/?p=4795#comment-8937 Good stuff. I am going to apply this to quite a few of my projects... for "selling them" and moving them forward (from what ever state they are currently in). Thanks V. Good stuff. I am going to apply this to quite a few of my projects… for “selling them” and moving them forward (from what ever state they are currently in).

Thanks V.

]]> By: Mike the Sarasota Real Estate guy http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8935 Mike the Sarasota Real Estate guy Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:10:52 +0000 http://www.webteacher.ws/?p=4795#comment-8935 I hope you didn't misconstrue my comment. That is, if using the word "salesmen" conjures up negative thoughts. :) What I meant was that (we) are tasked with infusing some "wow" into the mundane or esoteric (such as CSS, web standards & accessibility for instance). For 16 years, I taught high school English & business. What % of students (do you think) are excited to read, write & think...on a daily basis? :) Daily, I was forced to try to "entertain" or risk losing my students. Should we entertain or craft attention-getting headlines? It depends on our audience and whether we want to connect with them. Nothing "salesy" here - just a desire to get them to give us a chance. I hope my experiences reflect a minority. However, people appear to "check out" earlier when it comes to technical issues. In no way am I suggesting we "dumb down." On the contrary, we use the interests and language of our audience to prove why we might just have something of value to them. I too follow Brian Clark - Copyblogger. Indeed, he's a brilliant teacher. Sorry if I didn't clarify well enough. I hope this explains my reason for commenting in the first place. Mike I hope you didn’t misconstrue my comment.

That is, if using the word “salesmen” conjures up negative thoughts. :)

What I meant was that (we) are tasked with infusing some “wow” into the mundane or esoteric (such as CSS, web standards & accessibility for instance).

For 16 years, I taught high school English & business. What % of students (do you think) are excited to read, write & think…on a daily basis? :)

Daily, I was forced to try to “entertain” or risk losing my students. Should we entertain or craft attention-getting headlines?

It depends on our audience and whether we want to connect with them.

Nothing “salesy” here – just a desire to get them to give us a chance.

I hope my experiences reflect a minority. However, people appear to “check out” earlier when it comes to technical issues.

In no way am I suggesting we “dumb down.” On the contrary, we use the interests and language of our audience to prove why we might just have something of value to them.

I too follow Brian Clark – Copyblogger. Indeed, he’s a brilliant teacher.

Sorry if I didn’t clarify well enough. I hope this explains my reason for commenting in the first place.

Mike
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]]> By: vdebolt http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8919 vdebolt Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:17:33 +0000 http://www.webteacher.ws/?p=4795#comment-8919 Interesting points, Mike. Maybe if we were all salesmen, the adoption of web standards and accessibility wouldn't be so slow! Interesting points, Mike. Maybe if we were all salesmen, the adoption of web standards and accessibility wouldn’t be so slow!

]]> By: Mike http://www.webteacher.ws/2010/07/14/in-the-mind-of-copyblogger-theres-a-great-html-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-8916 Mike Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:57:44 +0000 http://www.webteacher.ws/?p=4795#comment-8916 He-he. I hear what you're saying. BUT (I'm sorry, there's got to a "but") most people do not care about CSS or geeky things. Please don't get me wrong, I want my pages to LOOK good (therefore, my page needs CSS). Instead of thinking compelling headlines need to include "css" for instance, think headlines that SOLVE my problem: e.g. "5 Simple Tweaks To Flood Visitors To Your Cool-Looking Website!" I know, kinda cheesy title but the point is, you can get my attention with CSS stuff by talking to me about the benefit. I know enough about CSS, etc to be dangerous. AND I learn when I need the result. :) Just my .03 cents worth. Mike He-he. I hear what you’re saying. BUT (I’m sorry, there’s got to a “but”) most people do not care about CSS or geeky things. Please don’t get me wrong, I want my pages to LOOK good (therefore, my page needs CSS). Instead of thinking compelling headlines need to include “css” for instance, think headlines that SOLVE my problem: e.g. “5 Simple Tweaks To Flood Visitors To Your Cool-Looking Website!”

I know, kinda cheesy title but the point is, you can get my attention with CSS stuff by talking to me about the benefit.

I know enough about CSS, etc to be dangerous. AND I learn when I need the result. :)

Just my .03 cents worth.

Mike
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