Comments on: Why Plato Would Have Blown it as a Blogger http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/ Online marketing that works Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aristotle’s Ancient Guide to Compelling Copy | Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-1003555 Aristotle’s Ancient Guide to Compelling Copy | Copyblogger Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:48:03 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-1003555 [...] was also well-versed in rhetoric and persuasion, and he thought some of the Sophists might be using rhetoric to manipulate by focusing too much on [...] [...] was also well-versed in rhetoric and persuasion, and he thought some of the Sophists might be using rhetoric to manipulate by focusing too much on [...]

]]> By: Vsem http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-696522 Vsem Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:41:49 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-696522 Niko, thanks for pointing that out. I’ve got more to say on the topic in later submissions, and I’m trying to keep my posts shorter when at all possible. But the real answer behind not elaborating on the “power of the conversation” was to see what kind of conversation sparked up right here. Niko, thanks for pointing that out. I’ve got more to say on the topic in later submissions, and I’m trying to keep my posts shorter when at all possible.

But the real answer behind not elaborating on the “power of the conversation” was to see what kind of conversation sparked up right here.

]]> By: The Other Callisthenes Gave Him A Lesson In Salesmanship http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-564530 The Other Callisthenes Gave Him A Lesson In Salesmanship Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:56:50 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-564530 [...] while doing some research, trying to keep up with one of Copyblogger’s great posts using a historical figure to metaphorically teach a marketing or sales lesson, I came across this story and wanted to share [...] [...] while doing some research, trying to keep up with one of Copyblogger’s great posts using a historical figure to metaphorically teach a marketing or sales lesson, I came across this story and wanted to share [...]

]]> By: Writing for the Social Media Everyman | Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-139043 Writing for the Social Media Everyman | Copyblogger Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:53:35 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-139043 [...] (as a credit to both Brian and the readers) referencing Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, Aristotle, Plato and Ernest Hemingway. The success of these posts may explain why the History Channel is so popular. [...] [...] (as a credit to both Brian and the readers) referencing Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, Aristotle, Plato and Ernest Hemingway. The success of these posts may explain why the History Channel is so popular. [...]

]]> By: The Best of Copyblogger (According to Time Magazine’s Person of the Year) | Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-13567 The Best of Copyblogger (According to Time Magazine’s Person of the Year) | Copyblogger Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:37:08 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-13567 [...] Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King and Aristotle received the attention they rightly deserve, and Plato and Prince did OK as well. Owen Wilson received a luke-warm reception, and Cameron Diaz got what she had coming. [...] [...] Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King and Aristotle received the attention they rightly deserve, and Plato and Prince did OK as well. Owen Wilson received a luke-warm reception, and Cameron Diaz got what she had coming. [...]

]]> By: Don’t Take This Advice About Online Marketing! | Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-6813 Don’t Take This Advice About Online Marketing! | Copyblogger Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:44:49 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-6813 [...] Whether it be Plato or Aristotle, or simply copywriting techniques that have been around for a century or more, you’re often better off looking to the past for the fundamentals to apply to the ever-shifting present. And people who give advice based on applying the timeless in new ways are probably a safer bet than the “everything’s different” hucksters. [...] [...] Whether it be Plato or Aristotle, or simply copywriting techniques that have been around for a century or more, you’re often better off looking to the past for the fundamentals to apply to the ever-shifting present. And people who give advice based on applying the timeless in new ways are probably a safer bet than the “everything’s different” hucksters. [...]

]]> By: Aristotle’s Top 3 Tips for Effective Blogging | Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-5797 Aristotle’s Top 3 Tips for Effective Blogging | Copyblogger Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:18:57 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-5797 [...] Aristotle nailed the key to persuasion way back in Rhetoric, his detailed attempt to demonstrate that persuasion was a true art, contrary to the assertions of his mentor, Plato. Aristotle said that persuasion involved being able to identify the most compelling naturally-occurring element of any subject. [...] [...] Aristotle nailed the key to persuasion way back in Rhetoric, his detailed attempt to demonstrate that persuasion was a true art, contrary to the assertions of his mentor, Plato. Aristotle said that persuasion involved being able to identify the most compelling naturally-occurring element of any subject. [...]

]]> By: Una temporada en el infierno » Blog Archive » Platon enseña como ganar dinero con un blog http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-5237 Una temporada en el infierno » Blog Archive » Platon enseña como ganar dinero con un blog Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:45:44 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-5237 [...] Copyblogger explica en tono más o menos persuasivo Why Plato Would Have Blown it as a Blogger. Se me ocurren algunas objeciones de fondo, que sería largo y enojoso subrayar. Me quedo con la música celestial de un mundo feliz, donde hablando se entiende la gente ¡y hasta se gana dinero sin comerciar con basura, convertido Platon en business blogger! [...] [...] Copyblogger explica en tono más o menos persuasivo Why Plato Would Have Blown it as a Blogger. Se me ocurren algunas objeciones de fondo, que sería largo y enojoso subrayar. Me quedo con la música celestial de un mundo feliz, donde hablando se entiende la gente ¡y hasta se gana dinero sin comerciar con basura, convertido Platon en business blogger! [...]

]]> By: BusinessBlogHive.com » Blog Archive » Blogtipping, September http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-4021 BusinessBlogHive.com » Blog Archive » Blogtipping, September Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:51:57 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-4021 [...] 1.  Intelligent and insightful.  He brings up Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle to remind us that this blogging thing is really nothing new.  The Greek masters can still teach all of us a thing or two. [...] [...] 1.  Intelligent and insightful.  He brings up Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle to remind us that this blogging thing is really nothing new.  The Greek masters can still teach all of us a thing or two. [...]

]]> By: PACO_FERY http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-3695 PACO_FERY Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:55:57 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/why-plato-would-have-blown-it-as-a-blogger/#comment-3695 The most fascinating thing about Socrates is that he left his world without to write anything..... and for all of us is the biggest philosopher. I don´t know another marketing campaign that is still working after 2500 years. I see Socrates nowadays more, like a controversialist participating in a lot Blogging Roundtable Conferences, but without to write anything. The most fascinating thing about Socrates is that he left his world without to write anything….. and for all of us is the biggest philosopher.

I don´t know another marketing campaign that is still working after 2500 years.

I see Socrates nowadays more, like a controversialist participating in a lot Blogging Roundtable Conferences, but without to write anything.

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