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]]> By: Staci in Canada http://linzstar.com/just-for-the-record/#comment-87 Staci in Canada Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:51:53 +0000 http://linzstar.com/?p=325#comment-87 Robbyslaughter: you stole your 'take it to the limit' ghostwriting concept from The Moth, a podcast featuring real life stories (for the rest of you). One of the speakers talked about how he ought to get one of those Indian CS companies to start managing his personal life, set up dates with his wife, send her texts and cards in his name... hmmm Robbyslaughter: you stole your ‘take it to the limit’ ghostwriting concept from The Moth, a podcast featuring real life stories (for the rest of you). One of the speakers talked about how he ought to get one of those Indian CS companies to start managing his personal life, set up dates with his wife, send her texts and cards in his name… hmmm

]]> By: Kami http://linzstar.com/just-for-the-record/#comment-86 Kami Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:12:03 +0000 http://linzstar.com/?p=325#comment-86 Hi Lindsay! Great topic. Funny how things happen. I was up late scrolling through the Twitter accounts I'm SUPPOSED to be managing and thinking, "How am I going to do this AND everything else I'm responsible for at work?" Then I jumped over to Facebook, started clicking through and checked out your profile (we have mutual friends, Taylor HS, remember me?). I ended up on Linzstar.com after reading what you were up to (excellent name by btw). I think hiring a ghostblogger is nothing more than outsourcing a skill just like anything else. A freelancer, sub-contractor, vendor... it's all the same in my book. Microsoft uses outside vendors to do a large part of their development, but the product is still from Microsoft. The important part, like you said, is interviewing the client and making their own thoughts and perspectives presentable. Congrats on starting your new company. I'll mention your services to my CEO, who knows, maybe we can use you in 2010 :) P.S. If you'd like to make a collaborative video conference happen, I can totally hook you up! www.corocall.com Take care, Kami Hi Lindsay! Great topic. Funny how things happen. I was up late scrolling through the Twitter accounts I’m SUPPOSED to be managing and thinking, “How am I going to do this AND everything else I’m responsible for at work?” Then I jumped over to Facebook, started clicking through and checked out your profile (we have mutual friends, Taylor HS, remember me?). I ended up on Linzstar.com after reading what you were up to (excellent name by btw). I think hiring a ghostblogger is nothing more than outsourcing a skill just like anything else. A freelancer, sub-contractor, vendor… it’s all the same in my book. Microsoft uses outside vendors to do a large part of their development, but the product is still from Microsoft. The important part, like you said, is interviewing the client and making their own thoughts and perspectives presentable. Congrats on starting your new company. I’ll mention your services to my CEO, who knows, maybe we can use you in 2010 :)

P.S. If you’d like to make a collaborative video conference happen, I can totally hook you up! http://www.corocall.com

Take care,
Kami

]]> By: Harrison Painter http://linzstar.com/just-for-the-record/#comment-85 Harrison Painter Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:38:18 +0000 http://linzstar.com/?p=325#comment-85 Great blog post and a HOT topic Lindsay! I am in the middle of this one. I believe that there is a time and place for different strategies in new media, and ghostwriting is no exception. Anybody that understands PR knowa that things are not always as they appear. LOL Anyway, I would personally prefer to see at least a "Contributor" credit to the writer, but do understand that most of the content is written from a seed/idea and in the voice, of the person seeking these services. So I do not really see the "unethical" argument to be the most valid here. (The FTC argument is very weak for this issue too, as I understand it is more focused on "Sponsored Conversation" and the trickery that internet marketers use to spam out their messages. *Think Perry Belcher type situations) The fact is that most corporate executives and mid size business owners do not have the time to blog consistently while answering to share holders, board of directors, investors, and customers. This type of service is very valuable, as without consistency, blogging is worthless. Now, if we start talking about "Ghost Engagement" via Twitter and other platforms, I would take a different stance. One of the best examples of somebody doing all of this correctly is Guy Kawasaki. I do not see anything in his current model as unethical, and he has a full team speaking for his brand. OK, a lot to talk about in a small space, but this is a topic we all might want to schedule a tinychat or collaborative tele-conference around. Great stuff, and I enjoy hearing all sides on an issue that I feel is VERY important to keep a discussion flowing about. LOVE IT! Harrison Great blog post and a HOT topic Lindsay!

I am in the middle of this one. I believe that there is a time and place for different strategies in new media, and ghostwriting is no exception.

Anybody that understands PR knowa that things are not always as they appear. LOL Anyway, I would personally prefer to see at least a “Contributor” credit to the writer, but do understand that most of the content is written from a seed/idea and in the voice, of the person seeking these services. So I do not really see the “unethical” argument to be the most valid here. (The FTC argument is very weak for this issue too, as I understand it is more focused on “Sponsored Conversation” and the trickery that internet marketers use to spam out their messages. *Think Perry Belcher type situations)

The fact is that most corporate executives and mid size business owners do not have the time to blog consistently while answering to share holders, board of directors, investors, and customers. This type of service is very valuable, as without consistency, blogging is worthless.

Now, if we start talking about “Ghost Engagement” via Twitter and other platforms, I would take a different stance. One of the best examples of somebody doing all of this correctly is Guy Kawasaki. I do not see anything in his current model as unethical, and he has a full team speaking for his brand.

OK, a lot to talk about in a small space, but this is a topic we all might want to schedule a tinychat or collaborative tele-conference around.

Great stuff, and I enjoy hearing all sides on an issue that I feel is VERY important to keep a discussion flowing about.

LOVE IT!

Harrison

]]> By: Holly http://linzstar.com/just-for-the-record/#comment-84 Holly Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:34:17 +0000 http://linzstar.com/?p=325#comment-84 Hi Lindsay, Really liked your post and have to say I totally agree - if you freelance as a copyywriter anything you write for a company will be their property, so why not extent this to blogging? Although I do think ghosting as an individual has some ethical implications.... It'd be great if you could have a look at my blog post on the subject and see what you think? Hi Lindsay,
Really liked your post and have to say I totally agree – if you freelance as a copyywriter anything you write for a company will be their property, so why not extent this to blogging? Although I do think ghosting as an individual has some ethical implications…. It’d be great if you could have a look at my blog post on the subject and see what you think?

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