After reading the brand that is Aaron Brazell, he seems to be full of himself and not even a competent blogger. If this is his offering, I’m not buying any.

One thing I always stick to when I get in to an argument or have a problem with someone is this. I go directly to them so that I keep the amount of confrontation to a minimal and don’t try to attack others.

This is an unfortunate circumstance

If so, that’s an INCREDIBLY sleazy move………..add me to the list of customers/readers who would never give you a shred of credibility.

Thanks for your response. That’s right, keep digging that hole a little deeper!

Every marketer knows it’s not just about reaching out to current readers and current customers, but potential new ones.

You’ve just eliminated your chances of acquiring my business and readership. What does that say about me as a customer? Nothing. What does it say about your brand? That it can’t always be trusted.

My knowledge of your brand indicates that you’ll likely respond by saying something along the lines of, “I didn’t need your business anyway. You’re not as important as I am. You’re a small fish.”

I’m not the one begging for jobs on Twitter — and my career doesn’t revolve around the shelf life of WordPress.

Keep digging that hole.

J

Those of us who know you, know better.

Let his sheep peddle their Amway and MaryKay while the rest of us do real work.

I was never very sure about these guys, I sure am now.

You’re not my customer or my reader. Therefore, my brand value to you is moot.

Thanks anyway.

You even said it yourself. You _aren’t_ a marketer, but you write as if you wrote the book on Web marketing. Apparently the people who claim you’re an expert are grossly misinformed.

I wish you would write more about methodologies and practices that have yielded effective results. Instead, you deign to communicate with us heathens who couldn’t possibly hope to know as much as you when it comes to Web marketing.

From my perspective, this is your brand (based on reading you, and reactions from other readers):
- You know how to make WordPress themes
- You claim you’re the biggest blogger in the DC area
- You claim to have an eye for photography — I have yet to see any evidence of that.

This is your resume. So what have you _actually_ accomplished? Coming up with original ideas and executing them successfully holds a lot more value than hitching on to someone else’s star in my book. That alone is what should boost a person’s credibility.

What’s that? You _have_ come up with original ideas and executed them? That’s not what your brand is telling me. I’m sure you have a lot of great ideas. You should be known for that, instead of incessant name dropping and potential partner pandering.

Just some thoughts from your neighborhood expert Web marketer.

J