Nice thought but . . .
In my last post I talked about starting a work in progress blog or entry category here at beautiful-bass.com
This seemed like a really great idea to me and would hopefully serve me in getting at least a few of my many idea fragments finished. I was going to post some stuff this weekend.
Then I realized that this is my main website.
If someone searches for me, most of the time they're going to end up here.
Having this site loaded with entry after entry of half-baked demo audio might be fun for me and a few of you. But, it's not helpful at all to the person who came here to find out if I'm worth hiring or booking on a gig.
So I'll need to find another solution to create a work in progress, unfinished audio type blog. Any ideas?
One thought I had was to have a password protected area of the site to post idiot audio to. The password would be delivered by e-mail for free.
It's only purpose would be to keep those page(s) from being indexed and linked by search engines. That would at least make sure my latest :30 episode of improv scrotum smasher screech solo stayed off the top of search engine page when someone searches for Jeff Schmidt.
I'll play around with some potential solutions - feel free to drop me any idea of your own.
Comments
what happend to your podast? couldnt ya just use that?
Posted by: Scotty P | December 8, 2008 04:15 PM
yeah yeah - I know. I closed down the old podcast address. not sure if its still online.
I have to check into the cloaking opportunities - or "private podacst".
got a few emails with ideas like forums and private mailing lists too.
does that interest anyone? will it work?
Posted by: Jeff Schmidt | December 8, 2008 04:34 PM
gimmie gimmie gimmie the password!!!
Posted by: Chris | December 8, 2008 08:49 PM
Maybe im mistaking you but why do you want to post audio you dont want anyone to hear?
Posted by: Jaret | December 8, 2008 11:10 PM
What's the problem with a public podcast? It would at least put the audio in context so that people wouldn't think it was finished work. You can always start the podcast with a mention of where to find your albums.
I appreciate you may lack the time to put something together, but I really enjoyed the old podcasts.
Posted by: Steve | December 9, 2008 12:45 AM
I'm obviously over thinking this because the podcast makes the most sense. thanks for bringing me back to reality!
I could see doing short versions of the podcast for this type of thing. just a few minutes long.
since the old podcast was hosted on another website that I stopped paying for, I'd change the name and re-launch it on itunes.
now I just need a new name. :)
Posted by: Jeff Schmidt | December 9, 2008 11:47 AM
If it matters I vote for bringing back the podcast. :)
Posted by: Kerry | December 10, 2008 08:51 PM
It does matter Kerry - thanks!
I will bring back the podcast for this purpose. well, launch a new one.
details to follow in about a week or so.
thanks guys!
Posted by: Jeff Schmidt | December 10, 2008 08:54 PM