Yesterday I posted a video of my brother-in-law's legendary karaoke performance.
Many have asked if I was going to post my performance.
Being a high-profile marketer, I should no better than to do that. After all, why would I want people to see how badly I sing?
But I thought about it and decided that transparency is a good thing. In fact, the more you share your life with your customers, the more they have an opportunity to like you. Hopefully, this will endear people to me and I won't get a barrage of emails asking for refunds. ;-)
So what the heck. If I could sing for a couple hundred total strangers in a cruise ship lounge, why shouldn't you get to enjoy it as well?
After all, If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at.
So laugh if you want. I know I did. :-)
It's Del.icio.us!
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January 4, 2009 07:29 PM
Nice job, Joel! Keepin' it smooth... :)
January 4, 2009 07:34 PM
LOL - Let it ROCK - you are so funny.
January 4, 2009 07:34 PM
Hey Joel,
Didn't know you had the latin rhythm in ya... Well, kinda... :) For a "techie marketing" dude, not too shabby!!
Gotta enjoy life, my friend...
- Andy
January 4, 2009 07:35 PM
Oh yeah! Kick it G-money! ROFL
It takes some big brass ones, buddy, and you've got 'em in spades.
- Daiv http://Twitter.com/DaivRawks
January 4, 2009 07:37 PM
Haha awesome... your audience seemed pretty entertained.
I don't have the guts to karaoke, let alone karaoke and then post it on the internet. So kudos to you! :-)
January 4, 2009 07:38 PM
that was entertaining,when is the album being released
January 4, 2009 07:46 PM
Joel,
Bro on my honeymoon I sang Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive" and got an awesome standing ovation. I just told the crowd that I just got married and if I sucked they still had to clap for me. It was a blast.
January 5, 2009 12:31 AM
Hi Joel,
Awesome - Loved it!
Hans Fredrik
http://twitpwr.com/1oV/
January 5, 2009 02:44 AM
Big grins from me throughout the performance. What fun! :-)
January 5, 2009 05:36 AM
Joel, having met you in person, I've always known what a down-to-earth-average Joe you are, so unlike all the other Internet Marketing Gurus. Thanks so much for all you share with us... and ESPECIALLY for the video. You are truly an amazing man. Ya don't sing too bad either! GOD BLESS!
January 5, 2009 06:53 AM
In today's fast-moving, speed-to-market business environment, transparency is key. Or, at least a big part of it.
As we only still have our first, original site built (still working on the 1300+ others), I let people see who we are. Whether it's my facebook profile http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1130111064&ref=profile#/profile.php?id=1130111064&ref=profile or e-mail me directly from our site, I let people see who I really am.
What gets me mad as all get out is when you buy a product, and need to submit a support ticket when you can directly contact the principle of the business. Don't worry, this is not about you, but just a lesson is practical customer service. Why can't business owners reply when you contacted them directly? That's just poor management. It takes the concept of the "Four Hour Work Week" to a whole new level.
It's a shame that some people need to hide behind layers of "red tape". Sometimes it is a support ticket, which is a useful tool- to some extent. But when owners get contacted directly and they do not respond? That's when I feel like outing them: their name, products, and services.
Love to know how your readers feel if they have ever been in the same situation.
Best,
-K
http://www.for-the-troops.com/shop/
10% of after-tax proceeds goes to military charities!
January 5, 2009 07:38 AM
maybe you should think about a change to the music industry. or make a collection of ringtones for the iPhone "your favorite songs performed by joel "the voice" comm".
great performance, btw :)
January 5, 2009 09:51 AM
Joel,
Very good job.. There was a lot of people there!
January 5, 2009 09:52 AM
Wow! No wonder Mary fell for you with lungs like that! That was great Joel! Can we start sending in requests? I see a whole new show here...
January 5, 2009 10:18 AM
Joel, well done! I'm sure you had fun singing on stage :)
January 6, 2009 09:41 PM
NOT BAD!That's coming from someone who compares karaoke to nails on a chalkboard ;o)
January 7, 2009 03:06 PM
LOL....there is nothing like drinking and karaoke. The best combination since peanut butter and jelly :)