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I'm an expert in disposable lilac widgets - or at least this is my perception :)
I'm thinking about starting to host internet chat sessions on my site. The scenario is simple: participants ask, expert(s) give(s) answers. Sessions are recorded, and put up on the website so that later visitors could read the logs packed with ads.
This way lots of pages could be created. Full of great advice and ideas.
(Of course, TOS would include that logs are recorded and to be publicly available.)
Could this work?
That is a great way to create fresh, exciting content. I know I love reading transcripts of conversations, especially those with informative topics.
I used to host interviews with special guests in a formal chatroom situation. Some of those transcripts are now earning AdSense money for me. Most chat participants enjoy knowing they contributed to a transcript that will be shared with those who couldn't attend. Just make it clear so they know how you will be using it.
Best of luck!
participants ask, expert(s) give(s) answers.
Why not turn each of the Q&As into their own page of content? By more user friendly and readable that chat transcripts.
You would have to make it very clear to everyone that you are republishing the logs though. Not everyone reads the teeny tiny print and might not be amused to find what they said in a chat online.
Thanks for the thumb ups and for the concerns.
YesMom: I've been playing with this idea for some time now. Your "A creative way of gaining valuable content" topic was the one that finally triggered my posting.
Yes, it's absolutely important to let your guests understand that the log will be used later. Probably they should be presented with a sentence or two (not too long) stating that, and they could enter the room only after accepting it.
Jenstar, three arguments for a chat:
1) I believe that participants might get better answers when the communication is more lively. He shoots a questions, gets an answer. If the response doesn't cover all the aspects he expects, he just gives a second question or explains his first one.
2) Other people in the room might have answers for anyone's questions, too. The traffic could go up. Of course, this is viable with a Q&A site, too, the flux generated by a sessions might have advantages, though.
3) There is not much work to be done after the session is over: asking is limited to the time of the gig. On a Q&A site thorough research might be needed to give a canonized answer.
Your point of being user friendly and readable got me :o.
The session should be cut into several pages. Maybe the cut could be done according to the turns of the subject, and sticking labels to the sections. An index to the labels could provide a way to navigate through the myriad of sessions.
