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FAQs
I thought I would repost the FAQs here about the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is More Space?
It is a community project whose goal is showcase bloggers who are writing about business topics.
9 bloggers have written about topics they are passionate about, the topics they write about every day.
Why is it called More Space?
One constraint with blogging is space. A typical entry can't normally go longer than 500 words without losing the reader attention.
I wanted to see what happen if you gave a blogger more space to talk about their passion. Each blogger has up to 10,000 words to talk about their topic.
Who is going to be involved with the project?
All of the writers are bloggers who write about business.
Our current line-up includes:
Jory Des Jardins from Pause
Lisa Haneberg from Management Craft
Rob May from Businesspundit
Johnnie Moore from johnniemoore.com
Marc Orchant from Marc's Outlook on Productivity
Robert Paterson from PEI's Future
Evelyn Rodriguez from Crossroad Dispatches
Curt Rosengren from Occupational Adventure
Jeremy Wright from Ensight.org
What kind of topics can we expect?
This is not going to be about blogging.
The bloggers are going to talk about different aspects of business. These are going to range from the basics of PR to business law to the role of IT in business.
How will it be published?
The project will be available in four formats:
1) You will be able to reading it in a html format with any browser.
2) You will be able to download the essays as .pdf files.
3) You will be able to listen to the authors read their essays. These will be distributed in a mp3 format.
4) You will be able to purchase a book with all of the essays.
The project will be licensed using Creative Commons. We are not sure which aspects of the license we will use, but it will undoubtedly be free to distribute.
Why all the formats?
Why not? We want to make it as easy as possible for people to enjoy the project. Choose the format that works best for you.
Can you say anything more about the book?
The initial print run will be a special edition. We are working out the details of what that will look like, but I can assure you it will be cool. We want to give readers something they can't get electronically.
After the initial run, we are going use Print on Demand to produce additional copies needed.
How much will it cost?
Any format available on the internet will be free. Since it didn't cost anything to produce it, we don't see a reason to charge for it. What we will do is have a tip jar for those who would like to contribute to the project.
The book itself will cost $24.95 and be available from 800-CEO-READ and Amazon.
What will happen to the money collected?
We will first pay for an upfront expenses. There will be the initial print run. We plan on hiring some graphic design expertise. We are going to get some help editing. I also would like to get some help with PR.
I put up the money to get the project started. So, we need to cover the costs first.
All remaining proceeds will be distributed equally among the participating writers. One of the goals of this project is to show that it is possible for bloggers to make money for their effort.
When will the project be published?
October 25th, 2005.
Are there other goals?
Absolutely.
First, we want to show you can give content away and still have a business model. There are many examples of this ranging from Seth Godin to Wilco.
Second, we want to show that there are really good writers and thought leaders in the blogosphere. Too often the mainstream disregards what is going there.
Finally, we want to see if bloggers can develop projects to make money. This in no way is going to make a living for someone, but it may be another income stream.
Will you share how the project is going?
Again, absolutely. Our goal is to be completely transparent with everything. We are going to publish how much we have spent, how sales have been going, and all the vendors we are using for the project. We hope others can use our experiences to do similar projects.
How can I help?
Spread the word!
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Comments
I don't get it. I followed the instructions to get to the authors essays in html or pdf format, and was sent to the page to register an email address. After that is done, there is no way to leave that page, or to continue on to get the essay. Am I missing something or is that how it is set up? Or, as it is often said, "What is the next action?"
