Comments on: Gary Vay•ner•chuk Turns His Internet Celebrity Into A Seven-Figure Book Deal http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:20:27 -0800 hourly 1 By: Corkd Is Back With A New CEO, Winery Fan Pages, And A Social Stream | Talk Update http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2990485 Corkd Is Back With A New CEO, Winery Fan Pages, And A Social Stream | Talk Update Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:48:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2990485 [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...] [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2988515 Techcrunch « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:13:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2988515 [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...] [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...]

]]> By: Corkd Is Back With A New CEO, Winery Fan Pages, And A Social Stream | GeekStream http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2988451 Corkd Is Back With A New CEO, Winery Fan Pages, And A Social Stream | GeekStream Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:42:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2988451 [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...] [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...]

]]> By: Corkd Is Back With A New CEO, Winery Fan Pages, And A Social Stream http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2988379 Corkd Is Back With A New CEO, Winery Fan Pages, And A Social Stream Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:13:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2988379 [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...] [...] languish. He was busy with Wine Library TV, and branching out with speaking gigs, his own site, a book deal (Crush It!), another online TV show, and spending way too much time on Twitter. Corkd was pretty [...]

]]> By: Thomas Moore http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2943102 Thomas Moore Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:57:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2943102 I will buy all his books and so will everybody else that I know. GV is a rock star and those who don't know it yet......soon will. I will buy all his books and so will everybody else that I know. GV is a rock star and those who don’t know it yet……soon will.

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 - BlogAngle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2918506 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 - BlogAngle Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:08:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2918506 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Cellphone Ultra http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917578 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Cellphone Ultra Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:56:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917578 [...] conclusion in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is plus publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] conclusion in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is plus publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917551 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Geek News and Musings Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:40:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917551 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking site [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking site [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917543 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Spin Valley Post Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:30:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917543 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917542 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:27:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917542 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking site [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking site [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Anthonyrobinson.info http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917503 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Anthonyrobinson.info Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:03:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917503 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917500 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Design Website Blog Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:01:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917500 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 -> ApaRece http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917497 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 -> ApaRece Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:59:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917497 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917486 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 | Stoth Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:52:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917486 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2917469 Amanda Hesser And Merrill Stubbs Crowdsource a Cookbook With Food52 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:42:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2917469 [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...] [...] will result in its own cookbook to be published by the Harper Studio (which is also publishing the Gary Vaynerchuk ten-book library). Each recipe in the book will come from the Food52 community. “We want it to be a cooking [...]

]]> By: Now That We Are Unemployed, We Can Look Forward To More Funny Cats « http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2718029 Now That We Are Unemployed, We Can Look Forward To More Funny Cats « Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:24:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2718029 [...] with their own huge prebuilt audiences. We’ve seen this happen recently — certainly the Gary V book deal, and the recent appearance of CollegeHumor on MTV suggest some of this [...] [...] with their own huge prebuilt audiences. We’ve seen this happen recently — certainly the Gary V book deal, and the recent appearance of CollegeHumor on MTV suggest some of this [...]

]]> By: Michael F. Smith Jr. | The Age of Immediacy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2710332 Michael F. Smith Jr. | The Age of Immediacy Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:49:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2710332 [...] model. These are the guys like Gary V, I don’t know the guy so I am not knocking him, who are making money off of teasing his social followers into thinking they will be big like him. Few will. Gary is at [...] [...] model. These are the guys like Gary V, I don’t know the guy so I am not knocking him, who are making money off of teasing his social followers into thinking they will be big like him. Few will. Gary is at [...]

]]> By: bootstrap | economist » Blog Archive » Misconceptions in 140 Characters or Less http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2702436 bootstrap | economist » Blog Archive » Misconceptions in 140 Characters or Less Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:10:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2702436 [...] wine retailer and entrepreneur motivator who has leveraged his strong twitter fan base into a seven-figure, ten-book deal. Per TechCrunch: The wine retailer-turned-video-blogger is cashing in his Internet fame for a [...] [...] wine retailer and entrepreneur motivator who has leveraged his strong twitter fan base into a seven-figure, ten-book deal. Per TechCrunch: The wine retailer-turned-video-blogger is cashing in his Internet fame for a [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2696604 Chris Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:31:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2696604 What's your deal man? How did you get this gig? This is a wack article. First of all, $100 grand for an "unproven" author is not just "decent" as you say, it's a huge payday for an author, especially today. Secondly, Gary Vee already wrote a book (as someone else pointed out). Thirdly, if ten percent of his fans (which by your math would by 24,000 out of 240,000 total fans) bought his books, Harper Collins would barely pay back the investment in the books. You're way off dude. Your writing style just leaves a lot to be desired. Gary Vaynerchuk is such an awesome guy and he deserves better. Get a real writer on the case. I have no doubt that Gary will crush with these books. What’s your deal man? How did you get this gig? This is a wack article. First of all, $100 grand for an “unproven” author is not just “decent” as you say, it’s a huge payday for an author, especially today.

Secondly, Gary Vee already wrote a book (as someone else pointed out).

Thirdly, if ten percent of his fans (which by your math would by 24,000 out of 240,000 total fans) bought his books, Harper Collins would barely pay back the investment in the books. You’re way off dude.

Your writing style just leaves a lot to be desired. Gary Vaynerchuk is such an awesome guy and he deserves better. Get a real writer on the case.

I have no doubt that Gary will crush with these books.

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-2/#comment-2695436 Rob Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:34:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2695436 Gary - been watching your meteoric rise over the last 18 mos. Those that voice all the negativity just have issues with their own ego's. Congrats on getting another piece of the empire in place. When you do own the Jets it will be even sweeter when the 'Fins kick their ass :-) Gary – been watching your meteoric rise over the last 18 mos. Those that voice all the negativity just have issues with their own ego’s. Congrats on getting another piece of the empire in place.

When you do own the Jets it will be even sweeter when the ‘Fins kick their ass :-)

]]> By: KAHUNA http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-2695403 KAHUNA Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:24:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2695403 As long as Gary can keep connecting to people he will be great. He brings that personal side to everything he does. Since Gary does not read books I will start the Gary V Book Clube- Hell if Oprah has one so should GV. Hopefully the new book covers will be a little better than the first;) As long as Gary can keep connecting to people he will be great. He brings that personal side to everything he does. Since Gary does not read books I will start the Gary V Book Clube- Hell if Oprah has one so should GV.

Hopefully the new book covers will be a little better than the first;)

]]> By: KAHUNA http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-2695402 KAHUNA Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:24:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2695402 As long as Gary can keep connecting to people he will be great. He brings that personal side to everything he does. Since Gary does not read books I will start the Gary V Book Clube- Hell if Oprah has one so should GV. Hopefully the new book covers will be a little better than the first;) As long as Gary can keep connecting to people he will be great. He brings that personal side to everything he does. Since Gary does not read books I will start the Gary V Book Clube- Hell if Oprah has one so should GV.

Hopefully the new book covers will be a little better than the first;)

]]> By: Donna KB http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-2695395 Donna KB Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:09:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2695395 Gary, like fine wine you ferment people's passions with your unique bouquet (for good or for ill, it would seem by many of the comments!) I loved your Wines 101 book- kept one for me and gave out 4 as gifts which were received with everything from giggles to guffaws, even from my wine-smart European friends. I, for one, look forward to your next tomes with anticipation! Gary, like fine wine you ferment people’s passions with your unique bouquet (for good or for ill, it would seem by many of the comments!) I loved your Wines 101 book- kept one for me and gave out 4 as gifts which were received with everything from giggles to guffaws, even from my wine-smart European friends. I, for one, look forward to your next tomes with anticipation!

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-2695386 Paul Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:58:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2695386 I don't get the negativity. Even if you don't know who Gary V. is, even if you don't like his wine store, or his videos, or anything else, why would you not want to see the guy succeed? I think there's a lot the guy can say, and his approach to communicating clearly has resonated with a lot of people. If you apply a similar level of hard work and passion to what you do, whatever it is, you can also succeed - that's something to be shared. Maybe the negative comments are coming from folks who haven't learned to apply hard work and passion to what they do, and instead of doing that, they prefer to tear someone down. I don’t get the negativity. Even if you don’t know who Gary V. is, even if you don’t like his wine store, or his videos, or anything else, why would you not want to see the guy succeed?

I think there’s a lot the guy can say, and his approach to communicating clearly has resonated with a lot of people. If you apply a similar level of hard work and passion to what you do, whatever it is, you can also succeed – that’s something to be shared.

Maybe the negative comments are coming from folks who haven’t learned to apply hard work and passion to what they do, and instead of doing that, they prefer to tear someone down.

]]> By: Vincent Hunt http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/gary-vay%e2%80%a2ner%e2%80%a2chuk-turns-his-internet-celebrity-into-a-seven-figure-book-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-2695385 Vincent Hunt Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:54:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=53707#comment-2695385 Two words... Flawless Execution. I have been following Gary Vee for a few months now, and the one thing about him that makes him so unique is his ability to live within HIS DNA in such a way that he carves out paths of opportunity that were not there before. THIS is something we can all learn from. The book deal is simply a bi-product of what happens when you find your zone and decide to re-invent "business as usual" - This whole thing about Gary saying do not read books, is totally being taken out of context, WHAT he is saying is, stop reading books and trying to be exactly like what you read. Gary has mastered being in-touch with himself, knowing his strengths and laying them play out to his advantage... Again another nugget we can learn from!! Gary... Hustle out of control man!! This is a huge step for ALL of us! Thanks for being a Path Maker I will be watching, and learning!! Cheers! Two words… Flawless Execution.

I have been following Gary Vee for a few months now, and the one thing about him that makes him so unique is his ability to live within HIS DNA in such a way that he carves out paths of opportunity that were not there before. THIS is something we can all learn from. The book deal is simply a bi-product of what happens when you find your zone and decide to re-invent “business as usual” – This whole thing about Gary saying do not read books, is totally being taken out of context, WHAT he is saying is, stop reading books and trying to be exactly like what you read. Gary has mastered being in-touch with himself, knowing his strengths and laying them play out to his advantage… Again another nugget we can learn from!!

Gary… Hustle out of control man!! This is a huge step for ALL of us! Thanks for being a Path Maker I will be watching, and learning!!

Cheers!

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