Thanks for stopping by again. I don’t think the comments I selected re: Number1Expert accuse Trulia of anything really. My interpretation is that those who are upset by the “no follow” practice are widening their scope to find other ways to let their dissatisfaction known. Probably similar to lobbying groups putting pressure on advertisers to avoid sponsoring a specific show due to content.

I will add your link into the coursework as well. I am attempting to present the issue in as neutral a light as possible. In this post, I’m most interested in concepts of reputation management and information dissemination. Feel free to email me as well (you can get to my email via the USM bios in the “about” section).

Hi!

We absolutely do not pay Number1Expert for any links. The TruliaMap integration was an opportunity they saw to enhance their client websites with a valuable free tool from Trulia, as it drives more clicks into their site. Sadly, nothing scandalous here.

For some clarity on much of the misinformation and confusion going on here and elsewhere, please take the time to read our blog post.

Regards,

Rudy
Social Media Guru at Trulia

If I can find the comment you mention (I feel like I did read it, but it was a ton of comments) I’ll add it into the coursework for second semester.

Thanks for stopping by!

G

I do believe however, that somewhere, someone made the distinction between user generated content and partners – that being the difference between FLICKR and Wikipedia, both of which are user generated vs. what should be trusted partners.

The original post and the wealth of comments was too much for me to avoid. I was drawn to it like a moth to flame.

I continually feel that the quality of conversation is what transforms a blog into a community and that post at the BHB is a text-book example.

However, some folks don’t want to wade through all of it and there was just too much good stuff to let it stay encapsulated in an ongoing (and spirited) conversation. I’m glad you all enjoy it (and I’m honored as well, frankly).

Greg:
Thanks for the backlink and I’m glad you enjoyed this.

Galen:
Your original post was astounding for it’s ability to stir up excellent debate and ideas as well as teasing out some pretty advanced SEO techniques from your audience. My post is merely a re-organization of the ball you started rolling.

I did notice that no one said they didn’t feel duped. I almost linked your comment here back into the coursework section of Second Semester but figured the meta-meta-addition might cause a rupture in the space-time continuum.

Rudy:
Thanks for stopping by and being a part of the general conversation. I think it’s a very important conversation for people to have and it is by no means limited to your company. Your ability to participate in a seemingly hostile environment is a testament to your convictions.

As for how long it took… well I think my boss will be having a conversation with me later this week about my blogging activities.

Now how long did it take you to draft this post?

Rudy
Social Media Guru at Trulia.com