Oct 19
The Future of Destroy the Brain.
Hey all. I know the majority of people that visit Destroy the Brain are here for the podcast. Most of my listeners of the show listen and download the show through iTunes or your RSS readers. The sad thing about iTunes is that you can subscribe without ever visiting the site. I have always been grateful for everyone that has visited the site or listened to my ramblings. I have had this site up for 2 years and it has been great meeting everyone that I have met and I have even seen some opportunites by having this site.
For the past couple of months I have wanted to change the website design. This blog format is old and looks like crap. I wanted to expand Destroy the Brain. However, there is plenty of saturation of horror news & review websites out there. This made me question, if I were to break out of just the podcast only mold, how would I make DTB different or stand out from the crowd? This is where I need your help listeners & readers. What would you like to see out of Destroy The Brain that you do not see anywhere else on the web?
I am horrible at deadlines, so I will not set one…but a new website with new features should be up sometime in November. Destroy the Brain is a hard show to do, but I know that I need to set my goal back up to try to get an episode out every week. However, this might change where DTB will have to be a bi-weekly show. Keep in mind all, I do this all by myself so, I will be adding on writing articles and producing a solo podcast by my lonesome.
So again, I pose the question…what would you like to see from DTB that you do not see elsewhere? Should I expand the site? Do you still love me?
Spill your guts below. Oh yeah…cookies & cake (this is for that special someone).
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I still love you.
Why don't I get any cookies and cake? Seriously though, we touched very briefly on some fresh ideas over dinner the other night, and I think that would be a good avenue to go down. The idea being drawing in stories/events/concerts/happenings that revolve around horror in the STL area. For example…covering how a local tattoo artist works on a horror themed tattoo and photographing the progress. Maybe showcase some of their horror themed work. Posting up reviews of the Lemp Mansion. Seek out some local horror related artists whether it be music, art or writer related and have them write and article….just some ideas.
Duh! I love you lots!!
Andy! My suggestions – I like reading news and reviews, but I also like more in-depth "retrospective" articles (say, about an actor, or a filmmaker, or even a single film if it has a long and dramatic history). Inviting other writer-folk to contribute (so the burden isn't entirely on you) would be advisable. Also, I think tying DTB directly to events you produce (like the 35mm screenings you've talked about) in some way would be a welcome slant to the site. Other suggestions… I like top ten lists and timelines (for example http://www.iphonegold.org/iphone-timeline.html or http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01... Does that help or did I just type a buncha nonsense?
I'll be the first to admit I don't make it to the actual site much since I subscribe to the show via iTunes. The fact that I am responding to a post that is almost a month old helps drive that home. I'm the same way with the sites for all the podcasts I listen to though, so don't feel bad.
I think more content would definitely help attract more hits, but it is a one-man show. Eric S. (Stanze?) has some good ideas! But you're right, Andy, there are alot of sites with that kind of material so it is hard to stand out in the crowd.
Okay, so I've been no help, but at least we're here!!!