tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post5979834938400407602..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Fan loyalty and the MuppetsSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-72053359696798710022011-12-01T10:00:59.005-08:002011-12-01T10:00:59.005-08:00Great thoughts guys! Isn't there some great st...Great thoughts guys! Isn't there some great stuff out there?<br /><br />SarahSarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-69074640832206151362011-11-30T20:34:29.383-08:002011-11-30T20:34:29.383-08:00I don't know HOW to do it, but the things that...I don't know HOW to do it, but the things that inspire loyalty seem to tap into what we already see in ourselves -- Kermit may be a frog with a banjo, but he's a dreamer, and so am I.Jill Borakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777170688243354114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-66616026224969600232011-11-30T18:33:18.227-08:002011-11-30T18:33:18.227-08:00We took our grandkids to see the new movie, agains...We took our grandkids to see the new movie, against their will. Yes, we tied them up and made these two girls (5 and 7 yr. old) watch Kermit and all his friends.<br />They have not stopped talking about the movie. As I watched it, all the awe I felt each week back in the 80s as I watched The Muppet Show flooded over me. Precious, talented.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-81436182037885412882011-11-30T17:29:05.044-08:002011-11-30T17:29:05.044-08:00Interesting post! Wow, what does create or build l...Interesting post! Wow, what does create or build loyalty? Yes, it can stem from an earlier time that you loved, or just something that makes you feel good and get inspired. Certainly, Jim Henson's talent was a great inspiration for many.<br />What am I loyal too? Hmmm.... certain stores that carry great coffee and items I can only find there, films from certain film directors like Darren Aronofsky, who I can count on to be brilliant and unique, um... special friends who bring me joy, and authors like Nancy Werlin, whose novels are always creative. <br />I guess it often has to do with felling joy and creativity for me.Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-36412166294691156432011-11-30T17:24:20.448-08:002011-11-30T17:24:20.448-08:00You posed a question that's got me thinking.You posed a question that's got me thinking.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-79120148709684831972011-11-30T10:09:45.786-08:002011-11-30T10:09:45.786-08:00I think Henson had his hands in everything from Se...I think Henson had his hands in everything from Sesame Street to Ninja Turtles to Farscape. That helped in reaching a wide audience.<br /><br />I don't know if there is a way to force a loyal fan base. There are ways to build one, but unless your work has that spark that everyone can relate to, you won't be the next Harry Potter.<br /><br />I have posted Michael Sullivan's blog post before. If you haven't taken a look at it, it's worth the read on building a fanbase.<br /><br />http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/09/sandy-beach-is-no-vacation.html<br /><br /><a href="http://theeternalgateway.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Blog</a>SBJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457239074744509487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-29042612317893734232011-11-30T08:27:37.149-08:002011-11-30T08:27:37.149-08:00Oh my goodness, Walk Two Moons! I need to reread t...Oh my goodness, Walk Two Moons! I need to reread that book. I loved it so much when I was a kid!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-72398740918400850732011-11-30T07:30:03.764-08:002011-11-30T07:30:03.764-08:00In adult fiction especially, I think another facto...In adult fiction especially, I think another factor is how impressed I am with the writing. I never would have picked up a Rushdie novel until I read him for a class. Now I'd buy anything he writes because I'm so impressed with his mad skillz. ^_^L.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10647676688357758965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-46952103437987422982011-11-30T07:06:21.919-08:002011-11-30T07:06:21.919-08:00I do love the Muppets - particularly Kermit. The R...I do love the Muppets - particularly Kermit. The Rainbow Connection! Can it get any better than that? I think not.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.com