In praise of Pirillo
- 5 Feb 08, 16:01 GMT
, blogger and technology evangelist, is celebrating his 1,000th video posted to .
Pirillo is a great example of someone who has taken the web and turned it into his own publishing powerhouse.
He broadcasts live multiple times each day, using web technology like and then publishes his videos on to YouTube, where he has a
"My model for publishing video on YouTube is not to have seven people watch one video but to have one person watch seven videos," he says in his 1,000th video, explaining why he posts so regularly.
Audiences for his YouTube videos are in the hundreds and in total more than 668,000 people have watched them. But it's not about the size of the audience it's about the strength of the community.
During live broadcasts viewers can leave comments that appear live on screen and are later embedded in the YouTube video.
Pirillo talks to his audience in a way that mainstream media - the 大象传媒 included - is only beginning to understand.
His videos are on every aspect of technology, and often "how-tos" - from USB switches to backing up your computer and reviews of the latest devices and products.
He has a , a feed, the YouTube channel, a live channel and is one of the most networked people imaginable.
He also co-organises the blogging conference each year in Seattle.
Congratulations to Chris Pirillo. Here's his video:
UPDATE: The great picture of Pirillo is by . Thanks for letting me use it. And sorry for not crediting/asking earlier. My mistake.
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Chris Pirillo used to have an interesting blog, but now he blogs so much and posts so many videos that the quality has dropped as the quantity has increased.
I used to have time to read his blog, but now I don't bother. I prefer to read the one daily quality post from a blogger, rather than trying to wade through 1,000 videos.
While people are able to use these new technologies for good and making themselves something, I can't help getting the feeling that at least some people are just, for example, video blogging on youtube, because they can, although they don't have anything useful or constructive to say.
The more good stuff there is, the more total rubbish will come as a consequence, and that makes me think, Why bother?
Hey Chris, if you see this. This is mrivera1 from chat. I just want to say congratulations to you and everyone on the team that helped make all of this possible. It has been an honor to be a part of your community. I look forward to thousands of more videos!
I am part of the community that Chris has created (my nickname is mrivera1), and I must say it is an honor to be a part of such a great group of people. We have had our ups and our downs, and I feel that we are in the midst of a renaissance here in the Lockergnome community. I look forward to 1000's of more videos to come from you Chris, and I look forward to being a part of them as well.
Great this man is a internet legend and will help anyone that has problems Praise the Pirillo Happy 1,000 th Youtube Video
I actually discovered Chris when he reviewed PassPack [I'm a founder]. Since then I try and catch his shows whenever I can. He's fun. Real.
Good to see him getting some kudos from the 大象传媒. :)
Chris Pirillo has really made this section of the web his own. His daily videos really are a step ahead of the current publishing industry.
Many say you need a good brand name to be successful. Chris Pirillo has turned himself into a brand, something not many people can achieve.
Best of luck for the next thousand Chris.
I first heard of Chris via his podcast in March 2005. Great interviewer but the tech was over my head. I just hooked up with his blog again via Twitter, but i must say I'd rather pick and choose, and viewing 7 posts can be a bit much!
Chris is quallity. He rules!
Hey, I think Chris Pirillo is a fantastic blogger...he has loads of great stuff and his chat room is great.
I go to Chris' live feed every day, many of us regulars do it all the time.
We like to hang out there, talk about tech or web issues/products, help anybody with a tech problem via the chatroom below the feed, and love to watch and interact with Chris, live!
I don't think the quality has dropped at all, really; the whole community has been getting better and more helpful as more people get involved!
Anyways, I love this community!
Hey, i'm from the chat, just like Chris said.
Chris is a great guy, very knowledgable and entertaining. He knows his technology. Great to see you made it to the bbc Chris!!!!
Hey, I think Chris Pirillo is a fantastic blogger...he has loads of great stuff and his chat room is great.
Chris is the best blogger and ict fanatic around!!
chris is amazing, you can learn alot from like i did :)
I've recently become active on the chatroom at live.pirillo.com I would suggest anyone take advantage of this room if they are a tech junky like myself!!!!!!! Swing on over to the chat
see you there
Duralon
It's seems that this guy who commented on Chris makes these remarks because he jellious that he more famous just by showing himself on the internet. How unfortuant!!!
One problem he says he will try and return an email i've sent him two on the same thing no reply in a matter of weeks.
Chris is the best blogger and ict fanatic around!!
I was in there...FIRST TIME!!!...mitch8ell8...but AWESOME chris for having this many videos...remember come see us at live.pirillo.com ...We'll "E" Yah Later!!!
Chris is a leader in this thing we call "new media". He tends to think 3 steps ahead of the "next big thing". Often times he's misunderstood for that thinking but you can bet, he will surprise you with something innovative and fun. Unfortunately, his innovation is not always recognized and he's constantly being quoted as saying "I did that 5 years ago".
In most cases, he did.
As an active member in the community he heads, I congratulate Chris on once again breaking new ground.
Chris Pirillo is a awesome person.
You can Hang out with him and other chatter at Live.Pirillo.Com.
He has a Awesome Wife named Ponzi and 2 wonderful dogs Pixie and Wicket. He has wonderful respect for others. Like the saying goes treat other like you would like to be treated.
Chris's live feed is the best i watch it everyday.. im laptop-kyle on there...
Yeah chris's show is great, it has great tips on tech.
This is a great live sream, i watch it everyday and im from ireland so i kinda have to stay up late to catch any of the show.
Chris is a great person to watch because aside from the humor he provides he also gives good advice on a wide variety of subjects.
Congrats Chris. A milestone indeed...
Great Job! Keep It Up!!
I've been watching Chris Pirillo since tech tv. And now he outshines it as far as quality entertainment and information goes.
Great guy he is:D
Congrats Chris. A milestone indeed...
Hey Chris. I do miss the TechTV days. Good to see you're still hanging in there with the geekery.
Chris is quite an amazing internet guy... He can easily keep people entertained and do it with a flair... I would recommend watching at night... =]
ive seen chris since about mid 07 and i think he is awsome because he gives tips about just everything and listens to the people when we ask question in the chat room
Hi Chris!! Congrats on the 1000th post. Right now, I hear this is being flooded from all the comments being posted at once (I'm watching the live video and am in the chat)! Well, I shall add a comment to the flooding! >:D
Again, congrats on the 1000th post! :D
Chris' live feed is great. I'm watching it right now! The chat is also fun.
Bravo Chris.
cool chris
This is a great accomplishment for Pirillo and as a fan I was looking forward to seeing him reach this milestone. Not many people can claim to have a thousand videos on there channel, let alone a thousand good and informative videos at that. I dare say Chris's channel is one of the few on youtube where no matter what you know your going to see a video that is either informative, or entertaining on any given day.
ive seen chris since about mid 07 and i think he is awsome because he gives tips about just everything and listens to the people when we ask question in the chat room
Congratulations Chris!
I know that I enjoy reading the blog, watching the videos, and chatting with everyone and will continue to do so as long as you keep it up.
Here's to another 1,000 videos!
Chris Pirillo has a way of interacting with his viewers that many people do not. The technologies from Ustream and Wyldryde allow supporters to interact with Chris in real time, a task mainstream media can never hope to accomplish. Great job Chris on 1,000 videos and moving into a new millennium of Pirillo.
Congrats chris hope to see another good 100 videos :).
I found Chris through youtube, and used to watch call for help on tech tv a long time ago. But up untill 5 months ago i randomly came across his youtube page and found the link to his live chat and stream. By just sitting and watching people chat and seeing the funny things chris does through out the day has made me a dedicated watcher and chatter. The amount of information Chris has put out for computers and tech is incredable not one place can you find more tech related reviews and talk then from him. No one looks down on people who are new to the world of computers all question are liked even if someone does not know the answer they try tohelp out by anyway possible. For what i think its better then tech support over the phone. People in the chat are very versed on what they experienced with their computers and are willing to help out. Its been fun hope to see everyone their.
Chris Pirillo is Awesome...
His whole family is awesome...
You can check out Chris and others at Live.Pirillo.Com...
Chris respects ppl like he would like to be respected and treated.
So please respect him and his family!..
At time you may also meet his Beautiful wife Ponzi and their 2 wonderful dogs Pixie and Wicket...
Some come on By and Visit us and Talk tech 24/7 @ Live.Pirillo.Com...
We'll E-YA LATER!!!!!!
Bravo Chris.
I have found his videos very very helpful!
Always something new and exciting
Chris Pirillo is a very intersting guy... his blogging style I find is slightly informal but he gets his point across. His stream over at ustream.tv is blast to watch. He has inspired me to keep up my blog and start a new site .
Chris, I may only have been apart of your community for about... oh... a month, and I feel so welcomed. The community is friendly, I almost always get answered, It's just great. Even though you always stream when I'm not home, and I may not always agree with what you say, as long as I have a computer and internet access, I will always be watching your videos. I've been told so much about... oh... everything! I learned things that I never knew after watching one episode! It's great! I get so informed. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, great work Chris, you have a loyal viewer here.
I dissagree with the commenter above me. I LOVE the fact that he has so much content, and all of it if great. that is what is great about chris! I watch his live stream all the time and am active in the chatroom, as well as read his blog and watch his videos. Some stuff is repeated, (because he puts videos on his blog and the emails people send him, not beacuse he is 'cheap' or anything like that) but i don't really care. Mind you, that i don't do this because i am a Chris Fan Boy, or anything like that, and if you say that i am just a geek who is in this niche and there is allways bound to be someone like me on this kind of stuff, you are wrong! Chris' content is THE best i have seen almost anywhere,(on almost every subject, too) and the fact that he can do this kind of stuff is amazing. Trust me, my friend, it is worth sifting through those 1,000 videos. :)
Chris Pirillo is a very interesting guy... his blogging style I find is slightly informal but he gets his point across. His stream over at ustream.tv is blast to watch. He has inspired me to keep up my blog and start a new site .
I dissagree with the commenter above me. I LOVE the fact that he has so much content, and all of it if great. that is what is great about chris! I watch his live stream all the time and am active in the chatroom, as well as read his blog and watch his videos. Some stuff is repeated, (because he puts videos on his blog and the emails people send him, not beacuse he is 'cheap' or anything like that) but i don't really care. Mind you, that i don't do this because i am a Chris Fan Boy, or anything like that, and if you say that i am just a geek who is in this niche and there is allways bound to be someone like me on this kind of stuff, you are wrong! Chris' content is THE best i have seen almost anywhere,(on almost every subject, too) and the fact that he can do this kind of stuff is amazing. Trust me, my friend, it is worth sifting through those 1,000 videos. :)
Congratulations Chris!
I know that I enjoy reading the blog, watching the videos, and chatting with everyone and will continue to do so as long as you keep it up.
Here's to another 1,000 videos!
It was a pleasure to be following this evolution since the beginning and all the way til today....all the way from those serious moments and up to those freakiest ones the planet earth has ever seen.
Congrats Chris let us hope we shall see many more, and also grats on your new purchase of the MacPro get 32 GIGS!
Chris, I may only have been apart of your community for about... oh... a month, and I feel so welcomed. The community is friendly, I almost always get answered, It's just great. Even though you always stream when I'm not home, and I may not always agree with what you say, as long as I have a computer and internet access, I will always be watching your videos. I've been told so much about... oh... everything! I learned things that I never knew after watching one episode! It's great! I get so informed. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, great work Chris, you have a loyal viewer here.
Chris, I may only have been apart of your community for about... oh... a month, and I feel so welcomed. The community is friendly, I almost always get answered, It's just great. Even though you always stream when I'm not home, and I may not always agree with what you say, as long as I have a computer and internet access, I will always be watching your videos. I've been told so much about... oh... everything! I learned things that I never knew after watching one episode! It's great! I get so informed. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, great work Chris, you have a loyal viewer here.
Chris is a great person to watch because aside from the humor he provides he also gives good advice on a wide variety of subjects.
Chris Pirillo has a way of interacting with his viewers that many people do not. The technologies from Ustream and Wyldryde allow supporters to interact with Chris in real time, a task mainstream media can never hope to accomplish. Great job Chris on 1,000 videos and moving into a new millennium of Pirillo.
It was a pleasure to be following this evolution since the beginning and all the way til today....all the way from those serious moments and up to those freakiest ones the planet earth has ever seen.
Congrats Chris let us hope we shall see many more, and also grats on your new purchase of the MacPro get 32 GIGS!
Chris Pirillo is an amazing person making huge breakthroughs between the internet and people. I just hope he doesn't take over the world.
I love Chris's videos he is always helpful weather giving tips or debating things and i've taken a lot of thing into perspective thanks to Chris and i hope he post 1000 more videos
Hi Chris!! Congrats on the 1000th post. Right now, I hear this is being flooded from all the comments being posted at once (I'm watching the live video and am in the chat)! Well, I shall add a comment to the flooding! >:D
Again, congrats on the 1000th post! :D
Chris you don't talk to chat anymore now you have got the views you don't seem to care. Also the chats rules are far from fair however you have good youtube videos that are sent in from viewers you need us more than we need you.
Chris you don't talk to chat anymore now you have got the views you don't seem to care. Also the chats rules are far from fair however you have good youtube videos that are sent in from viewers you need us more than we need you.
It was a pleasure to be following this evolution since the beginning and all the way til today....all the way from those serious moments and up to those freakiest ones the planet earth has ever seen.
Congrats Chris let us hope we shall see many more, and also grats on your new purchase of the MacPro get 32 GIGS!
Congrats Chris
Chris Pirillo has brought me more interest in:
A) Live streaming over UStream (which I can't perform thanks to my lackluster DSL connection)
B) Apple's products, because of the way he uses a Mac mini to run the Ustream.tv Recorder, Colloquy and CamTwist. I'm longing for the day I can do that, and have 400 people watching at any given moment.
Chris Pirillo has brought me more interest in:
A) Live streaming over UStream (which I can't perform thanks to my lackluster DSL connection)
B) Apple's products, because of the way he uses a Mac mini to run the Ustream.tv Recorder, Colloquy and CamTwist. I'm longing for the day I can do that, and have 400 people watching at any given moment.
I have been a member of Lockergnome since 2002, the site zoomed up in membership and all who participate have become more informed, educated and empowered as a result. Chris has been an inspiration for aspiring IT programmers and end-users.
Hi-
I'd appreciate a link and attribution for the photo of mine that you are using.
Cheers,
Randy Stewart
Nice picture.
How about a link?
Cheers,
Randy
I've known Chris for over 5 years now and consider him not just a friend but a mentor and inspiration. He has a wonderful sense of humor and a devotion to the community of people who ask him for advice or follow his antics on the web. He's ever evolving, restless, and eager to explore new opportunities. Chris' blog, newsletters and forum have all evolved as new opportunities presented themselves. Chris is as dynamic and ever-changing as the internet itself. Some people can't appreciate that, but I and many others do. Keep on keepin' on, Chris.
I go to Chris' live feed every day, many of us regulars do it all the time.
We like to hang out there, talk about tech or web issues/products, help anybody with a tech problem via the chat-room below the feed, and love to watch and interact with Chris, live!
I don't think the quality has dropped at all, really; the whole community has been getting better and more helpful as more people get involved!
Anyways, I love this community!
I found Chris through youtube, and used to watch call for help on techtv a long time ago. But up until 5 months ago i randomly came across his youtube page and found the link to his live chat and stream. By just sitting and watching people chat and seeing the funny things chris does through out the day has made me a dedicated watcher and chatter. The amount of information Chris has put out for computers and tech is incredible not one place can you find more tech related reviews and talk then from him. No one looks down on people who are new to the world of computers all question are liked even if someone does not know the answer they try to help out by anyway possible. For what i think its better then tech support over the phone. People in the chat are very versed on what they experienced with their computers and are willing to help out. Its been fun hope to see everyone their.
Chris Pirillo is a genius.
I have been watching his stream for a long time now. I used to have all sorts of problems with my Desktop, Laptop Computers. Having this guy floating my screen has changed everything.. I have my system setup the way i have always wanted it. I no longer have Any kind of problems. He is a perfect example of a dedicated 'Tech Guy' On the internet Community scene
He is also Top search result for 'Chris'
On Google.
Chris Pirillo is a genius.
I have been watching his stream for a long time now. I used to have all sorts of problems with my Desktop, Laptop Computers. Having this guy floating my screen has changed everything.. I have my system setup the way i have always wanted it. I no longer have Any kind of problems. He is a perfect example of a dedicated 'Tech Guy' On the internet Community scene
He is also Top search result for 'Chris'
On Google.
Since the past 5 months approximately I have been a member of the Pirillo community. Before I had entered into this adventure with Chris Pirillo I been one of these guys who tried by trial and error to figure out technology .With many times more error than success.
I found Chris first from his Youtube.com video post,in which I had subscribed to his channel. I then followed him to his blog at chis.pirillo.com and found his writings to be professional in content and appearance. His articles diverted me over finally to his live website at live.pirillo.com I had never been one to participate in chat rooms or communities of almost any kind,until then .I'm now eagerly there daily chatting and being part of this community he has given birth to. I give you Chris a big Thumbs Up
I work in online password management. A few months ago we noticed a sudden spike in traffic. We checked the logs and discovered the Chris Pirillo Show was the cause. He was reviewing PassPack and people listened.
This type of response should be a heads up for traditional media. It's not about talking *to* people anymore, it about talking *with* them. Chris' success lies therein.
Hey, Chris! I've been watching your stream for a few months now and I thoroughly enjoy your live streaming. You're a riot, man! Yet, you have inspired me to do many things because of you, and through your streaming, I have discovered new things. Thanks Chris!
Bowler4Ever
Chris has been and more than likely will always be a fixture within the tech world. Now what people need to understand is that fixtures aren't always big or always immediately noticeable. But Chris knows his technology. What makes him a fixture though is the fact that he doesn't aspire to be number one. But he want to be relateable.
When I have watched Chris which I have been doing since he was on Techtv in the early part of this decade. He is the same guy now as he was back then. There was a very specific reason why he worked on the beginners help show on Techtv instead of the power users show they had at the time. While he doesn't lack the skills to work with more advanced problems he is able to relate to those that do not properly understand technology in a way that many people cannot.
I use to watch Pirillo on TechTV every week I remember the night he left the network, but we don't talk about that anymore. Many years later searching youtube for some thing I found live.pirillo.com. I am now part of the community and plan on staying to watch it grow.
I've been a fan of Chris even before he was on "Call for Help"
Heck, I was a fan of Chris even before he was on WHO Radio in Des Moines.
The interactive format with comments and even live chat on Ustream have only added value to the content Chris produces.
You hit the nail right on the head when you said Chris "has taken the web and turned it into his own publishing powerhouse." ;)
Chris is one of the most amusing people on line just to watch because he does a lot of silly things but he is really helpful when he is serious or is trying to be.