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Shap · 01-10-2007, 09:51 PM

Secret #4 We give back.
There is a lot of money to be made in this industry. Being greedy did not get us to where we are today. We realized that we could not get big on your own. When it comes to the people who work with us we try our best to treat them fairly. One of the most important things riding on our success has been building the Dream Team company. Good talent is rewarded and kept happy. Multiple smart heads and keen sets of eyes are better than one when it comes to growing a business. We?ve spent a lot of time finding the people that fit perfectly with our company and as a result, we have a truly amazing team. The day we get greedy or think we can do it without them would be the day we lose them and we?d take a huge step backwards. It?s not worth it. We are in this for the long haul. Our goal has always been to spend the time by finding and investing in the right people. Build a Dream Team of your own. Once you?ve found them, spread the wealth and keep them motivated. Your business will shine.

Secret #5 We are smart with our money.
Having a good month is no reason to get silly and stupid with money. I see a lot of people throwing money around and it is upsetting. Be smart with your money because our collective luck in this industry just might run out one day. Get a financial advisor even if you are in this business part time. We did. We also re-invest back in to our business every month so we keep growing. We live well below our means. Practice good money management and reward yourself every 6 months for your hard work. You will appreciate your achievements far more this way.

Secret #6 We strive to build solid business relationships.
Once again, you cannot do it on your own. Spend the time to build good business contacts and nurture your relationships. This will prove to be very worthwhile.

Secret #7 We help others get ahead.
I know a lot of people get annoyed with smaller webmasters. But we all started somewhere. That person you are ignoring just may become the next Pierre (WorldSex.com). If you spend the time to help these guys out, it will come back to help you in the end. Trust me. Good people don?t forget the people that helped them on their way up. There are plenty of business opportunities and money to go around for all of us. Don?t be afraid to help people out and pass on your insight to help them grow. This will come back to you in a big way one day.

Secret #8 We stopped making excuses and started working on solutions.
It was easy for us to come up with excuses as to why we aren?t accomplishing certain goals. We know first hand that it?s much harder to come up with a solution than it is to keep making excuses for problems. For every excuse there is a solution. Spend your time working on that solution.

Secret #9 We never get caught up worrying about what others are earning.
We knew when we started that there will always be somebody that makes more money than us. We did not worry about who was ahead of us. Instead, we concentrated on ways to improve our business and our product. It could have been very easy for us to get caught up worrying about how much other people (supposedly) make, especially here on GFY. But if you go by the posts alone there are 5,000 + millionaires here. Instead, we focus on our industry goals and where our business is going. Not on the BS someone else is posting.

Secret #10 We do not make decisions based on someone else?s opinion.
Plenty of people disagreed with our pay site business model when we first started out. But we believed in it and we researched our decision, this is why it worked for us. Just because someone else doesn?t like your idea does not mean it is a bad one. The most important thing you can do for your future is to think through your ideas and research the validity of them. Doing this and coming up with a plan for executing your idea is 100 times more important than worrying what someone else thinks.

Secret #11 We set out and continue to create something of value.
Our industry isn?t known for it?s originality or its content value, for the most part. Take BangBros for example. They came up with original ideas that deliver quality content but for the most part, there are not many sites out there like BBros. What always happens after a good idea comes along is a huge caravan of companies that jump on the bandwagon and copycat everything. They do it exactly the way BangBros does and they do it without a single spark of their own identity. This is no way to run a business. These companies are relying on BangBros? ideas for their success. Why not rely on yourself for your own success? Take the time to build something of value that you came up with on your own. Put your heart and soul into it and be proud of it. Give it your own personal edge. Having one good quality site can be worth more than 40 mediocre sites ?and far more rewarding.

Secret #12 We never sit back on our success.
When something works for us, we keep working it. We never sit back and relax. Not even for a minute. We always keep this top of mind: ?things in motion tend to stay in motion, but only if you keep working at it.? Keep building on your successes instead of relying on them blindly to work for you. Because they will eventually slow down and freeze up on you. Keep pushing.

Secret #13 We are our number 1 affiliate.
If we don?t know how to sell our site, how will others know? If you are a pay site owner it is important to know how to sell your site better than anyone else. Once you do, then you can help others sell it and everyone will make more money. It is a fact. From day one we have been our own #1 affiliate. We know how our site works with different traffic and that is why we are able to work with our affiliates to help them convert better. We know a lot of affiliates who like to come to GFY to complain about their ratios. We always ask them to come to us first, so we can help improve their sales. GFY certainly isn?t going to improve their sales for them. I know this for a fact. ;)

Secret #14 We ?learn? our members by listening to them.
Most integral to our success has been our dedication to learning our members. This has also been a key to us learning how to sell our site. By learning our members we truly own our business. Learn your members too and it will help you deliver what they want to see. It will keep them coming back for more. This will help you sell your site and be successful in this industry.

There you have it. Our contribution to GFY to kick off the year. ;) I hope it helps some of you. See you in Vegas!

01-10-2007, 09:51 PM
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	Secret #4 We give back. There is a lot of money to be made in this industry. Being greedy did not get us to where we are today. We realized that we could not get big on your own. When it comes to the people who work with us we try our best to treat them fairly. One of the most important things riding on our success has been building the Dream Team company. Good talent is rewarded and kept happy. Multiple smart heads and keen sets of eyes are better than one when it comes to growing a business. We?ve spent a lot of time finding the people that fit perfectly with our company and as a result, we have a truly amazing team. The day we get greedy or think we can do it without them would be the day we lose them and we?d take a huge step backwards. It?s not worth it. We are in this for the long haul. Our goal has always been to spend the time by finding and investing in the right people. Build a Dream Team of your own. Once you?ve found them, spread the wealth and keep them motivated. Your business will shine. Secret #5 We are smart with our money. Having a good month is no reason to get silly and stupid with money. I see a lot of people throwing money around and it is upsetting. Be smart with your money because our collective luck in this industry just might run out one day. Get a financial advisor even if you are in this business part time. We did. We also re-invest back in to our business every month so we keep growing. We live well below our means. Practice good money management and reward yourself every 6 months for your hard work. You will appreciate your achievements far more this way. Secret #6 We strive to build solid business relationships. Once again, you cannot do it on your own. Spend the time to build good business contacts and nurture your relationships. This will prove to be very worthwhile. Secret #7 We help others get ahead. I know a lot of people get annoyed with smaller webmasters. But we all started somewhere. That person you are ignoring just may become the next Pierre (WorldSex.com). If you spend the time to help these guys out, it will come back to help you in the end. Trust me. Good people don?t forget the people that helped them on their way up. There are plenty of business opportunities and money to go around for all of us. Don?t be afraid to help people out and pass on your insight to help them grow. This will come back to you in a big way one day. Secret #8 We stopped making excuses and started working on solutions. It was easy for us to come up with excuses as to why we aren?t accomplishing certain goals. We know first hand that it?s much harder to come up with a solution than it is to keep making excuses for problems. For every excuse there is a solution. Spend your time working on that solution. Secret #9 We never get caught up worrying about what others are earning. We knew when we started that there will always be somebody that makes more money than us. We did not worry about who was ahead of us. Instead, we concentrated on ways to improve our business and our product. It could have been very easy for us to get caught up worrying about how much other people (supposedly) make, especially here on GFY. But if you go by the posts alone there are 5,000 + millionaires here. Instead, we focus on our industry goals and where our business is going. Not on the BS someone else is posting. Secret #10 We do not make decisions based on someone else?s opinion. Plenty of people disagreed with our pay site business model when we first started out. But we believed in it and we researched our decision, this is why it worked for us. Just because someone else doesn?t like your idea does not mean it is a bad one. The most important thing you can do for your future is to think through your ideas and research the validity of them. Doing this and coming up with a plan for executing your idea is 100 times more important than worrying what someone else thinks. Secret #11 We set out and continue to create something of value. Our industry isn?t known for it?s originality or its content value, for the most part. Take BangBros for example. They came up with original ideas that deliver quality content but for the most part, there are not many sites out there like BBros. What always happens after a good idea comes along is a huge caravan of companies that jump on the bandwagon and copycat everything. They do it exactly the way BangBros does and they do it without a single spark of their own identity. This is no way to run a business. These companies are relying on BangBros? ideas for their success. Why not rely on yourself for your own success? Take the time to build something of value that you came up with on your own. Put your heart and soul into it and be proud of it. Give it your own personal edge. Having one good quality site can be worth more than 40 mediocre sites ?and far more rewarding. Secret #12 We never sit back on our success. When something works for us, we keep working it. We never sit back and relax. Not even for a minute. We always keep this top of mind: ?things in motion tend to stay in motion, but only if you keep working at it.? Keep building on your successes instead of relying on them blindly to work for you. Because they will eventually slow down and freeze up on you. Keep pushing. Secret #13 We are our number 1 affiliate. If we don?t know how to sell our site, how will others know? If you are a pay site owner it is important to know how to sell your site better than anyone else. Once you do, then you can help others sell it and everyone will make more money. It is a fact. From day one we have been our own #1 affiliate. We know how our site works with different traffic and that is why we are able to work with our affiliates to help them convert better. We know a lot of affiliates who like to come to GFY to complain about their ratios. We always ask them to come to us first, so we can help improve their sales. GFY certainly isn?t going to improve their sales for them. I know this for a fact. ;) Secret #14 We ?learn? our members by listening to them. Most integral to our success has been our dedication to learning our members. This has also been a key to us learning how to sell our site. By learning our members we truly own our business. Learn your members too and it will help you deliver what they want to see. It will keep them coming back for more. This will help you sell your site and be successful in this industry. There you have it. Our contribution to GFY to kick off the year. ;) I hope it helps some of you. See you in Vegas!