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DatingGameExpert · 07-23-2011, 06:16 AM

Here's what I have learned:

* Trust nobody at first. Feel people out for a good year to five years.

* Be sure to delegate some time to choke your competition- because given the chance, they too would do the same. Examples would be: bad-mouthing them, reporting them (in certain situations) and generally making things harder for them (just make sure you do it smartly).

* Don't spend all your earnings. Save some, invest some.

* Too much reading is wasted time, experience is better.

* Fail. Fail. Fail.

* Engage your users, make them feel special, make them loyal. USE them to promote you, even if that means you have to go one on one with every user you have, persuade them to promote you.

CaptainHowdy · 07-23-2011, 06:22 AM

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raymor · 07-23-2011, 06:25 AM

There's some good stuff here.

Constant improvement is key, so don't ready on you laurels.

To tie up somethings others have said:
To make real money and keep making real money, you have to find some good people you can trust. Otherwise, you're just earning a wage, not ruining a business. You can't trust just anybody, though, so find the people who are absolutely faithful in the small things and they will be faithful in the big things as well.

I easily l lost a million dollars in sales by doing everything myself for way too long.

Act with crazy amounts of integrity, never taking a nickle that isn't yours, and the trustworthy people will treat you the same way.

Grapesoda · 07-23-2011, 07:15 AM

[QUOTE=baddog;17808233]I you should not be afraid to hire professionals. QUOTE]

yes, and believe in yourself.

Grapesoda · 07-23-2011, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DatingGameExpert

* Be sure to delegate some time to choke your competition- because given the chance, they too would do the same. Examples would be: bad-mouthing them, reporting them (in certain situations) and generally making things harder for them (just make sure you do it smartly).

well it's looks like you are complete scum. thanks for the warning

07-23-2011, 06:22 AM	#52
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07-23-2011, 06:25 AM	#53
raymor Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,745	There's some good stuff here. Constant improvement is key, so don't ready on you laurels. To tie up somethings others have said: To make real money and keep making real money, you have to find some good people you can trust. Otherwise, you're just earning a wage, not ruining a business. You can't trust just anybody, though, so find the people who are absolutely faithful in the small things and they will be faithful in the big things as well. I easily l lost a million dollars in sales by doing everything myself for way too long. Act with crazy amounts of integrity, never taking a nickle that isn't yours, and the trustworthy people will treat you the same way. __________________ For historical display only. This information is not current: support@bettercgi.com ICQ 7208627 Strongbox - The next generation in site security Throttlebox - The next generation in bandwidth control Clonebox - Backup and disaster recovery on steroids

07-23-2011, 06:16 AM	#51
DatingGameExpert Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,089	Here's what I have learned: * Trust nobody at first. Feel people out for a good year to five years. * Be sure to delegate some time to choke your competition- because given the chance, they too would do the same. Examples would be: bad-mouthing them, reporting them (in certain situations) and generally making things harder for them (just make sure you do it smartly). * Don't spend all your earnings. Save some, invest some. * Too much reading is wasted time, experience is better. * Fail. Fail. Fail. * Engage your users, make them feel special, make them loyal. USE them to promote you, even if that means you have to go one on one with every user you have, persuade them to promote you.

07-23-2011, 07:15 AM	#54
Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	[QUOTE=baddog;17808233]I you should not be afraid to hire professionals. QUOTE] yes, and believe in yourself.