Comments on: Two Is Always Better Than One! http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/ Cutting edge advice on community management, monetization, and buying / selling websites Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:35:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: hola http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-8027 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:48:29 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-8027 Generally I have to agree with Lee Dodd! Especially if you are creating more than one community, how the hell are you going to build up and manage all by yourself? Yes it's hard to find the right people, since some people are selfish. But the first step to finding partner is, don't be selfish yourself. Just because you build the website doesn't means you have to take all credits. Building up is just as important! My suggestion is don't find partners from total strangers or simply any members from your website, unless they seems really nice and interested. Cos it's usually hard to build trust. It be good if it's a friend, a friend's friend, or just some1 you are somehow connected with. Partner with some1 who has an strong interest related to the website you are building, so he/she probably won't be too money driven. Sometimes it will be better to look for more than 1 partner especially in a forum based community. So do u pick one here and pick one there? Not a good idea in most cases since they don't know each other. Simply pick one, with a few friends with similar interest, and let them build the community with you together. Humans are like that, they feel more comfortable, interested, and motivated with frens. Generally I have to agree with Lee Dodd! Especially if you are creating more than one community, how the hell are you going to build up and manage all by yourself? Yes it’s hard to find the right people, since some people are selfish. But the first step to finding partner is, don’t be selfish yourself. Just because you build the website doesn’t means you have to take all credits. Building up is just as important!

My suggestion is don’t find partners from total strangers or simply any members from your website, unless they seems really nice and interested. Cos it’s usually hard to build trust. It be good if it’s a friend, a friend’s friend, or just some1 you are somehow connected with. Partner with some1 who has an strong interest related to the website you are building, so he/she probably won’t be too money driven.

Sometimes it will be better to look for more than 1 partner especially in a forum based community. So do u pick one here and pick one there? Not a good idea in most cases since they don’t know each other. Simply pick one, with a few friends with similar interest, and let them build the community with you together. Humans are like that, they feel more comfortable, interested, and motivated with frens.

]]> by: Brandon Drury http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1351 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:12:50 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1351 Great advice. The only problem is finding the "right" partner. It's hard enough to find someone you trust in the real world. Cyberspace makes this even tougher. I'd like to see some tips on finding the ideal website partner. Brandon Great advice. The only problem is finding the “right” partner. It’s hard enough to find someone you trust in the real world. Cyberspace makes this even tougher.

I’d like to see some tips on finding the ideal website partner.

Brandon

]]> by: Daniel http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1350 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:52:23 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1350 Very true! I'm finally figuring this out. ;) Very true! I’m finally figuring this out. ;)

]]> by: Forumtrends » Won Li Do Sho Episode 12 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1349 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:41:13 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1349 [...] SHOW NOTES - EPISODE 12 (Theme: Bruce Lee - Introduction (a bit more insight for you) - Fan Mail - woohoo! - Initial Investment: Both Time and Money - MailBag - A couple of good questions answered today! (please send your questions to mailbag(at)forumtrends.com) - Forum Critique Time (Critiqued: Christian Avenue - A List of Recommended Sites: In the Beginning Series, Admin Fusion, and Earners Forum - Tip of the Week (from the movie WaterBoy) - Hasta Luego / See you next week! [...] […] SHOW NOTES - EPISODE 12 (Theme: Bruce Lee - Introduction (a bit more insight for you) - Fan Mail - woohoo! - Initial Investment: Both Time and Money - MailBag - A couple of good questions answered today! (please send your questions to mailbag(at)forumtrends.com) - Forum Critique Time (Critiqued: Christian Avenue - A List of Recommended Sites: In the Beginning Series, Admin Fusion, and Earners Forum - Tip of the Week (from the movie WaterBoy) - Hasta Luego / See you next week! […]

]]> by: David Turnbull http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1348 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:41:34 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1348 Well I haven't got any partners, but I got friends that help me for free :) So thats good. Well I haven’t got any partners, but I got friends that help me for free :)

So thats good.

]]> by: Anthony Bullock http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1347 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 02:39:44 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1347 I disagree Nick, most people are too proud to accept the help of others. This is an issue I am slowly overcoming. I disagree Nick, most people are too proud to accept the help of others.

This is an issue I am slowly overcoming.

]]> by: John M http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1346 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:45:23 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1346 Good advice, but I for one wont follow it. I have had too many bad experiences in the past with partnering up with these kind of things. As nick said, people are selfish, if one isnt, the other is. So for me I just as soon do it myself. Good advice, but I for one wont follow it. I have had too many bad experiences in the past with partnering up with these kind of things. As nick said, people are selfish, if one isnt, the other is. So for me I just as soon do it myself.

]]> by: Nick http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1345 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:47:19 +0000 http://www.leedodd.com/2006/08/30/two-is-always-better-than-one/#comment-1345 I guess you are right but most people will ignore this advice. Why? Because people are simply selfish, and that's a real problem in most cases. I guess you are right but most people will ignore this advice. Why? Because people are simply selfish, and that’s a real problem in most cases.

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