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  • shermo
    • Aug 2026
    #1

    What are the top 5 elements to becoming a successful webmaster?

    If you had to pick 5 elements that you think make webmasters successful, what would they be?

    If I had to pick 5, these would be it for me:
    1. Hard work
    2. Creative Ideas
    3. Connections
    4. Financial Backing
    5. Successful PR

    What is your list?
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    • pimplink
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      • Jun 2001
      • 9535
      #2
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        • Rorschach
          So Fucking Banned
          • Aug 2002
          • 5579
          #3
          hard work
          working smart
          thinking outside the square
          having a unique competitive advantage
          discipline/focus

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            • Jizzman
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2001
              • 379
              #4
              missing one key element...

              fake it till you make it

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                • eroswebmaster
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                  • Jul 2001
                  • 20295
                  #5
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                    • schiz
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                      • Nov 2002
                      • 1103
                      #6
                      Making money
                      Making more money
                      Not losing money
                      Getting rich
                      Getting powerful

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                        • Jedimaster
                          Registered User
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 2120
                          #7
                          1. computer
                          2. electricity
                          3. isp connection
                          4. web hosting
                          5. cold beer

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                            • shermo
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Jizzman
                              missing one key element...

                              fake it till you make it
                              That's where the PR comes in. Successful PR will make the most skeptical believe.

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                                • mastamindz
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2002
                                  • 3547
                                  #9
                                  Add "patience" to the list
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                                    • shermo
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by mastamindz
                                      Add "patience" to the list
                                      Excellent! I totally forgot about that, but without patience, you'll get aggrivated in the first month.

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                                        • Lonny
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jun 2003
                                          • 3539
                                          #11
                                          blunts
                                          pot
                                          lighter
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                                            • Martin
                                              "Assassins"
                                              • Dec 2001
                                              • 17274
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Jedimaster
                                              1. computer
                                              2. electricity
                                              3. isp connection
                                              4. web hosting
                                              5. cold beer
                                              That will do,

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                                                • schiz
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                  • 1103
                                                  #13
                                                  Forgot one.


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                                                    • shermo
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by ikonworx
                                                      blunts
                                                      pot
                                                      lighter
                                                      ashtray
                                                      sleep.
                                                      What makes that any different than becoming a high school dropout working at Taco Bell?

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                                                        • 69pornlinks
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                          • 5560
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Jedimaster
                                                          1. computer
                                                          2. electricity
                                                          3. isp connection
                                                          4. web hosting
                                                          5. cold beer
                                                          It IS what it IS

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                                                            • Danny
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                                                              • Apr 2002
                                                              • 198
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by shermsshack
                                                              If you had to pick 5 elements that you think make webmasters successful, what would they be?

                                                              If I had to pick 5, these would be it for me:
                                                              1. Hard work
                                                              2. Creative Ideas
                                                              3. Connections
                                                              4. Financial Backing
                                                              5. Successful PR

                                                              What is your list?
                                                              I would have put Business Ethics insted of Financial Backing. With a fresh idea and hard work you don't have to have backing to be successful. I know many people who started in this business with little to no money and have made a go of it.
                                                              - Danny
                                                              ICQ# 9770313

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                                                                • Tala
                                                                  Fucked if I know
                                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                                  • 23368
                                                                  #17
                                                                  1. Desire
                                                                  2. Intelligence (this includes not only the ability to learn but the ability to innovate)
                                                                  3. Honesty
                                                                  4. Hard work
                                                                  5. Creativity

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                                                                    • shermo
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by Danny


                                                                      I would have put Business Ethics insted of Financial Backing. With a fresh idea and hard work you don't have to have backing to be successful. I know many people who started in this business with little to no money and have made a go of it.
                                                                      That's very true. Business ethics are key, and I can verify the fact that you don't need much capital to make a profit back in a short amount of time. However, if money was in place from day 1, becoming a success would be a lot easier.

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                                                                        • Danny
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                                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                                          • 198
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by shermsshack

                                                                          However, if money was in place from day 1, becoming a success would be a lot easier.
                                                                          See I've got a different view on that since I started working in this biz. Hanco being a great example of the money being there but being a flop anyway. If the money had been in place in day 1 I don't think I would have done as well. I wouldn't have gained the skills that I have from being on the bottom. Throwing cash around doesn't do anything in this business except make you a target for scam artists and punks. By having to do all the work yourself at the begining helps you to understand not just that something works but WHY it works. Once you know that then it's easy to see changes/improvements. Also for myself personally out of every 10 ideas that I come up with and try only 3-4 make any money worth caring about. And out of every 10 that make money only 1 will be steller. Now if I had the money to start with when I didn't know shit I would have blown it all on bad ideas. For me it's only 1 idea in 30-40 that I build that makes the $$$$$. So based on that the odds are if I had funding when I started there is only a 3% chance that I would have made it past that first product (which failed btw ). When you start broke you can take all kinds of risks and try new things. Worst thing that is gonna happen is you go bankrupt and waste some time.
                                                                          - Danny
                                                                          ICQ# 9770313

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                                                                            • Maximillion
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                                                                              • Apr 2003
                                                                              • 795
                                                                              #20
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                                                                                • SoundMan
                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                  • Nov 2003
                                                                                  • 3471
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  dont jerk off to your own supply

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                                                                                    • ronbotx
                                                                                      Registered User
                                                                                      • Jan 2002
                                                                                      • 1634
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Sadly for many on GFY its:

                                                                                      1) Lie
                                                                                      2) Cheat
                                                                                      3) Steal
                                                                                      4) Scam
                                                                                      5) and SPAM!

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                                                                                        • rz55
                                                                                          Registered User
                                                                                          • Feb 2004
                                                                                          • 20
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by SoundMan
                                                                                          dont jerk off to your own supply
                                                                                          you'll waste alot of time, heh

                                                                                          1. Look around
                                                                                          2. follow the rules
                                                                                          3. put more eggs in different baskets
                                                                                          4. be creative/innovative but follow #2
                                                                                          5. don't quit your day job

                                                                                          and it never hurts to apply #3 and follow the pack in conjuntion with #2

                                                                                          peace
                                                                                          rz

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                                                                                            • shermo
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by Danny


                                                                                              See I've got a different view on that since I started working in this biz. Hanco being a great example of the money being there but being a flop anyway. If the money had been in place in day 1 I don't think I would have done as well. I wouldn't have gained the skills that I have from being on the bottom. Throwing cash around doesn't do anything in this business except make you a target for scam artists and punks. By having to do all the work yourself at the begining helps you to understand not just that something works but WHY it works. Once you know that then it's easy to see changes/improvements. Also for myself personally out of every 10 ideas that I come up with and try only 3-4 make any money worth caring about. And out of every 10 that make money only 1 will be steller. Now if I had the money to start with when I didn't know shit I would have blown it all on bad ideas. For me it's only 1 idea in 30-40 that I build that makes the $$$$$. So based on that the odds are if I had funding when I started there is only a 3% chance that I would have made it past that first product (which failed btw ). When you start broke you can take all kinds of risks and try new things. Worst thing that is gonna happen is you go bankrupt and waste some time.
                                                                                              GREAT response! I have to totally agree with you. All I am saying is that If you start off with money and the other elements are in place, you have more freedom to experiment and carve that niche in the market that you can call your own. If I'd have started off with at least 10 grand, I'd have been able to experiment with targeted campaigns. Instead, I started with next to nothing, and it a building process to this day.

                                                                                              Yes it is more rewarding and yes it is exciting to take bare bones risks. I wouldn't change a thing about my BG if I could.

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                                                                                                • Ash@phpFX
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                                                                                                  • Nov 2003
                                                                                                  • 4292
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  1. sale short icq
                                                                                                  2. download content from newsgroups
                                                                                                  3. spends all day posting smilies on GFY
                                                                                                  4. dont let anyone know you dont know HTML
                                                                                                  5. sign up to sponsers under your own refcode

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                                                                                                    • Pleasurepays
                                                                                                      BANNED - SUPPORTING TUBES
                                                                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                                                                      • 11913
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      getting started:

                                                                                                      1) kiss everyones ass - they have traffic, you don't

                                                                                                      2) learn useful phrases like: "i can't believe my designer ripped off your designs for my new sites. I was as shocked as you are.. I fired him immediately" and "i tried to send the wire but the bank made some error, it should go out next Monday" - most likely, you will need these and more.

                                                                                                      3) embellish. embellish everything about yourself. ok.. fuck it! LIE. post pics of cars that aren't yours and pics of hot girls you never met. never forget that for most, the perception is the reality.

                                                                                                      4) If you're a girl, flirt. you can be fat, ugly and toothless (i am not going to name names) and people here will treat you like a princess and kiss your ass like they just got released from doing 30 years in prison.

                                                                                                      5) don't ask for advice on GFY.
                                                                                                      Last edited by Pleasurepays; 03-03-2004, 08:37 PM.

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                                                                                                        • Babagirls
                                                                                                          Text Writer
                                                                                                          • Feb 2001
                                                                                                          • 18812
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          1.) Know how to make your own banners
                                                                                                          2.) Know HTML
                                                                                                          3.) Have a back up income plan for the first 6-12 months
                                                                                                          4.) Join GFY for help and tips
                                                                                                          5.) Stock up on booze





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                                                                                                            • Za Ha
                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                              • Oct 2001
                                                                                                              • 5112
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              1) Hard Work
                                                                                                              2) Patience

                                                                                                              Thats all you need.

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                                                                                                                • bluff
                                                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                  • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                  • 6253
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  I salute you guys!

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                                                                                                                    • jayeff
                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                      • May 2001
                                                                                                                      • 2944
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      True for any business...

                                                                                                                      1. Look for an angle so that you aren't meeting the main competition head on (often referred to as 'by the time you can see a bandwagon it's already too late').

                                                                                                                      2. Build your customer expectations to a level slightly less than you can consistently achieve. Then they will be impressed more often than disappointed.

                                                                                                                      3. Learn how to delegate and how to hire the right people, people who - among other things - will tell you that you are wrong but also understand that ultimately only one decision counts.

                                                                                                                      4. Don't spend long trying to correct mistakes. Move on to something new.

                                                                                                                      5. Be passionate about what you do and enjoy doing it. When you get bored or complacent, it's time to find something new.


                                                                                                                      This also seems like the right thread to recommend people read "In Search of Excellence" by Thomas Peters. It will be worth it, even if all you learn from it is how to recognize the difference between slogans that decorate walls and those on which you build your business.

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                                                                                                                        • wtfent
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                                                                                                                          • Nov 2003
                                                                                                                          • 3790
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Follow these rules and you will have an advantage over everyone, except me that is.

                                                                                                                          1.Believe while others are doubting

                                                                                                                          2.Plan while others are playing

                                                                                                                          3.Study while others are sleeping

                                                                                                                          4.Decide while others are delaying

                                                                                                                          5.Prepare while others are daydreaming

                                                                                                                          6.Begin while others are procrastinating

                                                                                                                          7.Work while others are wishing

                                                                                                                          8.Save while others are wasting

                                                                                                                          9.Listen while others are talking

                                                                                                                          10.Smile while others are frowning

                                                                                                                          11.Commend while others are criticizing

                                                                                                                          12.Persist while others are quiting.
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                                                                                                                            • Phoenix
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                                                                                                                              • Nov 2002
                                                                                                                              • 35475
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              i would say persistence

                                                                                                                              creativity and adaptability

                                                                                                                              discipline
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                                                                                                                                • MicroChick
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                                                                                                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                                                                                                  • 1277
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  1. honest
                                                                                                                                  2. trustworthy
                                                                                                                                  3. extremely original
                                                                                                                                  4. sense of humor
                                                                                                                                  5. reliable
                                                                                                                                  6. motivated
                                                                                                                                  7. easy on the eyes
                                                                                                                                  8. independent
                                                                                                                                  9. street smart
                                                                                                                                  10. experienced

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                                                                                                                                    • SomeCreep
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                                                                                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                                                                                      • 26118
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      1. Post
                                                                                                                                      2. Count
                                                                                                                                      3. See
                                                                                                                                      4. Sig
                                                                                                                                      5. Read again

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                                                                                                                                        • icedemon
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                                                                                                                                          • Jun 2003
                                                                                                                                          • 1022
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by ronbotx
                                                                                                                                          Sadly for many on GFY its:

                                                                                                                                          1) Lie
                                                                                                                                          2) Cheat
                                                                                                                                          3) Steal
                                                                                                                                          4) Scam
                                                                                                                                          5) and SPAM!
                                                                                                                                          You might want to add the "fake it till you make it" to that list. Unfortantly alot of people believe that is actually true to make it. Alot of people think they got to act like a big company to become a big company. That does work for getting some customers. But most real business people don't care if it's a large or small company. As long as the job gets done and done right. I actually prefer small companies over large, because I can talk to the owner and get more one-on-one service with the company rather than going through people that don't know what is going on. iBill is a good example of a large company and even Yahoo that don't have good service and have people that doen't know what is going on.
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                                                                                                                                            • SetTheWorldonFire
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                                                                                                                                              • Feb 2002
                                                                                                                                              • 7444
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Jedimaster
                                                                                                                                              1. computer
                                                                                                                                              2. electricity
                                                                                                                                              3. isp connection
                                                                                                                                              4. web hosting
                                                                                                                                              5. cold beer
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                                                                                                                                                • AdultEarners
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                                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                                                  • 38
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  1: good idea
                                                                                                                                                  2: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  3: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  4: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  5: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  6: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  7: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  8: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  9: good contacts...
                                                                                                                                                  10: good contacts...

                                                                                                                                                  Oh, and be willing to help others lower down than you... often they rise above you and will help you further down the path....

                                                                                                                                                  Never think you are "the best" - as there is always someone better...

                                                                                                                                                  Treat everyone well... and they will be friends and supporters for life....
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                                                                                                                                                    • slapass
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                                                                                                                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                                                                                                                      • 14625
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Za Ha
                                                                                                                                                      1) Hard Work
                                                                                                                                                      2) Patience

                                                                                                                                                      Thats all you need.
                                                                                                                                                      What he said.

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                                                                                                                                                        • VeriSexy
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                                                                                                                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                                                                                                                          • 25463
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Jedimaster
                                                                                                                                                          1. computer
                                                                                                                                                          2. electricity
                                                                                                                                                          3. isp connection
                                                                                                                                                          4. web hosting
                                                                                                                                                          5. cold beer
                                                                                                                                                          Yup these come first
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                                                                                                                                                            • KraZ
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                                                                                                                                                              • Oct 2003
                                                                                                                                                              • 2636
                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Jizzman
                                                                                                                                                              missing one key element...

                                                                                                                                                              fake it till you make it
                                                                                                                                                              I love that one in particular - it's so much easier when no one has seen your broke ass
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                                                                                                                                                                • hostey_com
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                                                                                                                  • 509
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Money to invest
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Cash to invest
                                                                                                                                                                  3. Dollars to invest
                                                                                                                                                                  4. Bucks to invest
                                                                                                                                                                  5. little knowledge
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                                                                                                                                                                    • blazin
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                                                                                                                                      • 2781
                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by wtfent
                                                                                                                                                                      Follow these rules and you will have an advantage over everyone, except me that is.

                                                                                                                                                                      1.Believe while others are doubting

                                                                                                                                                                      2.Plan while others are playing

                                                                                                                                                                      3.Study while others are sleeping

                                                                                                                                                                      4.Decide while others are delaying

                                                                                                                                                                      5.Prepare while others are daydreaming

                                                                                                                                                                      6.Begin while others are procrastinating

                                                                                                                                                                      7.Work while others are wishing

                                                                                                                                                                      8.Save while others are wasting

                                                                                                                                                                      9.Listen while others are talking

                                                                                                                                                                      10.Smile while others are frowning

                                                                                                                                                                      11.Commend while others are criticizing

                                                                                                                                                                      12.Persist while others are quiting.
                                                                                                                                                                      This is good shit!
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Bell
                                                                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                          • Nov 2001
                                                                                                                                                                          • 298
                                                                                                                                                                          #43
                                                                                                                                                                          1. focus
                                                                                                                                                                          2. working smart
                                                                                                                                                                          3. working hard
                                                                                                                                                                          4. networking / connections
                                                                                                                                                                          5. avoiding the timewaster people / activities / programs
                                                                                                                                                                          as much as possible...

                                                                                                                                                                          perserverance....

                                                                                                                                                                          . . . and having a good inner bullshit detector
                                                                                                                                                                          so many people say they have done - will do - or can do
                                                                                                                                                                          this or that - - - and the reality of it often times is - - -
                                                                                                                                                                          BULLSHIT !!!


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                                                                                                                                                                            • aiken
                                                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                              • Jun 2003
                                                                                                                                                                              • 204
                                                                                                                                                                              #44
                                                                                                                                                                              Excellet topic. Here are my five, all of which support my fundamental principle: long term success is preferable to a quick buck. Of course, these are aimed at paysite folk, but most probably apply in any business.

                                                                                                                                                                              1) Competitive differentiation
                                                                                                                                                                              2) Quality product
                                                                                                                                                                              3) Great customer service
                                                                                                                                                                              4) Honesty / Integrity
                                                                                                                                                                              5) Hard work / dilligence

                                                                                                                                                                              Cheers
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