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Originally posted by Kimmykim
Actually, I get what you're saying 100%. And it's true. Being on your own is good to a point, but if you aren't able to gain experience in other aspects of the industry, then you never realize your full potential.
Personally, I've always looked at it from a standpoint of how can doing something else add to the experience and knowledge I have and will that make me more valuable all around. If working on a project with someone gives me that, I value it much more than just making the same money doing something I already know how to do.
I've had 3 jobs in this industry. Cashquest (marketing and affiliate program), CCBill (VP of Marketing), and SIC (running the program with Brad yelling at me all the time lol). What I gained from each of those jobs left me with the experience and the ability to work my way now, with the people I choose to work with, at a good price. I've worked with alot of companies since then on short or longer term projects and I've learned alot from many of them.
One thing I haven't done is stop learning things every day, from all different sources. Occasionally a newbie webmaster can come up with an idea that's fresh and profitable. Not often, but enough that it makes keeping up with things interesting.
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your a perfect example.
for me, i waited till i felt comfortable with what i have been able to do so far. so as for me starting my own prog right now, it would not be a wise decision, because i use my head to make moves and not my heart.
so the next best thing for me to do is to try and get into a good comfortable company where i can use my ideas and "people skills"
btw, i am also way hotter than all the existing sales reps out there