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eroswebmaster · 03-19-2004, 12:58 AM

I have found over the last 6 months to focus most of my attention on one aspect of my business..and at this point it has been gallery design...and I think most here would agree that during that period of time I have made a name for myself here.
I look back over my life history and find that I have had so many killer ideas but lacked the focus to follow through on at least 1.

I look at this industry and I think this is a problem here too.

Look at Quiet for example. I won't pretend to know exactly what's all in his portfolio but for sometime he seemed to focus only on his main site and look how well he's done with that.

And then you have others who are building galleries...avs..hahahahahahaing up their own affiliate programs...delivering for meals on wheels etc..and doing it all by themselves...and I don't know what their chances of success are.

No this is not about putting your eggs all into one basket, but there is something to be said for focus.

Rorschach · 03-19-2004, 01:00 AM

Most def... I have been focusing entirely on one thing lately (SEs) and it is definitely paying off.

psyko514 · 03-19-2004, 01:00 AM

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Originally posted by eroswebmaster
I look back over my life history and find that I have had so many killer ideas but lacked the focus to follow through on at least 1.

I have that same problem. It's frustrating sometimes.

Ironhorse · 03-19-2004, 01:04 AM

Yes focus helps, I remember doing freesites, avs, tgp, design on the side all at once and my head was always spinning with 'incredible ideas' that ate my resources, $ and nerves, since I decided to focus on design only (with the help of AdultCheck fucking all of us) I am much more focused and things are going a hell lot better this year than all 5 in adult combined.

Paul Markham · 03-19-2004, 01:10 AM

Why do you think we are still concentrating on the content market?

But this year we will be moving onto another part of the business, paysites.

the Shemp · 03-19-2004, 01:32 AM

you got to avoid this....

CyberTraffic · 03-19-2004, 01:33 AM

eroswebmaster · 03-19-2004, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by the Shemp
you got to avoid this....

true...or else all that stuff will come tumbling down.

Been there done that..in this biz and others.

Marina · 03-19-2004, 11:01 AM

I make the most $$$ when I do a bit of everything.... when I focus on one thing it's not as good, still OK but I feel when my eggs are divided into a lot of baskets it does better for me personally.

Va2k · 03-19-2004, 11:05 AM

Great post and so fucking true..... Its taken me almost 4 years to fig this out even after people tell me and I know it but I am still falling into this trap lol

TOM

Gabriel · 03-19-2004, 11:10 AM

Its good for my blacksmith buisness.

maxjohan · 03-19-2004, 11:15 AM

funny was just thinking about jumping on to a new thing and
decided not.. and this thread came up... mind readers.

mardigras · 03-19-2004, 11:23 AM

Yeah, lately I have been letting a few late night inspired domains die and things picked up for my main site; theory works, for me anyway

03-19-2004, 12:58 AM	#1
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	Too many irons in the fire make your biz suffer? I have found over the last 6 months to focus most of my attention on one aspect of my business..and at this point it has been gallery design...and I think most here would agree that during that period of time I have made a name for myself here. I look back over my life history and find that I have had so many killer ideas but lacked the focus to follow through on at least 1. I look at this industry and I think this is a problem here too. Look at Quiet for example. I won't pretend to know exactly what's all in his portfolio but for sometime he seemed to focus only on his main site and look how well he's done with that. And then you have others who are building galleries...avs..hahahahahahaing up their own affiliate programs...delivering for meals on wheels etc..and doing it all by themselves...and I don't know what their chances of success are. No this is not about putting your eggs all into one basket, but there is something to be said for focus. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

03-19-2004, 01:04 AM	#4
Ironhorse Pixel Pusher Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,093	Yes focus helps, I remember doing freesites, avs, tgp, design on the side all at once and my head was always spinning with 'incredible ideas' that ate my resources, $ and nerves, since I decided to focus on design only (with the help of AdultCheck fucking all of us) I am much more focused and things are going a hell lot better this year than all 5 in adult combined. __________________ [email protected]

03-19-2004, 01:10 AM	#5
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Why do you think we are still concentrating on the content market? But this year we will be moving onto another part of the business, paysites. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

03-19-2004, 01:32 AM	#6
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	you got to avoid this.... __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

03-19-2004, 01:33 AM	#7
CyberTraffic Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Traffic Land ~ ICQ:213666533 Posts: 2,187	yes.

03-19-2004, 01:00 AM	#2
Rorschach So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,579	Most def... I have been focusing entirely on one thing lately (SEs) and it is definitely paying off.

03-19-2004, 11:01 AM	#9
Marina Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: at my fucking desk Posts: 437	I make the most $$$ when I do a bit of everything.... when I focus on one thing it's not as good, still OK but I feel when my eggs are divided into a lot of baskets it does better for me personally.

03-19-2004, 11:05 AM	#10
Va2k I’m still alive barley. Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Va Posts: 10,060	Great post and so fucking true..... Its taken me almost 4 years to fig this out even after people tell me and I know it but I am still falling into this trap lol TOM __________________

03-19-2004, 11:10 AM	#11
Gabriel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: So*Cal Posts: 4,789	Its good for my blacksmith buisness. __________________ ICQ#: 142295729

03-19-2004, 11:15 AM	#12
maxjohan Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,219	funny was just thinking about jumping on to a new thing and decided not.. and this thread came up... mind readers. __________________ I went from 100 to 313,000 satoshis in 2 days! Lots of daily freerolls...

03-19-2004, 11:23 AM	#13
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Yeah, lately I have been letting a few late night inspired domains die and things picked up for my main site; theory works, for me anyway __________________ .