Comments on: StopForwarding.Us: What I have learned. http://www.getgeekstrong.com/2008/10/23/stopforwardingus-what-i-have-learned/ Physical, mental and spiritual strength with a dose of geekery Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:17:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Aaron http://www.getgeekstrong.com/2008/10/23/stopforwardingus-what-i-have-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Aaron Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:25:02 +0000 http://www.getgeekstrong.com/?p=73#comment-593 Great info Eric. The post is spot on. I have similar feeling about our stopthefwds.com site... We do it for fun and for a purpose...but It's not even paying for itself. Adsense is making a little but merchandise is useless and finding a relevant affiliate product is impossible. Maybe it's time for a new plan like you suggested. I look forward to seeing stopforwarding.us 2.0! Great info Eric. The post is spot on. I have similar feeling about our stopthefwds.com site… We do it for fun and for a purpose…but It’s not even paying for itself. Adsense is making a little but merchandise is useless and finding a relevant affiliate product is impossible.

Maybe it’s time for a new plan like you suggested. I look forward to seeing stopforwarding.us 2.0!

]]> By: Derrick Parkhurst http://www.getgeekstrong.com/2008/10/23/stopforwardingus-what-i-have-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Derrick Parkhurst Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:18:30 +0000 http://www.getgeekstrong.com/?p=73#comment-578 Great post! Thanks for taking the time to put together these lessons learned. Even though you may not get rich from this project, you changed the world, made it a better place. That is awesome! Looking forward to seeing you present this at OpenBeta! Great post! Thanks for taking the time to put together these lessons learned. Even though you may not get rich from this project, you changed the world, made it a better place. That is awesome!

Looking forward to seeing you present this at OpenBeta!

]]> By: Brett McKay http://www.getgeekstrong.com/2008/10/23/stopforwardingus-what-i-have-learned/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Brett McKay Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:03:19 +0000 http://www.getgeekstrong.com/?p=73#comment-577 Good stuff, Eric. I liked your bit on humility. I've learned to ignore the haters, unless they actually make a valid criticism. I'll address that. Most people griping are just looking for a reaction anyway. Don't feed the trolls! Also, never give up. There have been several times when I've wanted to throw in the towel with AoM. Sometimes we get a streak of just negative responses other times it feels like the site is too much work. But I know it will pay off big someday if we keep plugging away. Good luck with the site. Good stuff, Eric. I liked your bit on humility. I’ve learned to ignore the haters, unless they actually make a valid criticism. I’ll address that. Most people griping are just looking for a reaction anyway. Don’t feed the trolls!

Also, never give up. There have been several times when I’ve wanted to throw in the towel with AoM. Sometimes we get a streak of just negative responses other times it feels like the site is too much work. But I know it will pay off big someday if we keep plugging away.

Good luck with the site.

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