Comments on: #5: Only Wanting the “Thrill of the Chase” http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/ Never Mess With a Woman Who Can Pull Rank Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:10:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Leicester Design http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-79221 Leicester Design Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:56:00 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-79221 I think this one of the key problems most developers have, they spend ages designing and developing a site, but when it comes to marketing they get lazy and leave the site, in my eyes half done. I agree with eathan though, having a 100 half finished sites could still help generate a decent income with a little luck, but still nowhere near the potential income of 10 well made marketed websites. I think this one of the key problems most developers have, they spend ages designing and developing a site, but when it comes to marketing they get lazy and leave the site, in my eyes half done.
I agree with eathan though, having a 100 half finished sites could still help generate a decent income with a little luck, but still nowhere near the potential income of 10 well made marketed websites.

]]> By: eathan http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78885 eathan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:07:12 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78885 Then again, if the habit was really really really bad, a person could do alright. A few hundred half finished websites could generate a decent income... Then again, if the habit was really really really bad, a person could do alright. A few hundred half finished websites could generate a decent income…

]]> By: Rae Hoffman http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78823 Rae Hoffman Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:31:21 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78823 Yeah, don't get me wrong - having a partner has been good for me, but I still own other sites outside of that partnership and can't always depend on him to get my ass in gear, if that makes sense ;-) @paul everyone is always looking for the silver bullet (see #3 in the series LOL) Yeah, don’t get me wrong – having a partner has been good for me, but I still own other sites outside of that partnership and can’t always depend on him to get my ass in gear, if that makes sense ;-)

@paul everyone is always looking for the silver bullet (see #3 in the series LOL)

]]> By: Paul http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78819 Paul Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:40:29 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78819 um, yeah. It's called sticktoitiveness, the lack of which has been the bane of my entire existence - but I'm starting something now that's gonna be freakin' hawt! ;-) In all seriousness though, the proliferation of such behavior is in part due to the marketers (and I use that term loosely) whose entire business model is built on selling dreams rather than teaching reality. <strong>Spend an hour a week in front of the computer in your underwear and you'll be filthy rich!</strong> Not. um, yeah. It’s called sticktoitiveness, the lack of which has been the bane of my entire existence – but I’m starting something now that’s gonna be freakin’ hawt! ;-)

In all seriousness though, the proliferation of such behavior is in part due to the marketers (and I use that term loosely) whose entire business model is built on selling dreams rather than teaching reality.

Spend an hour a week in front of the computer in your underwear and you’ll be filthy rich!

Not.

]]> By: nuevojefe http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78818 nuevojefe Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:57:16 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78818 I think this is where partnering comes in if you can't exercise the discipline to avoid doing this. Find a balance and work hard on a system that works and if you're successful with it you may actually be able to do what you do best - create concepts and execute on them - letting someone else be responsible for certain aspects beyond that. I think this is where partnering comes in if you can’t exercise the discipline to avoid doing this.

Find a balance and work hard on a system that works and if you’re successful with it you may actually be able to do what you do best – create concepts and execute on them – letting someone else be responsible for certain aspects beyond that.

]]> By: SEO Dan http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78774 SEO Dan Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:14:44 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78774 I suffer from this problem like most drug addicts. I have an addictive personality, and a very short attention span. (side effect of being a Gen-Y child) I find it difficult to stay with one thing for very long, thankfully I have encouragement behind the scenes and I am able to stick with what is important. If not for having support, I would definately bounce around like Rae talks about in the article! I suffer from this problem like most drug addicts. I have an addictive personality, and a very short attention span. (side effect of being a Gen-Y child) I find it difficult to stay with one thing for very long, thankfully I have encouragement behind the scenes and I am able to stick with what is important. If not for having support, I would definately bounce around like Rae talks about in the article!

]]> By: SEOAly http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78743 SEOAly Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:50:18 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78743 It's almost like I knew this post was coming...and I knew it was going to wag a giant finger RIGHT AT ME. As usual, Rae...you couldn't be more right. I currently have two affiliate sites, one of which I actually started working on this morning after months of woeful neglect. The irony is that I started working on it long before reading this post just now. Like I said, it's like I knew this was coming. Thanks for the kick in the ass. I think I needed you to call me out, albeit indirectly, for being a lazy quitter in order to realize that I've got no one to blame but myself for the fact that I depend on a paycheck instead of working for myself. It’s almost like I knew this post was coming…and I knew it was going to wag a giant finger RIGHT AT ME. As usual, Rae…you couldn’t be more right. I currently have two affiliate sites, one of which I actually started working on this morning after months of woeful neglect. The irony is that I started working on it long before reading this post just now. Like I said, it’s like I knew this was coming.

Thanks for the kick in the ass. I think I needed you to call me out, albeit indirectly, for being a lazy quitter in order to realize that I’ve got no one to blame but myself for the fact that I depend on a paycheck instead of working for myself.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78741 Cameron Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:22:47 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78741 < raises hand. I'm definitely guilty of this one on some level. While I've definitely seen a lot of projects through, I also have a grip load of half baked websites lying around just waiting to be finished. I partially chalk it up to lack of interest in the particular project or subject though. I'd also add that if you find yourself continually in these situations you need to find a way to make it work for you. For some people, this is just how their personalities work and it's not a bad thing, unless you make it a bad thing. Consider bringing on a partner or hiring someone that is strong in the areas you're not, otherwise you may never complete a project. < raises hand. I’m definitely guilty of this one on some level. While I’ve definitely seen a lot of projects through, I also have a grip load of half baked websites lying around just waiting to be finished. I partially chalk it up to lack of interest in the particular project or subject though.

I’d also add that if you find yourself continually in these situations you need to find a way to make it work for you. For some people, this is just how their personalities work and it’s not a bad thing, unless you make it a bad thing. Consider bringing on a partner or hiring someone that is strong in the areas you’re not, otherwise you may never complete a project.

]]> By: joehall http://www.sugarrae.com/5-only-being-interested-in-the-thrill-of-the-chase/#comment-78740 joehall Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:38:06 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/?p=1515#comment-78740 I can relate to this big time! I have TONS of projects that I have abandoned as a result of quitting during the dip. The only way i can think of combatting this is to stretch out the development process and really take your time getting others thought and advice before launch. This way you are making that transition from the thrill to the grunt work longer, and hopefully minimizing the Dip. I can relate to this big time! I have TONS of projects that I have abandoned as a result of quitting during the dip. The only way i can think of combatting this is to stretch out the development process and really take your time getting others thought and advice before launch. This way you are making that transition from the thrill to the grunt work longer, and hopefully minimizing the Dip.

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