Comments on: How Much Money is This Business Going to Make? – 4 Pitfalls to Avoid http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/ Startups and Web Business Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:44:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Oscar Manxz http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Oscar Manxz Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:32:33 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-2944 Collis, Thanks for this post. I am starting up my own blog about Graphic and Web Design and this reminded me about the maintenance and marketing is still to be done. Thanks again and great advise, as always. Collis, Thanks for this post.

I am starting up my own blog about Graphic and Web Design and this reminded me about the maintenance and marketing is still to be done.

Thanks again and great advise, as always.

]]> By: David O. http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 David O. Mon, 11 May 2009 05:11:52 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-2006 Excellent advice... but don't forget the business tax Excellent advice… but don’t forget the business tax

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]]> By: Zach Dunn http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Zach Dunn Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:38:09 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-1499 The point on overestimating the market reminded me of a presentation given by David Heinemeier Hansson of 37Signals a while back. He took the route of putting things into perspective. It wasn't about overestimating the market, as appreciated a much smaller one. As he pointed out, the success of "rags to riches" sites like YouTube and Facebook have distorted the perception of success for many startups. You don't need the 1 million users to do well, even if that is a small amount of the total number. You just need to do your best with the group you have. I think it was probably one of the most inspiring down-to-earth talks I've seen in recent memory. Here's the link: http://www.omnisio.com/startupschool08/david-heinemeier-hansson-at-startup-school-08 The point on overestimating the market reminded me of a presentation given by David Heinemeier Hansson of 37Signals a while back.

He took the route of putting things into perspective. It wasn’t about overestimating the market, as appreciated a much smaller one. As he pointed out, the success of “rags to riches” sites like YouTube and Facebook have distorted the perception of success for many startups.

You don’t need the 1 million users to do well, even if that is a small amount of the total number. You just need to do your best with the group you have. I think it was probably one of the most inspiring down-to-earth talks I’ve seen in recent memory.

Here’s the link:
http://www.omnisio.com/startupschool08/david-heinemeier-hansson-at-startup-school-08

]]> By: Neil Matthews http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 Neil Matthews Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:10 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-1494 I think a lot of smaller netsetters are asking will this pay my bills and let me have fun on the way. It's a way to start a new business and design a lifestyle rather then $$$$$$ I think a lot of smaller netsetters are asking will this pay my bills and let me have fun on the way.

It’s a way to start a new business and design a lifestyle rather then $$$$$$

]]> By: Crysfel http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 Crysfel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:57:47 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-1482 well done!! we need to remember Pitfall #2 :o thanks you for your post. well done!! we need to remember Pitfall #2 :o thanks you for your post.

]]> By: Catherine Cantieri, Sorted http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Catherine Cantieri, Sorted Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:58:21 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-1478 Excellent info, especially the perspective on hidden costs. Excellent info, especially the perspective on hidden costs.

]]> By: Sam G. Daniel http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Sam G. Daniel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:44:19 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-1477 Collis, great article. Over estimating your market size has to be one of the greatest pitfalls out there. I know I've done that before. Thinking if I can get only a percent of a percent the business would boom. Reality is so much different. Collis, great article. Over estimating your market size has to be one of the greatest pitfalls out there. I know I’ve done that before. Thinking if I can get only a percent of a percent the business would boom. Reality is so much different.

]]> By: Money Making Business http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/how-much-money-is-this-business-going-to-make-4-pitfalls-to-avoid/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Money Making Business Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:55:49 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=382#comment-1475 nicely said. its true that hard work is important for any biz to win. nicely said. its true that hard work is important for any biz to win.

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