Comments on: Business Enemies? http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/ Tips on Being a Better Blogger Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:14:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scrivs http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Scrivs Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:35:49 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/#comment-1119 Heh if this is the Matt Craven I remember we all know about enemies. Heh if this is the Matt Craven I remember we all know about enemies.

]]> By: Kevin Muldoon http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Kevin Muldoon Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:57:20 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/#comment-1115 In the context that Scrivs is referring to I do think that 'enemies' can be a good thing. Having someone on your 'tail' will give you the kick up the ass you need when your slacking off. "Not having someone to go against makes it harder to evaluate where you are as a business." As you said, you didn't think grandeffect was competition to anyone else and I agree with that, however as the network grows and becomes more successful that will definately change. In the context that Scrivs is referring to I do think that ‘enemies’ can be a good thing. Having someone on your ‘tail’ will give you the kick up the ass you need when your slacking off.

“Not having someone to go against makes it harder to evaluate where you are as a business.”

As you said, you didn’t think grandeffect was competition to anyone else and I agree with that, however as the network grows and becomes more successful that will definately change.

]]> By: Matt Craven http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Matt Craven Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:06:55 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/#comment-1118 And here I thought you were the anti-enemy guy Paul.. M And here I thought you were the anti-enemy guy Paul..

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]]> By: Scrivs http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Scrivs Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:14:44 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/#comment-1117 To add to my thoughts above if you guys go for the ad network play then you have to consider b5 and FM your competition because whoever you invite to your network will also probably consider (at the very least FM) your competition and weigh their options. It's not like we all shake hands and have fun making sure everyone gets equal play. To add to my thoughts above if you guys go for the ad network play then you have to consider b5 and FM your competition because whoever you invite to your network will also probably consider (at the very least FM) your competition and weigh their options. It’s not like we all shake hands and have fun making sure everyone gets equal play.

]]> By: Scrivs http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Scrivs Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:58:56 +0000 http://xfep.com/blog-network-tips/business-enemies/#comment-1116 I think you do need "business enemies" to remain competitive because over time it really gets harder to compete with yourself and if you are doing that then maybe your market shouldn't exist at all. Of course me using the term "enemy" creates a negative connotation right off the bat so maybe I should have taken the time to think about a better term. However, me calling Grand Effect an enemy doesn't mean I hold any resentment towards you guys and I look forward to watching your team thrive. I'm sure we will build off each other just like we have built off of b5's ideas in the past and vice versa. That is what makes competition great. If another network took Sarah away from you then you would probably start to see them as being competition and in all honesty if you don't see your network as having any competitors then you are already starting off on the wrong foot. Because you are dealing with limited resources (quality sites in this case) any other network that is trying to get those sites has to be seen as competition whether you wish to admit it or not, true? So again take out "enemies" and replace with a better word if you want, but the idea remains the same. I think you do need “business enemies” to remain competitive because over time it really gets harder to compete with yourself and if you are doing that then maybe your market shouldn’t exist at all. Of course me using the term “enemy” creates a negative connotation right off the bat so maybe I should have taken the time to think about a better term. However, me calling Grand Effect an enemy doesn’t mean I hold any resentment towards you guys and I look forward to watching your team thrive.

I’m sure we will build off each other just like we have built off of b5’s ideas in the past and vice versa. That is what makes competition great. If another network took Sarah away from you then you would probably start to see them as being competition and in all honesty if you don’t see your network as having any competitors then you are already starting off on the wrong foot.

Because you are dealing with limited resources (quality sites in this case) any other network that is trying to get those sites has to be seen as competition whether you wish to admit it or not, true?

So again take out “enemies” and replace with a better word if you want, but the idea remains the same.

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