Comments on: Finding Profitability – The Tipping Point for Expansion http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:59:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jag http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3376194 Jag Sun, 18 May 2008 05:20:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3376194 Hi, Good to hear this story about turning a hobby site or what may be a personal site to one that can revolves round a real business, brining in real income. Personally I also operate a membership system. And I'm looking to incorporate a paid element. As long as there is value for it, people will pay. The tipping point is not as far away as many people think. Thanks for this article. Cheers, Jag Hi,

Good to hear this story about turning a hobby site or what may be a personal site to one that can revolves round a real business, brining in real income.

Personally I also operate a membership system. And I’m looking to incorporate a paid element.

As long as there is value for it, people will pay. The tipping point is not as far away as many people think.

Thanks for this article.

Cheers,
Jag

]]> By: Lipton of Starfeeder http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3376147 Lipton of Starfeeder Sun, 18 May 2008 04:39:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3376147 Yup expand expand expand :) Another key strategy in RTS game is to disrupt your enemies economy whenever you get the chance too. But that would probably be very unethical thing to do in blogging lol! As far as the real life lesson here, I've def started cutting back on costs I really didn't need. Great post! Yup expand expand expand :)

Another key strategy in RTS game is to disrupt your enemies economy whenever you get the chance too. But that would probably be very unethical thing to do in blogging lol!

As far as the real life lesson here, I’ve def started cutting back on costs I really didn’t need.

Great post!

]]> By: Sangesh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3376038 Sangesh Sun, 18 May 2008 03:18:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3376038 I'm a regular visitor @ psdtuts and i really like their tutorials. Are one of the best quality you won't find elsewhere. I’m a regular visitor @ psdtuts and i really like their tutorials. Are one of the best quality you won’t find elsewhere.

]]> By: jobbank http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3376022 jobbank Sun, 18 May 2008 03:06:43 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3376022 I am addicted to SimCity 3000 at the moment and can never stop playing it aside from blogging.. I am addicted to SimCity 3000 at the moment and can never stop playing it aside from blogging..

]]> By: Chris http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3375701 Chris Sat, 17 May 2008 23:38:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3375701 I love the analogy between Warcraft and blogging - the hours I spent playing that game through university! Alas, blogging and life seem to stop me enjoying games any more. It is a good point and well made. I'm now starting to consider re-investing my meagre profits into improving the content on the site, and this article provides me with some inspiration. Thanks. I love the analogy between Warcraft and blogging – the hours I spent playing that game through university! Alas, blogging and life seem to stop me enjoying games any more.

It is a good point and well made. I’m now starting to consider re-investing my meagre profits into improving the content on the site, and this article provides me with some inspiration. Thanks.

]]> By: Ginkgo100 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3374332 Ginkgo100 Sat, 17 May 2008 17:15:44 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3374332 Creating a paid site is a great idea and one I've bounced around before too, for (currently inactive) my puzzle site. For my <a href="http://ginkgo100.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">main blog</a>, I'm mulling the idea of creating a community with discussion forums, but I have no idea how to do it. Is aMember a good platform for that? Can you do a post or two on going beyond the traditional format with your blog? I'd love to see that! Creating a paid site is a great idea and one I’ve bounced around before too, for (currently inactive) my puzzle site. For my main blog, I’m mulling the idea of creating a community with discussion forums, but I have no idea how to do it. Is aMember a good platform for that? Can you do a post or two on going beyond the traditional format with your blog? I’d love to see that!

]]> By: Cory from Dental Heroes http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3374186 Cory from Dental Heroes Sat, 17 May 2008 16:36:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3374186 I guess since I still have time to play video games, I must not have hit my tipping point yet, lol. In any event, I love PSDTUTS and now, NETTUTS as well. Keep up the great work. I guess since I still have time to play video games, I must not have hit my tipping point yet, lol. In any event, I love PSDTUTS and now, NETTUTS as well. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Stak Loaded - How to make money doing nothing! http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3374036 Stak Loaded - How to make money doing nothing! Sat, 17 May 2008 15:55:29 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3374036 Interesting article, I actually used PSDTuts quite a few times! Interesting article, I actually used PSDTuts quite a few times!

]]> By: Sheamus http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3373988 Sheamus Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3373988 Collis, your two TUTS sites are of such a high quality that I just found the experience of visiting them actually quite depressing. :) Collis, your two TUTS sites are of such a high quality that I just found the experience of visiting them actually quite depressing. :)

]]> By: Aaron from Webspear http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3373963 Aaron from Webspear Sat, 17 May 2008 15:40:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3373963 A delightful and inspiring article to read. But this effort is more than a tipping point. Its a change in the Business Model as well. A delightful and inspiring article to read. But this effort is more than a tipping point. Its a change in the Business Model as well.

]]> By: Bibokz http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3373864 Bibokz Sat, 17 May 2008 15:15:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3373864 Strategy always come first... before the game start. You're a great real-time gamer. :) Strategy always come first… before the game start. You’re a great real-time gamer. :)

]]> By: The Grammar Guy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3373796 The Grammar Guy Sat, 17 May 2008 14:55:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3373796 Great analogy! I've been a strategy gamer for longer than I should say (I love WarCraft, StarCraft, and Age of Empires, but Civilization is my cocaine). Strategy games taught me everything I know about resource management, planning ahead, and building an empire. You know, the important things in life. Loved your insights. Good luck conquering the world! Great analogy!

I’ve been a strategy gamer for longer than I should say (I love WarCraft, StarCraft, and Age of Empires, but Civilization is my cocaine).

Strategy games taught me everything I know about resource management, planning ahead, and building an empire.

You know, the important things in life.

Loved your insights.

Good luck conquering the world!

]]> By: QuietRebelWriter http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3373713 QuietRebelWriter Sat, 17 May 2008 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3373713 What a truly original method of looking at blog expansion and tipping points. And hell, it shows that time spent playing games can teach valuable life lessons :) Thank you to Collis for taking the time to write such a comprehensive post, one that gives me (and i'm sure other bloggers) great food for thought. Plus, I'm a little in love with you now. Why? "Plus our tutorial writers cost money, because if you want the best content, you have to pay for it." Ah, someone that gets it! You want quality writing, you pay for it. Heart. You. What a truly original method of looking at blog expansion and tipping points. And hell, it shows that time spent playing games can teach valuable life lessons :) Thank you to Collis for taking the time to write such a comprehensive post, one that gives me (and i’m sure other bloggers) great food for thought.

Plus, I’m a little in love with you now. Why? “Plus our tutorial writers cost money, because if you want the best content, you have to pay for it.” Ah, someone that gets it! You want quality writing, you pay for it. Heart. You.

]]> By: MrCooker http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-3373688 MrCooker Sat, 17 May 2008 14:18:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/18/finding-profitability-the-tipping-point-for-expansion/#comment-3373688 Funny how you make a comparison between a real-time strategy game and blogging. Never looked at it that way. And it's quite a ride you've been having Collis. Glad everything worked out for you. Funny how you make a comparison between a real-time strategy game and blogging. Never looked at it that way.

And it’s quite a ride you’ve been having Collis. Glad everything worked out for you.

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