Comments on: The most destructive mistake newbies make

By: Deron

Deron — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:36:38 +0000

This is my main reason for not advancing with some site ideas. I spend WAY to much time trying to make them look pretty instead of just getting some content up and rolling with it.

I know you’re right I just have to apply myself and get the ball rolling!

Thanks for the tip! (I know, I know…you’ve told me this before.)

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By: Michael Gersitz

Michael Gersitz — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:22:01 +0000

I really like Tip #1, it goes along with what I do. Get a site up, let google make friends with it… test it out.. then worry about it later. The older the site, the better it is. (or at least google thinks so)

By: Osman

Osman — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:09:02 +0000

very good tips..
“Instead of spending weeks laying out your design and tweaking a logos colors and placement, get an ugly site up today.”
Impossible not to be in agreement about it! So true!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:00:00 +0000

If you are even thinking about eye-candy you are headed in the wrong direction already.

By: David Risley

David Risley — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:07:53 +0000

Very good point, but at the same time, pay at least a LITTLE attention to the site you’re launching. I’ve seen people try to put in so much eye candy that it’s overkill. And many times, it works fine on their computer, but doesn’t work at all for others. So, do cross browser check.

Aside from that, speed to market is obviously very important in this business.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:50:23 +0000

I completely agree. Had I not started my business while not having everything together over a year ago I still wouldn’t have a business. I would still be planning and plotting.

Secondly, most of the time you don’t know what you really want or need until you’re out in the thick of it and you can see what’s most effective. What’s the point of making concrete plans if they are only going to evolve and change in a couple of months once your realize you need something else or more.

Great post.

By: Ross Hill - Instant RPS

Ross Hill - Instant RPS — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:52:26 +0000

Linked to the YGG community - http://www.younggogetter.com/forums/discussion/1281/find-a-way-to-make-that-site-live-within-hours-not-days/.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:09:26 +0000

Thanks guys

I see so many people doing this, both in online and offline businesses.

Now, there are certainly times when a lot of planning is important. However, you can always get the ball rolling no matter what situation your in.

Here is an offline example: If you are working on a condo construction project with lots of legal red tape and a need for startup funds, you can get a basic plan drawn up and start doing a little PR. If the project flops, you still have a collection of valuable leads of possible buyers and may be even contacts with investors — which can be used on a future project.

If you spend all your time trying to make sure every last i is dotted before you start the PR machine rolling, you might end up attempting to sell your units in a post-boom market.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:15:33 +0000

I agree 100%. Put it up and then tweak and add-to over time.