So where are the directory owners ?

yeh,

so where are the previous TOP directory owners, do you know what they are doing ?

like
jeff
mystikmedia
britishguy
romow
ask-dir
popotalk

etc.. ?

I just caught mystikmedia after a long time http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1057649

 

They are conuting the cash at bedroom, I think...

 

There are some pretty savvy guys/gals among those directory owners that you mentioned (plus others, too). My best guess is that they're applying every ounce of their business sense to evaluating current trends. Many, perhaps most, of them will make the changes necessary to keep pace with the evolving internet landscape. Even to the point in some cases of moving on from directories — if they see the signs indicating that strategy — to the next area of successful emphasis, whatever that may be.

A good businessman/woman adapts as conditions change.

 

I am sure they would be ... they are gr8 internet entrepreneur

 

I know there are some good directory owners here just Im sure they are just getting on with the day to day work of running a directory.

Jim is correct also and thats how things go.
Always important to adapt to change and try to look ahead.

Unfortunately as for the older members well jeff and mystikemedia decided to bail right in the midst of a hard time for directories (which will always be remembered)
Britishguy - no loss..you remember him trying to say he had shareholders?
popotalk - less said the better

This is a better place with the majority of people here now imo

oh yea and have some red rep for that

 

I couldn't give a f**k where they are what does it matter, business goes on, everyone should know that you dont sit still in internet business.

Adapt, move on, forget the past.

 

Top Directories? LOL
It’s called take the money and run.

 

britishguy/anon/amit are always around, Jeff was/is not so active on dp, and i guess Chris will be back someday hopefully

In the meantime, i think romow did the best work, converted it into a high quality content portal with some really good content.

anyways,
cheers!

 

i believe that this is what exacly keep them away

 

yea i was going to comment about that "drive by linker"
poor guy probably hasnt had any submits lately

laterz
malcolm

 

I always liked doing business with Chris, he's a real gentleman. I was pleased to get a submission from him the other day.

 

i think an0n still active.. by guess reader...or just view this thread and laugh because to many people more spammer and scammer not serious for they business

 

I saw mystikmedia posted in other forums.

 

really !!, thats cool.. so he still loves directories.

 

Mikey is probably right on the mark. Participating on dp is not the signature of success in the directory biz as far as I can tell. Sure it is a nice place to meet some great people and participate in discussions to gain insight and ideas from others.

But here is the benchmark... Do you see the owners of business.com, dir.yahoo, dmoz, joeant, botw hanging out here trying to promote their directories? These benchmark directories spend their time actually running their businesses and focusing on growing them.

Maybe a more controversial way to look at this and I am not saying those directories you mention are or are not great. Here is a thought though. Maybe the people participating here on dp are missing those directory owners more than those directory owners are missing dp...

It is just something I have thought about and I will leave it at that to give you something to think about.

 

yes you are absolutely right..
But I am talking about top DP directory owners...
Remember, Chris Hoffman who brought BID directory revolution... for sure..

 

people are creating directory to popular their website but dont know that dir are not consider by google

 

We have all formed a secret society have have gone underground !!! (we, minus popotalk, since he's a snitch)

<evil laugh> bwahahahahaha </evil laugh>

 

Yes we are still here...