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Inputs for blog post - What is one of the most painful mistakes u made?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by jl255, May 8, 2007.

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  1. alang

    alang Notable Member

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    #21
    my most painful mistake is selling permanent sitewide link on my 1st directory for only $35

    I already sell the directory though.
     
    alang, May 10, 2007 IP
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    syted Notable Member

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    #22
    This is a fun thread, and useful too. Maybe you could consider a 'what is the best thing you did' to your blog too. I have a submission if you do that.
     
    syted, May 11, 2007 IP
  3. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    #23
    dude, tks for letting the cat out of the bag :mad:

    kidding (about the mad part)....... :p

    anyway, still hoping for more inputs esp from those more experienced, but been getting feedback that they cannot think of anything, maybe that's why they are so successful... haha.

     
    jl255, May 11, 2007 IP
  4. jhnrang

    jhnrang Notable Member

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    #24
    Lol Jude --:D Yes --I reckon you and me are the technically less blessed directory owners:(

    Besides --your Dirsurfer BLOG is really very good. I like the theme of it:D
     
    jhnrang, May 12, 2007 IP
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  5. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    #25
    tks for the honesty everyone, even those that are funny :)

    will be compiling the results for my blog very soon, may i make another appeal for more inputs? tks!!
     
    jl255, May 12, 2007 IP
  6. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #26
    Mistake?
    Using the categories dump!
     
    Richie_Ni, May 13, 2007 IP
  7. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    #27
    why was this a mistake? what was so painful abt it? :confused:
     
    jl255, May 13, 2007 IP
  8. alang

    alang Notable Member

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    #28
    you will never know until you experience it yourself.

    I used categories dump on one of my directory too, and after you upgrading the script or adding / deleting categories, you will start having a problem. If you not editing it at all, the category structure is not unique.
     
    alang, May 13, 2007 IP
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    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    Richie_Ni, May 13, 2007 IP
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    #30
    Yes selling site wide links at cheap for longer period (looking for upfront payments) that seems common mistake, and i did too :) But, you cannot name it as mistake it is promotional technique actually which benefits both buyer and seller.

    Another mistake that is mentionable, i turned one of my Free Directories into Paid after giving away so many free listings.
     
    coolweb, May 15, 2007 IP
  11. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #31
    Trusting someone for a link that disappears off the page a few days later :(

    Thiers no need to advertise you have a PR link for sale then a few days or a week later remove it or down right offer something you dont own ...( a link on a forwarded PR pages that doesnt even exist :mad: )

    yes that tends to burn my azzzzzzz

    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, May 15, 2007 IP
  12. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    #32
    tks for sharing malcolm1. But are these really your MOST painful mistakes? Seems a little trivial to qualify, no offence :p


     
    jl255, May 15, 2007 IP
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