I Don’t Know How Ed Dale Does It.
August 2, 2008 · Print This Article
Warning you may see a more direct side of me in this post you might not have wanted to see.
My goodness me, how on earth does he survive this part of the challenge every year? After spending a metric shitload of time (and I bet money as well) getting the whole event up running and with absolutely no hitches (well apart from kicking the power out on the first live video presentation) some people feel it is absolutely fine to get on the forums and bitch about the most petty of things.
I really do not understand people who choose to be like this (probably my very polite English upbringing). What does it benefit them to be seen as whiny complainers?
Talk about pearls before swine. The Market Samurai tool is a fabulous piece of work that will save people hours of drudgery. Last year we were measuring lines on our screen with bits of paper we had drawn on; this year we have an awesome project tool that looks great and works even better. I cannot sing its praises high enough.
Last year I could not believe that Wordtracker GTrends was released for free and said so, this year it seems that a group of people think that although they are getting better for FREE that they have the right to make demands about it. I would like to see them say the same to anyone else who offers a free sample of a product.
Really in the end, all the complaining is a smoke screen to cover the utterer’s own insecurity. The old “I knew it wouldn’t work because blah blah blah” …sheesh where is taking personal ownership and making the best of whatever is offered? I am compassionate, but not very forgiving when adults act like this.
Congratulations to Ed Dale and the team, to bring another great teaching event for free for those who want to take the opportunity. If only everyone was as grateful!
I don’t know how Ed does it - I know I’d have some really choice words to people who have complained like they have.
Looking on the bright side (one thing I am not so bad at) - there are a heck of a lot more supportive, wonderful, appreciative people then there are negative, failure-minded folks.
If anyone can turn those nags around, it’s Ed and the whole forum moderation team - they’re tops!
You’re right on the money Allison, some people are just happiest being miserable (if you get my drift).
In any case, they really aren’t worth time or effort.
The one’s that shine through will make up for the petty ones. The petty ones will just continue to wonder why they never get ahead and why eventually no one comes to help them anymore!!
You guys are all absolutely right and some of the gung ho earnest people out there you just KNOW are going to get that ball and run off into the distance with it. So exciting!
Ahh in my perfect little universe there would be no whining
/pollyanna
Amen, girlfriend!!!
Personally, I think Ed should have made the 30DC go through the pain and suffering of finding niches the hard way for about 48 hours and THEN unleashed the awesomeness of Market Samurai. I almost cried when I realized how much time it was saving me (hell, I already bought it).
At any rate, you do have the patience of a saint on the forum. I got no idea how you (and your peeps) refrain. I couldn’t.
Annie