In making this site, I really want to create content that will encourage people to take the necessary steps to get off their butts and make a website. I floundered for years working at agencies and as a freelancer before I finally just started making my own projects. However, once I did, I found several things happened.
- I got excited about the web again. It was so fun to build something that I got to control, versus what some client thought they wanted.
- I learned a TON. I learned what I didn’t know, and I learned about all the millions of tiny pieces that are easily overlooked or delegated to other people.
- I learned I should have done this years ago.
- I started making really good money, without needing a lot of expertise.
For a long time, it was easy to pass off not starting something because I wasn’t sure I could do it all. But now, in 2010, there are so many tools out there that can do almost all of the heavy lifting. Just being willing to get your hands dirty is often enough. You’ll at least be able to recognize what is worth doing the hard way or not, and what you can get away with at 90%.
At this point, I launch almost all of my sites at 90%. I get as close as I can with what I know. Then I launch. After that, I go and I see where the real pain points are, and if necessary, hire someone to help with those areas. However, by launching first, I often have income from the project to pay for the hired-out work, so my out-of-pocket expenses are kept really low.
SO. With all that said. What do you need from Subscription Tools? What content can I provide? What information can I give you? What inspiration are you lacking?
Let us know in the comments and we’ll see what we can do.