Is it a good idea to share project ideas on the forums??

akyak · 04-29-2009, 09:37 PM

There are 2 trains of thought on this one I believe.

The first one is that you should play your cards closely and give nothing away. We all know that a good idea is often replicated once released to the public so you could be shooting yourself in the foot.

The second one is that idea's can grow and expand when brainstorming with peers. In this case there are plenty of times where an initial idea has evolved into something far greater than the original nucleus due to sourcing feedback and surveying opinions.

I can see the merits in both, I'm just really keen to hear what everyone else has to say on the subject...

Kay King · 04-29-2009, 10:34 PM

Brainstorming with a couple marketing friends is a good idea - releasing your ideas/projects/niches in detail on a public forum can lead to others quickly copying it if it has good potential.

kay

USHwy129 · 04-30-2009, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akyak

The first one is that you should play your cards closely and give nothing away.

In the words of one of the great philosophical giants of our time you got to:

- know when to hold em
- know when to fold em
- know when to walk away
- know when to run!

kayaker · 04-30-2009, 01:25 AM

Always play your cards close to the vest. Ask general questions regarding specific areas of interest and put the pieces together.

SteelDanno · 04-30-2009, 01:33 AM

What kayaker said = good.

rgenterprise · 04-30-2009, 01:45 AM

too many copycats

04-29-2009, 09:37 PM	#1
akyak Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Is it a good idea to share project ideas on the forums?? There are 2 trains of thought on this one I believe. The first one is that you should play your cards closely and give nothing away. We all know that a good idea is often replicated once released to the public so you could be shooting yourself in the foot. The second one is that idea's can grow and expand when brainstorming with peers. In this case there are plenty of times where an initial idea has evolved into something far greater than the original nucleus due to sourcing feedback and surveying opinions. I can see the merits in both, I'm just really keen to hear what everyone else has to say on the subject...
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04-29-2009, 10:34 PM	#2
Kay King Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gulf Coast, USA. Posts: 15,146 Thanks: 3,713 Thanked 4,144 Times in 2,259 Posts	Re: Is it a good idea to share project ideas on the forums?? Brainstorming with a couple marketing friends is a good idea - releasing your ideas/projects/niches in detail on a public forum can lead to others quickly copying it if it has good potential. kay

04-30-2009, 01:25 AM	#4
kayaker kayaker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 52 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Is it a good idea to share project ideas on the forums?? Always play your cards close to the vest. Ask general questions regarding specific areas of interest and put the pieces together.

04-30-2009, 01:33 AM	#5
SteelDanno Awful Guitar Player War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 148 Thanks: 36 Thanked 61 Times in 23 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is it a good idea to share project ideas on the forums?? What kayaker said = good.
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04-30-2009, 01:45 AM	#6
rgenterprise HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 182 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Is it a good idea to share project ideas on the forums?? too many copycats