Stop Hiding Your Website From Family & Friends

[Ghost]

This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Stop Hiding Your Website From Family & Friends. Please add to the discussion here.

 

[Katrina]

I kind of wish that telling my friends and family did any good for Christianity Haven...but with the exception of a few sign ups at the beginning, they haven't supported me like I expected. I've even appealed to them on Facebook for help and the only ones who stop into the site are friends I've never met from another Christian Forum and those were only brief visits.

Word of mouth is always good advertising but you have to think of who your clientele is as well. I have a boatload of Atheist friends and family who rip into Christians left and right on Facebook so I can't expect them to take me seriously when I ask for people to join the site and post.

 

[Page]

Family & friends doesn't help at all that's why most of us doesn't bother telling. Family says most of the time why? how much that cost you? what is your point in doing it? Does it earn income for you? it's time waster.

Friends well if you know them you can tell if they won't care!

 

[Ghost]

Family & friends doesn't help at all that's why most of us doesn't bother telling. Family says most of the time why? how much that cost you? what is your point in doing it? Does it earn income for you? it's time waster.

Friends well if you know them you can tell if they won't care!

I understand, but it's not just about whether or not your family joins. It's about taking pride in your work even if some don't understand it.

It just seems that in general, forum owners specifically hide their projects from family and friends a lot more than perhaps bloggets or business owners. I wrote this article as a passion piece for being proud of hard work, and telling the world about it - even if it doesn't bring in new members.

 

[lucycarter]

Hello,
I completely agree with @Ghost, taking pride in our work is more important. You need to make them understand why this is important for you. They may help you with valuable inputs.

 

[Jon]

A different perspective is always nice, constructive criticism is absolutely helpful in the development stages and continuing growth.

 

[Guardian]

Hasn't helped me in the past, so, with the exception of the blog I run with my wife, I keep them to myself.

 

[Jason76]

I'm very cynical - cause I don't want to be a spammer - and also it never works. They're simply not the right audience for my stuff, generally.

Anyway, an occasional bragging post to friends/family is fine, but not regular promotion. That's actually suicidal!