Carney Returns locked too soon!
Posted: July 27th, 2014, 2:46 pm
I fear this topic was locked prematurely. As one who creates and markets items, I would like to know exactly why folks seem to feel it is their duty to try to tell someone else how to run their business. John's material is his and he has a right to keep it to himself or market it as he sees fit. If I want it or feel that I need it, I am free to purchase it - or not. These wannabee business advisers should be glad that John produced the material. Instead, they want to tell him how to run his business. And exactly what have they produced? If anything, did these folks feel free to market their work as they desired?
I recently bought a CAD-CAM software. It is powerful, does what I want, and is thousands of dollars less expensive than the usual software for CNC work. It was all downloaded - no physical anything. The installation is based upon the computer serial number so that it can not be freely spread around (ripped off). I am happy with it. I can live with the software company's marketing process without crying about it. There is nothing new about product restrictions. Nor is there anything wrong with product restrictions.
For years I have heard the guys that I will not sell to criticize my marketing. News Flash - I do not give a damn what the bunglers and forum dwellers think. I put part of my life into my creations and who I share them with is my business. Since I can not keep up with the work, I must be doing something correctly. I make items for real performers and want them in the hands of real performers. So I restrict sales. It works for my clients and me just fine.
It is the same with John's material. How people might want him to deliver "the goods" has little to do with what is being offered. John is not selling physical objects. He is marketing ideas/thoughts based upon experience/success. None of us are going to live forever. John's material and delivery system will most likely last the rest of my lifetime. One must decide if learning has value and, if so, are you willing to pay for it? It is as though magicians want to get the material in a form that they might be able to resell and thus obtain the wisdom and experience of John for practically nothing. Once again, the term "cheap bastards" seems to apply to magicians.
Buy John's work or not but please do not try to tell him how to run his business. Sheesh.
Jim
I recently bought a CAD-CAM software. It is powerful, does what I want, and is thousands of dollars less expensive than the usual software for CNC work. It was all downloaded - no physical anything. The installation is based upon the computer serial number so that it can not be freely spread around (ripped off). I am happy with it. I can live with the software company's marketing process without crying about it. There is nothing new about product restrictions. Nor is there anything wrong with product restrictions.
For years I have heard the guys that I will not sell to criticize my marketing. News Flash - I do not give a damn what the bunglers and forum dwellers think. I put part of my life into my creations and who I share them with is my business. Since I can not keep up with the work, I must be doing something correctly. I make items for real performers and want them in the hands of real performers. So I restrict sales. It works for my clients and me just fine.
It is the same with John's material. How people might want him to deliver "the goods" has little to do with what is being offered. John is not selling physical objects. He is marketing ideas/thoughts based upon experience/success. None of us are going to live forever. John's material and delivery system will most likely last the rest of my lifetime. One must decide if learning has value and, if so, are you willing to pay for it? It is as though magicians want to get the material in a form that they might be able to resell and thus obtain the wisdom and experience of John for practically nothing. Once again, the term "cheap bastards" seems to apply to magicians.
Buy John's work or not but please do not try to tell him how to run his business. Sheesh.
Jim