Dan Waters
dwaters at usinternet.com
Wed Jun 20 08:35:16 CDT 2007
It's always interesting to see how people who work independently (me too) are making money from developing databases or doing something related to databases. This has been my major problem - I can make a great system, but getting companies to pay for it is a real challenge, even though their return on investment is probably 2X to 8X in the first year! I do wonder if we could begin an ongoing discussion on the business side of what each of us does. I think we could all benefit! Does anyone have some thoughts or ideas on how we could do this? Dan -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:04 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] webcasting Dan, that is exactly what I would do -- and I do think I could get a few reviews -- I hadn't thought of that, but it is a great idea. Writing for other publishers is Okay, but they purchase entire copyrights and then use my stuff in all kinds of ways, making a ton of money off me, and I never see a dime of it, AND they're all paying the same fees they paid 10 years ago AND, I've had two try to CUT my rates, without even telling me. I'm tired of it -- that medium isn't in trouble, but it is constantly changing and the author always, always, always gets the bad end of the deal. I've talked to the same publisher twice about this. The same deal -- although the upfront money isn't bad -- but they want the right to sell these things forever and I never see another dime. I'm just not going to do it. I'd like to get myself into a position where I don't have to sell my stuff to anybody else at all, unless they keep me in the loop. I don't mind writing for other people, I just want to make money when they're making money. Susan H. How about something like: . . . by Susan Harkins, co-author of numerous technical books like: a) b) c) d) and more! If you can get a review of your site by a major site like CNET (or even a news organization) that would go a long way. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.15/848 - Release Date: 6/13/2007 12:50 PM _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com