What do you all do?
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This thread is blatantly stolen from teh PH Business Forum, but it's thrown up some interesting things that people do to make money. So thought I would bring the idea across to the Yorkshire forum and find out what the local PH'ers do.
Original Post by 'Fridaypassion'
"I see a lot of posts on here and sometimes wonder hmm I wonder what line of business they are in? I think sometimes posting details can of course be a personal choice or sometimes to avoid das mods/advertising policy. But sometimes its interesting to know what industry people are working in to make sense of their replies.
Anyway heres a thread posted in context. Whats your business and tell us how you are doing?
Off you go then
I'll do the same as Fridaypassion, I'll wait for a few posts before posting my own.
One or 2 lines max stating what you do. No full on sales pitches please.
Please do not add a website link
Original Post by 'Fridaypassion'
"I see a lot of posts on here and sometimes wonder hmm I wonder what line of business they are in? I think sometimes posting details can of course be a personal choice or sometimes to avoid das mods/advertising policy. But sometimes its interesting to know what industry people are working in to make sense of their replies.
Anyway heres a thread posted in context. Whats your business and tell us how you are doing?
Off you go then
I'll do the same as Fridaypassion, I'll wait for a few posts before posting my own.
One or 2 lines max stating what you do. No full on sales pitches please.
Please do not add a website link
Edited by burriana on Thursday 1st March 08:20
Al - so why have the Mods on the Busines Forum allowed the thread to continue with links? I agree that if people put a pitch, or a special PH offer on the thread then yes that's advertising, but a simple website link - which can be in profile anyway and a short one line description like "we tighten bolts" above surely that's ok?
Edited by Mr Overheads on Thursday 1st March 08:48
burriana said:
I cannot say for the business section I'm afraid but it has been noted. It is a very fine line and some of the web sites would be of no material value to the average PHer, but then you get the ones for detailing companies, or garages or similar that are. If we let one person link to their litho print company web site for example, then we would have to allow a car detailing site or garage to be mentioned also?
Another issue to bear in mind is the amount of "reports" that come through. Where we try to be as balanced and reasonable as possible, if people report a thread on the basis of the laid down rules, then we have to respond. And believe me, we do get a lot of reports.
As you say, if people have a service or company that is of genuine interest to others, then interested parties can simply look at their profile and email them off forum.
Hope this explains a little.
al
Thanks Al, apperciate you have to draw the line somewhere. Different audience on the Business ForumAnother issue to bear in mind is the amount of "reports" that come through. Where we try to be as balanced and reasonable as possible, if people report a thread on the basis of the laid down rules, then we have to respond. And believe me, we do get a lot of reports.
As you say, if people have a service or company that is of genuine interest to others, then interested parties can simply look at their profile and email them off forum.
Hope this explains a little.
al
I manage other companies bills for them on a share of savings basis (comms, energy, stationery, packaging, couriers other non-core areas etc - don't get involved with staff stuff). i.e. MrOverheads does what it says on the tin. My clients are mostly Finance Directors or Owner MD's
Edited by Mr Overheads on Thursday 1st March 22:27
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