A New Wisdump is Coming
When I wrote the entry on selling Wisdump there was a great discussion about how much my personality draws readers to this site and how it will effect whoever buys it. There were also some comments suggesting that I keep the site and change the format a bit allowing for more authors to jump on board. So then an even better solution would probably be that I stick around and write on here for a while and be joined by some other writers meaning you will be overwhelmed with Wisdump content and that’s the solution that is coming.
I had a couple of offers for the site despite people believing that it wasn’t worth the price I was suggesting and I accepted the lowest bid. WTF?! The two highest bidders wanted to make the site a link directory and the other was solely about the money. The people who placed the bid that I accepted laid out their plan for the site and I couldn’t be happier with it. Less ads, more writers. Definitely sounds like a game plan that I can live with.
If you still want to write for Wisdump I will make sure I get the information from them to pass along to everyone here. And who are these new overlords you ask? Well, they will come out of hiding and tell you soon enough. You see it takes a while to climb out of the big shadow that I cast on this site so you can’t blame them for taking their time.
Oh and I started to write over at Fast Company so if you want to catch my more serious writings head on over there every Friday to catch me. For everything else 9rules is of course the place to be. Now if you excuse me I must finish up these articles filled with bad words and naked pics and publish them before they realize what they bought.
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I hope it’s not the tool you sold ForeverGeek.com to… that site’s sucked since you sold it.
By JC on April 27, 2007 8:24 am
Hey Scrivs, I’m still interested in writing even though you won’t be around. Damn, i was looking forward to working with you……
By Frank 'viperteq' Young on April 27, 2007 9:39 am
Would the writer’s make any of the money? Or would they be freely creating content?
By Billy on April 27, 2007 1:41 pm
Billy: I can’t answer that, but I will definitely get that information for everyone.
JC: Definitely in good hands.
Frank: I’ll make sure to keep everyone updated.
By Scrivs on April 27, 2007 1:48 pm
Billy - Yes, the writers will hold paid positions. We will announce full details and the application process next week.
I want to see Wisdump generate some great content, good conversation and healthy readership - and to achieve that, we need good writers. The rate we’ll be offering to get those people on board and take us forward will be above ’standard’ blog network rates.
I’ll formally introduce myself early next week.
By The New Owner on April 27, 2007 2:19 pm
Who do we talk to to apply to write? Or will they talk to us. Any how, for whoever it is, I’m interested (connor@connorwilson.com) and I can give you a writing portfolio breakdown there.
By Connor Wilson on April 27, 2007 4:16 pm
Paul - good luck with the new writing gig!
The New Owner - look forward to the new Wisdump!
By Anthony on April 28, 2007 7:12 am
I wouldn’t mind writing, no reason to be paid to do so though… isn’t it about the love for the community? Gosh. =P
Anyway, despite seeing Scrivs go, I can’t wait to see what ‘The New Owner’ has in store.
By Ryan Barr on April 28, 2007 2:20 pm
It would be awesome if The New Owner can restore those lost Movable Type entries from Whitespace.
By anon on May 8, 2007 7:10 pm
Can’t wait to see the new owners! And wat they will do at wisdump, i definitely can smell a community growing out out wisdump. :P
Perhaps another 9rules? 19rules?
By Paul on May 13, 2007 6:34 am