We are getting closer and closer to Yammer House's very first birthday. I've been thinking about what makes Yammer successful and where we sort of mess up. The second year of Yammer House means more than just "we've been around for a bit" and it actually means a lot more than that. Our bloggers, especially those who have been here for more than a cup of coffee, can no longer say that they don't know better. This is my guide to starting up in a pandemic.
Realistically, I'm pretty content with where Yammer House is. It's worth a lot more than I'd say it was worth. I would like to think that I've been somewhat successful with this. We have a strict culture here. If you want something then go get it. I took that to heart over the summer when I was working behind the scenes (I went on a blogging break) to set us up for a successful year. We can only be successful, though, if everyone takes that mentality when it comes to Yammer House. Nobody does. Zeke almost does, but nobody does. It's just me. I built it to where it is off my own back and now I have scumbags who don't want to write even one blog a week.
If you want to start a business, do it. Focus on it. Be driven and be motivated. I've done it to get it to this point. It's still small, but it's bigger than it was a year ago. If you're going to do it (and by this, I mean if you're going to REALLY do it) make sure you choose who you keep close really wisely. People will doubt you and say that you can't do it. I'm naturally pretty irritable and I found motivation in the doubts and the trash people talked. If you can't handle that from people, cut them off or don't start up.
In a sense, this is more of a hit piece on my doubters and those people that I cut off, the ones that cut me off or the people I don't have around me anymore. The First Yammer House Birthday is for you.
Have a year, you scumbag!
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