Comments on: The down side of a higher profile

By: Dennis Howlett

Dennis Howlett — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:25:09 +0000

@duane – I’m sorry you feel as though I’ve done a ‘hatchet job’ on you. As I’ve said elsewhere: I am a HUGE admirer of the way KashFlow is trying to change the game – don’t stop dong that (not that you will…) – but: and I have to come back to this: bashing competition doesn’t work. It distracts from the things that do matter to the industry and to your business.

Trust me when I say that non-one in the industry thinks that continual baiting is a good idea. Check responses at my blog.

Playing David and Goliath is fine one time around and you are right to do so but continuing to to do so makes people wary. Plus ‘trying your case’ in the public domain is not a great strategy. Regulatory authorities will decide whether KashFlow is out of order. If you win – gr8, if you don’t – then take it on the chin.

Step alongside the independent opinion formers…see what they have to say….learn that you are not going to be right all the time and benefit accordingly.

The saas/on-demand industry has much to gain by playing to its strengths and for your company to continue announcing partnerships that surprise and delight potential customers. In that regard KashFlow is doing better than most – keep it going dude…

By: Ben Kepes

Ben Kepes — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:01:41 +0000

Duane

As someone who has been on the receiving end of some criticism of late I’ve got to tell you – don’t let the bastards get you down. The fact that you’re worth criticising indicates that you’re doing something right…

By: Matt Setchell

Matt Setchell — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:22:58 +0000

I have to say that having you added to twitter and getting an ‘insider’ viewpoint from yourself has kept my interest in your product and business. If the viewpoint wasnt as lively and competitive/strong minded etc then I wouldnt have stuck around.

There is nothing wrong, in my opinion, in causing a stir. As long as you can take the kickback thats bound to happen at some point. Seems to me like you took it and did exactly the right thing – which is address it, and move on.

By: Tashacres

Tashacres — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:17:38 +0000

Oh, and whilst I’m at it – who doesn’t have a past? The best way to learn is through experience. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was an uneducated pauper before he went on to become the ‘founding father’ to the US? Bet he made plenty of mistakes along the way, didn’t seem to hinder him, just gave him the viewpoints of people that had come from the same background.
Glass, greenhouse and stones come to mind…

By: Tashacres

Tashacres — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:15:10 +0000

The way I understand things are that you can’t keep all the people happy all the time. Duane, you are often ‘outspoken’ (if that’s the correct term for someone who speaks his mind), but to have a view on something, means you stand by what you think.
Everyone has a view, most of which will mean that there is an opposing view. The difference is that they keep them to themselves which means there’s no chance of getting your point across or changing people’s minds and making things happen.
My personal take is that it’s fine to have a view, fine to make a stand, just as long as you are prepared to change your view if a convincing argument or opposing view gives you reason to change and learn.
However to talk openly about your view, means that you have leave yourself open to hearing the opposing views of others. Not a bad thing if it means that you get your project discussed in the public realm! Keep up the blogging/commenting Duane, most of what you say I agree with, and that which I don’t agree with I know I have the opportunity to have my own say.

By: Duane Jackson

Duane Jackson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:04 +0000

I’m just glad you got to the last line. It’s probably the longest, ramblingest (hmm) most self-indulgent blog entry I’ve made to date.

By: Jorge Salgado-reyes

Jorge Salgado-reyes — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:59:28 +0000

As a happy customer of kashflow, all i am interested in is if it works and if it makes my life easier.

It does.

By: Matt Chatterley

Matt Chatterley — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:57:47 +0000

Happily read through the whole post sort of nodding away, as you do, when you’re familiar with events and just reading..

Got to the last line – love it. Maybe you could spin a new advertising campaign off the back off this..

Are your accounts boring..? ;)

Seriously though – it’s kinda how the world turns – and I suspect there is more than a little hint of the green eyed monster in there somewhere.

A wise man once told me that if people start trying to smear you, ruin your reputation and generally stamp all over you in the PR arena – keep doing whatever you are doing, ‘cos you’ve got them scared..