There seems to be a mood once in a while around here where people see “get X people in your network and earn Y” sort of statements and ask “where is mine?”. I am not the worlds best networker (far from it, it goes completely against my personality type – too shy in person or even on the phone for a start). I haven’t received a single penny from my time here, but I am happy with staying a member as I dont think that is the point for me. I enjoy ‘being here’. Bloody good job, mind. It’s a tenner a month that could be spent on Tikka Masala 
On another blog Joe Pritchard said he gives out free consultancy and sometimes this eventually turns into leads.
You must be doing something right Joe – I do the same thing, still waiting to see any rewards. I wish I worked on commission, some of my advice has brought people a lot of money. Guess my rewards will come in heaven Helping people massages the ego so I guess I do get some warm fuzzy benefit if not financial 
I think some people naturally give without thinking about what they will get back (or like me do think about what they might get back in a general sense and much later, usually at night while worrying about bills ). Others go through life with a “whats in it for me” attitude. Looking at it like that Ecademy to me has been a cost. No return means it is a liability to my business. Wow, if I had an accountant he or she wouldn’t be too happy. As it happens I am not here for ROI and am not organised enough to have an accountant yet
So what HAVE I got out of ecademy?
Through this little collection of binary wotnots I have learned the odd nugget of info. Have been taken to some interesting sites. Been sold some pretty dodgy ebooks .
Not that thrilling, but better than nowt as they say round these parts.
My main benefit from this site is the people. That is what I am here for. In a way it is another “3rd place”. People talk about interesting stuff and occasionally I have conversations with them. As I said before, outside of a work context I am pretty shy so I have only ever met one person from here in the real world, but that was Ed and he is pretty cool so it was ok
Enough rambling! My point (if I have one) is simply if you look at ecademy like I do (“do I feel better for being here”) then you will not need to worry if you are making sales because of it. If you come here thinking it is a lead generator looking for new business I think you have been mis-sold.
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