Comments on: Ideas are Free: Use Them Often

By: Deborah Ng

Deborah Ng — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:42:37 +0000

@Shell – I agree you need to be careful about who you share your ideas with. To watch an idea unfold with someone you trust is exhilarating, however.

@Julie – I get the fountain thing. I can’t shut off my ideas either. I like to think that’s a good thing.

@Denise – Some ideas are great, some are good, and some are really bad. We never know unless we at least try, right? I always believe it’s better to run with something than to keep it locked up and never let it out. Better to know one way or another.

By: Denise J

Denise J — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:33:46 +0000

I agree. I have a ton of ideas, but sometimes I feel like an idiot when I start something new and then it doesn’t come to fruition. I have to remind myself that it wasn’t because I didn’t see it through, but rather because I determined it wasn’t going to pan out for one reason or another.

Like JulieF, I swear ideas just pour out of me!

By: JulieF

JulieF — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:32:47 +0000

I find that I am just full of ideas. Once it gets going, its like there is a serious fountain of brainstorming juice streaming all over everyone around me.

Ok, so that doesn’t sound pretty, but if you ever worked with me, you’d understand.

By: Shell

Shell — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:22:34 +0000

Talking about ideas. In the past I have come up against job advertisers seeking out my ideas prior to hiring. This is a difficult one. I have found it more so if I’m applying for marketing/writing jobs. On one occasion a company owner wanted me to provide a comprehensive list of marketing ideas (for two businesses) prior to hiring. Then nothing.

I rang the owner who never got back. A week later, I happened to stumble on a job lead and saw a near identical advertisement… same company(s) and job title but with more in-depth requirements. This time they were looking to hire an Intern for less pay to carry out what I had suggested.

Then would you believe it, a month later I received an email stating the owner had been away and wanted to hire me. Guess the Intern never worked out. Of course, I declined the offer!

It’s great having ideas but you’ve got to guard the ones that help bring in your income.