How long do you give a website?

[Shawn]

How long do you give a website, blog, or community before you sack it?

 

[Dotgician]

It really varies. I've waited months, and other times, less than 24 hours. I’m not sure if it’s OCD or something else, but my mind constantly jumps to "Let me try this" or "Let me build that," and it can be frustrating.

I've also found myself coming back multiple times, rebuilding the same project, hoping I can improve with each attempt.

 

[JennyorAlice]

Well, I've had my blog for 6 years and I don't have any thoughts about getting rid of it. It's my one true outlet for getting to share my love for literature.

My forum has only been around since late September of last year.

 

[Jordan]

It depends on a lot of things. Some of the more passion projects I will give a very long time.

If it's all business and it's something that's costing me a fortune without any return, then I let it go.

I try not to give up though

 

[Shawn]

I try to give everything at least 3 years.

Year 1 is all about content, year 2 is marketing, and year 3 is profit. If after year 3 it hasn't budged, then I scrap it.

 

[Jason]

I've had a big problem with that, so that's why I'm just focusing on one blog and forum (same domain) and not abandoning it.

 

[Shawn]

I've had a big problem with that, so that's why I'm just focusing on one blog and forum (same domain) and not abandoning it.

You have to give it time. The internet is too big and too competitive for anything to happen overnight.