Reply To: 🆓 INSIDER HEADS UP: FREE Plugin Deal from United Plugins

[peter]

And just to be clear. While I have big plans for this community — I will finally open it to the public this month as I have enough people posting that I can focus on everything else — this community will always put musicians, composers, and producers first, not developers, advertisers, or affiliate relationships. I’m always going to be transparent. The ideals of this site are that it’s first and foremost for musicians, composers, and producers of all kinds. I need sources of revenue to keep this site going, so I’ll be putting up a way for community members to donate, and I’m also looking to affiliate relationships and eventually advertising to fund the site. But no advertiser’s or developer’s needs will ever come before those of musicians, composers, and producers. I’ve been involved in digital marketing since the 90s. I’ve written on it, spoken on at events around the world and at universities. What I’m doing here isn’t all about marketing. It’s all about my love of music and my desire to encourage others. The deals that we’re addicted to is just a part of that love of music. It’s the first community that I’ve ever managed or created that I did out of passion — something that I love — and not as part of my profession.

Everyone’s honest opinions of products and services is always going to not only be welcomed — but encouraged — whether it’s positive or negative and I’m going to be sharing my own honest views on products and services I used, both positive or negative. If a developer ever pressures me to do otherwise, they will not succeed and I may even share their attempt publicly so the community can understand the realities of what I’m doing with LinkedMusicians.

Developers will be encouraged to be part of the community, but they will not be protected from honest conversations. This community is founded on honest, respectful conversations.

Your friend who keeps the beat.

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