The passion of what it means to be Virtually Infamous

I take Virtually Infamous Magazine very seriously. Seriously. My co-worker came up to me the other day and went “wow Allen, I didn’t know you took your magazine so seriously.”

To prove myself

Now though, how do I prove to you, my adoring fans, that I take it so seriously? Does staying up to 3 in the morning when I have work at 9 just so I can finish writing emails to people I’m trying to solicit articles from prove it? How about getting up at 4:30 in the morning after tossing in bed for an hour thinking about articles so that I can write down an idea?

How about checking my stats daily for the most popular search strings that have hit my site so that I can cater to my audience? Or maybe planning two issues ahead of time so that I can set a date with a potential interview or flesh out an article idea? How about gathering about thirty entries worth of cars so that I could bring my readers an awesome looking cover? Does any of that prove how dedicated I am?

What does it mean?

Virtually Infamous Magazine has always, since its start, been a place where people who fancy themselves as writers, photographers, journalists, and pretty much anybody else who has a knack for writing/publication can come on and express themselves to the world through the internet. That goes the same for artists, models, photographers, and designers. This place is just one big portfolio for you to slap on your resumes. For other people who have non-writing talents, it’s a way to gain exposure to the things you do, to draw another inbound link to your own site. I’m not greedy. I like to share my success.

And why it matters

So pardon me if I get a little irked when people can’t take an extra minute to think about this and realize it’s a good thing, not only for me, but for everyone involved. I can hear it in your voices and in the way you reply to the things I say. And yes, I do just about ask every one of my friends to get involved in this, because like I said above, I want them all to take advantage of a potentially great thing. Hell, I ask people I don’t even know to get involved, because I figure with the help they give me I’m giving back equally as much (if not more).

All I ask is for a little respect and to be treated courteously. If I ask you for something, and you can’t/don’t want to do it, don’t say you’ll try when you really aren’t. I’d rather you say you can’t or don’t want to. You won’t hurt my feelings; after all, I’m just giving you the first chance to be a part of something. If you’re not willing, you can be replaced. There are numerous amounts of people out there who would be enthusiastic at the opportunities buried within this slow but steadily rising site. Every day I search for them, it’s only a matter of time before we meet and grow strong together. Jump on while you still can.

I could be wrong

Maybe one day this whole site will flop down on my face. On that day, I’ll admit defeat and go “Alright, maybe I wasn’t cut out for this type of thing, time to cut my losses and move on. Thanks to all of you who believed in me.” But you know what, until that day comes, I’m treating this like it will be something. I’m going to be positive. Then you, I, my writers, my contributors, and anyone who ever helped in any way to bring this beautiful place up off the ground…

We’ll all be Virtually Infamous.


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