STEVE WIEST
Multiple Grammy-Nominated Trombonist, Composer, Songwriter, Author and Cartoonist
Edwards Instruments Artist. Steve Wiest plays the Custom T302 Excalibur Trombone and Griego-Steve Wiest Mouthpiece Exclusively
The Mike Lake Homework Shed
Wassup?
Ok...so I am trying to rock some basic Michael Lake here, but this can be a fun place for me to try to demo and present ideas and thoughts at least.
Today, I wanted to give you a simple ("simple" for ME, anyway :) outline of what I would like WCBC to be, and a few thoughts on the entire site in general..
If you remember, WCBC is the FREE non-money-making part of my two-fold approach. Although, I'm sure it will have ripples that will monetize somehow.
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Here are the two pillars of thought for me and the new website:
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1. WIESTWORLD LLC (I actually have one!) This would be for all things money-based, making money, etc. (LOTS of money, self-publishing, merch, etc.)
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2. WCBC (or some hip new name) This is my "change the world for the better" alternative to social media endeavor.
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I want to have ONE newsletter (Mailchimp) that will cover ALL of my stuff, across the board. Once we have the functionality of the thing together, I will run the newsletter of course.
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As far as both pillars, I will want the ability to add STUFF from my end o a daily basis. No learning curve will be too steep for me, and I will acquiese to your expertise in ALL things.
WCBC
Basic Needs for the Site:
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A sleek, simple design that has the functionality of Facebook (in general) and forums (such as Organissimo)
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Members can make their own profiles and have a sense of "ownership" and autonomy.
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Fun graphics for articles and featured items (I can make those, but placement and organization...that is where I need YOUR expertise of course)
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A newsfeed. I want to call this newsfeed "Meatbag News" (origin story to follow...)
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A VERY robust and HUGE email list
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EVERYTHING must be FREE and open to ALL
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NO ads
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NO selling of any personal info
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NO bots or algorithms
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SAFE and RESPECTFUL and CIVIL *anyone who tries anything else can FUCK OFF! :) (as an aside, does a smiley symbol really offset the F-bomb?)