Will Lee Noga Let You In?

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Originally posted by originalheather@Feb 6 2003, 11:50 AM
Colin said:

I don't read Setgo...and won't , so I didn't read the whole thread, therefore I don't know how much of what she said was taken out of context. I will say this much:

I owe Lee Noga a lot. She helped me make what was a small fortune (at least for me) back in 1997 with my audio cds.

That was the first time I realized that one could work for a couple of weeks and end up making 40K...that was very, very sweet money back then. Heck, I was making 6K a month working 16 hour days..this was gravy to me.

It was Lee's idea to produce audio for non-exclusive licensing to websites. Up until then, I had done some exclusive work for large websites, at 30-40 dollars per file, but I made close to 750 dollars per file HER way.

I wanted to price my cds at about 750 each..she said, "don't be INSANE...price them low and sell in quantity". She marketed my cds and I got paid for every sale, on time, until that crook Bonnie took over Zmaster.

Lee was a great inspiration to me in many ways. She was extremely innovative and although not all of her ideas made money, I imagine that I'm not the only person in this business that she helped out. Most have forgotten that, conveniently enough. How many of us had our first legal content from Zmaster?

But I digress. I agree with Colin's statement. The relationships that started for me on chat boards, including that which I formed with Lee, were the main reason I had the success I have had in this business. BUT.....

In a way, I can understand why Lee seems to be lashing out at everyone around these days..the hits she's taken have been pretty far below the belt in many cases. I don't agree with everything she says, but I have to say that I can empathize with her in many ways. I've been there.

Good for you Heather - it is awful easy to get on the 'hate band wagon. She helped a lot of people and certainly was a innovator when 'content was king :-)

Lee is a very quick study, and very marketing savvy. (whether you agree with her or not) She also has the self confidence to "stand alone" in her opinions. I have known her longer than anyone on this board. She has went through a lot of things and many were life-altering, yet she was always there willing to help out other people. Most of all, Lee Noga is a survivor! I am not sure that I agree with her present course, BUT it is not my job to agree with her. This long thread and others is proof that anytime is she decides to create a little controversary - she CAN! She is the master at stirring up the pot..... and as Serge has always said "she can pee standing up" and I certainly don't feel sorry for her - she can take the heat in the kitchen better than about anyone I know. Love her or hate her - she is who she is , and that is a very unique and complex person.

and yes, she does have a mainsteam project that is keeping her quite busy at the moment.