I'm going to bump this up, since it's been awhile now and other than weekend_boy -- thank you very much -- I've had little response.
My second possible plan is to sell parts of CFS to longtime business associates who knew Keith and who understand what it takes to manage and run large web sites better than I do.
They are seriously interested and it would certainly relieve the management burden, allowing me to concentrate on tasks and needs I know better. They also already have a team of tech people, marketing and advertising people, and customer service people who are more savvy at what they do than this middle-aged Liberal Arts major.
It would take some time to negotiate an agreement, especially since I need to work through some accounting issues first. There would also be time needed for them to learn what make the sites work (or not work) and decide what to do, although I'm sure they have general ideas.
They cannot purchase CRUISING for ESCORTS, but that site in itself needs serious rethinking about the business model, business processes, user experience, etc. It's software is circa 2002 with many small fixes, and it needs an entire replacement.
So, I'll just throw this one out there to get your feedback. There are pluses and minuses. knowns and unknowns.
Because CFS is a unique community, not just any other business, I want to hear from you before deciding.
Ultimately, the decision is mine because Keith entrusted his legacy to me. I take that responsibility very seriously.
~ Bob S.
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