For quite a while I have been seeking ways in which to turn my risk management and contingency planning knowledge and expertise into something more. Sure, I love my day job as a contingency planner for a successful financial firm, but I have reached a stage where I feel I am capable of doing something more.
Hence this blog, initiated nearly a year ago to help me connect with other contingency experts across the world, and used as a place for contingency planners of all stripes to share ideas and best practices. While the blog has been marginally successful, it has really not transformed into what I had originally expected. Site hits have been disappointingly low, and, after numerous attempts at signing up for and using AdSense I have given up.
So I turn my attention and efforts elsewhere - specifically, I am seeking thoughts on (and partners in) a new online contingency planning template supply website. The idea is for the creation of a one-stop shop for contingency planners and organizations to come to purchase (for a nominal fee) all sorts of templates developed by myself and any other partners (examples include: BIAs, BCPs, Crisis Management Plans, Emergency Management Plans, Evacuation Plans, and so on). I am even considering purchasing templates from those across the field, and reselling these to those in need (with a portion of sales going to the template developer). Finally, I am hoping to eventually offer online contingency planning consultancy services in which organizations can submit a request for information or services and have their inquiries addressed and / or contingency planning documentation produced in a relatively short and painless manner (this would be a particularly useful service to small and medium-sized businesses whom are seeking some level of planning, but whom do not wish to hire a full time employee to facilitate and perform this planning).
What do you think? Does this idea have legs? Would you be interested in joining on as a partner?
Thank you for reading and enjoy the long weekend!
The Continuity Blogger
