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How to run a eve online corporation
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Jordan Kandou Worley
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#1 - 2014-04-03 23:10:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Jordan Kandou Worley
I suppose there isn't any wrong or right just fine or terrible, so how do I properly run a Corp, I'd love to hear your suggestions
Volar Kang
Kang Industrial
#2 - 2014-04-03 23:14:55 UTC
For a 15 year old who asked for ideas how to keep his training queue loaded and having computer troubles, you sure seem to be creating a lot of threads.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#3 - 2014-04-03 23:19:07 UTC
Volar Kang wrote:
For a 15 year old who asked for ideas how to keep his training queue loaded and having computer troubles, you sure seem to be creating a lot of threads.




Shhh. Don't poke holes in the fabric of the forum veil.




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J'Poll
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#4 - 2014-04-03 23:27:58 UTC
Jordan Kandou Worley wrote:
I suppose there isn't any wrong or right just fine or terrible, so how do I properly run a Corp, I'd love to hear your suggestions


By asking that, you already show that you should NOT run a corp.

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Jordan Kandou Worley
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#5 - 2014-04-03 23:42:17 UTC
I suppose you're right...
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
SONS of BANE
#6 - 2014-04-04 00:00:24 UTC
You have to be the father figure, the mother figure, the good cop, the bad cop, the brother, the counsellor, the teacher, the priest. If that doesn't work, raise tax to 100%.
Klymer
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2014-04-04 00:09:00 UTC
Everyone needs to have director level access.
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#8 - 2014-04-04 00:12:04 UTC
Jordan Kandou Worley wrote:
so how do I properly run a Corp, I'd love to hear your suggestions


I find that the best way to run a corp is to have only one member in it and never log into the game. And name it something arrogant that annoys people.

But maybe that's just me.

Mr Epeen Cool
Aquila Sagitta
Blue-Fire
#9 - 2014-04-04 00:25:47 UTC
Step 1: Know how to play this game. Or atleast know how to do whatever your corp is gonna do.

Step 2: Be as organized as possible! Corp isk goes further then personal isk!

Step 3: Recruit! Never stop recruiting. Recruit solid dudes not corp thieves.

Step 4: Don't be afraid to kick people that you don't like from corp.

Step 5: Don't try to do everything yourself. Delegate!

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Cannibal Kane
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#10 - 2014-04-04 03:30:29 UTC
Yes invite a lot of people.

hrmmm... hrmmm.

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Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
#11 - 2014-04-04 03:35:04 UTC
Seven Koskanaiken wrote:
You have to be the father figure, the mother figure, the good cop, the bad cop, the brother, the counsellor, the teacher, the priest. If that doesn't work, raise tax to 100%.


The beatings shall continue until morale improves.


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Liese Shardani
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#12 - 2014-04-04 03:36:44 UTC
Seven Koskanaiken wrote:
You have to be the father figure, the mother figure, the good cop, the bad cop, the brother, the counsellor, the teacher, the priest. If that doesn't work, raise tax to 100%.
And the Cub Scout den mother. Big smile

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Garven Dreis
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#13 - 2014-04-04 03:38:23 UTC
Basically one of the most important tenents of being a corp CEO, or a leader at any level is to blame all negativity and morale drops on spies and agents provocateur. These low-lifes must be shouted down at all costs.

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Sturmwolke
#14 - 2014-04-04 03:52:05 UTC
Best run corporation is with you and your alts.
Benefits include :

Full dictatorship powers.
Extensive corporate sponsorship programs.
Quality guaranteed employees.
High tax income.
Synchronized activities.
Fully transparent finance.
Hivemind culture.
Foolproof automated crime prevention protection.
Free membership to the "Wardek Roulette" club.
Proletariat Tingtango
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#15 - 2014-04-04 03:52:34 UTC
The most serious answer I could give is look at The Mittani. You don't have to like him but being a spy tyrant has actually paid off for every goon and affiliated person.

That is to say, authoritarian, with a defined structure, delegation of power to trusted persons (micromanaging has been the death of many an alliance), removal and straining of power to everyone you don't trust. Make it so that the dumbest spy inflicts the least damage, the only check should be against the disillusioned leader can't boat-anchor everything. The system needs to be set up so that's preventable.

Otherwise it has to be tailored to your corp/alliance culture. One thing is for sure, councils, oligarchy, and democracy are utterly worthless and a sure way to fail. I know some ofyou might hold democracy as an ideal in real life, but understand that this is a video game, and silencing/removing dissidents just means they have to find a new corp.
Morihei Akachi
Doomheim
#16 - 2014-04-04 05:01:07 UTC  |  Edited by: Morihei Akachi
Aquila Sagitta and Proletariat Tingtango have both given good advice. The only thing I would add is that you should know what you want your corp to be doing. Focus on something specific, especially if you're starting out: say to yourself, we are the corp that does x, whatever x is, and then concentrate on it a bit. Mining? Make sure you are getting structures in place and maintaining them to support that. PVP? You need to think about regular fleet roams, and ship replacement programs and the like. And so on. Don't be afraid to listen to advice: if you're clear about your goals, you'll find it much easier to tell good advice from bad.

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Garven Dreis
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#17 - 2014-04-04 05:03:23 UTC
Don't worry about SRP or anything, it breeds entitlement and laziness, apparently.

Ask anyone.

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Samoth Egnoled
Caldari Provisions
#18 - 2014-04-04 06:08:29 UTC
Ask Psychotic Monk, he's always up for giving corps advice.
Teyr Schmitt
An Errant Venture
#19 - 2014-04-04 06:20:09 UTC
Jordan Kandou Worley wrote:
I suppose there isn't any wrong or right just fine or terrible, so how do I properly run a Corp, I'd love to hear your suggestions


Hang on, I'm testing your original thesis

Invite me to your Corp, make me CEO, give me all the shares, the Corp Wallet, and all Corporate (and personal) assets.
hedge betts Shiyurida
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-04-04 07:06:07 UTC
Just do I it like everyone else in eve....... Badly.

Pog mo thoin

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