Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Emochila (2nd nomination)

I think linking these two accounts is the best solution. Well played. I am the original author of the CPA Site Solutions article, and like I told the Mod, I do have a business relationship with them and I consider the president a friend. One might assume that I think these articles should be kept. I do, I guess, but mostly because I worked pretty hard at it. But let the community decide. I can tell you that both of these firms are legitimate, and both are leaders in this particular field. I don't have to tell you which one I, as a marketing consultant, prefer.

I can tell you also that they have a healthy but not overly hostile competitive relationship. I can't tell you exactly how big these companies are (Brian and I are friends, but I don't think he'll tell me his exact earnings), but some simple math can give us a pretty good idea. CPA Site Solutions has about 3000 clients and offers monthly subscriptions at $49.50, $69.50, and $99.50/month. If all 3000 clients are paying the absolute minimum subscription fee CPA Site Solutions generates annual revenues of about $1.78 million. Emochila claims 1400 clients at $69.50 so they can be expected to generate a minimum of $1.17 million. Both companies have fee based additional services, so these numbers can be assumed to be very low, but these numbers are high enough that both businesses are obviously formidable financial influences.

I leave this to your wisdom. Sock Puppets BEGONE!

UrKnightErrant (talk) 20:42, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

I would like to state at least my opinion on linking these two accounts. I don't think it's a good idea. First, how do you link two competitors on Wiki under the same listing? What would you title the article? I guess I'd just like to see an example of this done. Is there such an article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.105.144.161 (talk) 01:05, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

I don't think they are going to be given the same listing, I think they are only linked for AfD purposes.

You may be right but from where I sit this might also be a case of Unwelcome Company doing the right thing for the wrong reason. While I do have a preference (for my own reasons), these really are two very similar, pretty much equally "notable" companies in the same field. I realize me saying this doesn't make it so, but if you examine the record I think you'll agree that this is the case. In all fairness to Emo there are marketing specialists that swear by Emochila the same way I endorse CPASiteSolutions.

For the record, I did not request that Emo be linked to this debate. I simply objected to my Article being speedied and pointed to Emochila as an equally notable company that was listed and asked the Mod who speedied me for help getting through the process. Being a noob to Wiki I did not realize that objection would be publicly posted, but It has been if you'd care to see it. UrKnightErrant (talk) 17:07, 1 July 2009 (UTC)