| Criterion | Ready | Too early |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Systemized publishing | workflow written down, runs weekly | writing on willpower |
| 2. Stable earnings | can explain where results come from | "somehow happening" |
| 3. Time budget | additional hours, not stolen ones | moving time away from site one |
| Same start | Systemized first | Started too early |
|---|---|---|
| Site one | base holds and keeps growing | updates stop, results sag |
| Site two | templates give it early velocity | months of zero income |
| Total | solid base + new growth curve | total income falls for a stretch |