RE: Helping a friend start up a web based business
- From: "Macarty, Jay {PBSG}" <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:25:26 -0600
Tyler,
Thanks again. Your suggestions regarding marketing ideas are good ones
to keep in mind. this would be a web business aimed mainly at art (e.g.,
painting pictures for people, creating other art work, etc.). So, a good
marketing strategy for getting first-time customers and getting the
word-of-mouth going is an important aspect. You are, in this case, kind
of providing both a product and a service. The product is the finished
art the customer buys but the service is the customization of each work.
It presents some interesting considerations from a marketing
perspective.
I'll not keep on as patterns for building a successful business model
and so on are not quite on-topic for a programming list, but I do
appreciate the ideas and I'll probably be asking some more "programming"
related questions once I have checked out some of the website references
provided.
-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Littlefield,
Tyler
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 9:57 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Helping a friend start up a web based business
I'll try to think of more ideas. I was a sysadmin for shaned.net.
basically,
it showed me what not to do, if I want a good business. :p
It's the worst business I've seen in my life.
Something to work on to, is advertizing; it'll be the main point in your
company.
Think of some sort of offer. A business should expect no proffit for the
first 3 months or so.
Try to offer some special deals on first customers. etc.
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield
Vertigo head coder.
"I can only please one person per day; Today doesn't seem like your day,
and
tomorrow doesn't look to promising either."
"A life? Where can I download that at?"
Contact information:
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skype: st8amnd127
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Macarty, Jay {PBSG}" <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 7:57 PM
Subject: RE: Helping a friend start up a web based business
Tyler,
Thanks a bunch! I am compiling a list of considerations for the business
model. I'll keep your suggestions in mind; they make sense. And, just so
you know, I wasn't taking a shot at you personally. I think you have a
lot of good ideas. Its just that when someone feels publicly attacked,
their first reaction is to respond publicly to defend themselves.
However, this can quickly spiral into something very nonproductive to
the community as a whole. Therefore, I'd prefer to see us "take our
gloves off" off list and keep to the facts and productive suggestions,
such as those you just offered, on the list.
-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Littlefield,
Tyler
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 8:07 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Helping a friend start up a web based business
OK, een though I just had a finger pointed at me,... I didn't miss that
one.
I'll offer a bit more info.
If you can't afford the luxury of an 800 number, it's nice to have msn,
and
customer reps, or hours when that will be staffed. Also, a knowledge
base
and help desk is a good asset to.
Tyler Littlefield
Vertigo head coder.
"I can only please one person per day; Today doesn't seem like your day,
and
tomorrow doesn't look to promising either."
"A life? Where can I download that at?"
Contact information:
email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
skype: st8amnd127
aim: st8amnd2005
msn: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Macarty, Jay {PBSG}" <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 6:56 PM
Subject: RE: Helping a friend start up a web based business
Eunice and Jared,
Thanks to the 2 of you for the productive feedback and web references! I
will certainly check these out. At this point, I'm not nearly as
concerned over what language to use (I've developed with ASP, JSP,
servlets before there was JSP, and Rails). I want to explore the domain
and hosting options, help this person put together a business model to
work off of, and develop some type of strategy around marketing
practices, transaction flow, and customer support. I'll certainly take
the various technical aspects into consideration at the points where
they are applicable, but the choice of website technology is only one of
a wide number of factors at this stage.
I'm sorry to have not been logged in since posting the question on
Friday. This enquiry was strictly intended to serve as a request for
feedback by those on the list whom I know have been down this road and
might be able to offer some pointers as Jared and Eunice have done. Lets
please drop this whole flaming thread and get back to the business of
programming and technology. I welcome any additional constructive info
anyone has to offer but lets drop the personal attacks and act like
professionals please!
-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eunice
Klicker
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:33 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Helping a friend start up a web based business
Hi There,
I was using Ultra Host, but transferred to Tiger Technologies for 2
reasons.
(1) I can pay monthly, and (2) I get my domain free through them for
as
long as I have my site with them, but the domain is mine; I simply have
to
pay the balance if I decide to go through another host. Also, their
packages are rather good; I just wish they had Fantastico available.
Hmm,
might check into that. If you wish to check Tiger Tech out use the
below
link. LOL, I too wish I had a referral currently setup, but...Here it
is.
http://www.tigertech.net
If you want any help or questions answered; I'm glad to try and help.
Just
let me know what your preferred method of talking is, and I'm sure we
can
arrange something.
HTH,
Eunice
----- Original Message -----
From: "Macarty, Jay {PBSG}" <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:05 PM
Subject: Helping a friend start up a web based business
All,
Hoping someone can point me to some documentation or a host. I have a
friend who is wanting to start an internet based business. We need to
find out how to purchase a domain name and get some space on a web host
somewhere. Any pointers would be helpful.
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