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Rails developer, MBA.


Dec
3
comment How to calculate coupon fees
"charge them further for promoting it" is similar to charge by #1(impressions). This will be better than #2(fixed fees) and #3(commissions), and #4(downloads). Pros for #1: You have enough motivation to promote. Cons for #1: Not sure clients will accept this, as pageviews are too easy to manipulate. Why #1 or #2 better than #4: You give clients more motivation to increase discount.
Dec
1
comment Is it legal to add content to a third party sites via a browser extension?
jimg, it seems there is misunderstanding. What you mentioned is a toolbar, while @Giorgio asked about content on website. The Diigo annotation may fit the case better. addons.cdn.mozilla.net/img/uploads/previews/full/37/37278.png
Dec
1
comment I think I've been scammed by a programmer I hired
+1 for "you can't start an internet business if you don't know how to program". Though the claim is a bit strong and has many exceptions, I vote for that.
Nov
30
comment Is it legal to add content to a third party sites via a browser extension?
I tend to agree with your point but doubt the example. When you mention Google, did you mean Google cache to show sites' content? I think that's agreed by site owner by robots.txt and different from @Giorgio case. How about Diigo? This tool allow users leave marks and discussions on any site. Maybe Giorgio could check their terms.
Nov
30
comment How to calculate coupon fees
@StanfordSequeira, please check my revised version
Nov
30
comment Is it legal to add content to a third party sites via a browser extension?
The question seems unclear. Could you show a fake example?
Nov
30
comment How do web-developers do web-design when freelancing?
+1 for "use bootstrap for simple things and consider specialization in the future"
Nov
29
comment How to calculate coupon fees
Me either. Don't understand. Better to describe the process.
Nov
29
comment Why can't I find any reliable web development help? What am I doing wrong?
+1 for self-motivated one requires more.
Nov
26
comment How to deal with negative reviews on an e-commerce website?
Is your business model based on percentage cut or charging for profiles only? The latter seems a directory site but not an e-commerce site. More details on the model and process would be of help.
Nov
26
comment Is a logo important on first batch of business cards and website?
It would depend on your audience in my opinion, which is not defined in the question. If the business is about your service, say outsourcing, the logo doesn't mind at all. You name and photo is the best identity.
Nov
20
comment What are things customers could do for a discount?
Yes, you are right at this point. It's hard to make a good suggestion on your case. There are two more considerations. Firstly, if you offer $300 discount with some easy work by customer, they will think this is not an honest deal. How come a review or a link worth $300? Secondly, How do you advertise? If you told me XXX is at 60% discount, I'll say "WOW! Good deal!". But when I come, I'll find I need to do something to get this discount, sounds not so nice.
Nov
19
comment Charging annually based on number of users. How to grant flexibility on the number of users?
Yes, firstly I feel it a bit complicated, it took me 1 minute to catch the idea, seems not a convention. Customer don't expect you excel on payment terms, fair term is good enough. They expect your better product. Secondly, in psychology, credit is something belongs to me and I'll be cautious to use. If it's subscription, I know I will spend it and will be less cautious. This way you should be able to earn more. This is just my thoughts, would like to hear if others have different ideas.
Nov
19
comment Charging annually based on number of users. How to grant flexibility on the number of users?
Hi @Clash, I revised my suggestion a bit to allow free switching.
Nov
17
comment How can I ensure my freelance developers are writing good code?
It seems I can only add comment here. For the terms you asked, a better way is to do a Google search, as it is too long to write here. Just as @Chris said, "You're searching for an easy way to do what software engineering professionals have spent decades trying to solve." Though everybody including me want to do that :-) frisbee mentioned the waterfall process, which is traditional but easy to understand, and easy to follow in small projects. I suggest you to do it by that way.
Nov
16
comment I have a project from client, shall I open a startup or play a mid man and make a cut
Goku, I just saw Robin made solid points. It all depends on how you plan the next years, and how strong you decision is to be a good player in this field. Your new option should be legal. But, while you are going to take big cut, you take bigger responsibility. That's rather a burden if you are new in this field. I can't make decision for you, but if I were you, I'll choose to work as a consultant, or a PM as Robin mentioned, even if I want to enter this industry. After you collected enough experience and reputation, new projects opportunities should not be hard.
Nov
16
comment Where should I promote this product?
Thanks. I think nobody can tell you how deep the water is unless you step in it. If everybody lose money in Adwords, Google can't survive. Just start small to test water, and optimize later if the ads could be near breaking even. That's little money comparing with software cost.