Dammit, you don't have to wait for a project

sarettah · 05-23-2004

Nowadays, a much more viable way to get "out to the street" quickly is to piece a project in. Whether it be a system, a database or a web site.

You can put pieces in place as they are needed. This allows the perception of progress and the perception of progress will keep your client from going bonkers.

So, as soon as you buy a domain put up a "coming soon" page that is keyworded for the SEs. If you are doing a free membership site, put up an email box allowing early registration. An old marketing truism is that if you provide a blank, someone will fill it in.

Let's say you are doing an inventory system. Get a base input screen that will allow the adding of items to the invenotry database and get it up on the desktops. The users get a feel for the system they will be using and they feel like they are participating, (and user buy in is perhaps the most imporant aspect of a successful system) and the client sees proress which keeps them offyour ass and gives you time to actually write the system.

Mike AI · 05-23-2004

Good advice!

gonzo · 05-23-2004

I tell Hellpuppy that all the time....drives him crazy!

Hell Puppy · 05-23-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by gonzo@May 23 2004, 09:36 PM
I tell Hellpuppy that all the time....drives him crazy!

I dont take a shit without a plan and two back up plans...

But I can also churn out an amazing amount of work in a short period of time when properly motivated and caffeinated...

SykkBoy · 05-23-2004

excellent advice
please don't post this on GFY, it'll scare off the AOL chatters that have landed over there...

cj · 05-23-2004

Sarettah, great advice!!!

I can think of a few programs around here doing just that

05-23-2004	#1
sarettah Stay Out Of The Box Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lost in the ozone Posts: 10,318	Nowadays, a much more viable way to get "out to the street" quickly is to piece a project in. Whether it be a system, a database or a web site. You can put pieces in place as they are needed. This allows the perception of progress and the perception of progress will keep your client from going bonkers. So, as soon as you buy a domain put up a "coming soon" page that is keyworded for the SEs. If you are doing a free membership site, put up an email box allowing early registration. An old marketing truism is that if you provide a blank, someone will fill it in. Let's say you are doing an inventory system. Get a base input screen that will allow the adding of items to the invenotry database and get it up on the desktops. The users get a feel for the system they will be using and they feel like they are participating, (and user buy in is perhaps the most imporant aspect of a successful system) and the client sees proress which keeps them offyour ass and gives you time to actually write the system. __________________ Free Adult Webcams

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Mike AI Administrator Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 11,618	Good advice! __________________ Make big money on your Domains! Why wait 40 days to get paid with the other guys? Parked.com pays the most for your traffic, and cuts checks twice a month!

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gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	I tell Hellpuppy that all the time....drives him crazy! __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

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SykkBoy Polishing the Chrome on Bishops Motorcycle $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hell: Bowels : Level 9 Posts: 4,153	excellent advice please don't post this on GFY, it'll scare off the AOL chatters that have landed over there... __________________ ADULT PAYMASTER - All Site Access - Paying $70 October 5th! "Love your enemies...just in case your friends turn out to be bastards." - unknown

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cj Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Down Under Posts: 5,202	Sarettah, great advice!!! I can think of a few programs around here doing just that