> Could you give us an idea what the product is? If it's a utility, then 100 bucks is fair, if it's a full-blown accounting package, then it is way underpriced.
I think Michael Madigan asked a great question. A bit of background would be helpful for our esteemed colleagues at least seem to be enlightened before they begin to pick your flesh & bones apart <g>... Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Smith > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Pricing advice requested > > > Thanks gil ... the lack of responses makes me think I've asked a > forbidden, > secret kind of question... and here I am without a decoder ring > or knowledge > of the secret handshake. > > David Smith > Systems Administrator > Doan Family of Dealerships > (585) 352-6600 ext.1730 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Gil Hale > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:48 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Pricing advice requested > > I for one think you are out of your mind anyway <g>... You have to be to > want to work in the Geek World, heh-heh... > > Seriously, I provided Dave my 2 cents earlier on the phone. So I will not > torment our other FoxHeads with my yacking. Nor shall I tease Dave any > longer, at least for today. BTW, I personally think Dave is on a > good path. > At least he has a Live One on the hook already. > > Gil > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Smith > > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 1:16 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Pricing advice requested > > > > > > I’m out there new in the market and would really appreciate the wisdom > > of those who tread this path before me: Here’s the scenario: I’ll be > > talking with a potential client, will show them some things, try to > > listen and get a feel for their needs, they express interest in my > > offerings and then the question of cost comes up. I try to build the > > presentation around the value of the relationship the prospect and I > > are forming as well as the value the product brings to their process, > > usually that’s in terms of time savings or ease of execution of > > complicated tasks by non-tech people via custom software. I’ve been > > attempting to follow a model that is very low up front ( usually less > > than $100 for the actual software product) with a similar low monthly > > where it’s appropriate to the product( $30-50ish, typically). Of the > > three prospects I’ve gotten to this point with so far, I’m 1 for 3, > > though it looks like I’ll land a on-demand consultation gig from one, > > so overall maybe 50%. Does this approach seem reasonable ? Or am I out > > of my mind? All points of view and opinions are welcomed. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > David Smith > > > > Systems Administrator > > > > Doan Family of Dealerships > > > > (585) 352-6600 ext.1730 > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1417 - Release Date: > > 5/6/2008 > > 8:07 AM > > > > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative > > text/plain (text body -- kept) > > text/html > > --- > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
