I guess I view the support as more of a commodity. Rather than bespoke, Conversely if someone wants an out of scope support package, the conversation will be had then.
Still...Can't believe we missed the Exchange logo. I guess too much time getting caught up in other areas that we lost the plot on that.
How embarrassing, I've got a stack of business cards with the logo nice and large. Imagine walking up to the Microsoft rep at Spiceworld this week with that, best troll ever.
@scottalanmiller said:
these are the reason why we thought this. As a bespoke service, quoting pricing is dangerous.
I agree. Keeping the bespoke items unquote able
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@scottalanmiller said:
Not really going against the grain, tons and tons of MSP model firms go for fixed pricing. They do so by enforcing rigid standards on customers.
I'm trying to have the conversation about price first and get it out of the way, then we can focus on how we add value rather than finding a lead, beginning the process and then "Oh...that much? Ok not interested"
More and more people want to find out the price of a service quickly, they don't want to dance around the traditional wait for a sales-man to sell you the moon.
That being said, time will simply tell if I have gambled correctly, I agree it's going against the grain of what usually happens though.
When I looked at the reasons for not disclosing pricing, I looked a bit broader at other industries and sectors, the trend/pattern seems to be.
For a bespoke service, it's impossible to quote outright (ala web design, graphic design, architecture)
For a commodity service, Costs should be fixed and controllable (Internet, email, Stationary printing)
Here's one article that sums up nicely why I'm looking to show-case pricing first
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-reasons-your-content-marketing-must-address-price/
@PSX_Defector Not sure how we missed that....Very obvious.
Expect a re-brand. That's a pretty unacceptable mistake.
@thecreativeone91 said:
I've been thinking about doing something similar.
Looks nice. I would however remove the pricing thing from the Brochure. You will just end up getting a bunch of unique situations which are more advanced and need higher pay, and clients will be expecting to pay the same basic rate all the time.
That's why they are estimates 
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Why wouldn't they? Windows Phone is currently irrelevant because of the app eco-system.
If the developers won't come to the phone...then bring the apps to the phone.
I personally much prefer the Windows hand-set style to IOS but the lack of apps I use routinely stops me going there.
And if they can bring the mac app store apps to Windows, that'll only make it even better for Windows users.
Maybe less so in the American area, definitely well established in the UK though in that genre.
They can afford a lot more than that.
For what I would describe as a head-line band, Really really disappointing that they claim to have lost "months" of work. The stolen equipment should be insured, that should not set them back but...flip.
Bad news for the band but...Seriously? No backup of their work?
@IRJ said:
Ok so maybe a group based on posting is a bad idea, but how about an optional group to discuss topics such as clients, policies, and etc.
Specifically regarding issues with a client, I'd probably direct message someone I trusted privately. I'd never post it on any kind of private forum. I'd keep it as 1 to 1 contact always.
Narrows the list of people who can talk to the client behind my back to 1.
@IRJ said:
I would hope this isn't a trash talking group like SP used to be. It seems like everyone here is fairly open
Partly because we all know what we say can be read by anyone.
Personally, if I wanted to share something like that, I would not want someone to get into just based on E_points, what kind of trust is that?
Besides, it creates a culture which is not great. The elite and the not elite. Surely keep it to private chat anyway?
@thanksajdotcom said:
I understand your point in this. I do. But if a company wants to take what I say totally at face value without any context, the job wouldn't work out anyways.
Whether a statement is true or not, the damage is done to that brand and reputation.
So I don't care about why you posted rubbish about my brand, I only care about the fact that by giving you a job, by paying you a salary, I expect you to be loyal and not attack me publicly on the internet.
There is no such thing as "A good public complaint" about ones workplace.
Everyone who has done it, when the employer has found it, has been let go. In any industry.
As for how I would find out...
http://www.thanksaj.com/about-me/
That's practically a treasure trove for anyone to find you on.
Also.
Think about future employment, everything you are saying here is cached and preserved by not just MangoLassi but google takes a cache as well.
What will a future employer think if they see you trash talking the current employer?
@thanksajdotcom said:
There is a direct correlation between me working there and increased store sales. It wouldn't just pack up and shut down, but it would not do nearly as well as it could.
To be blunt.
If you were working for me...And you were delivering revenue, yet you were crap talking about my name and my brand online, You'd be fired, no one will tolerate that in any sector.
This is why everyone is getting at you, You cannot keep doing this.