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5 Votes
5 Answers
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What to do next for my online startup?

Ok so I've left my job, I've got a business plan, I have a blue ocean idea, I've spoken to a few industry people about the idea and they think its a good idea. I have a designed and paid a...

asked Aug 8 '10 at 23:57
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Jdeleon
70 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
6.14K Views
What's a good conversion rate?

Ideally 100% :), but realistically, what should I expect a decent conversion rate to be? 20%? 2%? 0.2%?

asked Aug 21 '10 at 14:08
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Deb
314 points

0 Votes
4 Answers
3.38K Views
Are there companies outhere that we can outsource PR, inbound marketing and general marketing/promo/sales work to?

We are small bootup startup. We recently launched a MVP website. Marketing is generally, 'not our bag' and we would like to seek the help of someone/an entity that specializes in this field, to...

asked Aug 21 '10 at 16:37
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Morpheous
236 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.53K Views
Talking to the head office

So as I said in my business idea. We will let users "buy" items using virtual credits, which they can earn in contests and from other activities. Again, people in the area like the idea, and some...

asked Aug 21 '10 at 22:08
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Bhargav Patel
784 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.73K Views
What's the difference between others linking to you and a backlink?

I've been reading up about SEO that emphasizes the importance of backlinks. It appears that I can find out the backlinks by doing a google search using the syntax link:www.mysite.com My question...

asked Aug 21 '10 at 23:39
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User2306
232 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.62K Views
How can I combine asking questions on the Internet with money making?

My biggest hobby/interest is to ask questions on the Internet. I have to admit this hobby brings me a lot. I feel I am an innate asker.I'm asking questions on the Internet always every day. I have...

asked Jul 26 '10 at 22:18
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Jack
116 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.47K Views
Distribution contract review rates and services

I would like to have a distribution contract reviewed by a lawyer specialized in worldwide intellectual property, to ensure that the contract is fair for all parties involved. I asked to one...

asked Aug 9 '10 at 21:46
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Hpique
103 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.08K Views
Preparing for my international trade business. Didn't make any big inroad during the past 3 weeks

I quitted my job and started to preparing for my international trade business at the beginning of this month. But now almost one month passed, I have not gotten things into shape. I have not make a...

asked Jul 26 '10 at 23:51
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Jack
116 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.56K Views
Is there a service I can use for cheque mailing?

I am keeping track of commissions earned by my customers in a database. Each month, I have the amount they earned and their Names and Addresses. I can easily automate the generation of the lists...

asked Jul 17 '10 at 05:16
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Lkessler
1,471 points

1 Votes
7 Answers
2.69K Views
How do you launch a "startup" singer?

A bit of a different question than the norm...a good friend of mine just came to me asking for my feedback on his marketing plan for his daughter. She's a fantastic singer. I've marketed all sorts...

asked Jul 27 '10 at 04:57
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Chris
4,214 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
1.97K Views
Free human based domain name appraisers?

I have a few domain names I want to sell but have no idea how much I can get from each. I am too cheap to pay $30 to Sedo or AfterNic for their appraisal service. I also don't want to use the...

asked Jul 17 '10 at 09:40
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Tony Henrich
85 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.68K Views
Charge sales tax for a service provided by independent contractor in another state?

So I have a sales tax question. Yes, I will be contacting an attorney, but I figured I should do some research before spending $$$. Here is a situation. A company based in state A (office +...

asked Jul 17 '10 at 12:13
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Apollo Sinkevicius
3,323 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
5.43K Views
1099 limitations of how much work you can give a contractor. Need some help with that

I think I am pretty good (having dealt with tons of contractor developers) at staying within independent contractor rules and keeping the Labor Department at bay, when it comes to using...

asked Aug 10 '10 at 08:17
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Apollo Sinkevicius
3,323 points

9 Votes
1 Answers
4.48K Views
How do I start a sole proprietorship and when does it start?

I see a lot of information about starting an LLC or other corporation, but very little information about a sole proprietorship. I am a freelance web developer and programmer and right now I am...

asked Jul 28 '10 at 01:23
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Sonofabit
146 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.33K Views
Are there legal concerns for creating add ons for large applications?

I know this is more of a legal/lawyer question, but I'm sure others have run across this at some point so any insight is helpful. I'm looking to create a mISV which builds and sells add on tools...

asked Aug 10 '10 at 23:22
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Joe Doyle
105 points

1 Votes
7 Answers
9.32K Views
How to tell a customer the price of my service

Many customers call me or email me to ask me about my rate. They often ask, "What is the best rate?" After I tell them my rate, they don't contact me any more. They virtually disappear. How should...

asked Aug 11 '10 at 00:12
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Steven
1 point

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.74K Views
Is this ok to bring foreigner as a cofounder?

I am looking for a technical co-founder, but unfortunately my local relatives are not willing or not quialified enough for the task so I am thinking where else I could find a partner. I know a...

asked Jul 18 '10 at 23:32
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Alex Radzie
40 points

5 Votes
5 Answers
3.2K Views
Where is the best place to find free icons to use for a website?

does anyone know where a great database of free icons would be that I can use for a new website I am creating? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

asked Aug 11 '10 at 13:10
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Jim Shook
417 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.55K Views
How to protect your digital assets for a server based software when your software is installed within a third party Data centre

We have developed a software which is server installable and is accessed by browser. We have just got our first large client which wants to use it, but wants to install it within their data center,...

asked Jul 28 '10 at 17:39
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Shabda
159 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.69K Views
What's the best book you read about how to chat with a stranger?

It seems that I need to be good at if I want to be successful at business.

asked Jul 28 '10 at 17:57
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Jack
116 points