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Low Google rankings for my site

I have a website with an integrated Web service (an app for card divination online). Age of domain is already almost 2 years. Naturally, I wanted to make my site popular. First I submit my app in...

asked Apr 6 '11 at 04:35
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Astraport
186 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
11.2K Views
How do you get feedback from your beta users ? Sample of questionnaires?

I am seeking for information in order to build a beta program feedback questionnaire. What do you recommend ? Which question are the most important ones ? Do you have some questionnaire samples...

asked Apr 6 '11 at 04:23
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Pillona
355 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.4K Views
How do you fighting back against internet "Protection Scams"?

First this happened to a client -- and now it has happened in a slightly different configuration to me. We have become victims of a classic protection scam. You know -- the hire us to keep bad...

asked Apr 6 '11 at 04:09
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Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.36K Views
Two startups - how to split the 'common' costs?

I'm in the process of starting up a new company, while ramping up an existing one. Are there any generally accepted ways to manage / document the splitting up of office rent, equipment, etc? In the...

asked Apr 6 '11 at 03:39
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Ev Conrad
561 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.35K Views
What kind of problems are people having with clients paying / how to find people who are having problems with bad debts?

I'm interested in setting up a business to help people (I'm thinking mostly self-employed professionals) deal with clients who don't pay. The plan is to have two strands: (1) buying bad debt of...

asked Apr 5 '11 at 09:41
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Marcin
526 points

5 Votes
7 Answers
3.21K Views
Managing multiple online personas

I currently own a resume writing business, but am also starting up a separate B2B copywriting business as well as another online marketing site. All of these ventures have very different customers,...

asked Apr 5 '11 at 07:59
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Mary Aho
46 points

8 Votes
4 Answers
3.56K Views
How to validate startup idea w/o giving it away?

My current startup has stabilized and is running pretty much on cruise-control... What is interesting, however, is that as I was looking to provide an additional service to my potential customers,...

asked Apr 5 '11 at 06:38
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Igorek
886 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.42K Views
What companies will need products based on Android tablets, in-app payments, NFC?

I am looking to understand how to find companies which might be interested in my consulting / programming services. Of course I don't want to compete with existing small companies or freelancers....

asked Apr 5 '11 at 06:21
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Greg Dan
108 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
2.73K Views
Ideas to advertise online for free

I am looking to start advertising my online fast food ordering website on the internet and I am looking for some ideas on how to do this for free, for the mean time. I currently have no money I...

asked Apr 5 '11 at 04:31
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Ddd
116 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
1.86K Views
What would make you quit Delicious?

I have a question - if you're using Delicious what would it take to get you to switch to another bookmarking site? Full disclosure - I founded a social bookmarking site that launched its beta...

asked Apr 5 '11 at 02:24
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Rinnku
24 points

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3 Answers
3.14K Views
Using Dubai as a tax haven

I am British and want to startup my company in Dubai. What kind of issues will I run into if I want to use the money in UK, USA or anywhere else in the world?

asked Apr 4 '11 at 23:26
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Oshirowanen
201 points

9 Votes
2 Answers
2.51K Views
What can you share about your experience raising capital?

I'm currently raising capital for our startup and I have my first meeting with an angel investor next week. We are have achieved product/market fit, are ready to launch and are looking for $1.5...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 21:13
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Susan Jones
4,128 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.26K Views
Are EINs required for LLCs?

My business partner lives out of state (in WI), but our business is going to be an LLC in WA, where I live. We don't have any paid employees just yet (shoot, we aren't even getting paid yet!),...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 12:45
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Jason Mc92
123 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.1K Views
Can you outsource sales for high tech companies?

Following on from my previous question about outsourced marketing can you outsource sales effort as well in b2b senarios? Once marketing has brought in a qualified lead someone has to get the...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 10:55
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Robin Vessey
8,394 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.08K Views
How damaging are ads to product adoption?

Has anyone come across any research or has had experience with just how much more damaging to product/site adoption it is to have ads like AdSense on your site versus not having them? Any...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 10:22
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Genadinik
1,821 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.18K Views
In B2B situations what do you clients mean when they ask to partner with you?

We have had a range of clients ask something like the following, we are looking for someone to partner with ... How do you see this being different from a straight Client/Supplier style...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 09:33
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Robin Vessey
8,394 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.73K Views
To take government loan for startup, or not?

Recently my government announced they are lending funds for entrepreneurs. Not sure about the interest (which I will find out later), but their terms is first 3 years no repayment needed, then on...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 02:55
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Victor
593 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.46K Views
Attempting to sell a web application

I'm looking for the best way to sell a web application. I've thought of the following options: Create an installable that people will need to purchase and run on their own web servers via a...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 02:35
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Jon
126 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
4.98K Views
e-commerce store using wordpress

I am considering setting up a e-commerce store for a friend's retailing shop. What I am interested in is a solution that is easy to maintain in terms of administration (insert new products, new...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 01:08
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Alex G
16 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
2.51K Views
How do you determine which projects will be the most profitable?

I'm currently a CS grad student and am wanting to test out how successful I can be at a entrepreneur this summer since I'll have all my time to myself. I've thought about mobile app development, in...

asked Apr 4 '11 at 00:25
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User1926
148 points