Recent content by gentech5

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    Help me sell my bespoke software

    I'd say offer both options, best way to go really. as for marketing, you need to go to the organisations yourself, or send a sales person, and sit down with them. Tell them about your product, show a demo, presentation and seal the deal.
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    I Want To Sell Your Product, Sales Help And Advice Please

    How do you feel selling to indie bands and musicians? Also small businesses who rely a lot on online marketing.
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    Facebook ads - can anyone recommend a beginners guide?

    there are loads of info available online. Google is your friend. http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-ads-secret-2010-06 if you want an alternative to facebook ads, or achieve a greater conversion rate, pm me.
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    What is a facebook badge?

    If you have a facebook page, badges are simply links to that page. E.g if you have a website or blog, you can add a badge(most commonly facebook logo) and it show your visitors that you have a facebook presence as well. You visitors can click on the bad to automatically "like" your content...
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    Facebook Marketing

    you need to have some sort of social marketing campaign.. either using facebook ads, or offer some sort of viral app like quizes, sweepstakes, games etc. You can also buy facebook fans/likes, but that's not recommended for businesses. On a sidenote...If you are interested, I do have a unique...
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    Prototype of a toy - need advice

    http://www.shapeways.com/ is one if the better known providers for 3d printing, just send them your 3d cad model, and they'll create your product. Not sure how much personal attention you'll receive from them, but I guess they prices are very competitive...
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    Prototype of a toy - need advice

    There are a lot of companies that can do rapid prototyping with 3d printers. Just google them you'll find loads. Quick turnaround, and possible one of the cheapest way of rapid prototyping.
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    Buying Facebook Likes

    if you want facebook fans, I can provide you with a viral facebook app for £40 for increasing your fan base and brand exposure. The app is a standalone facebook chat program that sits on the desktop. It's basically facebook chat on steriods, more stable and accurate than chatting on browser...
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    Will we soon be forced into squat toilets?

    Reading the article.. am not sure whether the invasion of squat toilets is more worrying..or the fact that there is a "British Toilet Association"!! btw, what happens to toilet paper?
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    And the winner of our Mini Grit Bin is

    out of curiosity... how many facebook fans/likes you gained during the contest? Edit: congrats to Mandy..
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    How to protect technology based business idea?

    So you are going to take data in one format, process it, and present it in another format? That's basically called data visualisation. you cannot patent or protect it. Best thing you can do is to secure your code and algorithms.. And ...maybe..am not sure about this.. but you could...
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    value chain of Primark

    As someone who worked for primark in the past, I could probably help... I don't know what value chain is though;-(
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    Leasing Computers

    I don't know about that. Can't rely on personal guesses on that one. Am sure someone who's done that before should be able to give a definite answer. However I'd strongly advise to get professional help for legal documents. I used to be in the support industry some time back, and seen...
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    Leasing Computers

    I don't know how the bios if referred to in legal documents, but technically it's actually 'firmware' and not software. If you'll support the hardware, you'll have to provide support for the bios, as it's an internal part (embedded) of all hardware chipsets, and not 3rd party programs...
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    Do you buy eco-friendly items?

    It depends really.. If it's an everyday product, eco credentails (I don't trust them too much) is the last thing that influences my purchase decision, after price and practicality. Now if it's something that uses energy, like a car, machinery, electrical/office equipments.. I would be...