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Dave Winsor

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I really need some input here, no kidding.

Is $99 too much for you to spend on marketing? Specifically for a license to Send Out Cards?

Is this system too hard to understand?

You'll help me understand what I'm missing here.

Thanks in advance.

Your friend,

Dave
 
Is it too much? Maybe. Maybe not.

But when we're also bombarded with offers from lead services that get xxxxx hits per month for only $xx per month, or web designers that want to update our site for only $xxx, or SEO companies that want to put us on the first page of search engines for only $xxx, etc.

SOC gets lost in the mix.

And, yeah, SOC is more than a little confusing.



Personally, I like the SOC concept. I've just been so bogged down with other stuff, that I haven't been able to give it any more consideration.
 
Dave... if I had the money it is very reasonable. Right now my daytime job is paying all the bills due to lack of bookings and it's stretched pretty thin.
 
Dave : I have had four SOC consultants try to explain to me how it works and we seem to get to a point where I want to use both an Outlook address book file (.wab/.pst) and an Access data base file (.mdb) so that I don't have to retype 25 years of accumulated names and addresses AND spend money. That's where and when the project goes to hell in a handbag.

"I'll get back to you on that."

Still waiting.

For me, I will not waste time and money having to build yet another database. If I can't use what I already have, I have no use for the product.

Also, the "points" thing is very confusing and my suspicions are that it's deliberate. So much for trust, eh?
 
I utilize Constant Contact myself, havent had reason to change, I am sure SOC is geared towards the music and wedding industry, but I'll wait to see more feedback before I make a switch from something I already have set up and running smoothly
 
Cap,

Thanks. I will answer that question. I believe I already KNOW the response, but I need to cross a "t" and dot and "I" before I jump into it.

I know why they use "points" instead of dollar amounts. The points cost less with the higher license. It clears up any confusion about which points cost how much at which level.

Tapout,

I've used CC for newsletters. Do they send cards also?

Dave
 
Dave: Instead of points, why not a different price?

A level - 10 cents each
B level - 15 cents each
C level - 20 cents each

Points to me are like chips in a casino. If you had to use real money in a casino what you're spending would really become obvious and profits would dramatically drop. Points are chips, IMHO.
 
Dave,

The price isn't too bad, but the program is too complex. Points, levels, being a leader or just a user, etc. I just want to call and send a card, not worry about all the other jazz.

Hugh
 
I don't want to derail this thread, but casinos use chips for many reasons. The psychological part of playing with clay discs rather than cash is only one of the reasons, and a minor one at that. More of an ancillary benefit rather than a reason.

SOC points are more like a Subway token. Different prices depending on the quantity purchased, and different prices over time. But they always retain the same value: One Fare.

Also, "points" are important to most multi-level marketing programs to determine the commissions to the salespeople and their upline.
 
a postcard costs 1 point. No matter what license you purchase it will always cost 1 point. However, the cost of that point can be either .49 or .31 cents. That is why it's not a "cash" reference. Let me also say, if you can run a computer. Program to play music, if you pay bills online, etc. You can run this program.

This is not a "business" for everyone and you don't need to be part of the revenue side of the business. But as a business owner, it's an invaluable took. It's not hard to use either, but there is a learning curve.

More thoughts?

Thanks,
Dave
 
However, the cost of that point can be either .49 or .31 cents.
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Guess which hand the pea is in?

Let me also say, if you can run a computer
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Actually, it runs me.

if you pay bills online, etc. You can run this program.
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Yes I can but no I couldn't.

It's not hard to use either,
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Hmmm. Hands on client sales operational training capabilities lacking? If not, then I must be too stupid.

More thoughts?
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Dave: No, not at this time. Thanks for listening.
 
Honestly, Dave. For me, it boiled down that I could do the same exact thing on my personal computer and get a much nicer product and not have to re-learn a new tool of the trade. It might be for someone else, but just not me. I did find your system farily easy to navigate and if I wasn't proficient (sp?) in doing something like this myself, I would have looked deeper into using it.
 
Randy,

Bravo. I will say that if it works for you, great. But, there are major differences between the two things such as database capture and retrieval, and the ability to create postcards, cards and tri-fold cards.

Thanks for your participation. You make me think!

Sincerely,

Dave

ps. I won't mention the hard costs of operation like ink, paper, wear and tear.
 
I don't think you can factor in the hard costs as you mentioned for me, because I'm not mass producing. Sure, if I was sending out hundreds, you could.

And, I can create all above cards in Word using templates. :)

What's the advantage of having another database?
 
Cap,

You're a gem.

Dave

ps. These are NOT casino chips and there is NO effort to hide the fact that points cost money. If I send a card to someone it costs me .62 for the card plus postage. If I went to the store, it would cost 2.95 and up.
 
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