[AccessD] OT: A survey from somebody not as well-connected as JC

Same happened to me. I wrote an app 4 years ago that had all the prospects I
needed until it came time for the excited prospective customers to pay for
it. It would've been a great "foot in the door" app. for me. Never would be
a big money maker and I didn't really need to much on it to break even. I'll
probably break even on selling the upgrades next year.

Moral of the story - never write an app for a government function unless its
contracted!

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Andy Lacey
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:18 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT: A survey from somebody not as well-connected
as JC


I envy Rocky (sort of) but won't be trying to emulate him. Been there, tried
that, and failed. Problem with the product thing is that you have to
metamorphose from developer into marketer, and I couldn't. Not my thing at
all. Plus IME it involves sinking money into advertising, mailing,
brochures, websites nd so on. You have to be prepared to risk big outlay
against no guarantee of return. Done that 2 or 3 times to great cost and no
great return. Won't be doing it again.

-- Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
> Steven W. Erbach
> Sent: 30 March 2004 04:16
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: A survey from somebody not as
> well-connected as JC
>
>
> William,
>
> >> ...don't take this the wrong way <<
>
> I won't. I appreciate your point of view. I have gotten
> caught up in the tools as if owning the right brand of socket
> wrench will guarantee me a living.
>
> But I hear you on the client-centered approach. I've worked
> on lots of things that were outside of my skill-set comfort zone.
>
> I talked with a friend recently about my business and he
> asked if there was anything I specialized in. I told him no;
> my business is producing custom solutions to solve customer
> problems. He recommended a product-centered approach, like
> what Rocky is aiming for. I have a long-term care facility
> marketing and donations program I wrote that might fill the
> bill. We'll see.
>
> >> ...but I'm just me and don't have any intention of ever
> working hard
> >> again <<
>
> Not really an option for me as we're having some tough times
> financially. I can dig the varietal nature of your work,
> though. Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve Erbach
> Scientific Marketing
> Neenah, WI
>
> "You must be an intellectual. No normal person would say a
> thing like that." - George Orwell
>
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