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taprun

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About taprun

Trust me, I'm an economist.

http://TapRun.com/contact/

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    Comment #24935822

    This is a good explanation. It's probably worth pointing out that basing custom prices upon a buyer's perceived value of the item rather than the item's cost of production will usu…

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    Comment #24343841

    SEEKING WORK | REMOTE I'm an economist who helps companies increase their profits via strategic pricing. I can: * 1. Analyze your value propositions to ensure they resonate with cu…

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    Comment #22980194

    Mediocre sites aided by purchased links are returned instead of great sites with excellent content.

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    Comment #22088454

    I just built an MVP for a search engine that lets you use a whitelist or a blacklist for your searches. https://cowjar.com

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    Comment #22039392

    I'm a big fan of DeMarco's The Deadline: A Novel About Project Management. It's very accessible and covers many important issues.

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    Comment #22026090

    I would look for: * Signs of previous growth * Knowledge of related domains * Creativity * Desire for improvement

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    Comment #20691020

    I write about pricing strategy. https://taprun.com

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    Comment #20454798

    How about a SaaS that finds strong leads for my business?

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    Comment #19959471

    The best approach will depend upon your goals, market, and the nature of your product. There is no "one size fits all" in pricing. If you want some ideas, check the site in my prof…

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    Comment #19294532

    I would try to come up with a project that you can focus upon. Whether it's writing a book or learning to sail, you'll be less likely to feel untethered. Also, you'll be able to lo…

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    Comment #19114654

    I run a site focused on a very narrow niche (pricing strategy)... https://taprun.com

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    Comment #19084940

    One surefire way I've seen is to work at a company in which your bosses keep quitting. I've seen people jump from IC to VP over the course of a handful of years. Another is to star…

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    Comment #19036064

    Don't start by thinking what languages you know. Most projects are not limited y language. Start by thinking about what problems you (or someone else) has.

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    Comment #19014730

    The world doesn't need another RSS aggregator. The world might need another RSS aggregator that is fundamentally different than the others. For instance, one that gives me an alert…

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    Comment #18993774

    Blogs can take a loooong time to pay off (and some never do, no matter how well they're written). I'd suggest that you start by finding some slack groups. Many of them have people …

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    Comment #18889614

    TV networks in America routinely censor content too.

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    Comment #18803133

    Well, there are tons of chatbot popups when I visit websites.

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    Comment #18798511

    Lone gunmen are probably best served by going off on their own. Think "consultant" not "developer."

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    Comment #18793325

    1. Pick a very narrow topic that will let you get mastery quickly but is impressive to potential coworkers 2. Do it in public (start by speaking about it at meetups and lightning t…

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    Comment #18781664

    It's been a while since I've used it, but have you tried GnuCash? http://gnucash.org/

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    Comment #18725003

    What about IRC? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat

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    Comment #18704374

    Here's a source from 2013 with the 70% number: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-most-americans-unhappy-at...