I just signed up a $5000 client "by accident"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

1). Called a local attorney to inquire about creating a Web Site for him

2). "Thank you, but I am close to retiring from my practice, and really don't need one. But I DO need a Web Site for another organization I am involved in. Are you interested?"

3). $5000 contract to build a Web Site for a local school organization. Client told me that my proposal "couldn't have come at a better time" because he delegated the responsibility for making this happen to someone on the organization and months later, nothing has happened.

MORAL OF THE STORY:

The work IS STILL OUT THERE...you just need to sharpen up your sales skills and be like a pig in the woods hunting for truffles, and NEVER GIVE UP.

:patriot:

[siligut]

1. Congratulations!

Sometimes timing is everything.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

3. I went to Manta.com...

...it is a Web Site that pulls in Dun & Bradstreet data on companies. You have to pay for it on D&B, but the same data is free on Manta.

Anyway, I pulled together a list of local attorneys and checked each of them to see which ones had Web Sites. From there, I put together a call list.

This attorney was the second name on the list. Ten minutes into my day and I called this man.

You're absolutely right...timing is everything. The problem is that this can work in the opposite...you can make the 100 calls or do the 100 walk-ins and come up with a "no" on ALL of them.

The secret is to get out of bed EVERY day and say "this is the day." Eventually, you're right.

:toast:

[skooooo]

5. 5K???

They must be expecting something pretty fancy? It seems like a lot to pay to me. Congrats, though. Wish you the best!

[Amerigo Vespucci]

6. There's a lot of programming involved.

They want the ability to make donations online, as well as purchase tickets for events.

I did a Web Site for a local pizza parlor for $500.

This ain't a local pizza parlor.

:toast:

[lildreamer316]

2. Actually,

I am getting ready to start a forum.
Eventually, I have a product that will be associated with the gist of the fourm that I will want to market.
I'll PM you when that time comes..I'm quite strapped at the moment, and I have to consult with some lawyers about how I can make my product correctly. Hope to be up and running by the end of the year.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. Yes, if i can be of any help at all, please PM me.

Good luck with your plans. I admire you for having a vision and going after it.

:patriot: