Comments on: Starting up as a Contractor http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/ My thoughts on ColdFusion, Flex and other RIA stuff.... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:21:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jules http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-3417 jules Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:51:58 +0000 http://www.anujgakhar.com/?p=561#comment-3417 I've seen a lot of part time programmers, working on the side, use WE. And it just comes off as phony and perhaps weak. But in your case it's legit, but not readily apparent on your site. Maybe some profile pics (or at least first names) would help. I’ve seen a lot of part time programmers, working on the side, use WE. And it just comes off as phony and perhaps weak. But in your case it’s legit, but not readily apparent on your site. Maybe some profile pics (or at least first names) would help.

]]> By: Anuj Gakhar http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-3416 Anuj Gakhar Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:52:21 +0000 http://www.anujgakhar.com/?p=561#comment-3416 Hi jules, Thanks for posting again. I see what you mean. I have used the words "we" and "us" instad of "I" and "my" purely because I do have a couple of part-timers who can help me out if I can get more work than I can handle alone. But I understand what you are saying. And it totally makes sense. Hi jules,

Thanks for posting again. I see what you mean. I have used the words “we” and “us” instad of “I” and “my” purely because I do have a couple of part-timers who can help me out if I can get more work than I can handle alone. But I understand what you are saying. And it totally makes sense.

]]> By: Anuj Gakhar http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-3415 Anuj Gakhar Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:48:35 +0000 http://www.anujgakhar.com/?p=561#comment-3415 James, I know exactly what you are talking about. Not being able to take sicks and holidays. Thats something we have to live with, as a contractor. I have got used to it and dont feel bad about it anymore . :) James, I know exactly what you are talking about. Not being able to take sicks and holidays. Thats something we have to live with, as a contractor. I have got used to it and dont feel bad about it anymore . :)

]]> By: jules http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-3414 jules Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:17:14 +0000 http://www.anujgakhar.com/?p=561#comment-3414 I had a bunch of quotes (within double-quotes of course). I think that tripped the sensor. When I hit the back button the form was cleared >< In short, I touched on using the words WE and US. Don't be afraid to let prospects know that you are not an over-priced high-overhead don't-have-time-for-small-clients web firm. Using I, ME and MY are very intimate words. When you say YOU have/can deliver something, an instant connection is made with the prospect. It's a warm fuzzy. Many of the people who contact me want that kind of relationship. They are tired (or even intimidated by the idea) of a full web firm. I had a bunch of quotes (within double-quotes of course). I think that tripped the sensor. When I hit the back button the form was cleared ><

In short, I touched on using the words WE and US. Don't be afraid to let prospects know that you are not an over-priced high-overhead don't-have-time-for-small-clients web firm.
Using I, ME and MY are very intimate words. When you say YOU have/can deliver something, an instant connection is made with the prospect. It's a warm fuzzy.
Many of the people who contact me want that kind of relationship. They are tired (or even intimidated by the idea) of a full web firm.

]]> By: James White http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-3413 James White Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:41:46 +0000 http://www.anujgakhar.com/?p=561#comment-3413 Thanks for putting this up. I started contracting, but have not gone as far as starting a consulting firm. I have been contracting for a little over a year now. For me it has been a mixed bag. I like the money, but am not a fan of the lack of paid time off and sick days. I know that comes with the territory, but that part of the territory sucks. I hope things work out for you. Thanks for putting this up. I started contracting, but have not gone as far as starting a consulting firm. I have been contracting for a little over a year now. For me it has been a mixed bag. I like the money, but am not a fan of the lack of paid time off and sick days. I know that comes with the territory, but that part of the territory sucks. I hope things work out for you.

]]> By: Anuj Gakhar http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-3412 Anuj Gakhar Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:18:08 +0000 http://www.anujgakhar.com/?p=561#comment-3412 Jules, sorry about the lost message you wrote. I do have anti-spam code in place and it has saved me from more than 20k+ spam messages till date. Not sure how yours got marked as spam? Any chance of that message again though? Jules, sorry about the lost message you wrote. I do have anti-spam code in place and it has saved me from more than 20k+ spam messages till date. Not sure how yours got marked as spam?

Any chance of that message again though?

]]> By: jules http://www.anujgakhar.com/2009/08/27/starting-up-as-a-contractor/comment-page-1/#comment-3411 jules Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:07:32 +0000 http://www.anujgakhar.com/?p=561#comment-3411 I had written you a long and nice criticism but WP said my message looked like spam. It was a lot that I wrote... Why do you check the contents for spam if you're using reCaptcha? I had written you a long and nice criticism but WP said my message looked like spam. It was a lot that I wrote… Why do you check the contents for spam if you’re using reCaptcha?

]]>