business ideas

[Ren]

[quote]All I’m pointing out is these are probably the same questions you’re going to be asked by shop owners. Your first barrier is going to be able to convince people this would be “hip”…(which will imho be a hard sell to begin with). After that, you’re going to have to convince those remaining people it’s worth they time/hassle of installation/service, and finally, you’re going to have to convince your investors that you still have enough advertisers to pay for maintenance costs and come out ahead…

And the idea you have to explain this to a business owner, again….most would be scratching their head going why???[/quote]

You may not want this – but that doesn’t mean that tens of thousands of restaurant owners don’t either. I suspect that news stories, word of mouth, the logo on the frame, and advertising in an industry publication would sell this far more than traditional door-to-door. In fact now that you mention the “hard sell”, I probably wouldn’t even attempt door-to-door. I’d take just the easy ones.

[quote]That’s because most uses of the LCD screen are currently in environments that are more or less deemed “delicate”. People know not to throw their smartphones, tablets, laptops on the ground, know that they shouldn’t poke, bang against their lcd screens…. They aren’t decided to withstand harsher environments… Now you’re taking something like this and putting this into an environment that is completely different.[/quote]

So again, I would just put them in nicer establishments. I’ve been in a lot of restrooms, and other than gas stations, fast food, movie theaters, and dive bars, they’re usually graffiti and vandalism-free.

[quote]Not in the U.S.
Most small establishments don’t have wifi access unless it’s an internet cafe (which I might also mention, has failed miserably in the U.S….too geeky)….Our culture is not geeky enough….[/quote]

Try driving around with your smartphone in the wi-fi settings screen. They’re more common than you think, and a wireless router hooks right up to the modem supplied with DSL or cable Internet connection. I would even guess that they’re becoming very common in small businesses – $100 in parts gives them the ability to put their office computer anywhere they want, not just where the cable comes out of the wall. They can use their laptop at home or work. I don’t need a wi-fi network at home, but I wouldn’t live without it.

[quote]Um, speaking from experience from other idea ventures…

a) The teenie-boppers don’t “comparison shop” most of the time. They just buy the latest fads since most of them have mommy/daddy credit cards.

b) The majority use of teenie-boppers use their smartphones for text messaging, facebook, chat, phone, and hooking up, arranging parties etc, phone sharing, video sharing,etc.[/quote]

I work for a marketing company, and speaking from my experience there, a small majority (something like 60%) of teenie boppers do comparison shop, and then tell their friends (via social media or texting) where to find the best deals.

[quote]c) You’re ideal target for a comparo site is a cost-aware, smart shopper (which is hard to find in itself), who’s not afraid to spend money on a monthly cell-phone plan with data service, and who’s not technology phobic. Those last two things eliminate A LOT of people….[/quote]

…and even if you eliminate 99.9% of the population, you’re still left with an awful lot of prospects.

[Ren]

[quote=UCGal]
So no units in the ladies room? Just curious.[/quote]

Still debating about whether or not to put them in stalls. Maybe in a women’s restroom, but not so sure about the men’s. Privacy might encourage vandalism, and men are more likely to be bad.

There’s also the issue of how to wire the power.

[Ren]

[quote=UCGal]
So no units in the ladies room? Just curious.[/quote]

Still debating about whether or not to put them in stalls. Maybe in a women’s restroom, but not so sure about the men’s. Privacy might encourage vandalism, and men are more likely to be bad.

There’s also the issue of how to wire the power.

[Ren]

[quote=UCGal]
So no units in the ladies room? Just curious.[/quote]

Still debating about whether or not to put them in stalls. Maybe in a women’s restroom, but not so sure about the men’s. Privacy might encourage vandalism, and men are more likely to be bad.

There’s also the issue of how to wire the power.

[Ren]

[quote=UCGal]
So no units in the ladies room? Just curious.[/quote]

Still debating about whether or not to put them in stalls. Maybe in a women’s restroom, but not so sure about the men’s. Privacy might encourage vandalism, and men are more likely to be bad.

There’s also the issue of how to wire the power.

[Ren]

[quote=UCGal]
So no units in the ladies room? Just curious.[/quote]

Still debating about whether or not to put them in stalls. Maybe in a women’s restroom, but not so sure about the men’s. Privacy might encourage vandalism, and men are more likely to be bad.

There’s also the issue of how to wire the power.

[Ren]

[quote=CA renter]Okay, I’m one of those tech-phobic types flu’s talking about. We don’t even have texting enabled on our phones.

But what you’ve brought up here has been a mystery to me. Why have these new sites succeeded when there seemed to be plenty of perfectly adequate sites before?

Maybe this is really corny, but why can’t people just pick up a phone and call someone instead of twitter or Facebook?

I have to admit to not “getting it” when it comes to all the tech gadgets. It seems to me that they are more distracting than useful or productive.[/quote]

I think two of the things that enabled Facebook to completely cream myspace is the absolutely horrendous myspace user interface, and the ability to customize profiles, which makes everyone’s screen look different, adding to the confusion. For the average person over 25, it’s overwhelming and scary.

I used to be skeptical about Facebook, but realized that as long as you limit your friends to people who are actually friends, and keep a close eye on security settings, you eliminate most potential problems. For me it has become the place where I post pics of the kids. There are certain friends and relatives who expect pictures, and it’s easier than emailing them.

Twitter is for the self-absorbed, people who think everyone else is interested in what they’re doing every minute. It’s also one of those ideas that you never thought could possibly work, which is why I keep an open mind.

Texting can be a big time saver. When a conversation isn’t needed or desired, text instead (e.g., “what’s your address again?”). Once in a great while I’ll have to ask someone to just send an email when they keep sending one text after another.

[Ren]

[quote=CA renter]Okay, I’m one of those tech-phobic types flu’s talking about. We don’t even have texting enabled on our phones.

But what you’ve brought up here has been a mystery to me. Why have these new sites succeeded when there seemed to be plenty of perfectly adequate sites before?

Maybe this is really corny, but why can’t people just pick up a phone and call someone instead of twitter or Facebook?

I have to admit to not “getting it” when it comes to all the tech gadgets. It seems to me that they are more distracting than useful or productive.[/quote]

I think two of the things that enabled Facebook to completely cream myspace is the absolutely horrendous myspace user interface, and the ability to customize profiles, which makes everyone’s screen look different, adding to the confusion. For the average person over 25, it’s overwhelming and scary.

I used to be skeptical about Facebook, but realized that as long as you limit your friends to people who are actually friends, and keep a close eye on security settings, you eliminate most potential problems. For me it has become the place where I post pics of the kids. There are certain friends and relatives who expect pictures, and it’s easier than emailing them.

Twitter is for the self-absorbed, people who think everyone else is interested in what they’re doing every minute. It’s also one of those ideas that you never thought could possibly work, which is why I keep an open mind.

Texting can be a big time saver. When a conversation isn’t needed or desired, text instead (e.g., “what’s your address again?”). Once in a great while I’ll have to ask someone to just send an email when they keep sending one text after another.

[Ren]

[quote=CA renter]Okay, I’m one of those tech-phobic types flu’s talking about. We don’t even have texting enabled on our phones.

But what you’ve brought up here has been a mystery to me. Why have these new sites succeeded when there seemed to be plenty of perfectly adequate sites before?

Maybe this is really corny, but why can’t people just pick up a phone and call someone instead of twitter or Facebook?

I have to admit to not “getting it” when it comes to all the tech gadgets. It seems to me that they are more distracting than useful or productive.[/quote]

I think two of the things that enabled Facebook to completely cream myspace is the absolutely horrendous myspace user interface, and the ability to customize profiles, which makes everyone’s screen look different, adding to the confusion. For the average person over 25, it’s overwhelming and scary.

I used to be skeptical about Facebook, but realized that as long as you limit your friends to people who are actually friends, and keep a close eye on security settings, you eliminate most potential problems. For me it has become the place where I post pics of the kids. There are certain friends and relatives who expect pictures, and it’s easier than emailing them.

Twitter is for the self-absorbed, people who think everyone else is interested in what they’re doing every minute. It’s also one of those ideas that you never thought could possibly work, which is why I keep an open mind.

Texting can be a big time saver. When a conversation isn’t needed or desired, text instead (e.g., “what’s your address again?”). Once in a great while I’ll have to ask someone to just send an email when they keep sending one text after another.

[Ren]

[quote=CA renter]Okay, I’m one of those tech-phobic types flu’s talking about. We don’t even have texting enabled on our phones.

But what you’ve brought up here has been a mystery to me. Why have these new sites succeeded when there seemed to be plenty of perfectly adequate sites before?

Maybe this is really corny, but why can’t people just pick up a phone and call someone instead of twitter or Facebook?

I have to admit to not “getting it” when it comes to all the tech gadgets. It seems to me that they are more distracting than useful or productive.[/quote]

I think two of the things that enabled Facebook to completely cream myspace is the absolutely horrendous myspace user interface, and the ability to customize profiles, which makes everyone’s screen look different, adding to the confusion. For the average person over 25, it’s overwhelming and scary.

I used to be skeptical about Facebook, but realized that as long as you limit your friends to people who are actually friends, and keep a close eye on security settings, you eliminate most potential problems. For me it has become the place where I post pics of the kids. There are certain friends and relatives who expect pictures, and it’s easier than emailing them.

Twitter is for the self-absorbed, people who think everyone else is interested in what they’re doing every minute. It’s also one of those ideas that you never thought could possibly work, which is why I keep an open mind.

Texting can be a big time saver. When a conversation isn’t needed or desired, text instead (e.g., “what’s your address again?”). Once in a great while I’ll have to ask someone to just send an email when they keep sending one text after another.

[Ren]

[quote=CA renter]Okay, I’m one of those tech-phobic types flu’s talking about. We don’t even have texting enabled on our phones.

But what you’ve brought up here has been a mystery to me. Why have these new sites succeeded when there seemed to be plenty of perfectly adequate sites before?

Maybe this is really corny, but why can’t people just pick up a phone and call someone instead of twitter or Facebook?

I have to admit to not “getting it” when it comes to all the tech gadgets. It seems to me that they are more distracting than useful or productive.[/quote]

I think two of the things that enabled Facebook to completely cream myspace is the absolutely horrendous myspace user interface, and the ability to customize profiles, which makes everyone’s screen look different, adding to the confusion. For the average person over 25, it’s overwhelming and scary.

I used to be skeptical about Facebook, but realized that as long as you limit your friends to people who are actually friends, and keep a close eye on security settings, you eliminate most potential problems. For me it has become the place where I post pics of the kids. There are certain friends and relatives who expect pictures, and it’s easier than emailing them.

Twitter is for the self-absorbed, people who think everyone else is interested in what they’re doing every minute. It’s also one of those ideas that you never thought could possibly work, which is why I keep an open mind.

Texting can be a big time saver. When a conversation isn’t needed or desired, text instead (e.g., “what’s your address again?”). Once in a great while I’ll have to ask someone to just send an email when they keep sending one text after another.

[jstoesz]

I have one! Wahoo!

I am not going to give it up on the internet, because that is just plain stupid (just kidding), but I have one. I am really excited about it.

To be honest I wish it were an idea as simple as a tech start up, something as simple as an iphone app, but it is not. I long for an idea with such low investment cost.

It is time to do my research, put together my powerpoint slides and work on my elevator pitch.

Either way, lets all make some money! wahoo!

(too many wahoos? who knows really? Is there ever enough wahoos? am I rambling?)

[jstoesz]

I have one! Wahoo!

I am not going to give it up on the internet, because that is just plain stupid (just kidding), but I have one. I am really excited about it.

To be honest I wish it were an idea as simple as a tech start up, something as simple as an iphone app, but it is not. I long for an idea with such low investment cost.

It is time to do my research, put together my powerpoint slides and work on my elevator pitch.

Either way, lets all make some money! wahoo!

(too many wahoos? who knows really? Is there ever enough wahoos? am I rambling?)

[jstoesz]

I have one! Wahoo!

I am not going to give it up on the internet, because that is just plain stupid (just kidding), but I have one. I am really excited about it.

To be honest I wish it were an idea as simple as a tech start up, something as simple as an iphone app, but it is not. I long for an idea with such low investment cost.

It is time to do my research, put together my powerpoint slides and work on my elevator pitch.

Either way, lets all make some money! wahoo!

(too many wahoos? who knows really? Is there ever enough wahoos? am I rambling?)

[jstoesz]

I have one! Wahoo!

I am not going to give it up on the internet, because that is just plain stupid (just kidding), but I have one. I am really excited about it.

To be honest I wish it were an idea as simple as a tech start up, something as simple as an iphone app, but it is not. I long for an idea with such low investment cost.

It is time to do my research, put together my powerpoint slides and work on my elevator pitch.

Either way, lets all make some money! wahoo!

(too many wahoos? who knows really? Is there ever enough wahoos? am I rambling?)

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