taprun | 5 years ago | on: Standard Rates
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taprun | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (September 2020)
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 customers
* 2. Recommend changes to your offerings to improve your bottom line
* 3. Show you how to nudge customers toward more profitable offerings
So what are you waiting for?
* Free automated pricing advice: https://taprun.com/robot/
* Website: https://taprun.com
* Contact: https://taprun.com/contact/
taprun | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: What is the worst thing about Google search?
Mediocre sites aided by purchased links are returned instead of great sites with excellent content.
taprun | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: Search engines as good as “old Google” for finding information?
I just built an MVP for a search engine that lets you use a whitelist or a blacklist for your searches. https://cowjar.com
taprun | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: Good Books for IT Project Management?
I'm a big fan of DeMarco's The Deadline: A Novel About Project Management. It's very accessible and covers many important issues.
taprun | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do I evaluate a candidate's growth potential?
I would look for:
* Signs of previous growth
* Knowledge of related domains
* Creativity
* Desire for improvement
taprun | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: Show your own blog/vlog
I write about pricing strategy. https://taprun.com
taprun | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: Which SaaS service will you pay for that doesn't exist yet?
How about a SaaS that finds strong leads for my business?
taprun | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do you price things?
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 profile.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What to do on a year long sabbatical?
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 look back and appreciate the time you had off.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What are some great personal blogs/portfolios?
I run a site focused on a very narrow niche (pricing strategy)... https://taprun.com
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do some people build their careers so fast?
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 start a startup and then get acquihired into a large company.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do you come up with side projects?
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.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Does the world need another RSS aggregator?
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 if one of my selected keywords appears in one of my feeds or one that uses AI to predict which of the unread articles is most likely to be of interest to me, and makes a list of them.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: How to consistently get higher paying clients?
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 looking to hire JS developers.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Netflix Chose a New Market Over Free Speech. That Sets a Disturbing Precedent
TV networks in America routinely censor content too.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Whatever happened to chatbots?
Well, there are tons of chatbot popups when I visit websites.
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do you find roles as a solo developer?
Lone gunmen are probably best served by going off on their own. Think "consultant" not "developer."
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Frequent job hopper? How do you build a good reputation?
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 talks)
3. Use the people you impress to help you get jobs (rather than going through HR)
taprun | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: Personal finance software
It's been a while since I've used it, but have you tried GnuCash? http://gnucash.org/
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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 usually generate higher levels of profit.