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Re:Microsoft won't let me pay a $24 bill, blocking thousands in Azure ... on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @05:30PM (#46127838)
You could probably just start by giving it the invoice number and your phone/email and ask it to find you someone to talk with?
Re:Microsoft won't let me pay a $24 bill, blocking thousands in Azure ... on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @02:53PM (#46125921)
I've had luck with https://www.19pine.ai/ for nebulous support issues like this, worth a try!
Re:The Wall Street Journal to Close Google Loophole Entirely on Friday February 10, 2017 @11:31PM (#13621029)
You should see if your local library gives you access to Zinio - I get the Economist (and numerous other publications) for free through ours.
Re:Show HN: My 3rd Online Product Ever on Tuesday March 10, 2015 @12:51PM (#9178776)
I'd love feedback on the listing, I want to make it the best it can be!

Ask HN: Microsoft Outlook Whiz?

Posted by bmcd on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @12:50PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hey HN, I'm looking for some help finding out more about dragging and dropping attachments from Microsoft Outlook into a web application. All of my searches are in vain and it seems much more complicated than it has to be.Any MS Outlook gurus out there who may be able to lend a hand?Thanks in advance.

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Re:Ask HN: Easy Real Estate Investments = Oxymoron? on Tuesday April 22, 2014 @04:15PM (#7630126)
I know it would cut into the monthly profit, but I've researched property management companies that have great reviews and they do everything from tenant placement to rent collection to repairs. I'd probably take the profit hit to automate it even more, thoughts?

Ask HN: Easy Real Estate Investments = Oxymoron?

Posted by bmcd on Tuesday April 22, 2014 @03:47PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Have any of you purchased real estate solely for the passive income? And how did you go about it? I have a contact that sells turnkey rentals and some cash saved up but I want to get opinions/stories before I go any further.

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Re:Show HN: Freight Finder, an easier way for truckers and shippers to... on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @03:40PM (#7468387)
Thanks rex, this was the main issue I see with the app. I somehow need to get a bunch of loads and a bunch of trucks right away. I appreciate the advice, I'll look into the magazines!
Re:Show HN: Freight Finder, an easier way for truckers and shippers to... on Monday March 24, 2014 @04:28PM (#7461206)
I created this app to eliminate the broker for smaller companies who have no need for all the brokerage services. They'll get a substantially lower price by working directly with the truckers.

Any ideas on how to push this out to those that should be seeing it?

Re: on Wednesday January 08, 2014 @09:05PM (#7028290)
Aha, thank you!
Re:We'll Develop Your Idea Into an Android App in 24 Hours on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @10:54AM (#6921747)
I don't know why Instagram or Twitter haven't done this yet, but I'd love an application that shows me the top 10 newsworthy photos on a world map (Google Maps). So in the US, I might see a few over NYC and LA or maybe another in the Gulf from a recent oil spill. The photos would change based on where I zoom in or out.

The app could look at Instagram's popular page or how many retweets/favorites the photo had on Twitter, etc.

It would be a visual guide to news. Future enhancements would see a scrolling timeline, so you could choose a date and location and see what was going on. And in a few years, the collection of photos would serve as an amazing location-based history of our world.

Ask HN: Bounce rate low but conversions lower?

Posted by bmcd on Sunday November 24, 2013 @11:08AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hello!I have a question for any web optimization/conversion savvy HNers - I have a small website that focuses on the sale of rental properties all over the US. We post pictures and stats of the places for sale and hope to get in contact with potential buyers. The bounce rate is at like 2%, but we haven't had a conversion for months (even with about 15 hits per day).Any suggestions? Should I...

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Ask HN: Want to team up for the Salesforce Hackathon?

Posted by bmcd on Wednesday October 30, 2013 @12:15PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'll be at Dreamforce this year and would love to team up with a Salesforce developer for the hackathon. I've created a few apps for the AppExchange with other developers, but none of them will be attending.50/50 split, I've got tons of ideas and can handle design (Art Major).You'd handle mobile/Salesforce dev.@b182n or email in profile.Thanks!

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Re:Salesforce $1 Million Hackathon on Saturday October 26, 2013 @04:25PM (#6619156)
karthikm I don't see it?
Re:Kleiner Perkins makes major changes on Sunday October 13, 2013 @12:29AM (#6541507)
It's too bad they lost Denniston, I remember listening to him speak at Kleiner a few years ago as a student and thinking to myself, "this is one the most well-spoken, intelligent individuals I've ever encountered." Probably true for most KPCB staff, but a loss nonetheless.
Re:Ask HN: How much recurring income do you generate, and from what? on Monday September 23, 2013 @02:12PM (#6432992)
I make under $1,000 per month with a Salesforce.com application: https://appexchange.salesforce.com/listingDetail?listingId=a...

I'm working on a few more to try and supplement this.

Re:Why Salesforce Doesn't Work on Thursday September 05, 2013 @10:00AM (#6334204)
Agreed, it's just incredible how many times I've seen it. The person implementing is so afraid to push the boundaries that they end up with the same basic platform with an updated UI at best.
Re:Show HN: Get discreet job interviews with your LinkedIn connections on Wednesday September 04, 2013 @11:55AM (#6328415)
It's Tinder (gotinder.com) for the job search!