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Ask HN: How to get written on Tech Blogs?
I'm currently running a startup and would really like to learn how to get on tech blogs like tech crunch, mashable, readwriteweb etc...I was thinking about emailing bloggers and tell them about my personal story and how I started the business. Should i build a connection first before i start to email them? What are the basic steps on getting mentioned on tech blog websites? How did your...
Top websites to sell your car plus their pricing fees
123exchanges.com Launches Online Payment Gateway via PayPal
Re:Ask HN: Where is the best place to find a true internet marketer fo...
on Saturday January 28, 2012 @10:43PM (#3524359)
We're building a video ecommerce marketplace. Where do you think we should focus on first?
Here's a link to our website: http://www.123exchanges.com
Ask HN: Where is the best place to find a true internet marketer for a startup?
We are running a startup and currently looking for a true marketer that can help us expand and acquire more users. Where do you go to search for these serious marketers? What characteristics do they have? How do you distinguish between the good and the bad ones?We hope you can share your experiences. Thanks
Re:How to Make It on Craigslist
on Thursday January 26, 2012 @02:51PM (#3515654)
This encourages me to try it out in my area. I would like to see how much i can make if i try it part time if possible.
Re:Find His Porn: Evil Website of the Week
on Thursday December 01, 2011 @09:32PM (#3302411)
I think you should reduce the price and get feedback to increase the quality of your product. $20 is quite expensive for just some invalid information. Maybe charge somewhere form $1-$5. Get more people to test it and find more ways to better your product.
Re:Show HN: Our Startup Intro Video
on Wednesday July 06, 2011 @10:34AM (#2734048)
I'm planning to launched a promotion for a free movie ticket if they invite 3 friends and upload a video of something they want to sell. What do you think about that?
Show HN: Our Startup Intro Video
Ask HN: Methods to promote an intro video
We just launched our introduction video on our homepage. What tactics do you guys use to promote an intro video for your startup?"What is 123exchanges?" http://www.123exchanges.com
Re:How AirBnB Became a Billion Dollar Company
on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @09:55AM (#2607249)
I assume AirBnB have received many cease and desist letters from craigslist. Craigslist is just waiting for AirBnB to get bigger so they can get big chunk of money.
Re:Which signup strategy is good: $5 or $10 per year?
on Wednesday May 18, 2011 @11:13AM (#2560393)
Ask your members how much they are willing to pay for your service. Send them a form for feedback about pricing. If you build something valuable, people are willing to pay for it.
Re:Ask HN: Where do you expect Facebook to be in 5 years?
on Wednesday May 18, 2011 @11:09AM (#2560380)
They will reach maturity
How did YouTube acquired its first 10,000 users?
What did YouTube do to acquired its first 10,000 members and videos. How did they overcome the chicken and egg problem? What promotions did they run?
Re:The best text editor in your browser for writing. Auto-saves. Chrom...
on Thursday May 05, 2011 @09:01PM (#2519592)
Why would i use something like this? If i want to write something quietly, i can just write it in MS Word.
Do you like to watch Funny/Stupid YouTube Videos?
Something we did for fun. We're thinking of letting users submit their YouTube videos. What do you guys think? http://www.123exchanges.com/funny
Re:Craigslist has been disrupted
on Saturday April 02, 2011 @09:40AM (#2399876)
Yes I totally agree why craigslist dominates the industry because of simplicity and ease of use for users. Craigslist has always been the place where i go first to look for used products especially cars. But there are two things i dislike about craigslist. One is sometimes you'll receive fishing emails asking you to reset password where you later noticed your computer is contain with viruses. Second, buying stuff on craigslist can be very time consuming especially with cars. You'll definitely have to travel multi times to different sellers before finding your ideal item. Plus the photos on craigslist are so low quality, you barely can see any scratches or damages. One time i had to traveled 2 hours to check out a car posted on craigslist then realized the seller lied to me which wasted 4 hrs of my time driving back and forth. So i started a website to help people buy and sell used stuff via videos instead of photos. I believe video is the best way to showcase something second hand online. It can save people so much time traveling to many places when they can instead watch it online without leaving the comfort of their homes. Although there are some disadvantages of using video to advertise your products but it can go a long way in the future as technologies increasingly advance. What do you think about the video concept? Can video replace photos for second hand market sometime in the near future?
Re:Show HN: CaptainObvio.us - a place to share ideas
on Thursday March 24, 2011 @10:44PM (#2366997)
Something went wrong when i login with my twitter account.
Re:Show HN: A new way to buy, sell, and exchange used stuff
on Monday March 21, 2011 @11:07PM (#2352896)
Thanks for the feedback. We are working on building a system where we will do all the dirty work for our users.
Re:Show HN: A new way to buy, sell, and exchange used stuff
on Monday March 21, 2011 @10:58PM (#2352860)
The website has been up for around 2 months. Sharing on Facebook and twitter have mostly been friends and families. We are in the process of going to yard sales offering them to list their products with us for free (probably we even have to do the recording for them). We have reached out to sellers on craigslist but it didn't go so well because they thought we were spammers. We are planning to reach out to pawn shops and used car dealers. As for the mobile app, we are working on getting one as soon as possible to make the process much easier for people to upload their listings. Thanks for your feedback. You gave me a great idea of having to do all the dirty work (uploading video, creating a store, marketing for the users) at the beginning.
Re:Show HN: A new way to buy, sell, and exchange used stuff
on Monday March 21, 2011 @03:45PM (#2351235)
Yes. I made a revision to the website. Thanks
Show HN: A new way to buy, sell, and exchange used stuff
I just launched my first startup and need feedbacks from HN on how to grow a video classified ads website. We're focusing on helping people advertising their second hand stuff via videos instead of photos. Any suggestions are appreciated. http://www.123exchanges - Connecting buyers and sellers with video.
Ask HN: The redesign of my startup, please review it.
A couple weeks ago I asked HN to give me feedbacks on my website. I received great feedbacks and did a revision of my website, changing the user interface and build a community forum around it. Well the idea of my startup is very simple but I believe very meaningful. I'm trying to connect local buyers and sellers together via videos instead of photos. Giving users and sellers a better...
Re:Ask HN: How To Use My Great Idea?
on Friday March 11, 2011 @09:45PM (#2315816)
Anyone can think of a good idea but not many of them can turn it into a successful business. To create a successful business the idea/product should be the last thing you need to worry about because idea changes all the time during stages of a startup. There are many other factors that are more important than your idea i.e ( financing, marketing,legal, team). Many entrepreneurs have the same ideas but why are some more successful than others? For example Gowalla vs Foursquare. An idea is worthless without an execution plan. You can begin by researching your market and form a team who believes in your idea and vision. I give you props for your youth entrepreneur's spirit. Don't wait too long to start because you will mistakes. Just learn how to fix them along the way. Just remember Nike's Slogan "Just Do It". Good Luck
Re:Ask HN: How are you changing the world with your startup?
on Wednesday March 09, 2011 @10:49PM (#2307935)
Our startup is helping people buy and sell with video. People can enjoy watching video listings without leaving the comfort of their homes. http://www.123exchanges.com
Re:Show HN: Bootstrapped, Not Profitable *Yet*, & Proud: Pagify
on Monday March 07, 2011 @02:35PM (#2298350)
Great work. I just tried it out and the process was very simple and easy. Keep it up. Good luck
Re:Show HN: We Built a Marketplace for Auto Enthusiasts
on Thursday March 03, 2011 @07:44PM (#2286418)
Some of the lighter grey must be changed. You don't want your users to have a hard time reading and searching for links. Yes try changing the content of the homepage. Styckyd was built by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, this does not explain what the website is. You can put it somewhere else. Try using 5-10 words intro to capture your users attentions. Like " A marketplace for ... built by ...". Make sure your audiences know you're communicating directly to them. Good luck
Re:Ask HN: We built a site but got beaten to the launch by another sit...
on Thursday March 03, 2011 @05:42PM (#2286078)
Success of a business depends on how you execute it. Paul Graham has once said if your idea is a good one, you'll have not just one competitor but hundreds of them. Don't give up with just one adversary. Plus i just tweeted and facebook shared your website for my support to your marketing journey.
Re:Show HN: We Built a Marketplace for Auto Enthusiasts
on Thursday March 03, 2011 @05:23PM (#2286018)
I'm still a bit confused on the values of your website. Plus are you building a community to share parts' feedbacks or a marketplace to connect buyers and sellers? But one thing i believe you should change is the font color. I barely can read your text. You can make it a bit darker. Hopefully that helps.