Pricing up a Piece of Software

[Malcolm Buggeridge]

First thing to do is to check whether it already exists.

From Googling, it doesn't look like it is.

I saw something similar in Belgium once which gave me the idea

[oracleslave]

From Googling, it doesn't look like it is.

Have you tried searching using SKA just to be sure?

[OwlHoot]

From Googling, it doesn't look like it is.

I saw something similar in Belgium once which gave me the idea

Is it something to do with chocolate, also involving 3D printers maybe?

[doodab]

I saw something similar in Belgium once which gave me the idea

There is enough waffle in the IT industry already

[Doggy Styles]

From Googling, it doesn't look like it is.

I saw something similar in Belgium once which gave me the idea

Hi Malc, this sounds intriguing!

Is it anything to do with railways? I once found a publicly available app that displayed a map and purported to show the position of every moving train on the GB network in real time. Except that it only seemed to cover London Midland and the West Coast lines, and the lines were poorly overlaid onto the map.

If you have come up with a new improved version of that, I'd buy it. It would be like a massive train set.

[tomtomagain]

I recommend : http://downloads.businessofsoftware....ollthedice.pdf

which I used when I created my "Plan B"

BTW Development of an idea is only about 5% of the required effort to launch a successful software product.

If you want to create a viable product that is more than just a hobby then you need to learn to market and sell.

[vetran]

I recommend : http://downloads.businessofsoftware....ollthedice.pdf

which I used when I created my "Plan B"

BTW Development of an idea is only about 5% of the required effort to launch a successful software product.

If you want to create a viable product that is more than just a hobby then you need to learn to market and sell.

Excellent thanks, have shared as well. Some heroes comments in that mix Neil Davidson - Redgate & Joel Sparsky - Fogbugz.

[Malcolm Buggeridge]

Is it something to do with chocolate, also involving 3D printers maybe?

Hi Malc, this sounds intriguing!

Is it anything to do with railways? I once found a publicly available app that displayed a map and purported to show the position of every moving train on the GB network in real time. Except that it only seemed to cover London Midland and the West Coast lines, and the lines were poorly overlaid onto the map.

If you have come up with a new improved version of that, I'd buy it. It would be like a massive train set.

No, it's a piece of software for hotels, B&Bs etc.

That's my target market - the problem is how to punt the product to that market.

Some thoughts:

Get the interest of a big chain (which would potentially mean big bucks) - that would mean getting my foot in the door somewhere and somehow.

Email campaign - there's probably a list of businesses in the sector that can be obtained at a price

Trade publications, fairs etc

Website - with good SEO, who knows?

[tomtomagain]

Welcome to the world of the MicroISV

Marketing for Geeks

Starting a microISV | Successful Software

If you are serious then I would recommend creating a one-page mock up, printing it out and going and talking to half a dozen hotel managers ( or whomever holds the budget of your target market )

Most people will give you 10 minutes of their time ... if you ask politely enough.

[Malcolm Buggeridge]

Welcome to the world of the MicroISV

Marketing for Geeks

Starting a microISV | Successful Software

If you are serious then I would recommend creating a one-page mock up, printing it out and going and talking to half a dozen hotel managers ( or whomever holds the budget of your target market )

Most people will give you 10 minutes of their time ... if you ask politely enough.

Some great links there TomTom, much obliged.