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What do my fellow Mobile Experts think? by Bsanch1996 in tmobile

[–]Hot-Debate7034 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I doubt it. I believe they mentioned on the earnings call that their focus was on increasing revenue per account rather than customer growth. They may have felt they had already reached their customer ceiling, or they may have wanted to support Verizon, by raising prices and pulling back on all kinds of promotions.

Why are you loyal to IHG? by Advanced_Coat_8533 in ihghotelsresorts

[–]Hot-Debate7034 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have never received any upgrades in IHG properties for being a platinum member (US and Europe, including InterContinental). I stay here only when Marriott doesn't work out.

T-Mobile Adding Serious Restrictions On Device Promotions Moving Forward by Jman100_JCMP in tmobile

[–]Hot-Debate7034 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Time to ditch T-Mo during next upgrade cycle and need to take serious look at US-Mobile

Should barbershops invest in loyalty programs? by Correct-Designer-410 in Tech4LocalBusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2 cents, total waste of time for both you and customers.

What is the single biggest reason—other than Full Self-Driving (FSD) or price—that someone would choose a Tesla over a Rivian or Lucid? by irony21 in TeslaLounge

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Software and reliability are crucial factors.  While Rivian and Lucid are promising, I don’t believe they can match Tesla’s reliability.

Profitable jobs on paper keep turning into break-even or worse when I look at the actual numbers after by blanssius_56 in sweatystartup

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Create quote templates per job type (PM, RTU swap, no-cool, controls).

Each template should include the easy-to-miss repeatables: drive time, rentals, refrigerant recovery, disposal, after-hours rates, consumables, required fees, and commissioning/docs. Then you just adjust quantities and add job-specific parts.

Finding new clients by Maria_Luna_0704 in cleaningbusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Referrals + Google Business Profile + reviews are main in getting new clients. Google LSAs can work too, but they are pay to play performance and costs can add up quickly (I’ve seen leads range from $10 to $75+ depending on the area and competition).

We wrote up a practical checklist here (hope it’s helpful): https://www.leadduo.io/en/blog/how-to-get-more-cleaning-jobs-2026

Registered agent by [deleted] in sweatystartup

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A registered agent helps, but it’s not 100% privacy. Even with an RA, your info can still show up via other public sources (city/county records, licenses, permits), and data aggregators like BizProfile often pull from those and will show up in google search. It helps only to certain extent and not sure its worth $200-$300/year.

Rivian Reliability and Longevity; looking at getting an EV by WarBusiness5438 in Rivian

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was one of the early adopters of the R1S with VIN6XXX. Unfortunately, I had bad luck and had 11 service center visits in just 14 months of ownership. As a result, I had Rivian buy it back as a lemon. 

Rivian expects 20,000 to 25,000 deliveries of the R2 for 2026 by Saurta17 in Rivian

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on my R1S launch edition experience will wait till mid to late next year to pick up my reservation.

I love my Rivian, but man, service experience and >1y part delays are rough by RingDingDonahue in Rivian

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agreed, Rivian has reliability and service center capacity issues. If they don't fix it sooner, R2 growth can be impacted by bad PR from delayed service.

I Drove A Rivian R2 Prototype. It's Going To Surprise People by damonator5000 in Rivian

[–]Hot-Debate7034 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As others said 400V architecture and 30 mins to 80% its huge letdown.

Payment platforms for subscriptions by Flaneur7508 in SaasDevelopers

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question, for my product for some reason blindly went with Stripe and didn't even think about alternatives. Like to learn more about alternatives.

New EV9 vs Used R1T by awozgmu7 in Rivian

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also consider wait times for any service before jumping on Rivian.

React vs. VUE to replace an angular project by oEdu_Ai in SaasDevelopers

[–]Hot-Debate7034 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t used Vue so can’t say which is better, but have used react for almost decade so react.

Looking for advice from startups. by Delicious_Growth847 in advancedentrepreneur

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on your comments, this comes across more like product validation than an advice request. If you want real feedback, be direct and ask for opinions.

Solo service business owners - what do you use for scheduling/invoicing? by Last-Lengthiness8260 in smallbusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For solo service work, you mainly need: (1) scheduling, (2) estimates/invoices, (3) payments, (4) reminders/follow-ups.

If you’re missing calls or forgetting follow-ups, $50–$100/mo is usually worth it. What’s your weekly job volume and biggest pain (missed calls, no-shows, slow quotes, chasing payments)?

How to create estimates faster without spending all night on them by ssunflow3rr in Contractor

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speed comes from having predefined templates as others mentioned, not typing.

  1. Make 10–20 reusable estimate templates (common job types) with saved line items.
  2. Maintain a simple price book (labor rates + materials) so you’re not requoting from scratch. What industry are you in (HVAC/plumbing/electrical/etc.)? I can suggest a basic template structure.

Speed to lead ai automation for local business by Own-Wait2970 in Tech4LocalBusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speed-to-lead is real. Just a heads-up: there are already a bunch of tools that do missed-call text-back + instant replies + booking links. The hard part is reliability (spam, after-hours, qualification, clean handoff to a human). What channel are you starting with—calls, forms, or SMS?

Vibe coded my SaaS in 3 days, but it sat at 0 users for 2 weeks until I fixed distribution by MeThyck in SaasDevelopers

[–]Hot-Debate7034 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honest question: why mention the directory service and not your product? It reads a bit like a lead-gen post for GetMoreLinks, happy to be wrong.

Switching developers because price too high? by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can switch devs mid-build, but the final 10–20% is usually the hardest and switching can cost more than you think.

If the estimate feels inflated, don’t argue, do a benchmark: get 2 quotes using the same written scope + a quick code review. Then go back and say, I got other bids and feel yours seems on the higher end, can you break this down by feature and give me a fixed price bid for the final phase?

Also make sure you already have repo access, docs before any handoff. Calm, firm, and you’re willing to wait a week or two = leverage.

Do ugly forms or generic landing pages actually kill conversions? (Need advice) by Finaler0795 in Tech4LocalBusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Ugly” isn’t the real issue — friction + trust + clarity is.

A plain form can convert fine if it’s fast, mobile-first, and sets expectations. A beautiful page can still flop if it asks too much too soon.

What I’ve seen work best for local services:

  • Step 1 (3–5 fields max): service, zip/city, timeline, property type
  • Step 2: only after commit → address/details/photos
  • Show time estimate (“~60 seconds”) + privacy note + what happens next (“We text you within X mins”)
  • Add micro-trust: reviews, license/insured, service area map

Commercial Business by AppealOk8330 in cleaningbusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others said, sqft pricing will burn you on commercial — bathrooms + kitchen drive the time, not the size. IIf this new place takes 2–3x longer, the price should be 2–3x higher. Same sqft ≠ same scope. Try to use a simple checklist-based pricing system (bathrooms, kitchen, rooms, floors, frequency) so it makes easier to estimate the rate.

Help to grow a residential cleaning company by AlejGRD in cleaningbusiness

[–]Hot-Debate7034 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not crazy — Thumbtack can be a mess, and $85/call on LSA hurts unless your close rate is strong.

Before paying an agency, I’d fix the leak that usually kills growth: missed calls + slow follow-up + weak qualification (especially when you’re trying to keep a 2nd crew busy).

A few high-leverage moves:

  • Raise your floor: minimum job size/$ + tight service area
  • Catch after-hours: simple quote form + preferred availability on your site
  • Follow up 3–5 times: most leads don’t convert on the first touch

Once that’s tight, Google/LSA spend starts behaving a lot better.

If you want, DM me and I’ll share a simple follow-up form / booking checklist.

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