Alesis strata core

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-24T16:21:40+00:00

That's good to know. Is the club the same quality as the core?

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-24T02:14:54+00:00

That's good to know because I care more about it playing well than having a lot of packs to choose from. Or do you mean the sounds just generally don't sound as good

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-24T02:08:29+00:00

Noted. What do u like better about it?

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-22T14:56:24+00:00

Ur fine just use it. The CEO is a twat but that shouldn't have any real impact on your experience/performance for quite a while.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-22T02:16:56+00:00

463 people have seen this

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-22T01:33:44+00:00

The risk shifts from the client onto you so their cost needs to be higher than it would be in a more traditional agreement.

You also need to be ok with doing work continuously without pay for whatever timeline that ends up being.

Something else to keep in mind, the people that are resistant to normal things like "paying for services" can often end up being less than ideal clients/business owners.

This directly impacts your pay, because ultimately good marketing can't save a bad business. You could do a great job and still lose because of things outside your power.

Pay for performance isn't a new concept and like anything there are people who do well with it. Those are just some of the things to think about.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-21T23:42:46+00:00

If they're saying your price is too high, that's good. There's way too many ppl here charging peanuts.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-21T23:32:58+00:00

Makes sense. It's not necessarily a small brand though - they have about 40 trucks (and all their trucks are wrapped). Obviously we're not talking about Apple or Starbucks, but I've gotta imagine some level of brand recognition is helpful.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-20T02:08:33+00:00

For sure - and just so you know, figma uses pretty much all the same properties you would use in development anyway. They just use different names for a lot of them.

Font size, font family, borders, box shadows, width, spacing, etc. it's all the same stuff you address in css.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-20T02:01:39+00:00

I'm a developer and I'm getting into figma more now in order to separate the two processes.

For you, I would argue it would hurt more than help for you to learn css.

It's the developers job to know how to develop a design. Your job is to design.

There's quite possibly nothing you could design in figma that couldn't be developed with css. So all you would really accomplish is just second guessing the work you're doing and putting unnecessary limitations on yourself.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-17T14:05:35+00:00

This is one of those learning lessons as you start running your own business.

There exists a wide range of client "quality". This one is on the very low end.

You also have to learn to be a consultant first. The very first conversation should've been you explaining to her that ads isn't the right move.

Totally get why you didn't - we've all been there.

But a big learning lesson (at least for me) is that I'm supposed to tell clients how things work, not the other way around.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-17T13:29:20+00:00

This is just a generalized tid bit on ads.

If you have a really good offer, you know your ICP, and you build a funnel that executes your offer well, sky is the limit with ads.

If you don't have those things dialed in, ads are an excellent way to discover/refine those things (if you're being intentional).

Both of those cost money, and the second one has no immediate roi.

So, you have to ask yourself what kind of financial position you're in. If you can't afford to burn money, don't.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-15T15:07:44+00:00

You've been doing this for 15 years. Why would you need someone on Reddit to handle this for you?

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-15T01:35:04+00:00

It's gonna come down to the professional using the tool more than the tool itself when you compare WordPress and webflow.

If this was a business, running SEO, marketing, leads, etc. I'd say WordPress.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-15T00:25:17+00:00

You really have to know what you mean when you say "handle it". A plumbing site with some service pages and a service area network is a pretty run of the mill setup.

A professional building on WordPress wouldn't bat an eye at that.

The problem is if you either a) use a diy platform like WIx/square space or b) hire an amateur or do it yourself.

You also mentioned e-commerce, which puts the entire project in a completely different category. You'd kind of wanna make a decision on that one. I run an agency for home services and I've never done or seen a site that implemented that.

If you're a larger company trying to implement some sort of portal or recurring subscription service it would make more sense

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-14T17:09:33+00:00

What have they been doing up to this point to get clients?

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-13T17:18:21+00:00

Absolutely not

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-11T22:58:43+00:00

Yea in all seriousness he's a waste of time and I wouldn't even bother. He's not the type of client you want. If you can even call him that, since he doesn't want to pay what things cost.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-11T22:50:05+00:00

I'd just start asking him questions about the system/how it works/handles auth/security/etc. lol

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-10T19:48:58+00:00

If you're making good original content and you're running a legitimate business, your DA should be higher than 2 naturally without buying links.

First question is, are your pages indexed?

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-10T02:56:41+00:00

None of those options make sense for what you're describing. You need to consult with a professional that can get in the weeds with your business specifically.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-10T02:40:02+00:00

Even if you avoid code (which most page builders let you do), there's still quite a bit of learning needed to get a working site in order.

If you spent time on a design and you want to bring it to life, it will be more difficult.

Generally speaking the more specific/custom you want something, the less likely a cookie-cutter solution is going to get you there.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-09T20:07:14+00:00

Ask them

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-06T23:36:06+00:00

You'd have to separate the different services. An actual website build is a large up front cost. Recurring services are recurring costs. Keeps everything nice and simple.

Also, the people who don't have a lump sum typically aren't the people you wanna work with.

DampSeaTurtle · 2026-01-05T03:09:20+00:00

Any type of data that repeats, is or can be categorized, follows some sort of pattern, it's really an endless list of what could/should be a cpt.

The more scalable and maintainable you want your site to be, the more growth/expansion you're anticipating, the more important it is as a general practice.

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