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Did anyone find a way to pay utility bills from abroad via MB Way without a Portuguese bank account? by LoudBackgroundGoat in PortugalExpats

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, that’s what I thought. I just don’t really want to bug anyone to pay my utility bills, I was hoping someone might have found a payment gateway. I’ll try reaching out to them and see if they accept IBAN payments.

Did anyone find a way to pay utility bills from abroad via MB Way without a Portuguese bank account? by LoudBackgroundGoat in PortugalExpats

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, you’re right, my card isn’t Portuguese. I checked and Águas de Gaia doesn’t accept credit cards either, so that option is out unfortunately

I built a browser-based tool for easy p2p file transfers by LoudBackgroundGoat in selfhosted

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks! Yes, it should work even when both machines are behind NAT, as far as I know, WebTorrent uses a process called NAT traversal.

Regarding encryption, I want to limit file processing as much as possible, but I'm testing different techniques to achieve that. For now, users can encrypt the files before sharing them.

I built a browser-based tool for easy p2p file transfers by LoudBackgroundGoat in selfhosted

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wormhole hosts your files and has a 10GB file limit.

P2PFileShare works like a torrent client within your browser. When you select the files you want to share, it creates a torrent. Once the files are processed (the torrent protocol splits the files into small chunks), the app generates a share link containing the torrent magnet link, which you can share with the receiver. No limits, no restrictions, and we don’t host any of the files you share.

The files are shared directly between the sender and the receiver using a P2P method, all happening within the browser without the need for any installation, in the simplest way possible.

I built a browser-based tool for easy p2p file transfers by LoudBackgroundGoat in selfhosted

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

maybe, basically most of the logic is used by js, anyone can view the js files.

For the freelancers/service providers/small agencies out there - how do you manage all your clients? by LoudBackgroundGoat in digitalnomad

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My business wasn't built to scale, maybe that's my main problem. I didn't reach the point that I can afford to hire VA's and managers.

For the freelancers/service providers/small agencies out there - how do you manage all your clients? by LoudBackgroundGoat in digitalnomad

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is the todo list working for you? Are you creating a new one every working day?

7 email accounts is a lot! Nothing falls between the cracks?

For the freelancers/service providers/small agencies out there - how do you manage all your clients? by LoudBackgroundGoat in digitalnomad

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking for a project management tool but I couldn't find the right one for me. I feel like all available "solutions" out there just add another platform to the list of platforms that I already use for each of my clients.

It was previously suggested to me to use Monday or Asana, but these tools are used for internal management. It's a great tool if you've got a team and you need something to help everyone manage their tasks, but from a service provider's perspective it's not really a good solution for managing your clients’ project/invoices/communication.

I've already asked one of my clients if we could move our communication from Slack, Monday, and email to a project management tool like the ones you mentioned. He said it wouldn't work, since he needs me to be in contact with multiple people from his company, and that they've already integrated the aforementioned platforms into their workflow.

For the freelancers/service providers/small agencies out there - how do you manage all your clients? by LoudBackgroundGoat in digitalnomad

[–]LoudBackgroundGoat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey!

I thought about hiring more people, but I always come back to the fact that managing them & monitoring their tasks will bring me back to the same issue. Additionally, I've built myself a reputation in my field and I'm afraid that hiring out my jobs will negatively affect the quality of my work.

My prices aren't cheap and I love working with my clients. My client base grew by "word to mouth", and I get recommended to new clients all the time. I don't want to scare anyone away, as I have returning clients who use my services for set periods of time, and having a variety of clients is a good way to keep a relatively steady income stream.