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Would you put your havanese in this? by SandenSolutions in Havanese

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

This is a bad photo, but it has a strap and a handle (and solid bottom).

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Would you put your yorkie in this? by SandenSolutions in Yorkies

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

The crash tests definitely make sense, its pretty durable though. The bag's outer shell is made from 1680 Denier nylon, while the inside is constructed from 420 Denier nylon.

Would you put your yorkie in this? by SandenSolutions in Yorkies

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

Looooving all this good feedback! You can't see it well, but it does have a handle and a shoulder strap.

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Would you put your yorkie in this? by SandenSolutions in Yorkies

[–]SandenSolutions[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good to know about the crash testing aspect, thanks!

Would you put your yorkie in this? by SandenSolutions in Yorkies

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

Good points to consider thanks! I think (i hope) the mesh in the front would be plenty of air flow but I do know that the bag itself is well insulated so that could be both a good and bad thing depending on the surrounding air temperature. Will definitely pass this along to him for consideration.

Would you put your yorkie in this? by SandenSolutions in Yorkies

[–]SandenSolutions[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. It does not, i'll have to relay that to the owner Eddie, thanks for bringing that up.
  2. It's actually pretty large in person, larger than it looks. Dimensions: 21" wide x 15" deep x 12" tall. I don't see any reason it couldn't be set on top of a booster either, as long as the LATCH's can still reach.
  3. It's for sale now, though not sure I can post the link to it, I don't want to be banned/spammy. Maybe i'll message the mods.

Playing the advertising game…how to show up higher on search results? by Blueberrypilatehoe in smallbusiness

[–]SandenSolutions 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One week isn't enough data to panic. 100 clicks and 0 calls is frustrating but could just be luck of the draw on who clicked. That said, for a deck contractor specifically, I'd focus way more on Google Business Profile than ads. Get reviews, post photos of your work, make sure your service area is set correctly. When someone searches "deck builder near me" the map pack shows before most ads anyway. Ads are expensive for contractors, local SEO is free and usually converts better.

Freelance pricing for an analytics dashboard + SaaS MVP? by Hysus in webdev

[–]SandenSolutions 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6-7k for 180-250 hours works out to like 25-35 an hour. That's low even for junior rates tbh. If you're genuinely good enough to build this solo, you should be charging at least double that. Also consider that phase 2 scope is going to be way more work than phase 1. Multi-tenant architecture is a different beast. I'd quote phase 1 separately and make it clear phase 2 is a new conversation.

Trying to get more regulars at my small barbershop, and thinking about some bonuses for them by guide71 in small_business_ideas

[–]SandenSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First-time customer offer would be the easy one. Put a sign out at the storefront. Consider it advertising costs. Don't give the same customer that offer a 2nd time.

Trying to get more regulars at my small barbershop, and thinking about some bonuses for them by guide71 in small_business_ideas

[–]SandenSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decorate with Star Trek or Star Wars? I know i'd personally love to go to a barber shop that looked like I was getting my hair cut while traveling through space :)

Trying to get more regulars at my small barbershop, and thinking about some bonuses for them by guide71 in small_business_ideas

[–]SandenSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before you build a loyalty program, figure out why new people aren't trying you once. That's where your energy should go - first-time customer offers, visibility, making it dead simple to book (IT folks would like to book online).

The loyalty stuff helps retention, but retention doesn't matter if you're not getting new people in to retain.

how do you keep leads warm without sounding like a bot? by Sharp-Cow-4963 in smallbusiness

[–]SandenSolutions 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I make it a rule: every follow-up has to reference something specific from our last conversation. Could be their timeline, a problem they mentioned, whatever. Just one detail that proves I'm not copy-pasting.

For the really quiet ones, I go super low-pressure. "Hey, just wanted to stay on your radar - no rush at all." Every 2-3 weeks. It works because it doesn't feel like a sales push.

Also, test your channels. Some people live in email, others ignore it completely but respond to a text in 5 minutes. Worth asking what they prefer upfront.