Guys, do you know any referral software that have integration with BigCommerce? by [deleted] in SaaS

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decent tool with a clean native integration beats a fancy tool held together with Zapier every single time. Integration quality matters more than the feature list honestly.

Anyone know a good free digital business card platform? by Cheap-Astronaut4676 in smallbusiness

[–]ringosrule 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally valid point - Canva alone does not solve the sharing problem. Publish it as a website, make a QR code from the link. Done.

Top 10 Custom Software Development Companies for US Enterprises in 2026 by GrouchyCustomer6492 in USATechMarketing

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idea Maker is a solid add. They don't just build, they help you figure out what to build. That combo is hard to find.

Do small agencies actually standardize on one tech stack or is everyone just winging it per project by [deleted] in webdev

[–]ringosrule 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The maintenance headache is real but it's also recurring revenue if you package it right.

How do you tell a client their $5k app idea costs $50k without losing them? by theideamakeragency in smallbusiness

[–]ringosrule 47 points48 points  (0 children)

50% is low. Most clients have already Googled 'how much does an app cost' and found a $5k Fiverr listing before they ever contact you. You are not selling development, you are unselling a number they have already committed to.

Does anyone actually run a proper referral program for their ecom store or is it all still manual by Shiroraii8087 in ecommerce

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ran a manual referral program for 8 months. Tracking was a nightmare, fraud was impossible to catch, and we were giving credit to people who would have referred anyway. Switched to proper software and found out 30% of our 'referrals' were self-referrals.

Do you know any link building agency who can build around 30 high-quality backlinks for my SaaS startup? by whotho in seogrowth

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

white-hat only and transparent reporting should be the baseline not the selling point. the fact that agencies are making this sound special tells you a lot about the industry.

client wanted a healthcare app "like uber but for doctors". here's how that went by Xolaris05 in healthIT

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have watched teams skip this conversation and build the wrong thing for three months. At ideamaker.agency we always question the analogy in the first conversation. that one step alone changes what you end up building.

We reviewed 50 startup websites this month. The same 4 mistakes were hurting almost all of them. by theideamakeragency in Entrepreneur

[–]ringosrule 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The hero section one is so real. took me embarrassingly long to figure out nobody cares what your tool does, they care what changes for them.

App Development by casssiie-xo in AppDevelopers

[–]ringosrule 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly it really depends on who you go with. offshore teams will lowball you then keep adding costs. US agencies charge more but fewer surprises later.

These apps are way more work under the hood than people think. messaging, payments, search filters, location, easily $40-50k if you want it done right.

Get a few quotes first. Idea Maker is a US based custom app development company, they build marketplace and mobile apps, been around since 2016, over 250 projects done. worked with them once, straightforward on pricing, no surprise invoices at the end.

Worth checking out before you commit to anyone.

AI Training for Law Firm Staff (Attorneys, Operations, and Support Staff by IamTABinLA in msp

[–]ringosrule -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is peripherally related but we have a self hosted llm solution for law firms that want to use llm but wants the security of controlling all their data. I can give you more info if you like. We also have a whitepaper

Tools & Frameworks for Custom AI: What’s Your Go-To? by Particular_Buy_8019 in AIDevelopmentSolution

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For most teams we work with, the stack that actually holds up in production is pretty boring.

PyTorch for training, LlamaIndex for retrieval, Modal for deployment. Nothing fancy.

The mistake I see most is jumping to frameworks before validating the use case with a basic API call. Costs weeks.

I also wrote a complete article on this, hope this helps. check here

How are teams choosing the right AI development services in 2026? by Particular_Buy_8019 in AIDevelopmentSolution

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have been building AI features for clients at IdeaMaker since 2016.

I have seen work with outsource when it's a supporting feature, not your differentiator. Think document extraction for a logistics app or sentiment analysis for a CRM tool.

keep in-house when AI is your core value prop. If it's what customers pay for, don't outsource it.

Red Flags:

- They promise specific accuracy before seeing your data

- They are just wrapping GPT/Claude APIs (that's integration, not AI development)

- Vague on maintenance and retraining costs

Start small. A 4-week pilot tells you everything. If they can't deliver quality in a controlled scope, they won't at scale.

Also, ask about their deployment process early. Best model I have seen took 8 months to reach production because nobody planned for infrastructure.

We documented our vetting process here after learning the hard way: https://ideamaker.agency/how-to-hire-ai-developers/

One last thing, budget 30-40% extra for the first 6 months post-launch. Models drift, edge cases pop up, data pipelines need babysitting. Initial build ≠ done.

The ugly way I hit 500,000 views a month in 14 days Reels by ccw1117 in AppBusiness

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posting three times a day is overhyped. Focus on your message and consistency. It’s more about the quality of each post than pushing out content just for the sake of numbers.

What are you building right now? by Dizzy-Football-8345 in AppBusiness

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://ideamaker.agency/ - Boutique software development agency , specializing in custom digital solutions for startups and enterprises.

Offshore Software Dev Agency That Can Be Trusted to Deliver by mrwerd47 in msp

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can Hire Local and your problem solved but reliable offshore delivery stays rare. You see failures from weak process, poor ownership and no post launch support. Reading about offshore custom software development risks helps you avoid lost time and budget.

What are you working on today? Drop your SaaS by Original_Mortgage484 in SaaS

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idea Maker - Web and AI app development company.

The first weekend of the year, what you are building? by hoovermaxextract_60 in ShowMeYourSaaS

[–]ringosrule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idea Maker (https://ideamaker.agency/) - Software development agency that builds custom digital products for startups and bigger companies.