i kinda like the weird way t-tack destroyed the title of Lisa's remarks. sorta tells you something right up front. I've been on TT since it started. the recent changes are about profit. i get it. not so much about service. and of course the cost to reply to some kind of ask by a customer has gotten way out of line. since 2009, i spent about $800 a year using TT. guess that wasn't enough. But it seemed appropriate. now, to spend $800, would have to spend $66 a month. on average, that is the new cost of one lead! so the average to win a project has been reduced. Because the system has not gotten the process right? I understand that TT represents a lot of different very different industries. But the homework done for my industry was very very light. I did see TT had a real pro consult at one time. Don't see the results as adequate. I've been very responsive making suggestions to 'better' the system. Have not gotten any results. And for example, a pretty small project, sort of trick to get, and about 1.5 hours drive from my workplace, the price is $75 upfront to just talk to the potential client. Ok TT, here's the truth. Practically every request is made by a rookie. and it takes some q and a to get it sorted out. and for the rookie to begin to understand the process. they are spending a bunch of money on the product, but not necessarily the services. so kinda wondering how the fees are developed. i've suggested many times to get a real pro involved. fact is, you can't get all the answers off google. fyi- i lived in Palo Alto for a few years, so yes, i do get the 'top down' attitude of Stanford CS grads.....if you wanna get it right, has to be a 'good deal' and it has to be useful. TT has backed off the attitude significantly. and BTW: if you don't get pros hired, you don't get happy customers, oops!!!! and i did try promoting, and it was just nutz! and Kameron, nice tie! i had 200 at one point. only have 50 now, and last time i wore a tie, was told i should, it was completely unnecessary. you gotta see my t-shirt collection! oh, did see something about 'community events'. is that a digital thing? i lived in the 5th largest city in the country, have been on TT 10 years, and not once heard about a 'event' here, with real people. it's about 90 plane ride here, so not really that difficult. (i do it once a year to visit friends, and if you want me to stop in the office next time, let me know!)
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