Chris_X

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by Chris_X 13y ago
Beat the game: http://oi62.tinypic.com/2wdopq9.jpg At least I don't have to spend any more time on it. My simple strategy was to keep the biggest blocks in a corner at all times.
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by Chris_X 14y ago
You can just rent them an email account anyname@surname.com, I suspect that's what most people want anyways (especially non-techies).
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Ask HN: Forcing browser updates on users
1 points by Chris_X 14y ago|3 comments
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by Chris_X 14y ago
Good question. I've used it for years and always assumed it works. If Google bots can execute javascript, spammers can probably do it too. My only hope is they don't want to do it because it's resource intensive.
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by Chris_X 14y ago
Here's a simple solution that works: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/emailriddler/ No startup needed.
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by Chris_X 14y ago
You could have left the buttons there, just without the counter. Facebook doesn't let you do this easily, though.
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by Chris_X 14y ago
Your like/tweet counter is serving as negative social proof. Get rid of the counter until you build up some likes.
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by Chris_X 14y ago
Do that by getting businesses to PAY you (even if it's not finished yet). Sometimes people say that they would like a solution for X, but when it comes to paying for it they back out.
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by Chris_X 14y ago
I delete everything but emails that require a response. If all the email needs is a response, I do that right away and delete the email immediately. If I need to do something before replying, I keep it. This pretty much leaves only the stuf
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by Chris_X 14y ago
As long as your expectations are not utterly unrealistic, lowering them won't motivate you to do anything about it. It helps if you know where you want to go, and you're doing something to get there.
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by Chris_X 14y ago
Get rid of the background that randomly changes color. Get rid of the moving screenshots. Anything that's randomly moving is distracting viewers from your message. Change the headline to explain what it does. Change the subhead to elaborate
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by Chris_X 14y ago
Look for someone who's a hustler. Someone who's not afraid to pick up the phone and do cold calls. Alternatively, find someone who can write good copy. You don't necessarily need the person to be tech savvy as that's already covered. From
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by Chris_X 14y ago
"If my team can build it, I know I can market it." Come up with something that solves a problem and is easier to build. Then use your skills to market it better than the competition. Many business tasks can be simplified with nothing more t
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by Chris_X 14y ago
I would go with a static homepage instead of the slider. And make the headline more meaningful. Ultimately your visitors aren't interested in creating an account. Instead, they probably want an easy way to rent an apartment (if I'm not mist