Never Work For Free
12 Aug 2010
Never work for free. I don't do consulting work anymore. However, about an hour ago I got a little email...
From: Martin Family
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Warwick Poole
Subject: (no subject)
I need a plugin that does EXACTLY what the calendar here does: www.iwearyourshirt.com/calendar
I am also interested in possibly another simple plugin that uses innerHTML, and your SEO services.
This is a start-up business, so there is not a lot of $$ to go around as of now. I have done all the web design so far, but modifying/writing plugins is something that will be a bit too time consuming for someone with limited experience, like myself. I am really looking for someone, or some company, who is interested in doing this project for me in exchange for a one year spot as a partner on our homepage (this is valued at $12,000...that is what we are charging for these spots, just like our competitor), and the pick of any day of the year for advertising (Up to a $800 value depending on the day). If you want to see what we do (i know the site is not too informative yet), go to www.iwearyourshirt.com . They do the same thing we do, but we are an entire family, and we are more visible than they are overall. I can say that people will see your work on our site first hand, and you will get a lot of exposure from this project. Let me know what you think. Thanks.
Carl Martin | www.billboardfamily.com
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From: Warwick Poole
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Martin Family
Subject: re: (no subject)
Hi Carl Martin (AND FAMILY!)
Yes, I'd love to do some work for you for a promise of exposure on your site, especially since your idea is so original! $12,000 value? Count me in.
Thanks for the unsolicited mail. You make the Internet a much better place.
Best,
Warwick Poole
From: Martin Family
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Warwick Poole
Subject: re: (no subject)
Are you being sarcastic?
From: Warwick Poole
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Martin Family
Subject: re: (no subject)
No.
From: Martin Family
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Warwick Poole
Subject: re: (no subject)
The message sounded a bit sarcastic. Sorry if I misunderstood you. If you are really interested in designing these plugins for us, let me know how you want to proceed. Have you developed any other Wordpress plugins?
Thanks
From: Warwick Poole
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Martin Family
Subject: re: (no subject)
I did a plugin which is featured on this page: http://www.27bslash6.com/p2p2.html
Have you ever seen it?
From: Martin Family
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Warwick Poole
Subject: re: (no subject)
No....what is the plugin called, and what does it do?
From: Warwick Poole
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Martin Family
Subject: re: (no subject)
The plugin is called OneSmallChange.
Essentially you take an existing original idea, make one small change, and wait for success.
From: Martin Family
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Warwick Poole
Subject: re: (no subject)
ok, so when can you have the plugins I need finished?
From: Warwick Poole
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Martin Family
Subject: re: (no subject)
Sorry I misspoke earlier. When you asked:
> Are you being sarcastic?
I meant to say "yes". But I typed "no" for some reason. My mistake.
From: Martin Family
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Warwick Poole
Subject: re: (no subject)
Way to run a business...what a douche bag
The Martin Family
Carl, Amy, Carrera, Layne, and Kaitlyn
martinfamily2005@yahoo.com
From: Warwick Poole
Date: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
To: Martin Family
Subject: re: (no subject)
Good luck Martin Family!