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Robert Fischer

More options Aug 28 2007, 1:49 pm

From: Robert Fischer <Robert.Fisc...@SmokejumperIT.com>

Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:49:50 -0500

Local: Tues, Aug 28 2007 1:49 pm

Subject: Re: [rails-business] Re: Obtaining Ruby gigs

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gustin wrote:
> In my opinion you don't 'break into a market' by focusing on one
> specific technology.

> If you offer software solutions to businesses then focus on the value
> you add to a business, not the specific technology at hand.

> If you don't have clients developing in other languages, you probably
> won't in Rails.
> We are using Rails exclusively unless a client has other needs, but
> would have the same amount of business without.

This is certainly a good marketing angle, but it's a bit of putting the
cart before the horse -- how would you go about "getting in" on the
market? Of course, the best way to work is through referrals, but how
do you get that chance to prove yourself the first time or two in order
to line up those referrals?

~~ Robert.

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