It seems like after a lot of discussion the idea of a price list sticky or dedicated pricing section doesn't seem like an effective way to assist members when making a decision on cost/profit. There are several reasons for this, it will be messy and difficult to query and it's also a false representation of what costs and prices should in an area-by-area basis.
nolatodd's post on the this thread got me thinking about a lot of other things that are not strictly related to pricing though.
I see a significant amount of posts covering the same common questions in regards to marketing (where do I find customers and do I get them?), equipment (should I build an oven or buy a new one?), other resources (blasting media, blasting cabinets, degrease, etc), and of course pricing.
Right now these posts are scattered through out the different sections without really being related to the area they are in. An example of this would be an oven or blasting cabinet that can be used to cure powder or ceramic.
I am suggesting a forum that contains stickies like.... I'm sure there is an endless number of threads, these are just some that I can think off the top of my head.
"Figuring out and starting your cost sheet"
"How to price ceramic coating jobs"
"How to calculate hours per job"
I realize that a lot of these threads already exist. However, they are sometimes hidden or archived in a fashion where they become inactive and usually not very useful. This forum would also only be available to PBTP forum members, just like the off-topic area.
Please keep in mind that I'm just thinking out loud here. If for any reason this doesn't sound like a good idea, just let me know. I'm always looking out for the best interest of all the coaters in here and hope that they growth results in even more business for our great folks at PBTP. This place has already shown A LOT of business talent and I look forward to hearing everyone's opinions on this.
nolatodd's post on the this thread got me thinking about a lot of other things that are not strictly related to pricing though.
I see a significant amount of posts covering the same common questions in regards to marketing (where do I find customers and do I get them?), equipment (should I build an oven or buy a new one?), other resources (blasting media, blasting cabinets, degrease, etc), and of course pricing.
Right now these posts are scattered through out the different sections without really being related to the area they are in. An example of this would be an oven or blasting cabinet that can be used to cure powder or ceramic.
I am suggesting a forum that contains stickies like.... I'm sure there is an endless number of threads, these are just some that I can think off the top of my head.
"Figuring out and starting your cost sheet"
"How to price ceramic coating jobs"
"How to calculate hours per job"
I realize that a lot of these threads already exist. However, they are sometimes hidden or archived in a fashion where they become inactive and usually not very useful. This forum would also only be available to PBTP forum members, just like the off-topic area.
Please keep in mind that I'm just thinking out loud here. If for any reason this doesn't sound like a good idea, just let me know. I'm always looking out for the best interest of all the coaters in here and hope that they growth results in even more business for our great folks at PBTP. This place has already shown A LOT of business talent and I look forward to hearing everyone's opinions on this.
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