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By: Alex Choo

Alex Choo — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:56:38 +0000

I agree with you Bob.

It took quite a bit of courage to let people know I am a one-man operation. But I’ve never regretted it, because people actually like to talk to a person, not a corporation.

Blogged about my reasons here:

http://www.wptextads.com/blog/2007/05/04/calling-myself-me-not-we/

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Michael from Pro Blog Design — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:08:38 +0000

I enjoyed this post. I failed rather badly due to the lack of a photo, but I liked your method of grading the page. No room for “grey areas.”

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By: Itzy Sabo

Itzy Sabo — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:21:51 +0000

My more savvy customers actually see it as an advantage to deal with a micro ISV: I can negotiate, make decisions quickly and accommodate them flexibly in ways the big operations cannot. The personal contact I have with my users gets me constant and priceless feedback, and the customers benefit from personal attention, too.

And regarding the picture issue: people who won’t do business with a black person are plain stupid. Do you really want to have jerks as customers?

By: John Morad

John Morad — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:14:58 +0000

Great article…

But I as well prefer informal picture, I would like when I release my website to add one picture of me wearing t-shirt with the name and logo of my company…:-)

By: Zviki Cohen

Zviki Cohen — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:20:49 +0000

So true, great article.

Personally, I prefer using a more informal picture. A picture with a suit and tie is exactly the “impersonal faceless” image you’re trying to avoid. Leave the professional impression to the testimonials and the picture will set you apart from those corporate guys. But that’s just my opinion.

By: Bob Walsh

Bob Walsh — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:08:23 +0000

It is a legitimate issue. But consider: do you want to help those who in 2007 have an issue with the color of a person’s skin? I don’t – I want them gone.

There’s actually a reverse – if lame – argument to be made. Many large companies who do business with the government need to demonstrate their commitment to diversity by doing business with “minority and women” owned companies.

(Just to be clear, because this is a topic with a hell of a lot of land mines, a) discriminating on the basis of race, creed, color or national origin is not only wrong, it’s Evil, illegal and completely unacceptable to me. b) It happens, every day, in every country. Pretending it does not is as stupid as the people who discriminate on the above basis – and that’s saying a lot.)

So George, the bottom line is are you going to let your business be defined by a bunch of know-nothing SOBs or not?

By: George

George — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:52:02 +0000

I pretty much agree with everything except the personal picture. The reason is, what if you’re Black? I know that this may not be the place to discuss this, but it’s something that I constantly debate. In theory, a good product with a fair price and good customer service should be enough. But what if my picture keeps me from getting in the door in the first place?