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Offline Ryan483

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« on: March 13, 2007, 03:33:55 PM »
Is anyone on here a reseller for SME? I've talked with these guys and I'm trying to get things set up.
http://www.smeserver.com.au/products/smeserver/

Also wondering if anyone on here does any kind of SME-related work on the side and how much you charge, as in $/hr. Just trying to get an idea on how popular this is.

Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2007, 04:36:02 PM »
Interesting!

I'm actually right into setting up such a business in Sweden.

My idea is to offer "subscribtions" where the customer gets the server set up and running and also gets "unlimited support" (just for the server!!!) as long as the subscribtion continues.

I think this is a good way of getting on good terms with the customer and that should make it more easy to suggest/implement different "add-ons" on top of the already included services directly from the smeserver.

I honestly don't think I would manage to live just off the subscribtion fees, - but with let's say 20-25 customers it would be well possible.

I am also very interested in learning more from other people out there with similar ideas...
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2007, 05:09:05 PM »
Yeah, I really don't think I would be living off such a business any time soon  :lol:. If you are affiliated with Gormand, then I guess you become the middle man so to speak. They support you as you as you support your client. I know quite a few people on here offer sme-related services so hopefully they will chime in.
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2007, 08:27:02 PM »
That looks like a good service from Gormand Pty Ltd.

Along the same lines I've been talking with http://www.provps.com about offering the SME Server as an option to have installed in their VPS offering.  Is there anybody besides me that would find that useful?
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2007, 04:04:15 AM »
Quote from: "jmartin"
That looks like a good service from Gormand Pty Ltd.


I'm quite certain that you could get no better.

I'd be wary of anyone offering commercial support for SME server who is not contributing to the maintenance and development of the core software.
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2007, 01:24:44 PM »
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I'd be wary of anyone offering commercial support for SME server

A little addon....
It's ok as long as your client's don't find out. But everyone who is a reseller should donate (at least once) to the SME fund.

Just my two euros. <-- I'm from EU.  :lol:
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