The "Geek" factor

[jlehnert]

I think the biggest roadblock I come across is the customer thinking that this is some sort of 'geek thing'."

There was a good discussion on this a while back, but I can't seem to find it. Probably went to the byte-bucket during "the crash". Anyone know how to search the goggle cache to see if it's there?

In the meantime, I'll open the floor to discussion, then add my own thoughts in later.

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

Well, I think that the biggest selling point that you need to make to non-"geek" kind of people is the security aspect of lighting control.

 

[Dean Roddey]

The answer is obvious. You have to convince them that it will improve their chances with the ladies! You know what they say about guys with big touch screens, right?

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

Dean, probably 90-95% of HA purchasers I would say are already married.

 

[justonemore]

Martin. I found the marital status tid-bit of HA users suprising at first. Then.. I couldn't think of anyone in our circle that wasn't married, or had a significant other.

 

[smee]

Martin. I found the marital status tid-bit of HA users suprising at first. Then.. I couldn't think of anyone in our circle that wasn't married, or had a significant other.

So maybe we need a poll to determine the statistics. Not married and no significant other here.

The answer is obvious. You have to convince them that it will improve their chances with the ladies!

Not working yet.

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

Smee,

Not working yet.

We'll have to work on that one, hmmm what can we automated next.....

 

[justonemore]

Whoops. Sorry Smee. We'll have to fix that by christmas then!

 

[PaulH]

Martin.  I found the marital status tid-bit of HA users suprising at first.  Then.. I couldn't think of anyone in our circle that wasn't married, or had a significant other.

So maybe we need a poll to determine the statistics. Not married and no significant other here.

The answer is obvious. You have to convince them that it will improve their chances with the ladies!

Not working yet.

I agree on both counts

 

[justonemore]

Guess I posted my suprise too fast. Have thought of a couple others as well.
What do you think....a poll just for shits and giggles?

 

[electron]

post the poll, I will linclude it in the front page

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

Where's the poll????

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

Is there going to be an option that says "Married about 100 years"??

 

[justonemore]

Added! Have fun
http://www.cocoontech.com/index.php?act=ST&f=12&t=1108

Took care of you Martin

 

[electron]

added to the front page