[Peter Fogwill]

Hi guys I need some help.

I am developing a new app based software to assist window cleaners when they are out and about working, and looking for some ideas on what you would like to see?

The main feature will be a simple to use calculator. You input your prices and the calculator does the rest. There will also be a round organiser that will keep track of your work, who's paid, due, etc.  Now it is in the quite late stages of development and I want to make sure I get this right, and that is the reason I am posting here.  I would be looking to sell this on a subscription bases, and need to know what if anything people would be willing to pay for.

Thanks for any help, and I look forward to an in-depth discussion.

Peter Fogwill

[wightsurf]

Is this cloud based ?

[Peter Fogwill]

Is this cloud based ?

Yes some of it.  I am trying to sort out what will be available on the app itself.  The whole thing will be too large for the app itself.

Peter

[Jeff Brimble]

If its possible a height calculator.

[Peter Fogwill]

If its possible a height calculator.

Jeff do you mean a calculator to see what height you are off the ground?
Or do you mean you want to point the device at something to see how high it is off the ground?

If it is the first there already is an app for that. If the second there is an app to measure distances, but it wouldn't go that far I am sure.

Peter

[Blue Frog Systems]

Peter think about support for this ... look what happened to WCP

[concept]

Peter think about support for this ... look what happened to WCP

Whats happened to WCP?

I pay gold support and get help when required.

Development may have stopped now, but that unfortunately is the way of the world, things don't stay still for very long.

[Peter Fogwill]

Peter think about support for this ... look what happened to WCP

Firstly it is more of a calculator I am marketing it as rather than a round organiser.
The orginizer part will be very simple .
Hopefully like most apps it will run smoothly with very little support needed.  I don't know for sure but I am sure some of the problem with WCP is the fact that it was for a PDA based and not so many people carry them about.  Everyone has a phone. 

It's like everything else it will rely on good marketing, and a good amount of users.  If it does have good support then there is no limit to what useful additions can be added in the future.  I want it to have features that will really help in the day to day running of a window cleaning business, with the users input making that possible.

Things are moving fast in the phone world, I for one don't bother with a laptop anymore except for my QB at work. 

Peter

[Roy Harding]

Hi Peter

I think a job estimator would be good type in the name and details of customer. And a means of setting a price for certain types of windows and doors. then you enter the amount of doors and window and it would bring up a one off clean price 4wk 8wk 12wk prices.

Roy

[Pope vader]

one of the reason i havent got a round organsie is i can not be bothered to retype all my work in,  i would rather import a excel file and it sorts it for me

[SunShineCleaning]

An app for android to calculate prices to your own specification would be good. I believe there is one for iphone but not android.

I use a netbook with George on. I tried Aworka but it didn't work on my phone.

Any links for the measurement apps?

[SunShineCleaning]

Sorry didn't read Roy's post.

[Peter Fogwill]

Hi Peter

I think a job estimator would be good type in the name and details of customer. And a means of setting a price for certain types of windows and doors. then you enter the amount of doors and window and it would bring up a one off clean price 4wk 8wk 12wk prices.

Roy

Yes Roy that's the idea.  You can also install the calculator on your website.  The idea is the prospective customer lands on your site, inputs their window details in the calculator, and get an instant quote.

Peter

[Steve CM]

Peter think about support for this ... look what happened to WCP

Whats happened to WCP?

I pay gold support and get help when required.

Development may have stopped now, but that unfortunately is the way of the world, things don't stay still for very long.

doesn't stop the fact its unstable and can grind you to a hault at any given time

[Roy Harding]

Hi Peter

How about an app that you put all your debts in and when the get 7 day or 14 or 30 days it sends a automated tex sending the customer a reminder.

Roy

[MNWC]

Hi Peter

How about an app that you put all your debts in and when the get 7 day or 14 or 30 days it sends a automated tex sending the customer a reminder.

Roy

also to text customers the night before to leave gate open/money out.

[Peter Fogwill]

Hi Peter

How about an app that you put all your debts in and when the get 7 day or 14 or 30 days it sends a automated tex sending the customer a reminder.

Roy

also to text customers the night before to leave gate open/money out.

You wouldn't want it to send an automatic email the day before you were due, just incase you didn't make it? What about a manual one say 30 minutes before you arrive?

Again for Roy wouldn't it be best sending a manual email to anyone owing money?  Both could be done easily with a email template from within the app.

Peter

Peter

[Roy Harding]

Hi Peter

I do an automated email for late payments. But some don't have email but a mobile.

Roy

[Peter Fogwill]

Hi Roy, what program do you use to send your automated emails?

Peter

[Roy Harding]

I just use a template at the moment and it has a heading do not reply to this email as it is automated.

 But it is not, I have generated it manually. I think if the customer says any thing you can say the computer generates it once it falls beyond our credit terms.

So something that would be automated would be good.

Roy