Do programmers suck at marketing? - GoFuckYourself.com

warlock5 · 07-06-2005, 07:32 PM

I've noticed something from watching message boards. Whenever there is a thread about web design or logo design, it gets tons of replies with links to portfolios and usually a few pics in the thread too.

I've made a few casual posts here, and on several other boards looking for programmers. Never any interest. I sent out an e-mail to a site I found on someone's sig here -- never any reply (hey, maybe it got spam filtered -- but I can't say I've have any problems with spam filters before.)

Short of hiring a full-time outsourced programmer -- which is on my "to do" list for next year, are most programmers full of jobs?

Furious_Female · 07-06-2005, 07:41 PM

I know several programmers (one in particular) who does very well with marketing

Napolean · 07-06-2005, 07:42 PM

I'm a programmer and I do pretty good with marketing

not taking clients though, so heres a bump

woj · 07-06-2005, 08:20 PM

heh, this thread proves your point, it dropped to 2nd page in no time...
anyway, if you ever need work done, hit me up on icq: 33375924

GTS Mark · 07-06-2005, 08:30 PM

One thing I know for sure is that I am a good marketer and I fucking suck at programming LOLOLOL!!! ;)

DH

MrChips · 07-06-2005, 08:32 PM

Yes - programmers suck at marketting - thats my downfall.

I'll get there though.

Shooting_Manic · 07-06-2005, 08:32 PM

For every good marketing programmer, theres ten that suck ass. I know some HUGE and I mean huge marketing blunders that programmers made, costing them a kings randsom.

Relish XXX · 07-06-2005, 08:33 PM

Isnt that why you have a marketting department and a programming department?

sniperwolf · 07-06-2005, 08:38 PM

I see you haven't found one yet!

High Plains Drifter · 07-06-2005, 08:46 PM

A good programmer can make more money writing enterprise or embedded software than dicking around with scripts.

warlock5 · 07-06-2005, 09:13 PM

Well, at least this thread didn't make a complete fool out of me (yet)

Maybe I just got that idea from all the years I read Slashdot. Post after post from unemployed programmers -- it just drove me nuts! The occasional post from geniuses like John Carmack kept me there.

warlock5 · 07-06-2005, 09:15 PM

I should add, I had this great programmer as a friend. I wanted to hire him to do a small asp thing for one of my sites. He didn't want any money, but in the end he only sent me a half complete project.

High Plains Drifter · 07-06-2005, 09:17 PM

Romero was the real brains in that partnership.

$5 submissions · 07-07-2005, 05:12 AM

The ones that I've used from the boards usually offer coding jobs when they have excess time outside of their webmaster/site promotions activities. If you need a consistent supply of programming time, try http://www.scriptlance.com

07-06-2005, 07:32 PM	#1
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	Do programmers suck at marketing? I've noticed something from watching message boards. Whenever there is a thread about web design or logo design, it gets tons of replies with links to portfolios and usually a few pics in the thread too. I've made a few casual posts here, and on several other boards looking for programmers. Never any interest. I sent out an e-mail to a site I found on someone's sig here -- never any reply (hey, maybe it got spam filtered -- but I can't say I've have any problems with spam filters before.) Short of hiring a full-time outsourced programmer -- which is on my "to do" list for next year, are most programmers full of jobs?

07-06-2005, 07:41 PM	#2
Furious_Female Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate, New York Posts: 8,187	I know several programmers (one in particular) who does very well with marketing __________________ Skype: j3nn.com ICQ 160370494 My current favorite high-converting sponsor: CrakRevenue

07-06-2005, 07:42 PM	#3
Napolean Old school Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kettering, OH Posts: 4,327	I'm a programmer and I do pretty good with marketing not taking clients though, so heres a bump __________________ Need a programmer? (Desktop/Web Applications) --- Skype: napoleande

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woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	heh, this thread proves your point, it dropped to 2nd page in no time... anyway, if you ever need work done, hit me up on icq: 33375924 __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

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Shooting_Manic Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,740	For every good marketing programmer, theres ten that suck ass. I know some HUGE and I mean huge marketing blunders that programmers made, costing them a kings randsom. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	One thing I know for sure is that I am a good marketer and I fucking suck at programming LOLOLOL!!! ;) DH

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MrChips Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,504	Yes - programmers suck at marketting - thats my downfall. I'll get there though.

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warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	Well, at least this thread didn't make a complete fool out of me (yet) Maybe I just got that idea from all the years I read Slashdot. Post after post from unemployed programmers -- it just drove me nuts! The occasional post from geniuses like John Carmack kept me there.

07-06-2005, 09:15 PM	#12
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	I should add, I had this great programmer as a friend. I wanted to hire him to do a small asp thing for one of my sites. He didn't want any money, but in the end he only sent me a half complete project.

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High Plains Drifter Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ♠ ♣ ♥ Posts: 2,341	Romero was the real brains in that partnership. __________________

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