Dear Automatch

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:02 • Filed to: Dear Automatch, Self Promotion, OppositeLock

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Was just creeping on your twitter account after you mentioned it in a comment, and now I have some questions...

1. You represent, or entirely are, an automotive consulting firm for buyers (now I understand your name); what is this like?

I've thought about doing this for people, like single old women who can't be bothered to pick out a decent new car but still want one; this could possibly save them money if the consultant went and haggled, as opposed to them.

2. I've been though your website ( !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ), it's okay, but there is room for much needed improvement.

I design websites, and was wondering if you could possibly benefit from anything that I could offer? I would charge next to nothing (less than you're charging for consulting services) since I need to build my portfolio, but I still need to look like I'm worth anything by charging more than nothing...

fractalfootwork.com

Feel free to shoot me a more detailed email if you're interested.

Otherwise,

Happy Drifting!

Klaus Schmoll > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:05

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If you want to get some business, get your grammar errors/typos right!

Your post is full of them.

Blondude > Klaus Schmoll 10/06/2013 at 20:06

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Ouch.

Blondude > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:08

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Everybody's screen names are based off of businesses they run and I'm just sitting here being a dude with blonde hair.

:/

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Klaus Schmoll 10/06/2013 at 20:09

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Where are these typos? I think my brain keeps glossing over them.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Blondude 10/06/2013 at 20:11

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Its all good!

Blondude > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:11

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Where'd you get that photo of me?!

Anon > Blondude 10/06/2013 at 20:13

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Because you know I run the coolest and most fucked up government agency ever to be established.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:17

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Since you asked (I don't nitpick otherwise and seem pretentious), here they are as I see them: under number 1, "you're" should be "your." Under number 2 "its" should read "it's." I think by saying worth "anything" you mean to say "something." Grammar would be ridiculous to correct as that would be overly-analytic of your writing and this is only an informal post online. Don't sweat it; you're not being hired to edit a book here :)

Klaus Schmoll > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:17

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"you're name"

"I've been though your website"

f86sabre > Blondude 10/06/2013 at 20:22

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I am, indeed, a Korean War era fighter and Transformer.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/06/2013 at 20:25

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No, it's cool.

Thanks.

ddavidn > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:33

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I think he did a damn fine job considering he had Weebly to work with.

Are you a specialized developer of some sort, or are you just front-end HTML5/CSS? I need some help from time to time.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > ddavidn 10/06/2013 at 20:38

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It does look fine, and it is useable, but I like to make things perfect with respect to their user interface and user experience, which is important when you're trying to sell something.

I know HTML, CSS3, and can also edit some Javascript and PHP to get what I want; have yet to delve into the HTML5 craziness.

ddavidn > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 20:41

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I'll keep you in mind. Also worthy of note is, IIRC, Automatch's day job is as a teacher and this is a side business of his. So he probably isn't looking to invest as much as a full-time consultant might.

Victorious Secret > Blondude 10/06/2013 at 21:04

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Ask me about my business

Blondude > Victorious Secret 10/06/2013 at 21:10

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Does it involve pretty ladies?

Victorious Secret > Blondude 10/06/2013 at 21:12

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Tiny amounts of porn

Blondude > Victorious Secret 10/06/2013 at 21:13

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Niiiiiiiiiiiiice.

Tom McParland > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 21:13

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Fractal,

I am Automatch Consulting, just me for now, though who knows what the future will bring, there are a few folks around here that would like to start their own consulting biz so maybe there will be opportunities for partnerships down the road. If it is something you are interested in, what would you like to know? Actually I get this question a lot so maybe I should do a full fledged post on this. Anyway I really appreciate your offer to improve my website, my wife was cool enough to build the basics. Right now most of my clients are local refferal based but if things pick up I may employ your services (I'll send you an email to chat more). Thanks for taking an interest in what I do. :D

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Tom McParland 10/06/2013 at 21:33

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I was wondering more what automotive consulting entails, and how you got started. I think a full post for others who are more serious than me would be helpful.

Leadbull > Blondude 10/06/2013 at 21:45

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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 22:41

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Hello, Tim

rabbitman > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/06/2013 at 23:02

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That is actually very nice of you, even having this book below, from my English classes, I took recently to better myself, I still suck at it. I have my wife read over the important things. Dyslexia is part of my problem but I try. Some day computers will hopefully correct grammar. I feel like I use comma's to much instead of periods and paragraph breaks. But I do get, how to site your sources and how to do proper research : )

soto > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/06/2013 at 23:47

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I would like to do the sex to that car

Tom McParland > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/07/2013 at 07:53

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I think I will gather questions over the next few days then do a full post that hopefully will answer all curiosities...thanks for setting the wheels in motion. :)