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From the sample size of two calls in the FAQ, each call takes an average of 30 seconds, so in total they would take over 6 hours to do.

by ph0rque 16y ago

ugh 16y ago
Which would get him an hourly wage between $30 (about $6,200 per month) and $60 (about $11,300 per month), depending on the mix of plans people signed up for. Oh, you have to subtract the cost of the calls which are probably negligible – I guess something like $50 or so for a flat rate. He could hire some poor student who makes some calls and pay minimum wage (about $1,600 per month for all the current calls, there are probably cheaper options, maybe he does that already), that would probably make scaling possible. I would now usually add that he won’t be a millionaire anytime soon but I also wouldn’t have predicted that 752 customers would sign up so I better be quiet. What I want to know: How can he not sound grumpy or go completely crazy after short phone calls with hundreds of different people. Every. Fucking. Day. That seems like a riddle. – edit: Ah, scrap that. There are already callers or will be soon: http://www.awesomenessreminders.com/jobs.php http://www.awesomenessreminders.com/jobs.php
- pontifier 16y ago
  Honestly, I'm tempted by this job. It sounds awesome.
  - rbranson 16y ago
    I sent the link to my girlfriend. She is super bubbly and a work-from-home job would be awesome for her college (nursing school) career. I think there are a lot of college kids who would do well at this.
- jiganti 16y ago
  While you'll certainly be able to outsource the calls, when customer service is the service, you need to make sure to get good callers. Hopefully this is doable for low enough wages to make a good profit.
seltzered 16y ago
Also factor in a percentage of how many might go to voicemail, which adds in waiting for rings + message. Even worse if the call tries again later upon no answer. (disclaimer: I'm not a fan of continuous positive therapy after reading 'going to pieces without falling apart')

From the sample size of two calls in the FAQ, each call takes an average of 30 seconds, so in total they would take over 6 hours to do.

by ph0rque 16y ago

From the sample size of two calls in the FAQ, each call takes an average of 30 seconds, so in total they would take over 6 hours to do.

ugh 16y ago

Which would get him an hourly wage between $30 (about $6,200 per month) and $60 (about $11,300 per month), depending on the mix of plans people signed up for. Oh, you have to subtract the cost of the calls which are probably negligible – I guess something like $50 or so for a flat rate. He could hire some poor student who makes some calls and pay minimum wage (about $1,600 per month for all the current calls, there are probably cheaper options, maybe he does that already), that would probably make scaling possible. I would now usually add that he won’t be a millionaire anytime soon but I also wouldn’t have predicted that 752 customers would sign up so I better be quiet. What I want to know: How can he not sound grumpy or go completely crazy after short phone calls with hundreds of different people. Every. Fucking. Day. That seems like a riddle. – edit: Ah, scrap that. There are already callers or will be soon: http://www.awesomenessreminders.com/jobs.php http://www.awesomenessreminders.com/jobs.php

pontifier 16y ago
Honestly, I'm tempted by this job. It sounds awesome.
- rbranson 16y ago
  I sent the link to my girlfriend. She is super bubbly and a work-from-home job would be awesome for her college (nursing school) career. I think there are a lot of college kids who would do well at this.
jiganti 16y ago
While you'll certainly be able to outsource the calls, when customer service is the service, you need to make sure to get good callers. Hopefully this is doable for low enough wages to make a good profit.

seltzered 16y ago

Also factor in a percentage of how many might go to voicemail, which adds in waiting for rings + message. Even worse if the call tries again later upon no answer. (disclaimer: I'm not a fan of continuous positive therapy after reading 'going to pieces without falling apart')