Richie,

That sounds like a very useful piece of software. Is it a PHP4 script (which I've heard of but am not really familiar with) or something else entirely? Also, whatever happened to it -- e.g., did another company buy the rights to all software from your defunct employer, or...?

Chris

> Hi Erik,

> Yes, I do think this would fly. I spent
> three and a half years at a dot-com that
> ultimately didn't make it....after they were
> funded, they spent boatloads of cash on
> consultants, contract programmers etc to
> build 'the system of all systems'. Most of
> it never worked or increased sales at all.

> Absolutely none of it was as effective as a
> simple perl script they had developed in
> their first six months of business called
> the 'Profiler'. Total investment: about
> $300.00 I believe...

> The script was interactive and asked the
> prospect/customer questions and then, based
> on their answers, directed them to an
> appropriate follow up page. The questions
> were crafted to both qualify their needs and
> raise and overcome objections. In the end, a
> customized, personalized offer with a buy-it
> now button was presented to the prospect.
> Very effective and very easy to
> accomplish...

> Wishing you success,

> Richie