Andrew Brown said:
I met with another company and they were asking me if I knew if I’ve built a project management tool. I had told them I didn’t have to because I use basecamp.
I wasn’t trying to convince them on using it and emphasized it was simple and that I thought its more practical for small companies or freelancers like me.
When they asked how much you payed and I explained it was an on-line service with a monthly fee they were skeptical that the average business wouldn’t use it because they’d want something in house.
They also asked me if they’re was a special contract I had to agree to use it and I said, just the stand signup for this app kind of thing.
I guess they’re concern was with trusting another company to manage your private information.
I don’t know why people are worried about this? I used to have the same attitude towards on-line services but I thought about it and I trust my doctor, credit union and accountant with private information.
What are we suppose to do? Keep are money under the mattress and have a sowing kit handy because we don’t trust a doctor to sew it back on?
Do you think businesses are over-thinking and inventing bad scenarios before they even happen?
I think an on-line service like basecamp is no different than having a membership at your credit union.
