u/byshy

Hi, I remember once going to a road in Wadi Kabir or Rui where a lot of small computer shops are located, they also sell printers and other things but I forgot the exact location

I'm looking for used Epson Ecotank printer and think they might have it (it's 52 OMR new so not gonna pay that 😂)

Thanks

Hi,

I was thinking about building a system for me to manage my clients orders, user previews, inventory management, etc

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I did my homework and saw the online tools, it's not like them at all (not even near)

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And had the idea to open it for the community, the project is currently working fine "for me" and wanted to get the feedback of a couple of makers here to see if there is a need for it before investing the time to build it properly as I currently vibe coded it (I'm a software engineer and I know my way around making it good and not slop) but it would not handle a large amount of users, so I want to know if it's worth the investment

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If you are interested please dm me and I will share more details, I'm looking for people who actually sold buttons before and preferrably have tech background (optional but nice to have)

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Thanks!

Hi, did anyone recently ship anything from China to Muscat? This is my first time ever to ship anything and I need to talk to someone experienced in this

Is it even a good idea to do so now with the current situation?

Thanks 🙏

Hi everyone,

I'm a software engineer starting my first business, and I'm completely new to sales.

I'm launching a physical product in the gifting/promotional space that isn't currently being offered in my country. It can be sold to both businesses and individual customers, but my initial focus is schools and educational institutions.

The product is relatively inexpensive, can be purchased individually or in bulk, and the pricing becomes more attractive at higher quantities.

My biggest challenge right now is the sales process itself.

Let's say I've done my research, identified the right decision-maker at a school, and managed to get a meeting with them. What should I do during that first meeting?

Some questions I have:

• How should I structure the conversation?
• How much time should I spend talking versus asking questions?
• What are good discovery questions to understand their needs?
• What mistakes do first-time salespeople commonly make?
• If they raise objections, should I address them immediately or keep the conversation focused on understanding their situation?
• What should I wear when meeting school administrators or business owners?
• What should my goal be for the first meeting: make a sale, schedule a follow-up, provide samples, etc.?
• Are there any sales books, frameworks, or techniques you wish you had learned earlier?

One reason I'm targeting schools is that the product can help strengthen students' sense of belonging and school identity, but I'm trying to learn how to discuss value with potential customers without sounding overly promotional.

For context, I have zero professional sales experience, so even advice that seems obvious may be useful.

I'd especially love to hear from people who sell physical products to schools, universities, or organizations.

Thanks!