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Market Research - How to do it, Why do we need to do it?
On Tuesday 13th 9am Chicago/Central Time. I'm hosting Paulo Costa who is community owner of Plan Your Tech. Paulo is going to lead a masterclass on Market Research, the importance of it and how to do it. The target audience is any entrepreneur looking sell a product or service. Come one, come all! meet.google.com/gcf-cncm-szi
Start one of these businesses in 2026
1. AI-Powered Compliance Tracker Target: Construction, healthcare, logistics, finance. Problem: Businesses face increasing compliance/regulation requirements. App Idea: Build an AppSheet or Airtable app that auto-logs compliance checks, integrates AI to summarize gaps, and sends alerts before deadlines. Revenue Model: Subscription per seat ($99–$499/month), plus setup fees. Why 2026? Regulations and ESG reporting are only increasing, and companies want lightweight, mobile-friendly tools instead of enterprise bloat. 2. Field-Service Niche Apps (Vertical SaaS) Target: Contractors, property managers, solar installers, pest control. Problem: They juggle scheduling, invoicing, and technician accountability with paper or spreadsheets. App Idea: White-label dispatcher/work-order apps — mobile-first with GPS check-ins, photo uploads, and customer review capture. Revenue Model: SaaS ($199–$599/month per crew), with optional add-ons (e.g., storm data, weather alerts).Why 2026? The “vertical SaaS” wave is accelerating — niche-specific apps scale faster than broad platforms. 3. AI-Driven Micro-Learning App for Teams Target: Mid-sized businesses with distributed workforces. Problem: Training is expensive, clunky, and not engaging. App Idea: A mobile app that delivers 5-minute micro-lessons, quizzes, and AI-chat coaching tied to company SOPs or compliance. Revenue Model: Per-employee monthly fee ($10–$20/user).Why 2026? Corporate learning budgets are growing, and AI is making “just-in-time” training possible. 4. Client Intake + Workflow Automator Target: Service businesses (law firms, accountants, agencies, clinics).Problem: Intake forms and follow-ups are scattered across email, forms, spreadsheets. App Idea: A no-code app that unifies intake → auto-assigns staff → tracks status → sends branded updates to clients. Revenue Model: Setup fee + monthly subscription ($249–$799/month).Why 2026? SMBs want automation without paying for Salesforce or HubSpot.
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$450 to build the following: Google AppSheet Developer Needed – Delivery Management App for Furniture Company Posted yesterday Worldwide Specialized profiles can help you better highlight your expertise when submitting proposals to jobs like these. Create a specialized profile. Summary We are a small but growing furniture company looking to hire an experienced Google AppSheet developer to build a delivery management app for our internal team. The goal is to streamline how our office staff assigns deliveries and how our delivery drivers execute and report them in real time. ⸻ Project Overview We operate with 3 delivery vehicles and drivers. The app will have two user roles: 1. Office Staff (Web / Tablet preferred) 2. Delivery Team (Mobile app) All data should sync seamlessly between both sides. ⸻ Office Staff Requirements Office staff should have an easy-to-use interface where they can: • Create and assign deliveries • Select delivery vehicle and driver • Enter: • Delivery date & time • Client name • Contact details (phone/email) • Delivery address + GPS pin • Notes / special instructions • Upload a PDF delivery order (DO) • View delivery status in real time: • Pending • In progress • Delivered • See uploaded delivery photos and signatures • Access a calendar view for short- and long-term planning ⸻ Delivery Team (Driver App) Requirements Drivers should be able to use the app on their mobile devices to: • View assigned deliveries only • See all delivery details (address, contact, notes, PDF DO) • Print or view the delivery order (PDF) • Update delivery status: • In progress • Delivered • Upload photos of delivered items • Capture a digital signature on the mobile device • Sync all updates back to the office automatically ⸻ Technical Expectations • Built using Google AppSheet • Backend can be Google Sheets or another suitable AppSheet-compatible database • Clean UX, simple flows, minimal clicks • Proper user access control (office vs drivers)
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$60/hr to build AppSheet Developer / Data Workflow Engineer (Contract) Summary We’re looking for an experienced AppSheet developer to help us design and implement a structured data layer that powers internal workflows, reporting, and automation (including QA automation) for a high-volume direct-to-consumer business. This is a hands-on build role, not a consulting or strategy-only engagement. What You’ll Work On • Design AppSheet apps backed by Google Sheets as the data store • Create structured, standardized data models for offers, funnels, pricing, URLs, and tracking • Build forms and controlled-edit interfaces for internal teams (QC, ops, GTM) • Output multiple “views” of the same data: Client / partner–friendly sheets Automation / QA–friendly sheets • Implement role-based permissions and edit controls • Ensure two-way sync between AppSheet UI and Google Sheets • Preserve schema integrity (no broken formats, no manual rework) • Support incremental rollout without disrupting existing workflows What We Care About (Must-Have) Proven experience building production AppSheet apps Strong understanding of Google Sheets as a backend Experience designing data schemas, not just screens Ability to enforce data standards and validation rules Comfort working with messy legacy spreadsheets and normalizing them Clear communicator who can document workflows and assumptions Nice to Have Experience with Airtable (for comparison or migration evaluation)
The Affiliates Program is Here! The Affiliates Program is Here!
Hello friends, We have an exciting year planned and I want you to participate with a 40% recurring commission for referrals. The strategy for the year: 1) Tiered pricing model, after the 7 day trial period people can learn how to make apps for $9 per month, but if they want to drill down and learn how to make money that is $27 per month. 2) Our VIP area is reserved for requests for custom build requests which historically average $1500 per build. 3) We will host masterclasses from across the Skool community on many ranges of business topics. 4) We will also host workshops on building Appsheets tools and building your business. Thank you for your confidence in this community and I look forward to working with you. https://www.skool.com/gocrewit-5369/about?ref=94ec5b6dafc14227b7e9e5a906490198 If there is something you think I can do to improve the community, please don't hesitate to DM me. Team work makes the dream work!🤣
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What is an ICP?
An ideal Customer Profile, is a detailed, data-driven description of the companies or customers that are the best fit for your product or service, representing those most likely to find value, purchase, and become loyal, profitable clients. It acts as a "north star" for sales, marketing, and product teams, guiding efforts to focus resources effectively on high-potential targets rather than broad audiences, boosting conversion rates and growth. Key characteristics of an ICP: - Firmographics: Industry, company size (employees, revenue), location, growth rate. - Technographics: Current tech stack, digital maturity, software usage. - Business Challenges: Specific pain points, goals, buying triggers, and problems your solution solves. - Behavioral/Purchasing Data: How they buy, budget, and decision-making processes.  Why ICPs are crucial: - Streamlines Sales & Marketing: Focuses efforts on prospects that genuinely need your offering, improving engagement and win rates. - Aligns Teams: Ensures everyone from marketing to product development is targeting the same valuable customer. - Drives Growth: Leads to higher customer satisfaction, better retention, and increased revenue by attracting perfect-fit clients. - Differentiates from Buyer Personas: While related, ICPs focus on the company (firmographics), whereas buyer personas focus on the individuals within those companies (psychographics/roles). 
1 like • Jan 3
@Heather Di Rocco So I'm currently completing the commercialization of a fire protection checklist. Actually, this idea was kicked off by one of the Appsheet build requests that I featured in my Upwork jobs thread. For the full ICP, I've attached the full document. So... The GoCrewIT Fire and Protection Compliance Checklist is built for fire protection service companies that are under increasing pressure to modernize inspection documentation, comply with AHJ digital reporting requirements, and strengthen long‑term client relationships. The ideal customer is not a startup and not a national enterprise. It is a regional, operationally mature company that still relies on spreadsheets, PDFs, or legacy tools for inspections and reporting—and is now feeling pain from compliance portals, admin overhead, and client expectations. Company Profile - Industry: Fire Protection Services, this includes: - - Fire sprinkler inspection & testing - - Fire alarm inspection & testing - - Fire extinguisher service - - Backflow testing (often adjacent) - Geography: Midwest (initial focus) - - Illinois (especially Chicagoland) - - Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa - Company Size: - - Annual Revenue: ~$1M–$15M - - Business Model: Recurring inspection contracts, Mix of service + compliance work Operational Reality - Inspectors perform work in the field - Office staff consolidates inspection results - Reports are finalized after the site visit - Heavy reliance on: - - Excel / Google Sheets - - Fillable PDFs - - Email + shared drives - Significant admin time spent on: - - Re‑entering data - - Fixing rejected reports - - Responding to client requests for documents
0 likes • Jan 3
not quite! 🤣🤣 A stupid pet trick I learned along the way was how to legally mine Google My Business for prospects. So now I'm creating a prospect list based on my criteria. After that, I'll start making calls and sending emails. I'll probably lose 5 pounds for the bad nerves of calling prospects. They call it cold calling, but I sweat so much🤣
Recursive logic
Recursive logic is thought that feeds back into itself. for example: If I choose stability over freedom, I won't be happy, but if i choose freedom over security, I'm always afraid. We face recursive logic all the time, but 99% of the time these are false equivalencies. For example, failure and success are not opposites. Success comes from trying and achieving your goals. Failure comes from not trying at all. If its 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12c) and your car doesn't start, you would say (expletive, expletive, expletive), the car failed to start, but if the car does start and you knock the snow and ice off, get two blocks and the car dies. You don't talk about the car failing but what was wrong with the car. You start diagnosing the problem. like CRAP the battery died. As we grow our businesses in 2026 don't worry about failing. If you've made it this far you can't fail, you can only learn from you past mistakes, maybe even the mistakes of others and do better. Let's have a call and let me help you learn from my mistakes. Be Better in 2026!! Happy New Year!
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Michael Drayton
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I help people make money by using and selling Apps and other AI tools.

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