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Case study · D2C · E-commerce · 4 min read
What the first 30 days of campaign traffic looked like on INEGO's store
Real figures from a clothing brand's store: 20,858 visitors in 30 days, where they came from, and what they looked at first.
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Pricing · Custom software · 6 min read
How much does custom software cost in India?
What drives the cost of custom software in India, how fixed-price and hourly billing compare, and the questions to ask before you sign.
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AI automation · Small business · 6 min read
AI automation for small business: where to start
How to pick your first AI automation project: what to look for, what to avoid, and how to keep a person in the loop so it actually works.
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AI automation · Decision guide · 5 min read
When not to use AI (and what to use instead)
A practical checklist for deciding whether a problem needs AI at all, and the simpler tools that often solve it better and cheaper.
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Chennai · Choosing a vendor · 6 min read
How to choose a software development company in Chennai
A checklist for choosing a software development company in Chennai: what to verify, what to ask, and the red flags that should make you walk away.
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