Launch Countdown…
Learn where we are now, and what’s next
TIME |
7:45 pm PDT |
LAST UPDATE |
March 18, 2024 5:33 am PDT |
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General Project Overview
Here’s the laundry list that keeps us working late into the nights;
TIMELINENETWORKISSUES
OFFICIAL TIMELINE….. ……………………………………………. |
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Stripe Merchant Account Approved. see the detailsStrip ApprovedThis means no waiting for payments from our marketplace. All payments are deposited immediately to the sellers merchant account.We like it this way because it fits our business model to provide traffic but get out of the way in every other way. We don't take, hold, or account for money that belongs to our merchants.What this means, if you are planning to have SHOP in our marketplace, you can speed the process, simply go to Stripe, and apply for your merchant account... If they ask, tell them your planning to open a SHOP with us.Merchants that do this, will be given preference and a $50 discount on any SHOP package. If you have Stripe already, your ready... Standby, you can apply for a SHOP soon. |
4/6/2022 |
Startup | Open for New Merchants to begin entering products * |
4/20/2022 |
Alfa | Open for Window Shopping | see the detailsWindow Shopping ModeWhile most of the marketplace will be functional, shoppers may not use the marketplace checkout system. Merchants will NOT be charged the monthly SHOP PLAN fee during this phase. |
5/15/2022 |
Beta | Open for Limited Transactions * |
5/29/2022 |
Official Soft Release axr360 Games |
6/15/2022 |
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STATUS |
TIME |
Content Delivery Network (CDN) |
100% |
Today, 5:36 pm PDT |
Host Network |
100% |
Today, 5:33 pm PDT |
Website Availability |
100% |
Today, 3:13 pm PDT |
The following is a short list, for a more complete list and details of the major liability issues, please see the article: The Internet and the Law
ISSUE |
DETAILS |
VIDEO |
ADA |
The biggest delay is the ADA, for a deeper legal review of this litigous problem for websites in 2020 and beyond; click here |
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PRIVACY |
Consumer Privacy is now a hot bed for legal actions with huge penalties |
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CALIFORNIA |
California’s 2018 CCPA, a landmark in US privacy laws. |
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CALIFORNIA |
Now for 2020 the all-new California CRPA, which strengthens California’s 2018, now said to be the toughest privacy legislation yet. |
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CHILDREN |
Children’s Privacy Policy COPPA, a broadly defined law. Unfortunately, we must prohibit children under 13 from using the website without adult supervision. |
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EUROPE |
Consumer Privacy is now a hot bed for legal actions with huge penalties, for example in 2018 the EU added the GDPR, with crazy fines designed to bankrupt any business in violation. |
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TIMELINE |
The schedules for merchant and public release are a bit flexible since many things are more important. Please keep checking for updates. |
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Zone Status Reports
Here’s a peek at some of the ‘BIG LIST’ which changes daily;
ADVERTISINGAFFILIATESCORE PAGES *DESIGN *FAQsFUNCTIONLEGAL
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STATUS |
UPDATED |
Design display advertising for our brands |
35% |
5/15/2022 |
Design display advertising for marketplace |
60% |
5/15/2022 |
Music Bar – Provides a great advertising option for music (see below) |
90% |
5/15/2022 |
Post display adverting for our brands |
P |
5/15/2022 |
Wire Ad Server to Marketplace and related websites |
P |
5/15/2022 |
ITEM……..(click to open)………………………………………………….. |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
Complete Affiliate System Install |
P |
5/15/2022 |
Create Ads and copy for Affiliate Use |
10% |
5/15/2022 |
Software – Our Affiliate system is more like CJ or ClickBank |
25% |
5/15/2022 |
Solicit Affiliates |
5% |
5/15/2022 |
Write Affiliate Manual |
15% |
5/15/2022 |
Wire Affiliate System to Marketplace |
P |
5/15/2022 |
The above pages are critical for marketing, transparency, legal, or other reasons and must be completed in most cases before we can do a “Public Release”.
ITEM……..(click to open)………………………………………………….. |
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UPDATED |
ADA User GUI Adjustments |
90% |
5/15/2022 |
Footer Re-design |
P |
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Mobile Display Tweaks |
P |
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Music Bar – Provides a great advertising option for music (see below) |
90% |
5/15/2022 |
Wishlist Fix |
P |
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UPDATED |
Create a Status Update Reporting System – (this page) |
D |
5/15/2022 |
Re-think Marketplace/Product Categories |
50% |
5/15/2022 |
Research and add the best product tags for SEO |
P |
5/15/2022 |
ITEM……..(click to open)………………………………………………….. |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
Acceptable Use Policy |
P |
4/25/2022 |
ADA and the Internet |
75% |
11/1/2020 |
ADA Policies |
P |
4/25/2022 |
Privacy Policy / GDPR |
75% |
5/15/2022 |
Shop Merchant Agreement |
P |
4/25/2022 |
Terms and Conditions |
90% |
5/15/2022 |
MARKETINGMERCHANTS *PRODUCT PAGESRESEARCHSHOPSSUPPORTTAX
ITEM……..(click to open)………………………………………………….. |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
Complete social auto-posting software configurations |
P |
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Create Social Marketing – Copy |
45% |
5/15/2022 |
Create Social Marketing – Display Ads |
20% |
5/15/2022 |
Marketing Operations Manual |
20% |
11/23/2020 |
Merchant Use Marketing Materials |
P |
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ITEM……..(click to open)………………………………………………….. |
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UPDATED |
Add “Sell this Item” |
D |
10/20/2020 |
Added Lightbox Video Support |
D |
10/20/2020 |
Redesign “Related Products” (better tools design) |
D |
10/20/2020 |
ITEM……..(click to open)………………………………………………….. |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
Install Shops System |
80% |
5/15/2022 |
Setup Shop Demo |
P |
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Shop Pricing Page |
95% |
5/15/2022 |
Product Listings |
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Post Demo Listings for many product categories |
P |
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Post all company-own products and services 5000+ |
P |
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Transfer existing shops and products to live marketplace |
P |
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Solicit Merchants |
3% |
4/5/2022 |
ITEM……..(click to open)………………………………………………….. |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
Install Chat System w/WhatsAPP interface? |
P |
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Startup Jobs Positions
Remember, we are a startup company, currently with a staff of less than 10. But we are growing rapidly. The following personnel requirements are being researched and written so that we can fill them.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSC-LEVELMANAGEMENTSTAFFNOTESWANNA HELP
TITLE |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
CEO | Chief Executive Officer | Dustin Rodgers, A.G. Ret. |
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1/17/2022 |
COO | Chief Operations Officer |
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CAO | President | Alan Arato |
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1/1/2023 |
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CCO | Chief Compliance Officer |
P |
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CCS | Chief Customer Service Officer |
P |
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CDO | Chief Data Officer |
P |
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COO | Chief Operations Officer |
P |
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CBO | Chief Brand Officer |
P |
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CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
P |
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CGO | Chief Gamification Officer |
P |
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CHR | Chief Human Resources Officer |
P |
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CIO | Chief Information Officer |
P |
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CLO | Chief Legal Officer | Dustin Rodgers, A.G. Ret. |
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1/17/2022 |
CMO | Chief Marketing Officer |
P |
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CPO | Chief Product Officer |
P |
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CSA | Chief Strategic Alliances Officer |
P |
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CTO | Chief Technology Officer| Dustin Rodgers, A.G. Ret. (temp) |
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1/17/2022 |
CXO | Chief Experience Officer |
P |
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TITLE |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
Marketplace Manager | Barry Robinson |
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6/1/2023 |
Support Team Manager |
P |
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Technology Manager |
P |
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TITLE |
STATUS |
UPDATED |
Accounting / Bookkeeping |
P |
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Advertising Sales Team (50 positions open, 1-per state) |
P |
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Executive Secretary (12 positions open, all hours) |
P |
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Merchant Recruitment Team (10 positions open, 1-per region) |
P |
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Research Team (4 positions open) |
P |
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Support Team | Bill P. |
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1/17/2022 |
Support Team | Harry K. |
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1/17/2022 |
Support Team | Mary B. |
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1/17/2022 |
Support Team | Ricky J. |
– |
1/17/2022 |
Support Team (10 positions open, all hours, all languages) |
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Technology Team (7 positions open) |
P |
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Transfers Team | Imports/Exports and other inventory matters |
P |
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STATUS |
UPDATED |
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10% |
1/17/2022 |
- All company resources are cloud-based or otherwise virtual
- All positions are 100% Remote | Laptop + Smartphone
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Why so many C-Level Executives?
These fancy titles serve two purposes;
- Startup Appointments
These positions are part of a strategy to involve and compensate on a performance basis. These executives are all to be recruited early in the life of the company. So each is chosen for their ability to understand, plan, implement, and manage the subject matter.
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NOTE: They are responsible for selecting and training management and staff for each respective division of the company. Effectually, they start by taking responsibility, and do it themselves, working out the details together with the V.P. of Business Planning. Then replace themselves, while retaining the upper management title and responsibilities.
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- Subject Matter Focus
Placing executives responsible for these specific positions is about ensuring that the details of each department are under a microscope. That we are in fact, not just on paper, actually paying attention to each particular business function.
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- Shortage of High-level Talent
In our industry (SaaS), many of the positions we must fill, are highly sought-after. Offering a candidate, a better title than the more-traditional VP role can often push an ‘on-the-fence candidate’ to be more likely to sign. ‘Looks good on a resume too’, not to mention these are potentially long-term founder positions, with lifetime benefits to be earned (stocks, royalties, etc.), and the potential for good press.
Summary
Additionally, this company was specifically visioned and is being developed on the “The No-Fail” Corporation strategy, which requires that all top-level management be paid on a performance basis only for the first 1-2 years.
This means that they will NOT receive a CASH salary until the company has generated sufficient income to support the salaries due. Rather, these people will receive instead NON-CASH compensation for all work done prior to qualifying for a CASH salary, ie; stock, warrants, royalties, etc.
Learn more; click here
We are a small startup team, a core of less than ten
- We have a shared goal to build something awesome;
- Something better than the rest, something to be proud of;
- Something designed to help small businesses grow;
- We are looking for the right mix of help, to build a better marketplace ;
If you’re looking for something because a few dollars for making sales calls, writing, helping with support, etc. could make a difference in your life financially, socially, experience-wise, or otherwise.
Helping the Mahalo.Market reach its goals… can help you reach new goals for yourself, help you make new friends, make some money, and… you will be helping to build better communities and build a better world for everyone.
If you think you can help, drop us a line…
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