$500 of project management software for $5

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$500 of project management software for $5

by Victor Agreda, Jr. Feb 22nd 2006

Axosoft is conducting an experiment in social marketing, so here's to it: they are giving away their OnTime 2006 app for a mere $5 donation to the American Red Cross. Even if you're no fan of the ARC (I know some people aren't, they have their reasons), this is a pretty sweet deal. We're talking software that sells for $500 discounted 99%. So what? OnTime is a respectable bug tracking and project management tool, with all the requisite reports and tracking tools, some cool email alerts, and a web UI version. Those portal pages are gold when dealing with outside contractors or clients, I tell ya. Give the demo video a look and see if the $5 is sweet enough for your taste. Get busy though, because the offer only lasts until February 24, and is only available via blog links. Thanks to Kevin who sent this in.

Tags: american red cross, AmericanRedCross, axosoft, ontime, social marketing, SocialMarketing

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jnetty said 9:27AM on 2-22-2006

Wow a great deal. To bad I have no use for such software.

mudflap said 10:19AM on 2-22-2006

Think of all the free press this will generate. I will admit they are being generous. But most companies have something more than alturism in mind when the pull stunts like this.

Thus, I wouldn't call it social marketing as much as marketing via the press (or in this case blogs).

DJ said 10:23AM on 2-22-2006

I wonder if there is a catch. It would be interesting to read the terms and agreement. And I bet upon submission, they sell your information to a dozen 3rd party companies to make their money back.

It would be a miracle if a company these days would do something like this legit.

Hamid said 10:46AM on 2-22-2006

DJ, a miracle has happened. I'm the founder of Axosoft and I can guarantee you that this offer is real and as we indicate on the site, we will be donating 100% of each $5 sale to the American Red Cross. There is no catch and we WILL NOT sell your information.

Hope that helps. :-) Feel free to contact me directly if you need. I can be emailed at hamids at axosoft.

Tom said 5:54PM on 2-22-2006

I'm game, $5 for PM software, gotta try it.

Peter said 6:52PM on 2-22-2006

Jnetty - You may not need it now, but if you even remotely think you _might_ need it in the future, this seems like a pretty good deal. I don't have any particular use for it right now, but I might later.
And I've spent $5 on far stupider stuff.

Troy Gates said 12:52PM on 2-23-2006

I have used OnTime since the first beta when it was free. I even talked with Hamid a few times on the phone. After spending lots of time using it during the beta my company purchased OnTime when it became a commercial appliaction. Axosoft is an excellent company with a great product and great support.

eric said 3:42PM on 2-23-2006

I purchased ontime 2006 with 5 user licenses a few months ago and paid full price. I am not amused~

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