Cost savings calculator

[MotzTech]

I'm curious what you guys think of our new cost savings calculator. I know it's not the prettiest, but it's functional. I'm planning to add a graphic under the title once I figure out what to put. Interested in thoughts, opinions, etc.

http://www.motztech.com/savings-calculator/

EDIT: Updated with some of llama's suggestions.

 

[trevm999]

I think it servers better as a concept for your sales pitch rather than for a savings calculator.

 

[llama]

I'm a little new to the forum, but I've been doing this for awhile, so take it for what it's worth.


Your calculator looks great, I can tell you put a lot of time into it! I also like your website in general. It's very responsive and easy to read. I really like your online store as well. But you're probably more interested in critique:

• What if you were to call it something other than "calculator"? Calculators are a little dated. Maybe a more modern "See how much you can save.." or "...how much money you lose to computer issues" or something.
• The text boxes may (or may not) be more pleasant if it was worded as questions instead of statements. If you word it differently you may not even need the mouse hover hints.
• Would it be easier for the user to think "What is the average hourly wage of each employee?" instead of "Total hourly wage of all employees." It could go either way. You already ask how many employees there are, so you can multiply that out and potentially save them from doing some mental math.

"How many employee's do you have that use a computer?" ______
"What is the average pay for each of them?" $ ____ <dropdown box - choose hourly/salary>


I tried 1 employee at $10/hour, 1 computer. 60 minutes lost per day. It gives 21 hours lost per month (looks right) and $263 lost per month. I expected it to be (21hr) * (10$/hr) * (1person) = $210 lost to computer issues. Are you adding another cost?


Cheers!

 

[MotzTech]

I think it servers better as a concept for your sales pitch rather than for a savings calculator.

What is a website if not an always on sales pitch? The main point of this is because I often speak at networking groups about how we can save componies money, but untill now I've just used an excel spreedsheet, which I couldn't easily share with others. Now I can just point them to my site and they can see for themselves.

• What if you were to call it something other than "calculator"? Calculators are a little dated. Maybe a more modern "See how much you can save.." or "...how much money you lose to computer issues" or something.
• The text boxes may (or may not) be more pleasant if it was worded as questions instead of statements. If you word it differently you may not even need the mouse hover hints.
• Would it be easier for the user to think "What is the average hourly wage of each employee?" instead of "Total hourly wage of all employees." It could go either way. You already ask how many employees there are, so you can multiply that out and potentially save them from doing some mental math.

"How many employee's do you have that use a computer?" ______
"What is the average pay for each of them?" $ ____ <dropdown box - choose hourly/salary>


I tried 1 employee at $10/hour, 1 computer. 60 minutes lost per day. It gives 21 hours lost per month (looks right) and $263 lost per month. I expected it to be (21hr) * (10$/hr) * (1person) = $210 lost to computer issues. Are you adding another cost?


Cheers!

Thanks for the great feedback, I'll mull over the name and wording of the questions. The wage calucation idea is great! I'm gonna put that in right now.

We do add another cost, which is employee wage overhead. That's for stuff like unemployment taxes, benifits, etc.