taphangum

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Entrepreneur. Founder https://planflow.dev/
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Comment · 4 years ago
That's awesome! And agreed, there is nothing better than natural fit/wom marketing. Congrats!
Comment · 4 years ago
Fascinating!

I'm working on a book as well, but for the Frontend. I'm very curious to know more about how you marketed this?

I know it's a different niche, but is there any globally applicable advice you'd give?

Comment · 5 years ago
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Comment · 5 years ago
Thanks man. Yes, we've had some issues on Safari for a while now (seems like its the new Internet Explorer :)). I'll take a look at this.

The site in general is in 'under construction' mode right now, so rest assured these issues will all be resolved by launch. We're just dedicating all of our energy towards the first version right now, so have not polished everything.

Comment · 5 years ago
Alright, so what you have here is pretty innovative. The problem for me was that it just took way too long for me to figure out what it is you did.

You might be spending a bit too much time on the problem here. It may be worth spending a bit more on the solution and making that clearer.

Right now it seems that its hidden within the modal underneath the copy. It should be much higher and not within a modal.

I would also try to say more with less with the problem. Again, it felt like it took a little too long to get to the point (and the point you're making is a pretty good one I might add!).

I find that with people who are more on the 'founder' end of the customer spectrum, particularly those who are tech focused, too much 'copy' and 'slow salesmanship' can be a negative. We tend to err on the side of 'just tell me and I'll figure out if its valuable' if that makes any sense.

I hope this helps?

Good luck man!

Tapha

Comment · 5 years ago
Awesome! Thanks chdaniel. Happy to give you feedback. Check back in a few.
Comment · 5 years ago
https://planflow.dev - The easiest way to PLAN your website or mobile app.

It tries to make planning a website or mobile app as close as possible to the pen and paper experience.

It does this in a simple but (from my, and the experience of those who have tested it out) very effective and engaging way.

I share a bit more about how this is done here: https://simpleprogrammer.com/information-architecture-develo....

Comment · 5 years ago
Humility.

There's no better way to put your mind into 'listening mode' than to assume that the person in front of you might know something that you don't.

Be humble, and listening will come naturally. The rest is just getting a better memory/knowledge base for better understanding.

Comment · 5 years ago

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