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@jmckinven @PatFlynn @TransistorFM Thanks James! We're happy to have you! 🙌

@deviorobert Yes!

(I'll be talking about this more in tomorrow's newsletter: http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter)

⚡ In software, it's not enough to just "get the sale."

Your goal is utilization. You want people to USE your software and get a benefit from it.

Positive outcomes for your users leads to:
- word of mouth, reviews, case studies
- repeat customers, upgrades, expansion revenue

@WhoIsAbS @TransistorFM AWESOME! 🙌 Thanks so much for being a customer.

Also: this @codinghorror article has me worried about implementation 😅 http://blog.codinghorror.com/obscenity-filters-bad-idea-or-incredibly-intercoursing-bad-idea/

Anyone here know of good Ruby gems for "obscenity filtering"?

Use case: In @TransistorFM, we'd like to warn users when they have explicit words in their show notes, so Apple doesn't reject their RSS feed.

I see some really old ones on GitHub (~6 years old) but nothing new.

@OmarDuarte Nice! I should try that.

@valdircanado nice! you’ve got all my albums. 😉

@__tosh @paulg Getting Real by @37signals

@hashim_warren @chrislema I dig this reference. 👌

"I'm trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You're the one that has to walk through it."

@derrickreimer Related to your notifications / Inbox thoughts for Level:

https://twitter.com/veronica/status/1103864846808866816?s=21

Today I hit the Golden 6-pack on @TheStreaksApp.

RT @r00k: First step: no screens after 10p.

With unrestricted screen use, I fall asleep around 11:45. But if I'm in bed reading, I can eas…

@iChris @murtaugh @TransistorFM @jonbuda Most folks use the iTunes directory.

We can't really share Transistor's right now, because we'd need to get permission.

RT @flybayer: I’m looking for a new contract with React, React-Native, Node, or Electron!

I have 9 years software experience, and almost 2…

SaaS product dev: here's how we log bugs efficiently using shortcuts + @clubhouse https://www.pscp.tv/w/b1G6rzM4NTU1MXwxeU54YU9Xd09Sakdq8LeklIzLPblTDedPw9vObxpC3e98qNs-Ecqaq6y1B1o=

@derrickreimer @r00k really enjoyed this one you two. ❤️

@danbaylis Thank you!

Have you signed up for my newsletter yet?

I send an article every Saturday.

https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

@itsakeller @jonbuda @TransistorFM thanks for sharing it!

RT @anthilemoon: Reading #AtomicHabits by @JamesClear and this is *exactly* how I managed to quit smoking. By stopping considering myself a…

@jackmcdade ❤️ it.

Trying to build a status website for @transistorfm using @tailwindcss https://www.pscp.tv/w/b1BR-zM4NTU1MXwxZGpHWE9xQnBiQktavNKOgQbamqC3JHaAf71--WDQ8F87JfC4kb4WFvKZyP4=

Published something on Medium: "Can you make money podcasting?" https://link.medium.com/BDFdjkWhQU

@jonasdowney @HardcoreHistory Also, I've rediscovered the joy of paper books. (After having gone all-in on ebooks for years).

@jonasdowney Completely agree.

I think Apple has made some good strides here, but I'd like to see a "mindful mode" that (temporarily) removes all distracting apps and blocks all notifications.

@Shpigford @Baremetrics Nice!

@marshal It's so bad!

@Jus10McGill 🤪

@jonasdowney This is, in many ways, what's drawn me to podcasting.

It's long-form, mindful, content.

A show like @HardcoreHistory can entrance me for hours.

@TheAgencyDev 😉

So good. 👌

https://twitter.com/jackmcdade/status/1103044336164524034

@TheOmarZenhom Lately, this @BattleBeast Playlist:

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/station/no-more-hollywood-endings/ra.1449625849

@jmacias @nwquah That's something @breaker has. 👌

I can't see this working.

As @nwquah posits:
"What would convince me to pay $8/mo instead of turning to the free alternatives?"

Will Luminary be the Netflix of podcasting?

@nwquah sets this up perfectly:

"Netflix’s original content journey was gradual. In contrast, Luminary is tasked with a pure dead-lift."

https://mailchi.mp/f7ddb884a2aa/hot-pod-399201?e=13f45501aa

@jasonfried @robwalling Nice! 🙌 You're going to love it. 👌

RT @misterparker: I may #livestream building a micro Saas from start to launch. Where would you watch it? #developer #javascript #emberjs #…

@m1guelpf @buildyoursaas What app do you use?

New episode of @buildyoursaas:

👖 "Full-on sweatpants mode."

https://overcast.fm/+MBmWu4V2A

@thejonotron That app there is Strong.

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log by Strong Fitness Ltd. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/strong-workout-tracker-gym-log/id464254577?mt=8

RT @ianlandsman: While you're trying to think up your special flower of a software idea the people at Discord just straight up copied every…

@JacobBennett @holfyio At the gym. I try to to go 3x a week.

@LashaKrikheli Nice. We should get a pull-up bar on stage.

cc @taylorotwell

@tommoor @quharrison Yup! Here's the link:
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log by Strong Fitness Ltd. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/strong-workout-tracker-gym-log/id464254577?mt=8

@FelixGurtler "Strong"

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log by Strong Fitness Ltd. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/strong-workout-tracker-gym-log/id464254577?mt=8

Amazing to see the progress I've made with pull-ups.

Started at the start of the year only being able to do 3 reps (max).

So difficult and awkward to do them in the beginning.

Can now do 5 sets of 5 reps.

@GentScientist This is also true. 😉

I rarely work late these days.

But when I do...

I listen to @ShaniaTwain. ❤️

RT @JessTelford: This of pair of podcasts with @adamwathan & @mijustin are excellent for breaking down what looks like "an overnight succes…

@spencerowland @ZackArgyle 👋 I'd love to hang out in Nashville someday.

@bryan_ogden @NikkiElizDemere I'm not talking about publishing everything publicly, but rather building relationships.

This could mean:
- Joining online communities (Slack groups, forums)
- Using DMs to keep in touch and ask for help

@ceodonovan @nwquah Whoa. Thank you.

@hnshah ❤️

@MattGiovanisci @seanwes Are we talking about that dbx thing? What is that?

@jayacunzo @shl I liked that one 😂

@davecraige @thestudio_io sure 👌

Too many founders practicing "rugged individualism."

They're doing everything on their own, in a silo.

The power of the web is that it lets us connect with people all over the world!

You can't do this on your own. You're going to need allies and partners.

Build relationships!

@Swizec 🙌

@QMBYpodcast This is true.

☝️ this is why I think Apple could win the streaming wars.

They could provide one subscription that gives you everything:

📺 TV
🎥 Movies
🎶 Music
🎙️ Premium podcasts
🕹️ Games?! 😮

🎯

“Subscription-based businesses are hot at the moment, but analysts say that consumers will begin pushing back and asking, How many entertainment services do I really need to be paying for every month?” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/business/media/luminary-media-podcast-app.html

@shl @m1guelpf True!

@GlytchTech cc @SingleFounder for MicroConf

@philipggross @shl @gumroad @sehurlburt @tatianatmac @TaylorPearsonMe @IanColdwater Thanks! 🙌

@SingleFounder @anthilemoon @sunnysinghio @makermag @buildyoursaas @ProductHunt @robwalling @IndieHackers I dig it! I should change me name to that. Probably better for SEO!

@LarsLofgren @sara_pion @stubalcombe @Drift That's why I want someone to run the split tests now.😉

Anecdotally, we seem to be able to convert more visitors to trial through chat.

@pjrvs that's what the robots want u to think tho.

"Most successful product people had to go through multiple attempts before they found their current, 'winning' idea."

For example, in the last 15 years, ⁦@Shpigford⁩ built over 50 products. He didn't find Baremetrics right away. https://justinjackson.ca/hard-valuable

@nathanbarry @ConvertKit But I'm still in bed. 🛌 ☀️

Agreed. 👍

"People’s salaries should be public information." – @aminatou

https://www.thecut.com/2019/03/aminatou-sow-interview-money-spending.html

Related: advice from Warren Buffett.

https://twitter.com/binitamshah/status/1101475792171626496?s=21

@kwuchu My friend @chase_reeves does the best bag reviews:

http://bagworks.co/

@iChris Lol. What app is that? Tik Tom?

@menjilx @makermag @TransistorFM awww yeah! 🔥🎙️

RT @anthilemoon: I religiously read @mijustin's newsletter so it's really cool to see data from our @makermag report featured in the latest…

@hopburps So bougie

@jmetzendorf 🔥

@anthilemoon @makermag Thanks! 🙌 It's nice to have real numbers. I love being a maker, but we need to be realistic (and know what we're signing up for). 👌

@glenmccallumcan Wow! Glen, what a revelation to have.

So glad you went to the doctor and were diagnosed in time. ❤️

@j_greig @tachyons_css @tailwindcss @GraphicalHouse Nice! @adamwathan's a friend of mine and Tailwind is awesome.

@tylertringas Love this about Earnest. 👍

"The hard reality is that most product ideas won't make sustainable, full-time businesses."

New blog post out today:
https://justinjackson.ca/hard-valuable

RT @jamesmkenny: This is a really great post by @mijustin, the benefits of trying things and adding value. https://justinjackson.ca/hard-valuable

Do live chat tools (like Intercom) actually decrease conversions? 📉

I'd love to see someone re-run this A/B test that @LarsLofgren ran in 2015.

http://larslofgren.com/growth/how-live-chat-tools-impact-conversions

RT @corymiller303: Not all products make good businesses ... and the failure rate is high.

Great post by @mijustin⁩ https://t.co/niQNFht…

"Hard technical problems don't necessarily translate into profitable businesses."

(A little tease of tomorrow's newsletter)

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@charleshancom @robwalling That's Descript!

Really awesome: https://app.descript.com/r/HkLbabKnG

@charleshancom @robwalling Yup! The full episode is here: https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episode-433-managing-your-emotions-the-cost-of-an-mvp-and-more-listener-questions

This is from EP433 of Startups for the Rest of Us. Listen to the whole thing here:
https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episode-433-managing-your-emotions-the-cost-of-an-mvp-and-more-listener-questions

"What do I do when someone on the internet gets upset with me?"

This is really sage advice from @robwalling.

I've benefitted from Rob's counsel multiple times. I really appreciate him putting stuff like this out into the world. So helpful. 👍

@BOliver00 @garyvee If you're looking for advanced podcast analytics, check out Transistor:

https://transistor.fm/features/podcast-analytics/

@mattwynne @cucumberbdd We'd love to have you over at @TransistorFM 👌

@alanklement I just wrote a quick blog post about this:

https://transistor.fm/dr-phil-podcast/

RT @KateBour: You want more than product/market fit from ⁦@mijustin⁩

“If you're running away from a job you hate, don't run into a busine…

RT @smithtimmytim: This is a fantastic post. I’ve had to think long and hard about this recently. https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1101499706369236992

@smithtimmytim We use Kayako

@alanklement This clip of Dr. Phil on Joe Rogan is a good illustration of that:

https://youtu.be/65epASHLblo?t=2274

@alanklement In a sense, media brands have always been doing this (expanding into other channels, offering "behind the scenes" content).

But podcasts are a perfect medium for this. They're long form. Less rigid. More personal.

@GraemeMac @TheCraigHewitt @MattGiovanisci There's been lots written anecdotally, but I'm not sure if there's been any good studies though.