Tweets

Here's another one I'm getting:

@orlandopbailey Yes!

Like these?

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1510080880349384707

@kevinaccettulla YES!

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1510080880349384707

@_ItsDeeeee_ I'm getting texts that look like this:
https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1510080880349384707

@AJMuva Do they look like this?

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1510080880349384707

Anyone else getting a ton of these spam SMS messages lately?

@tylertringas Some companies definitely make bigger innovative jumps than others; but innovation seems to always be cumulative (you’re building on pre-existing momentum).

@tylertringas My argument is that never *really* happens; there’s always existing flows that help form the momentum.

Flip phones + MP3 players + digital cameras + camera phones + palm pilots + blackberries all flows into the river that made the iPhone possible.

Steve Jobs was riding that.

This is the feeling you want.

Customers are in motion, the market has momentum, and you're just doing your best to steer yourself as you're propelled by the energy of the market.

@earthlingworks I've made it my mission in life to come up with as many metaphors as possible for describing what good "pm-fit" feels like. 😄

@CharlesPal Tomorrow's newsletter will talk more about this, but this is probably my best take on that:

https://justinjackson.ca/build

@lovevalgeisler 🤣🤣🤣

@arvidkahl I've got a new metaphor I'm working on for tomorrow's newsletter.

I'll DM you a sneak peek. 😉

@matteoist A good offer is necessary, but not sufficient.

It's strong market demand that forms the foundation for any good business.

If the demand isn't there (if customers don't want it, or aren't searching for it) it doesn't matter how good your offer is.

Being in a market with weak demand feels like paddling upstream: you're working super hard, but not getting anywhere.

Landing in a market with strong customer demand feels like you've been dropped in a kayak on a rushing river.

The river (the market) provides the momentum; you're just steering the best you can, and letting the river take you downstream (fast!).

Ever since @davidhemphill showed me his public twitter archive (back in 2018!) I've wanted one for myself:

https://twitter.com/davidhemphill/status/1037186820977688579

The job-to-be-done:

"I want a public archive of my tweets, mirrored on a domain/site that I control."

Free SaaS idea:

Twitter backup/mirroring tool.

Back up all my tweets daily, and publish on Vercel, GH Pages, etc.

Similar to what @davidhemphill is doing here http://tweets.davidhemphill.com/ with the (no longer maintained) TweetNest utility: https://github.com/graulund/tweetnest

RT @saronyitbarek: What part of coding/building a product do you hate the most? And don't say coding/building a product lol

@webby2001 The voice on this video sounds so similar to yours!

Have you been moonlighting some voiceover work? 😉

https://youtu.be/wLJnxYnqUU4

If there was someone local who could come to my office and do what Kevin is doing here, I would hire them in an instant. https://twitter.com/theKevinShen/status/1507084968199016449

@jessarchercodes @laravelphp Congrats! 🎉

The Laravel team is lucky to have you. 🙌

One thing a lot of people don't realize about @taylorotwell and the Laravel ecosystem is that he's created 5 products:

- Forge
- Vapor
- Envoyer
- Spark
- Nova (with @davidhemphill)

Each of these would be considered a successful indie business on its own!

@WhoWorksThere We covered a lot of topics but mostly focused on the business side of running Laravel, and the SaaS apps that have come out of the ecosystem.

We also explored the maker/manager connundrum.

Also, my previous episode with Taylor, where he goes through his whole backstory, is perhaps one of the best indie SaaS success stories I've heard.

You can listen to that here:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/1493e91f

This episode will drop on Tuesday.

Subscribe here to get it:
https://saas.transistor.fm/subscribe

I had a super 🔥 conversation with @taylorotwell today for the @buildyoursaas podcast.

"I've never talked about this publicly... but I actually thought about selling."

We talked about indie SaaS, the future of full-stack development, @laravelphp, Rails and so much more.

Strong take by @itsurboyevan on Twitter's future in the ad game:

"Twitter is a victim of its own product-market-fit: by being great at intellectual engagement, it fails at passive consumption."

https://every.to/napkin-math/twitter-s-probably-screwed

@heystefan_ Share more video!

Show, don't tell, me what a group course looks like on @corise_.

When I search on Twitter, I don't see many examples.

https://twitter.com/search?q=%40corise_%20&src=typed_query&f=video

@pbteja1998 Idea:

1. Make a video called "Create a blog with Notion in 2022"
2. Upload it to YouTube, and optimize the thumbnail, description, add chapters, etc... (Use TubeBuddy for this)
3. Transcribe it and turn it into an awesome blog post

@TrustAlice1 Quick tip: define a social image for each page on your site.

Use http://metatags.IO to test

@camlangsford Comparing you to your competition, I think your biggest win is:

1. Choose one screenshot to share at the top of the homepage
2. Make it bigger + crisper

@senyostar I’d create pages for keywords like “alternative to Udemy,” “alternative to skillshare,” etc..

@ehsanquddusi For an app like this, this section is key; and it didn’t load for me!

@honahq Quick tip: define a social image for each page on your site.

Use http://metatags.IO to test

@itsmyneclub Quick tip: define a social image for each page on your site.

Use http://metatags.IO to test

@randras_ Quick tip: define a social image for each page on your site.

Use http://metatags.IO to test

@amedina_dev Looks like you could definitely optimize for search!

Currently, you are only ranking for one keyword query (as far as I can see in ahrefs).

Are you using Google Search Console yet?
https://search.google.com/search-console/about

@PierreDeWulf BTW - I think you could own "web scraping" on YouTube as well.

Publish a new updated: "What is web scraping?" video (the current number 1 was published 2 years ago).

Make the video excellent (watch the current one and see what they're missing).

I don't read many product newsletters, but the @sparktoro email (by @amandanat) is consistently excellent.

My brain has a trigger to automatically open them because I know I'll see amazing tips like these inside.

https://mailchi.mp/sparktoro/audience-research-newsletter-004-qualify-leads-gen-z-fonts-4027840?e=a1acd5b9de

@d__raptis I wonder if you're limiting yourself too much with "for twitter."

When I search "how to make better screenshots for..." I get these suggestions:

@lavrton I would definitely make this showcase easier to find on your homepage: https://polotno.dev/docs/demo-full-editor

I was looking for a "demo."

I would put it under the headline "Demo" and embed it on the homepage if you can.

@PierreDeWulf Idea:

1. Search "web scraping" on YouTube.
2. Look at suggested queries
3. Record and publish a video for each query
4. Transcribe each video and turn it into a blog post

(Definitely start a YouTube channel if you don't already have one!)

@matthlavacka Idea:

Search “how to do linkedin outreach” on YouTube and either:

a) sponsor the YouTubers with the top videos
b) make your own video that competes with those results
c) create ads that match those results

@farez I would reach out to Notion influencers (especially folks making YouTube videos).

Some will feature your product if you give it to them for free. 👍

(Others may ask for affiliate commission)

@attilczuk For investment / tax related apps, building trust is key.

I would add ratings (from Trustpilot, G2, etc), and testimonials from current users.

@hughesyph I think writing Twitter threads based on your experience (and the successes your customers are having) could get attention.

Example:

@MagicalAlert I would reach out to Disney bloggers and get them to review the app!

@kayote76820260 The biggest thing I’d want to see is testimonials (and faces!) of the kinds of people I’d be teaming up with.

I’d add that to your homepage. 👍

@ThatMattMorris Your best promotion tool at this stage is a working demo. 👍

Create a demo on your personal site and start sharing that.

(“Show, don’t tell”)

@hapsize I’d love to see some case studies that walk though how people have used (and succeeded) with your product.

A video walkthrough of creating a campaign with multiple assets would be cool too. 👍

@petecodes One idea that might be cool:

An online slider that shows the differences in salaries from your case studies (teacher, beer sales, administrative assistant) to programmer salaries.

Something like this: https://codepen.io/roughtron/pen/ggBeqr

@RodrigoSanudo This app is beautiful! Well done.

This is the kind of product that can really benefit from the right kind of influencer.

It’s not the kind of thing I’d search for, but I’d check it out if saw one of my uber-cool design friends using it (@seanwes, @ugmonk, @shawnblanc, @dr).

@taherehat It doesn’t seem to be rendering properly on mobile.

@hanaharencar Looks great!

One suggestion: unless your target market is only in Switzerland, I would show all prices in USD.

@drikerf This feels like a product where an affiliate or referral program could work.

For affiliate programs I recommend https://www.getrewardful.com/?via=justin

I also like the “refer a friend” program @derrickreimer built into @savvycal.

@lukaszholeczek It feels like the mobile version needs a few tweaks.

I’d fix those first. 👍

@tahajiru I would try to rank for keywords like “alternative to apple notes”

Ask your current users what they tried before they found you, and create “alternative to” landing pages for each one.

@mohitmamoria Idea:

Send an automate email asking customers about their experience with Mailman.

In the PS: “Would you be willing to share @Mailman_HQ on Twitter? As a small team, referrals from users like you really help us.” (Link to a share link that pre-populates a tweet)

@joinclicki Have you tried YouTube videos + YouTube ads?

This product seems perfect for that channel. 👍

@BrokrBindr My guess is that you’ll want to rank for “mortgage broker software Canada.”

One way to start: change your headline on your homepage to “Software for mortgage brokers in Canada.”

@scottmathson The biggest thing that’s missing a testimonial from your most popular user, right near the top. (Preferably with a photo of their face)

The tweets at the bottom are ok, but you really want to create the impression that “podcasters like this use plink.”

@StringStory I really like the idea of a campaign with more real-life photos like this.

“Print your chubbicorn”

Maybe do a partnership with @Printful to print and ship these on demand? https://twitter.com/steveaoki/status/1443317703507279872

@thefierycoder This feedback widget covers content while navigating the site on mobile.

I would remove it.

Instead, send a feedback link to users once they’ve completed their first challenge. 👍

@DirghayuKaushik As soon as I clicked on the link, I got this pop-up (which covers the description of what your product does).

I would remove the pop-up and focus on optimizing your homepage above the fold.

@Zagoricnik The biggest thing I’d want to see on the homepage is testimonials from current users (and case studies / examples on how they’re using it).

@pranavi_santi With tax software, you'll definitely need to build trust.

You’re doing a lot right on your homepage; I would add ratings (Trustpilot, G2, etc)

Create the perception that lots of folks in crypto are using your product.

@KateBour has a good piece on this: https://app.mailerlite.com/z7u7g6k0o2

@thethoughtcard @WOCPodcasters For MegaMaker revenue increased after the move to lifetime (churn was high when I was charging monthly and annually).

Members enjoyed the community more when they didn’t have to worry about paying for it every year.

This increased referrals.

@mhmazur I would definitely optimize for search: "timeline maker" is relatively high traffic, and keyword difficulty isn't too high.

Here's what competitors are doing:

@TangiaRenee Also, this "Buy us a coffee" button doesn't seem to work.

https://www.bipocpodcastcreators.com/team

@TangiaRenee This page looks great!

Curious, how are people finding you right now?

If you have time, it'd be great to set up Google Search Console and DM me the top search keywords it mentions.

https://search.google.com/search-console/welcome

I might be able to give you more specific recommendations. 👍

@Chill_SPENDiD Perfect! Put that in your headline. 👍

@thebrokenfinger Easy to miss that stuff (I do the same thing).

Your first iterations are always “let’s get this out.”

After that’s done you need more eyes on it to improve it. 👍

@Chill_SPENDiD With financial products, my first question is always “who is this for?”

Is this for students?
Is it for middle-class families?
High-net-worth individuals?

@georgemjustin I would improve this mobile view first!

(White space on right, “comments” is cut off)

@thebrokenfinger It feels like we could improve this section.

I would replace “Features for you” with “Send email in 3 easy steps,” and list those steps in the numbered bullets below.

(Replace existing bullets)

@nicnuyten Whoa! 6 million students!

Before I give you any ideas; what’s working now? How were you able to attract that many users?

@realsimon__ A few tips/ideas:

- Remove the big hero image at the top of your page
- Change the headline to simply: "Content Marketing & Writing Services"
- Rework the content at the top of that page to really highlight what you're good at, and who you do work for
- Include a testimonial

@RedHaroFST Add a social image to your pages!

Use https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator to validate it.

@The_Farzad Add a social image!

Use https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator to validate it.

@thethoughtcard @WOCPodcasters You're doing a lot right on this page!

A few ideas to think about/try:

- with @megamaker, I found I got a lot more members when I switched from annual pricing ($199/yr) to lifetime $299)
- also, when we added this bit of social proof ("join 795 members") to the CTA, signups 📈

@aidan__pratt Add a social image!

Use https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator to validate.

@bobbyiliev_ Add a social media image!

Use https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator to validate

@DomVacchiano I think your social image could be improved.

(Look at @tylerswartz's for inspiration)

Use https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator to validate it!

@MatthewRusso Add a social image!

Use https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator to validate it.

@itsyogesh18 With something like payments, you'll need to build trust!

Your homepage should include a section for:

- Testimonials: who's using it, and what do they think?
- Ratings: what ratings have people left you on TrustPilot etc?
- Security information

@Mike_Klemmer I think your social image could be improved!

Here's an idea:

@marvindanig I love the "Preview your site" utility. Great idea.

I would create a gallery/list of folks who have used Red Goose to create their own apps.

Show us the results other people have had!

@andrewculver Could be an awesome video series as well:

“Today, I’m building an invoicing SaaS in rails using Bullet Train.”

@lylemckeany Quick win: get that social media image + metadata working!

https://cards-dev.twitter.com/validator

https://metatags.io/

@andrewculver You're number 1 for "rails saas" on Google. 👏

Opportunity: you should be number 1 for "rails saas" in video search results.

@valsopi What you need now is to create the impression that "people like [this], use blogstatic."

The idea is to create the perception that lots of folks in a given group are using your product.

@KateBour has a good piece on this: https://app.mailerlite.com/z7u7g6k0o2

@brunotorious Change your headline (H1) and succinctly describe what your tool does.

Good for people landing on your homepage, but also for SEO.

@venikunche For clarity (and SEO!) I'd love to see the keywords "job board" in your H1:

@sarahdoody You're doing so much right here!

One small suggestion: update your YouTube channel "feature video" to something newer, that focuses on the UX job search topic. 👍

@jmckinven Add testimonials and photos from customers!

(Especially if someone influential is using the product)

@corinnpope When your brand is new, use your homepage's H1 to explicitly describe what your software is/does!

Use google search query suggestions to inform this.

This will also improve your SEO.