Tweets

@rswebdesigner My younger brother and I played it for hours... took forever to master the controls on PC keyboard. 😅

@just_a_jhonny It’s true (and it’s tough, I know!).

It does depend on how old the kids are (it was much much easier once my kids were 10+).

I should have also added “save up and then quit” to the list. 👍

@robwalling @csallen Love it! 🙌

These are delightful.

@The_Annett Ooh this looks good

My favorite YouTube sub-niche is watching beatbox loopstation battles on @swissbeatbox:

https://youtu.be/lVpMGq3PRyM

@DCoulbourne @calebporzio it was nice catching up with you two today! It’s been too long. https://overcast.fm/+pVpvuN-1s

@kilianvalkhof @polypane @TransistorFM Like the structured data I have here?

https://transistor.fm/reviews/

It is strange to see how quickly sentiment can change. https://twitter.com/matteing/status/1523894362907807746

@AdemoyeJohn Usenet, FidoNet, listservs

@louisnicholls_ @youngprotean @ramykhuffash @GeoffTRoberts @Julian @IndieHackers What’s most interesting to me is that there were already a bunch of people walking by asking for sandwiches.

@louisnicholls_ @GeoffTRoberts @Julian @IndieHackers You do see "mediocre" founders in an incredible market (with lots of pull) who can pull off a small win.

You also see AMAZING founders in really poor markets (which require lots of "push") who flounder.

https://twitter.com/ShaanVP/status/1455715933251522563

@petersuhm @WarrenBuffett I think this fits with the framework I'm describing though.

It's another reason business isn't like baseball: you don't need to stay committed to a "swing" you've already taken.

Part of making better bets is being able to move on from a bad bet.

@andrewculver I'd say @MrSimonBennett is in this space:

https://snapshooter.com/

@onerinas Quick win: add a favicon

@MrSimonBennett It's going to be hard for you to rank for "AWS backup," "digital ocean backup" etc...

BUT, you might be able to rank on YouTube for those keywords!

"Hi everybody. Here's a simple way to backup your Digital Ocean droplets."

Quick win #1

You should have at least one photo of a human on your homepage.

Even better: show a human using your product on your homepage.

(Could be a feature image or a testimonial image)

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1509237102671585280

Idea #3

It really pays to own a topic on YouTube:

ie. If you have "software for plumbers" you should be a top result for that phrase on YouTube.

To build social proof (people are more likely to click on videos with lots of views), try running an ad campaign for that video.

Idea #2

Once you've made a video, transcribe it (using something like Descript) and turn it into a blog post.

Publish the blog post with the video embedded.

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1509548692184842244

@venikunche Sending lots of ❤️

@zachmstuck Upfront gear: $100 - $500 for a USB mic, or more if you're using an XLR setup.

Monthly costs:
- Podcast hosting: $19/month
- Audio editor: $80 - $150 / episode

More details here:
https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/

@andymewborn 👀 great pitch!

@csallen @ChanningAllen I’m down!

@TheOmarZenhom @TransistorFM @ProductHunt Thanks. Hoping to share more soon!

@StephenWilson @SoundsProfNews Just listened now. Really enjoyed this one.

“Platforms respond to podcasters who are already on a mission.”

@nathanbarry Thanks for using @TransistorFM for this! 🙌

I've also just added new podcasts by @CasJam and @petecodes to our list of "podcasts for indie hackers."

https://transistor.fm/podcasts-for-bootstrappers/

@SimonHoiberg Yes!

I need to add another (personal) story to this post here about a tech product I released.

I'll try to do that today.

https://justinjackson.ca/false-positives

@benbarbersmith There are multiple variables, but it (partly) depends on your personal threshold.

I wrote more about that here:
https://justinjackson.ca/quit

@ChristineCarril I've been there! Such a hard realization.

But when a business is completely reliant on you for its fuel, it can't be sustained.

@cgenco @chrisachard YESSSSSSS

@louisnicholls_ Haha. Well played.

I should give SparkLoop a try. 👍

I don’t think a new, decentralized communications platform should be built on the blockchain, but the idea of peer-to-peer nodes is powerful.

It worked even back pre-internet when we had to sync FidoNet message boards.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FidoNet

@plehoux @missiveapp @ConfBadge @buildyoursaas You can listen to the whole episode on our NEW @buildyoursaas podcast website:

https://saas.transistor.fm/episodes/going-from-0-to-2-million-in-arr-in-7-years-the-missive-story

(Links to @ApplePodcasts, @spotifypodcasts, @OvercastFM are also there)

@mike_hasarms Look at us: two members of the Commonwealth debating the 🇺🇸 First Amendment. 😉

The relevant section (230) was passed in 1996, and has been modified a few times since then:

https://www.theverge.com/21273768/section-230-explained-internet-speech-law-definition-guide-free-moderation

@JamieHolly Elon has already admitted that he can't let people "say anything they want."

(And "repercussions" have always been a part of free speech. You're free to say what you want, but to expect consequences for what you say)

https://www.techdirt.com/2022/04/15/elon-musk-demonstrates-how-little-he-understands-about-content-moderation/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

@tnorthcutt I think we've seen how a "we'll see" approach can lead to adverse effects.

Putin is one example.

We've had more than enough info about his past behavior to make a judgment about what kind of danger he posed.

The "we'll see" approach led to a lack of concern and action (apathy)

@adamwathan 🤔 But, @jack used twitter a ton? (for longer than almost anybody?)

@mattcassinelli @DreamHost @hover @WordPress @elemntor @memberful @airtable @revue What does 😅 signify in this case?

@ianlandsman @DCoulbourne Have you heard this yet? Overall, the assessment seems to be that they are better.

(Starts at 5:50)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bj5bIKzD2CtceGT91vR0g?si=I3AhDnkvTi-cATYLo8owjA

@mikeherreraTD Hahaha. 90s Pop Punk Uniform™

Here's how ethical indie makers can respond to consumer psychology:

Commit yourself to care for people: listen to them, observe their struggles, and offer them something of value.

Helping people in a genuine way cuts through all cognitive biases.

Why do we buy Air Jordans?

Why do people buy books by billionaires?

👉 We want to buy from "winners."

"People are seemingly hard-wired to associate with and embrace success." – @JeffreyPfeffer

There are three cognitive biases at play here 🧵

@marckohlbrugge 🙌 We gotta meet up again. I’ll grow the beard back for the occasion.

@tdinh_me This is really cool: https://blackmagic.so/glance/mijustin

@adii I know lots of SaaS companies have these same questions, but won't talk about it.

Trying to figure this out in public so we can all benefit.

@skulegirl @lkr @SimpsonDaniK Also @Maria_Golikova (co-founder of @mealime, which was acquired)

@phreeagent @phunkandwangles Haha. Yeah, I should play that now.

@jamesvandyne Exactly. He knows how embarrassing that is.

The world’s on fire 🔥 and Andreessen and SoftBank just invested $150m into a “metaverse” company.

Maybe we should solve problems in the real world before we invest in virtual worlds?

@BryanBarletta @arithisandthat @PodcastMovement NICE 👍

@dvassallo Whoa! What caused the bump in April?

@jesseleite85 I wish I’d gotten out of my hometown earlier to explore some other places.

I think small towns are great for raising a family, but when you’re young, optimizing for learning/connections makes going to bigger cities worthwhile.

@jhooks @mariepoulin 🎯 this

@CasJam Thanks for having me on the show!

I think this podcast is what our little corner of the internet needs. 👍

@kgrsajid https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1289353565287223296

@pgpreston @swaycopy With regards to pricing: pricing is incredibly nuanced.

In most SMB categories, pricing is going to be anchored to what the big competitors are doing.

Raising prices can make sense if you’re offering a lot more value than when you started; but it’s always relative to the market

@DCoulbourne I knew NFTs were involved somehow!

Most new products are an evolution of older products and benefit from pre-existing demand.

Even Kodak's original camera, released in 1888, was built on previous iterations.

Since then, each subsequent innovation has benefitted from the growing demand in the camera category.

@LPZolob @mjwhansen Yup. I’ve been following JTBD for years (and started writing about it in 2014):

https://justinjackson.ca/what-is-jobs-to-be-done

@finnbuilds @tdinh_me @blackmagic_so @TransistorFM First Covid lockdown.

@iamjoshfrank @DanielZarick @earthlingworks Just curious what folks are doing and why. 👍

@JackEllis Do you have PM software on top of idonethis?

@ideasasylum I've heard from a few teams who use Basecamp only for the daily update portion ("What did you do today?").

Are you using it for everything (project management too)?

@_swanson @kimberly_hacker @DanielZarick @benedictfritz @TransistorFM We're thinking about going to Montreal. 😄

The "Airbnb vs hotel" stuff definitely made me 🤔

(1 spouse, 4 teenagers, 1 inlaw, and me)

@AnTheMaker loving this!

just signed up:
https://spacehey.com/mijustin

@MbyM @benparr @libsyn @MegaphonePods @buzzsprout @robgreenlee @AlbanBrooke @CaptivateAudio @MrAsquith @TransistorFM Yup! On @TransistorFM, when you set up a 301 redirect you can cancel your subscription, and it will stay active forever. 🤝

https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/how-do-i-cancel-my-subscription-1am8382/

This fragility is especially evident in tech.

We in tech have heroes that are unassailable,
ideological fantasies that are unimpeachable,
and privilege that is left unexamined.

@seanbenesh listening to your conversation with @deandahl now!

Enjoying it. 👍

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/intrepid-sean-benesh/id1614664180?i=1000554994001

And another:

@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. 😄

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

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

@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

@honahq 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

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

Example:

@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).

@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.

@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.

@bobbyiliev_ Add a social media image!

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

@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

@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!

@jmckinven Add testimonials and photos from customers!

(Especially if someone influential is using the product)

Ultimately, your product and user experience need to be so good that your customers tell other people about it.

https://twitter.com/GrantTrahant/status/1505853016230014981

@rrhoover Yesssssssss 🔥🔥🔥

👀 @TransistorFM

@m1guelpf Happy birthday!

I wrote this up as a blog post here:

"I can't work from home."

https://justinjackson.ca/wfh

@dr Glorious

In the last 10 days, @sherrywalling has gained over 200 new followers. 💃

███████░░░░ 65% toward her goal!

Anecdotally, I know a handful of VC-funded founders who have taken smaller salaries to appease investors.

And (again, anecdotally) the founders I know with healthy bootstrapped businesses are earning much more.

@cgenco NICE! 🙌

@TylerMKing @TransistorFM Yup, our ticket/ARR ratio is lower. Definitely manageable.

How many FT people do you have?

@mjwhansen @r00k Yup, that’s a good one for a conference / networking event. 👍

The difference here is that folks have likely come prepared to share something like this (“what project am I excited about?, what am I learning right now that’s firing me up?”)

Many contexts require more small talk.

@jclermont @JacobBennett Hey Joel! I just retweeted this from the @buildyoursaas account. 👍

I've got a bunch more tips here:
https://transistor.fm/ideas-promote-podcast

@sirbiro Focus on ideas that make you feel like this:

https://justinjackson.ca/fish

@fideloper @aarondfrancis @petersuhm @mattwensing @gonedark Listening to your episode with @aarondfrancis now!

(You sound great btw)

Leaving a review on @ApplePodcasts and @spotifypodcasts for you as well.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pushing-boulders/id1610831604

@IamJahnoy @arvidkahl Those are all the things that got me motivated to start on my indie hacker journey!

@jmckinven @BrettFromDJ @indiebitespod Great episode! Listened this morning.

(Love how you convinced your guest to get a microphone first 😆)