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Lots of people asking me how I'm building the @marketingdevs course.

I'm using @withcoach and I ♥ it.

https://www.withcoach.com/justin?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=jj

Really happy with the new http://productpeople.club forums. Still a few spots left if you want to join! 🤘

This 100x

https://twitter.com/alexhillman/status/776895988707553280

Going over my slides for #SumoCon.

See you soon Austin, TX! 🌮

I might have been a bit strong here, but generally my advice is:

"Before you start a SaaS, work for a SaaS."

Ultimately, you solve your own problems by solving other people's problems.

Anyone else drinking 🍷 right now?

Sorry, I meant: anyone else drinking 🍷 from a plastic cup right now?

I tweeted this last night (because that's when it popped into my mind) but I wanted you folks in EST to see it too:

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/768680041509072896

Oh god this is the article I always wanted to write but could never articulate. A GREAT one from @destraynor:

https://twitter.com/destraynor/status/765228999647911936

Starting a SaaS is easier than ever.

But building something that scales and is profitable? That's as hard as ever.

Using Google Analytics is a convoluted way of answering 2 simple questions:

1. How many $ did I make today?
2. Where did those $ come from?

Publish your ebook as PDF, MOBI, and ePub all at the same time https://justinjackson.ca/ebook/

Be nice.

This means not having knee-jerk reactions to what people say. Give it a minute. Consider what's going on in their life. Their POV.

My son just turned 11, and is now asking real, hard, life questions:

https://twitter.com/stuffmartysaid/status/758012404106080256

My mom is coming to visit. We're making plans.

The best part about being a dad in 2016 is the ability to text your dad jokes to your kids when they're not in the same room as you.

The internet is awesome.

Doing research for @joltbook , reach out to a badass research scientist, she replies back!

Sending out a special pre-order announcement for @joltbook tomorrow morning (5am PST).

Excited about this book - really digging it. 👌

Pokémon Go Pro tip:

If you have nerdy kids (like I do) THIS GAME WILL GET THEM TO GO OUTSIDE.

Here's what I mean by that last tweet:

https://justinjackson.ca/shipit/

You
can criticize
their choices &
the art they made
but the truth is they
created something
and all you have
is unfinished
stone

I want to congratulate @buffer on hiring one of the nicest, most talented designers I know: @hamstu! 🙌

You're lucky to have him. 💯

I just ate 3 lbs of yogurt covered raisins AMA.

Canadians demand a beaver emoji.

Pretty soon everyone will be Verified and the checkmarkless will be cool.

"I just want to hang out with my homies." - Jamis, my 8 year old

Just landed in Vegas for #microconf and I'm ALIVE!
🙌⚡️💯

Blown away by the quality of @musicformakers by @LoganNickleson. An amazing royalty free song, every week:
https://musicformakers.com

Why aren't we all doing this RIGHT NOW?

https://vine.co/v/hjiEinbEK1m

What we really want out of a talk, book, or blog is the “Ah-ha!” moment.

One good takeaway is enough to to make us say “that was amazing!”

“Being comfortable is what kills artists.”
— @macklemore

Late night podcast editing session.

Thinking about putting out a mid-week bonus episode of #megamaker tonight.

Sometimes business owners force a subscription revenue model when the product is really "occasional" or "one time" use.

Tumblr is actually a great place to host a blog. You can use your own domain name. They have a fast CDN. Custom themes.

All for free.

The biggest adjustment for former employees who move to building their own products is this:

"Time in does not always equal $$$ out."

It’s 2015 and I still have to match my socks manually.

Building the best solution isn't enough.

If you can't clearly communicate what your product does, "best" isn't an advantage.

It’s all fun and games until you need to write code on your mobile phone. 😱

You’re lucky http://justinjackson.ca/youre-lucky/

The flipside:

There's always the chance that people will *really* like something you've made. So keep making stuff!

People say:
“Entrepreneurs are willing to take risks.”

I think it’s more like:
“Entrepreneurs are will to make themselves uncomfortable.”

My book comes out in 10 days. Perfect if you...

1. Need an idea for a product
2. Haven't launched
3. Just launched

https://cards.twitter.com/cards/pt2jpq/pxyp

All products are not created equal!

There's a difference between "that sounds nice" and "TAKE MY MONEY!"

Naturally, we prefer things that are easy.

But it's the hard things that move us forward.

Questions to ask when you're making something:

1. Do you know the audience?
2. Do they know you? Trust you?
3. Do you know what they need?

This is a great guide for finding your business name by my friend @chase_reeves:

https://fizzle.co/sparkline/how-to-name-your-business

Find your audience's most urgent problem, and solve that first.

(Like a 911 operator who prioritizes the most serious calls)

I’ve had smooth scrolling on the web since 1994.

Now in 2015, the scrolling on so many sites is clunky, slow, and jittery.

Customers are lazy.

Most often, they'll choose the solution that has the least amount of initial friction.

Less setup = more signups.

I ran up to my wife on the beach.

"Do I look like David Hasselhoff?"

Laughing she said: "more like Pamela Anderson"

#manboobs #fatdad4eva

Smartphones are amazing.
Laptops are amazing.

But batteries suck.

“The best thing you can do as a startup founder is earn a reputation for helping others.”
— Spencer Fry

Three types of products:

Morphine: This is killing me!
Aspirin: This is a headache
Vitamin: I should take this

Hats off to @Castro4Prsdnt @SingleFounder and @robwalling for a solid #MicroConf 2015!

One of the best conferences I’ve been to. 👊

Start by sucking. http://buff.ly/1wWBMpm

Being alive is the best.

My new episode with @SachaGreif is out! He has a refreshing take on products + marketing.

http://productpeople.tv/2014/08/14/ep63-sacha-greif/

As product people, we're not Steve Jobs, suavely persuading people from a keynote.

We're more like a tow truck driver, fixing a flat tire.

Before you start something, make sure you determine *why* you're doing it, and then choose your path accordingly.

"Before asking anyone to buy your product, why not pause and think the whole thing through from another person's point of view?" - Carnegie

The difference between the top of the mountain, and the valley down below here in #vernonbc

Let’s be honest here.

The psychology of two basic mindsets

You know that boring stuff you do for work, every day, that seems easy to you?

There's someone out there that would pay to learn that stuff

"You’ll soon realize that it’s easy to waste time on ideas that don’t matter" - @hnshah Great post on validation. http://buff.ly/18NJoNU

"Customers don't care about your solution. They care about their problems." - @davemcclure

When you focus on the needs of others, “finding your niche” actually takes care of itself.

Telling someone they have “Tr*mp/El*n derangement syndrome” is a pejorative way to dismiss and minimize destructive behaviors that have real consequences.

how I looked back when I was a real podcaster https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/643172865458573312

Massive crowd for @AcquiredFM at Chase arena.

First surprise guest: @eldsjal, from @Spotify
Second guest: @emilychangtv
Soon: @finkd!

#acquired

I just ran into a screen door while carrying a very small dog, AMA

Agreed. 🎯

After watching @taylorotwell's Laravel Cloud keynote, I said, "This could give young devs the sandbox they need to start building their first Laravel projects." 💯

https://x.com/seb_sebsn/status/1831026573409198583

I made this gluten-free banana bread all by myself (with the help of Claude AI).

Most of business is identifying things that people already want to buy.

📸 @ninjaparade

@LaraconUS @laravelphp @terminaldotshop My business partner is worried about the health liabilities of this game.

I'm more worried about:

- being the shortest person
- being the oldest person
- haven't played basketball in 30 years

Just got my copy! 🤩 https://twitter.com/johnrudolphdrex/status/1819723302312509575

Just having a blast at @gameconcanada

Is there still no software for vector and bitmap editing in the same tool?

The brilliance of Macromedia Fireworks was that it was like having a lightweight Photoshop and Illustrator in one app.

Would love it if @sketch added awesome bitmap editing tools. 🙏

On the other hand, folks like @patio11 and @sivers don’t have a publishing schedule, but when they publish something, I drop everything to check it out.

Great @podcastacademy Ambies after party tonight!

Thanks for putting it on @danecardiel, @goooodtape, @TheRaedio, @headgum, @GumballFM!

🎯 https://twitter.com/levie/status/1763356362858430501

Omg - it’s all happening at once https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1767370200243179894

🎯

“Being focused is good, [as long as you can] stop at will and rest.

Hyperfocus, on the other hand, means you’re not able to stop.

Sometimes I see someone just crushing it on Twitter and then months later see the same person writing about burnout. That’s hyperfocus.” https://twitter.com/typeoneerror/status/1765513198680371220

@adamwathan Building your whole identity (and business!?) around tearing down someone else’s work is pretty lame.

Just published my weekly newsletter. (Sorry it's late!)

You should see it in your inbox with the subject line:

"Is ONCE enough?"

Eager to hear your thoughts.

People make purchasing choices based on the functional, emotional, and social cues related to the progress they want to achieve.

When we understand the underlying "jobs" customers are trying to accomplish, we can develop marketing strategies that speak to those needs.

If you're a fan of the @AcquiredFM podcast, you've got to listen to my interview with @djrosent where he tells their origin story.

Lots of lessons for bootstrappers and founders. 👍

https://lnk.to/SIffYU

This really is the key to building a successful business in 2024. https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1699100683948236893

I use @merott’s app daily. Highly recommended! https://twitter.com/merott/status/1741741890335093051

Two of the nicest people in the Laravel ecosystem are @JacobBennett & @michaeldyrynda.

They host the long-running @laravelnews podcast, which covers the latest @laravelphp news.

Listen to the latest episode here:
🔗 https://lnkfi.re/MziJKW

Marketing sites that don't clearly state what the product does https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpvzVEnaKE

Wow. I just looked at this list, and there are some incredible deals on software and tools for bootstrappers and creators.

My personal faves:
- @dceddia's Recut (just bought it!)
- @XnapperHQ
- @aarondfrancis's Screencasting course
- @tailwindui https://twitter.com/dceddia/status/1725934605704794485

😱😱😱

https://x.com/robzolkos/status/1726660886381871551?s=20

Friday sneak peek 👀

Here's something we've been working on at @transistorfm that we will be launching soon: customizable colors on our embeddable podcast players!

Over on @hotpodmedia, @arshapiro90 wrote a great piece on "Joe Rogan's big decision" – will he renew his $200 million deal with Spotify?"

I thought the question was interesting, so I made a video about it for @PodcastIndNews.

Just incredible.

Enjoyed this introduction to state machines and statecharts by @LauraKalbag at @FullStackEU #fseu23

FINALLY upgraded my personal @statamic site (from version 2!! 🫣) to version 4.24.

Thanks to @jackmcdade and the rest of the team for their help.

Here are some of my highlights from this year's @PodcastMovement.

PM isn't perfect, but it brings podcast creators, providers, and platforms together in one place, and really does feel like a "summer camp for podcasters."

#pm23