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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
Technology *can* make our lives easier.

But it doesn't always make society better.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
I mean, you could barely fit all the King's Quest V disks in this thing. ☝️
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Why do you folks think AppSumo sends so many of it's deal emails at 8pm Pacific?
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
Here's a secret: the only people I respond to are folks who generally understand my work and/or have built a relationship with me.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
10/ There are some things in life that you shouldn't give up on, regardless of the opposition.

(Hint: I'm not talking about your business)
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Tip: going to events can help you get new customers!

I get tons of messages from @marketingdevs customers like this one. 👌 (thanx #laracon)
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Hello world.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
How do you know what "the right direction is?"

You have to identify where you want to go, and work your way backwards.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Unlike video games or sports, the rules of business are always changing.

Last year's lessons might not apply today.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
Yes, there were other factors in @ConvertKit's turnaround (and ultimate success), but nailing the positioning played a big part.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
What products (digital, or software) have you purchased lately?

Why did you buy?

How did you hear about it?
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
It's been so fun to be reunited with @kylefox in Vegas. 🙌

I've missed hanging out with him!
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Hanging out downtown Nelson, BC!
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
HELL YES THANK YOU COFFEE.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Amazing the difference lighting can make on a video.

Clip 1: evening, artificial light
Clip 2: mid-morning, natural light
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Bitcoin!
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Great lesson from @cliffordoravec.

To get noticed, you've got to stand out. @cliffordoravec/the-morning-after-startup-famous-for-24-hours-dab9d6b2c036?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1483344295" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@cliffordoravec/the-morning-after-startup-famous-for-24-hours-dab9d6b2c036?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1483344295
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
Want to create a podcast? Start small: record a voice memo on your phone.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
A good mentor is an empathetic ass-kicker.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Now I can see that what truly unites liberals & conservatives is our individual feelings of self-righteousness. 😉
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
I’m on 11 Slack teams.

All of the work channels are silent.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
☝️ one of the biggest advantages to living in 🇨🇦 right now. Every 🇺🇸 💵 I earn it's an extra 30% in revenue.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
The only job of your product is to make the user’s life better.

When users are making progress they don’t care about the packaging.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
"Many products fail simply because no one wants them." - @alanklement
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
There's nothing worse than politicians who don't know anything about the internet... talking about the internet. 😑
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
“Customers have only one need: to make progress within the systems they belong to.“
@alanklement #jtbd
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Whoa. Nintendo & .
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
One way to not get stressed out about biz stuff before you go to sleep. (advice that @mikevardy gave me)
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
9. If the founder owns 70-80% of the equity, they're incentivized to make the company valuable. Let them work evenings and weekends.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Replying to @mijustin
8. Even more likely: the company shuts down, and all your extra work served no purpose. You don't get to keep it. It just goes away.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Hello. My name is Justin Jackson and I get tired sometimes.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Just achieved a huge life goal people 🙌
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Talk about standing out. This Instagram ad catches your eye right away.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Books, music and movies are going to become a lot more like software.

I just did initial release of @joltbook. Squashing "bugs" right now.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Humanity rests on the delicate tension between:

our evolutionary instincts to survive & win

and

our civilized desire to care for all.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Theory:

- The morning is when emails get processed + archived quickly
- The afternoon is when email newsletters have a chance

Thoughts?
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
“What happens when a generation raised on 'you can be whatever you want to be' meets the worst job market in years?” http://buff.ly/28ZT2tD
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
Don't allow nostalgia (or any sort of emotional attachment) to dictate your business decisions.
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
SSL certs (and their providers) are INFURIATING. 😠😤😡
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
People are wondering what I submitted to iTunes yesterday...

Here it is: http://www.6seconds.xyz/

"the shortest podcast in the world."
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
✊ Just submitted something new to iTunes ✊
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
“Truthfully, they weren’t looking for a new solution. Their Excel sheets were working just fine.”

http://buff.ly/1ZspTWo
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
As an evangelical we talked about "a long obedience in the same direction."

Doing product is "a long persistence over many iterations."
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Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson@mijustin
My 6 year old thought that it was important that I share this with you all.
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