Tweets

"Yup, I'll send you an invoice this afternoon." https://twitter.com/elle91/status/1105842503381671937

Subscribe to ⁦@iamashley⁩'s podcast! It's great. 👌 https://overcast.fm/+McFF9O6H0

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

I can't see this working.

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

Another guess on what Spotify paid for Anchor.

Anchor
- $14.4M in funding
- Acquired for $100M
- Return multiple: 7x

Another new podcast hosted on @TransistorFM. 🎉

Congrats on the launch @BretFisher! 🙌

https://twitter.com/bretfisher/status/1095037003303976960?s=21

💰 Subscription revenue!

🤑 They want some of that "Netflix money"

👉 They've evaluated the upside, and are already investing (BIG!) in original content.

📝 They've signed deals with Spielgberg, Oprah, Jennifer Anniston.

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/1/30/18202831/apple-tv-streaming-tim-cook-earnings-call-investors-disney-netlflix-hulu https://twitter.com/ideasasylum/status/1091787168325005314

🔥🎧🔥

Great episode @bellastone and @LouisSlices!

"How to beat imposter syndrome, get shit done, and be a better human."

https://overcast.fm/+IxBOnwH2M

@jpunk11 @tiggreen Yup! This is a good starting point. 👌

https://justinjackson.ca/submit-podcast-itunes

What should Barbershop B do?

If they "charge more" will their business magically improve?

Of course not.

Also: podcasts.

https://twitter.com/shawnblanc/status/1085366697643651072?s=21

@adamwathan did u get my invitation to join my big MLM opportunity

@adamwathan it’s 9:49am why are you drinking already

whoa! crazy. didn't know about this. thanks for giving us some ❤️!

https://twitter.com/stefanbauerme/status/1083416763239419904

I'm now a senior php dev pleaze hire me.

https://twitter.com/taylorotwell/status/1083332077494460418?s=21

@nathanbarry @CasJam @mojcamars if my podcast guests can't solve my pre-show sudoku with a difficult rating of 5 I tell them "sorry, this interview is over."

@venikunche @ProductHunt 👋 I'd be down! 😁

@toptensoftware There are also some things about Windows that still drive me crazy, namely:

- all the crapware that ships with it
- ads inside the OS? WHAT IS THIS?

The game pacing on Mario Party (especially moving around the game board) is so slow.

Having to wait for other players to roll dice, buy items, go through dialog boxes, etc... takes forever.

Am I missing a better game mode?

Out for a rip there bud.

(At @SilverStarMR #vernonbc)

Live with @asmartbear (WPengine) right now, asking: "Can you bootstrap a business on the side?" https://www.pscp.tv/w/buKdQTM4NTU1MXwxbkFLRXl3UWVhbktMrrBVkMIsadvemwtS696KhT2ZWVjxHJ5Y_2dBquy8c9I=

For those asking:

Yes, my newsletter tomorrow will be about this twitter thread:
https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1068773791952584704

👉 http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

Who's made the Mac to PC switch lately?

(@ow?)

What did you miss?
What was easier than you thought?

@thestepafter Added a new MEGA bundle, just for you. 😊

https://megamaker.co/blackfriday/

Ultimately, it's your commitment to continuously pursue the results you want that matters.

personal email update:

today I unsubscribed from ac/dc's newsletter.

thank you.

Today I'm doing a fun experiment with @adamlogic:

We're doing a full day of marketing & strategy for his app: https://railsautoscale.com/

We'll be broadcasting a lot of it live:
👾 http://twitch.tv/megajustin
📺 http://youtube.com/justinjackson

I'm getting today's episode of "Build your SaaS" ready right now.

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

🤔 What will other people think of the design?

It's here on:

Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/9rvj0r/showoff_saturday_my_website_looks_like_it_went/

Designer News: http://www.designernews.co/stories/98210HN: http://news.ycombinator.com/newest

Live now: setting up @laravelforge, Server Pilot, or Runcloud + Digital Ocean to save on server costs. https://www.pscp.tv/w/bqOAfzM4NTU1MXwxUkRHbFdBUGdSa0tMwxUJkfcoZ7BXjfRB6lwf0uoN_BFnZ374CDiS2TBsEe8=

📩 Let's talk about Monday morning email.

Mondays are different. I process email really quickly. I archive 95% of what's in my inbox.

🤔 How about you?

Thanks to everyone who's registered for an anniversary copy of @marketingdevs! 🙌

(Been getting notifications like this all day)

Only 24 hours left in the sale:
https://justinjackson.podia.com/marketing-for-developers?coupon=TWITTER-3-YEAR

Turkey, beer, and Tim Bits.

https://twitter.com/TransistorFM/status/1049088043259445249

⚡ When there's a buzz around a product, when it feels like everyone's talking about it, other people will be inclined to check it out.

https://clips.twitch.tv/BoxyTallHedgehogOSfrog

@adamwathan @tailwindcss Weird how HN turns people theists. 😜

So true! An under appreciated art. 👌

https://twitter.com/themsaid/status/1044551783773884416

Writing these weekly newsletters takes a lot of time, but responses like this make it all worthwhile! 🙌

Happy birthday @limedaring!

Great to see you at #xoxofest again. Thanks for sharing your "really friendly command line" comic book!

https://hellowebbooks.com/learn-command-line/

Finally able to check out the #xoxo2018 stage.

It's HUGE.

Get on this. @adamwathan and @steveschoger are on to something big here.

https://twitter.com/adamwathan/status/1036615564637040641?s=20

🤔 Has anyone I know been able to get Flarum working?

https://twitter.com/Shpigford/status/985932717903802368

When you see existing momentum, but no real satisfying solution, take note!

You've likely identified a pocket of pent-up demand.

👩‍💻 Senior Devs, you should consider applying here:

https://twitter.com/Wildbit/status/1031621139934728192

(even if it's just a chance to work with @natalienagele – one of my fave leaders in the SaaS space! 🙌)

Idiot php dev tries to install laravel cms, gets stuck (part deux) https://www.pscp.tv/w/bkcUbjM4NTU1MXwxQmR4WW9XakVlWkdYT3MddtjwyuoDYeA147A9t0a1X9rohXEJJkse8qUGoZw=

🎧 Listened to this interview between @robwalling and @avclark on the flight home from Chicago.

"What do you want as a founder and human being?"

"Freedom, purpose, and relationships."

Really enjoyed it:
https://overcast.fm/+D65gQ9WwY

Now @SamanthaGeitz is on stage at #laracon talking about front-end testing in Vue.js. 🙌

I ❤️ coaching product people & startups!

I still have a few monthly spots left:
http://megamaker.co/coaching/

https://twitter.com/tim_abell/status/1016431559249989632

⚡️ This is a powerful realization:

https://twitter.com/adamwathan/status/1016020793925365760

☀️ As you're heading into summer, now's a great time to get @marketingdevs!

($50 off until 07/31)

https://devmarketing.xyz/learn-development-skill/

@levelsio what's wrong with selling drugs.

Beach nights #vernonbc

Had @iansmith9876 come and visit me in #vernonbc today!

We talked podcasting, Rails development, and SaaS. Good stuff. 👍

👋 Who else is up on a Friday night putting the finishing touches on their Saturday morning newsletter? 😁

http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

Really encouraging chat between @CorbettBarr & @MattGiovanisci here:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cc58fb7

"A lifestyle business is a business that gives you the life you want." 👍

Software developers: if you need help negotiating a job offer, talk to @JoshDoody!

https://fearlesssalarynegotiation.com/get-started/

Great post by @JohnONolan & @ErisDS:

"What would it look like if you built a technology startup which could not make anyone rich?"

https://blog.ghost.org/5/

Request for startup:

https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/995056639630757888

Also, best line:

"Being famous and broke is a shitty combination." – Will Smith

“Work, and the ceaseless hunt for money, security, and consumer goods, dominate most people's lives; time for family and friends, and the activities that build community and meaning, is often scarce. Loneliness is epidemic.” http://theweek.com/articles/762397/americas-happiness-deficit

About @mariepoulin:

Marie's Instagram Stories are hilarious.

She's also a bad-ass Canadian, SaaS founder, and permaculturist.

Her and Ben are experts at creating online courses.

Or, told me:

"I've never read your blog. I'm not a huge fan." 😄

https://twitter.com/jasonfried/status/986257872303640576

@brennandunn $100 in course sales = disappointment. 😔
$100 in MRR = YES! VICTORY! BEERS FOR EVERYONE. 🍻

80’s party at @SilverStarMR’s last day of 2018!

#retroski #80sfashion #vernonbc

What % of ad clicks are your competitors maliciously trying to bring up your customer acquisition costs? 🤔

.@mikeherreraTD just re-launched his podcast. I dig this one with @iamweeman 👌

https://overcast.fm/+8FWgUf1E

So excited to see @mikeherreraTD and his band @mxpx kick ass on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2ut81WU

They announced a new album and...

Raised $103,137 of their $50,000 goal! 🤘

Congrats to @iamashley for launching her new podcast on @TransistorFM! 🙌

https://ashleybaxter.transistor.fm/

Here's a story from yesterday (and a sneak peek at the @TransistorFM podcast episode coming up on Tuesday).

Random live chat session turned into something I wasn't expecting...

Great reminder from @chase_reeves on what it takes to create a successful podcast:

"Research what makes a good podcast, and then do those things YOUR way."

Finally got to talk about He-Man on a podcast with @jonbuda.

https://saas.transistor.fm/episodes/how-are-we-going-to-compete-in-the-podcasting-space

Huge thanks to @frankholdem who came into @CoWorkVernon to help me get my Rails dev environment up and running today. 🙌

Finally got to try @ProductHunt's Ship for @TransistorFM. I dig it! 👍

https://www.producthunt.com/upcoming/transistor-fm

My thoughts on Deckset 2 on @ProductHunt cc @rachelandrew @se #comment-583846" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/posts/deckset-2-2#comment-583846

There's a danger for all of us to fall into knee jerk reactions.

@jasonfried's post is a good reminder to "give it 5 minutes:"

https://m.signalvnoise.com/give-it-five-minutes-b8115d6f2361

Customer retention > Customer acquisition

https://youtu.be/5QvbqQ1YZBw

@earthlingworks dude i see what you're a/b testing right now...

This is your last day to pre-order my friend @nickd's book:

"Value-based design." 👍

He needs to sell 92 more copies today!

https://draft.nu/value/

The @prodpeopleclub forums are one of the most valuable resources I have for bootstrapping.

http://megamaker.co/club

Love how helpful + engaged folks are.

Whenever there's anxiety, there's a temptation to focus on *your* problems / desires / struggles (instead of the customers').

Stay focused on the people you're trying to serve!

Lots of folks messaging me to say low completion rates are the norm for online courses...

but also for:

best sellers: #gallery" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-books-many-start-but-few-finish-top-unread-bestsellers-revealed-9590910.html#gallery

and video games:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/17/gdc-most-players-dont-finish-games

Completion isn't the best metric.

But how do you get the outcome if you don't do the work?

Entrepreneurs can imagine a better future for their customers.

(Even if they don’t immediately know how they’ll deliver that progress)

Good signs for a software product:

1. When people are recommending you in Slack. (The new word-of-mouth)
2. When your app gets a permanent spot on a company's intranet: https://sites.google.com/a/watkinson.org/start/
3. When users build their own apps / workflows around your software (Zapier, etc...)

Just got the sweetest swag from @darianrosebrook and @compassofdesign! 🔥

If you want better landing pages, check out this mini course:

https://justinjackson.podia.com/build-better-landing-pages

Whoa. Sweet. @podiadotcom just added new storefront design options.

Just updated my @megamaker store:
https://justinjackson.podia.com/ ⚡️

Last night I had a dream that @seanwes started getting paid only in Doritos.

Everyone else started getting into Bitcoin, but he was like:

“Nah, I’m going all-in on Doritos.”

Really excited about this new year's bootcamp I'm running in an hour.

Looking to grow your product business to $100k this year?

There's still a few spots left if you'd like to join us!

https://megamaker.co/make2018/

This thread is terrifying.

https://twitter.com/LilyEvansMFC/status/949100700964827136

What are you doing in an hour?

Join me (and 16 other aspiring solopreneurs) for my "Launch in 2018" bootcamp.

https://megamaker.co/make2018/

(Starts at 10am Pacific)

Ultimately, we makers have to accept responsibility for what we make; the effect our products have on society.

Doing nerd stuff with @stuffmartysaid.

There seems to be some confusion around what constitutes "profit" for a solopreneur.

For me, it's what's left *after* I've paid myself salary & dividends.

https://twitter.com/delk/status/947269453015760898

@nathanallotey For me, buying the domain name, and quickly building a site is a quick way to take a step forward, and see "how it feels." If it feels good, I keep going.

Other examples:

“I want to get into bitcoin, but buying it and storing it is too complicated.”

“I want to learn Laravel, but struggle to get my dev environment setup. There’s too many dependencies!”

Currently texting with 336 people. 😮

Plan for 2018: interact more on SMS. 📱

You can add yourself to my address book here: https://app.networkeffects.me/subscriptions/e741474a7ae927d0

Another thing that doesn't get talked about: being exceptional is an *incredible* amount of work.

Those of us who achieve any sort of greatness know how fleeting it can be. There's always someone younger, hungrier, faster, stronger.

It's a new rat race, on a whole new level.

If you grew up on BBSes in the 80s & 90s, you've got to get @MatthewBogart's comic. https://buff.ly/2iZChAb

Every year, the volume of Black Friday promotions increases.

(even consumers who want the deals appear to be overwhelmed)

The secret, I think, is to segment your audience, and offer them one highly targeted deal (as opposed to many).

@nbashaw Are you running for president

I had a great chat with @CorbettBarr and @chase_reeves on their podcast.

Here's a little preview.