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It's all about meeting the right people at the right time.

For example, listen to @garyvee talk to @kevinrose about how he got into Web 2.0:

"I was a wine guy. And then in 2002 I made a great hire: a tech dude named Erik @kastner."

If you’re working on an online business, this is a great post: “the small business of trying to go big online.” http://digg.com/2017/internet-small-business

Just bought my ticket for #microconf Growth.

If you're coming, add yourself to this list!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FgPamAK6dGYNOE5hbBETO2UHk4s6EhtWOo2hk-Mh_2Y/edit?usp=sharing

If you liked this, you'll ❤️ the case studies at http://megamaker.co/profit 👍

https://twitter.com/joelgascoigne/status/925407383848996864

For the next 28 days, I'm trying a new price for @marketingdevs https://justinjackson.withcoach.com/marketing-for-developers?coupon=FALL-2017-PROMO
If you've been waiting to get it, now's a good time!

It's hard to critique something from the inside.

You have to get outside of it. See it for what it really is.

I have availability to speak at one more conference in 2018.

You can book me here: https://justinjackson.ca/speaking/

Yup.

“Add a PayPal option” is a great way to boost sales for certain products.

https://twitter.com/ianlandsman/status/923217143734382593

I'm not saying execs are "bad."

I'm just saying they're trained to manage an existing business, not build it.

Traditional managers don't know how hard it is to create customer value from the ground up.

They get hired for their credentials.

"The people you've helped"

I never forget the people who help me. These are the folks *I* want to help in the future. That's influence!

If someone is working full-time, and have a side-hustle, it’s easy to make the side-hustle profitable.

“Profitable since day one” can mean many things.

Be wary.

This is for founders who have revenue, but want better returns.

https://justinjackson.withcoach.com/mega-profitable

(I think @convertkit should auto-dispense 🍷 every time you have to click send.)

For example, a restaurant shouldn’t ask: “what new menu items would you like?”

Instead, ask: “where have you been going for lunch lately?”

Yes, the web is cool.

Yes, web apps can be easier to develop.

BUT SOME PEOPLE STILL LIKE DESKTOP APPS DAMMIT.

https://twitter.com/iChris/status/908008743505448966

*This* is the most underrated marketing tactic:

https://www.indiehackers.com/forum/post/-KtI0jjb9CKewGBNOp5e?commentId=-KtIw0VFbosXEevrzizZ

I felt this way for a long time.

But most of my plugins are there to compensate for WP's weaknesses.

https://twitter.com/AriLamstein/status/902731912631824385

This is why I wrote @marketingdevs: to help people avoid mistakes. Pick the right customer, and build what they want; you'll be miles ahead!

Here are the results so far from the scratch and win contest.

You can try it out here!

https://megamaker.contestkit.com/c/marketing-for-developers

Don't get stuck in regret.

And don't settle.

Allow yourself to imagine a better life, and take a step in that direction.

@adamwathan @brennandunn I just opted in because Adam opted in.

"How do I make a good landing page?"

https://tinymarketingwins.com/comingsoon/

4/ The skills you decide to focus on, matter. So does the audience you choose. The platforms you invest in also make a difference.

Fascinating: "living off the grid ended up being less efficient."

https://buff.ly/2wH5lSB

Chatting SEO for SaaS with @nickswan (of sanitycheck.io) live on YouTube right now:

http://youtu.be/y5KmjT5_5zc

"Deep work" isn't just for software devs. 👌

https://twitter.com/s_m_i/status/891777784456003584

Going live on YouTube in a few mins to talk about

"Marketing mistakes programmers make"

Subscribe to get notified: http://youtube.com/justinjackson

If you're wondering: "What is Jobs to be Done?" check out this post:
https://justinjackson.ca/what-is-jobs-to-be-done/ #jtbd

"Optimal analytics setup for SaaS?"

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-optimal-web-analytics-setup-for-a-saas-startup/answer/Justin-Jackson-1?srid=uLT5

(The other answers were quite poor. Added my own – upvote it if you can!)

"Why you should start a podcast" by @avclark

https://courses.avclark.com/courses/irresistible-podcasting/module-1-define-your-goal/why-podcasting

Really good stuff.

Interesting...

"Which email newsletter provider do you hear about most often?"

I still use, and ❤️, Adobe Fireworks CS5. Bought in 2011.

https://twitter.com/Pinboard/status/863127228531519489

Get out of your creative rut. https://medium.com/swlh/get-out-of-your-creative-rut-57b8f7b9e8da?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1494569954

"You're receiving this newsletter because you've seen an episode of the Simpsons.

I too have seen an episode of the Simpsons."

cc @pjrvs

Yup.

https://twitter.com/AlexanderWatt/status/861798574794842112

Exactly! SaaS companies should take note as well...

https://twitter.com/alanklement/status/859521081551585281

I'm indebted to #jtbd (and specifically @alanklement) for helping me *really* understand this. ☝️

I just got beer in my eye. AMA.

Almost 1,000 views on this video:

"How I was able to go independent with products."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGBAyzw0dG8

WHOA! 😮 “We just sold Crew to Dribbble” — @mikaelcho @mikaelcho/we-just-sold-crew-to-dribbble-b69a360da30b#---0-77" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@mikaelcho/we-just-sold-crew-to-dribbble-b69a360da30b#---0-77

The 1st issue of my new newsletter is an answer to @StringStory's q:

"How do I make my money?"

Subscribe here! 👉 https://justinjackson.ca/indie/

Just published: “How to get big results from small efforts” https://medium.com/tiny-marketing-wins/how-to-get-big-results-from-small-efforts-3704e9d8e24c#---0-40.3foud34m9

Just added 5 more ideas! 🙌

"Things do do when Amazon #S3 is down."

https://justinjackson.ca/s3/

This looks sweet! 🙌

@withcoach is doing a product bootcamp:

"Launch your next digital product in 10 days"

http://buff.ly/2lQ1X5k

“Those jobs are gone forever. Let’s gear up for what’s next.” — @ossia https://medium.freecodecamp.com/we-cant-bring-back-the-old-manufacturing-jobs-12214a0ab057#---0-350.sutyki70y

He's baaaaaaack!

If you're freelancing (and looking to make it to the $100k mark) check @chris_hawk's new project:

http://www.100kfreelancing.com/

Cold morning, but new ❄️ so I went for a rip.

BRAND NEW landing page teardown for a SaaS company:
https://youtu.be/w5MstbTlH78

(subscribe so you don't miss a video)

(also, sidenote, it's past 2am. I haven't slept. And my kid just got up and puked) 😅

Quality advice pushes you to
make the good choices
and do the hard work
that will result in
you making
progress.

“I Migrated My Publishing Property to Medium, and I am Not Freaked Out” by @subes01 @subes01/i-migrated-my-publishing-property-to-medium-and-i-am-not-freaked-out-17460d86ac4e?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1483937811" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@subes01/i-migrated-my-publishing-property-to-medium-and-i-am-not-freaked-out-17460d86ac4e?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1483937811

Ok YouTube pros 👋

Just customized my channel. Am I missing anything?

https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinJackson

(my 7 year old said: "it's pretty good")

I want to hang out with more YouTubers in 2017 (I'm building a channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinJackson)

Do you have a channel? Send me your URL!

I just published “Going independent” https://medium.com/p/going-independent-9f09a6f9466f

Whoa. @medium just laid off 50 employees. Doing a major pivot: https://blog.medium.com/renewing-mediums-focus-98f374a960be#---25-157.dp15h3f08

I'm making a new list for 2017.

You can view it (and make suggestions) here:

https://megamaker.co/list

The new ep of @productpeopletv is up on @producthunt! "Adam Wathan's insane launch story" https://www.producthunt.com/posts/product-people-ep82-adam-wathan-s-224-000-launch-story

This was my tools stack for 2016:

https://justinjackson.ca/tools2016/

.@seanwes this reminded me of a chapter I have in my book. Just published it here: https://justinjackson.ca/surprise/

"How to surprise people"

It'd be cool if Apple made some sort of HTML markup for Force Touch. I'd love to be able to add shortcuts here.

"Being first to something doesn’t mean you will profit from it." – @fredwilson http://avc.com/2016/12/the-dangers-of-being-too-early/

A lot of side-hustle folks want to build an "anonymous" company at the beginning.

Attaching your name to your project builds credibility.

Here’s my answer to: "What's some advice you would give to your 18 year old self?" https://askwhale.com/q/ea42a8/

When you infuse your brand with your point-of-view, you’re instantly more interesting than an impersonal corporation.

If you've been feeling down, uninspired, or in a rut, tomorrow's newsletter is just for you:

https://cards.twitter.com/cards/pt2jpq/3zkc

Same. It’s killing me.

https://twitter.com/chase_reeves/status/799374041568055296

“Bitch’n Ain’t Switch’n — Don’t Be Fooled By What Customers Say They Want” by @alanklement https://jtbd.info/bitchn-ain-t-switch-n-don-t-be-fooled-by-what-customers-say-they-want-4c7b56563f68?source=twitterShare-a02dd1574d08-1478151773

For anyone wanting to get off Gumroad, I've been super happy with @withcoach.

“Apple is the new Microsoft / Microsoft is the new Apple"

Hold on. Microsoft still hasn’t sold any of those new Surfaces yet.

Always scary clicking this button in @Convertkit.

Phew.

I just did it.

(You can get the next one here: https://justinjackson.ca/newsletter)

The definition of "better outcome for the user" can't come from us.

It has to come from the 🐴's mouth: what does the user *really* want?

You need to get on @alanklement's list for his new Jobs to be Done book: http://www.whencoffeeandkalecompete.com/

I got an advanced copy: it blew my mind.

Just a reminder: I'm going live (YouTube and Facebook) in about 30 minutes to talk about building a mailing list:

http://megamaker.co/live/

Don't aspire to be a starving artist.

Aspire to be a hungry artist.

Listened to @joltbook on my 🚴 commute home today.

It's pretty good! 😜

Observation:

Events like a @producthunt or @kickstarter launch seem to trigger a purchasing behavior for folks. Is it the social signal?

Thanks to 691 people, @joltbook is ALMOST at 700 sales.

Can you help me reach that goal by the end of the day?

https://gumroad.com/l/joltbook/

Alright folks. I've listened. You're right.

Starting a SaaS in 2016 is no greater gamble than it's ever been.

Relatively cheap to start.

Challenges:

1. You can't just build a simple CRUD app.
2. Most niches are saturated.
3. Remaining opportunities are messy + expensive.

I know Vine is "dying" but this is the best clip on the Internetz

https://vine.co/v/57LMlTuB5rP

A new episode of my podcast is out.

Includes a great chat with @mikaelcho on the success of @unsplash 💯 https://overcast.fm/+F111G00Gw

Serious (late night) question:

Facial recognition in photos is awesome now. Is anyone working on 🍆 recognition to stop unwanted 🍆 pics?

Going back to the CLASSIC.

“One of the great misconceptions about creativity: everything that is interesting is 90% boring.”
— @gilbertliz

Went back to this old chat with @pjrvs, @nathanbarry, @SachaGreif. Good points on pricing: https://justinjackson.ca/self-publishing-hangout/

I think the theater in my town might be a time machine. I stepped in and they played this commercial:

Want to watch me write a blog post?

I'm streaming "live" here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/114mfYdX-fSzKVDvinoe5AzAu5SjHNhTrZhHRKH0xtus/edit?usp=sharing

(kind of like Twitch, but for writing nerds) 😂

My thoughts on @6secondspodcast - "Freaky Cat Face" on @ProductHunt #comment-311141" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.producthunt.com/podcasts/6-seconds-freaky-cat-face#comment-311141

Why we buy from winners https://justinjackson.ca/winners/

If it makes you feel any better I registered http://hotHAIRballoon.com last night.

.@scrivs yes! My whole podcast workflow is here: https://justinjackson.ca/make-a-podcast-itunes/

“More time does not create better decisions.” - Seth Godin

http://buff.ly/1NCQkI3

This feels like a very "un-Apple" design. I like it.

#around-san-francisco" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/attending/#around-san-francisco

I asked #megamaker listeners to share their current maker projects.

Some really good stuff so far:
http://live.megamaker.co/

AWWW yeaaah! Nice little @BetaList package from my friend @marckohlbrugge 🙌

Grear post by @cjgallo:

Maybe your product doesn't need a roadmap.

http://buff.ly/26c3odj

Holy shit 🇨🇦!

https://twitter.com/Nivo0o0/status/721215222283808768

After returning from a trip I could really use some USaaS.

(Unpacking Suitcases as a Service)