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Hey, i just took a look and i really like it. Something that might help sign people up (and maybe you do this but i missed it) would be to show how you stack up against others doing this. I've used launchaco before - why is your service different / better?

Check out hotjar, they have a free plan where you can implement a little feedback widget- surprising amount of people use it to give feedback + hotjar's funnel tool is really useful.
On the frontpage have you experimented with using a gif instead of a static image? It can really help showcase the product without the need of creating a fully fledged video (check out gifcam)

I also second Refactoring UI book. It really helps in understanding the basics of design. Also maybe look at a CSS framework such as Tailwind CSS. Tailwind really enforces a consistent design system. It can be a bit verbose but it does preach consistency.

If it’s an express stack, you can use page partials to reuse HTML. The css is just css- classes can be reused etc.

Udemy has some really good nodejs and css courses, a guy named Maximilian is great.

Bootstrap CSS is another very popular choice. https://getbootstrap.com/

I am also not a designer at all and I chose for myself a way to simply copy some components of the system from services that I like and seem convenient. Not sure whether to think about the design system as long as there is money for the designer or designer co-founder 😼

I would use a framework of some sort.

If you're building an Admin dashboard it might be worth buying a template to save you time. Customers don't care if it is custom they just care if it looks good and does the job (once you scale you can hire a designer).

If you're looking to be a one man team forever look into refactoring ui book, tons of good reviews.

As someone who needed such a software for a long time, I think I can add a few points.

I need something which I can use that allows me to track prospects, last time I spoke with them, what I spoke to them about, when I need to talk to them next.

I feel this kind of a software is a deep need but nobody is making it.

There are big players, but it is too confusing to use their software. Something simple is needed.

I'm no longer doing the sales directly, but it would still be a fantastic tool to use.

Has anything changed since I gave you some suggestions 3 weeks ago?

If your product isn't getting people to a win, then no amount of time spent emailing them will get you far. People are concerned about themselves. They're not thinking much about you or your product. You've got to create a situation where people pay you out of their own self-interest.

It will just take 2 things:

• a free plan good enough to make people money
• usage limits that make upgrading to a paid plan a profitable decision for them

Do that and you win.

I've been there in the past, usually means you haven't quite found product market fit.

I would listen to those free / non-paying customers and if you're hearing the same things over and over (specifically features, not just an observance of a lack of them) and keep iterating until those objections melt away.

Sure there will always been somebody that says "if you had X, I'd pay" but in my experience, that's code for "I'd never pay, but you emailed me and I feel compelled to tell you /something/".

Noticed you have a free trial, my guess is you aren't quite showing enough value during the trial period for people to want to convert. I suspect with it being in the SEO space that somebody could use your service once, "get what they need" and probably be okay not pursuing a paid plan.

I'd play around with what you're giving away for free, and make sure that it's not so much that it's easy to be "one and done" during the trial.

Remember, the FIRST paying customer is always the hardest. If you're getting some signups from people kicking the tires, you're already ahead of most.

Any reason why you’re looking into NoSQL?

An easy (and incomplete) way to think of NoSQL: Think of it as a super powerful hash map. So, you can store anything, and retrieve it really fast (if you know the key) but it's not ideal to create relationships.

I second @tt 's question: Why do you want to move to NoSQL? Is it performance? There might be some workarounds putting an extra layer between your RDBMS and your app.

Nosql is basically a set of big json files. Makes relational queries take several steps, but easy enough syntax.

You can use a managed database if you’re in a hurry that will automatically scale for you.

I think that is a fabulous idea, I'd like to join such a group.

hi, I just saw your project. I'm building something very similar to this line "creating an ecosystem for data privacy!" do you have a team info or something?

The opener to the readme.md doesn’t make it clear enough what the benefit is vs a handful of privacy extensions people might normally rely on. Adding a tiny pitch about that might help get shares

Could do a prototype in balsamiq to have something to show people also

That's definitely one way- have you checked to see how many searches are done per month on google in your area? Another idea might be to lookup the competition's financial records (if available) to gauge market size. Would this be set up as a traditional private hire business or more new school (app-based)?

Here's a random approach:

Start by listing some B2B and B2C industries where a lot of money changes hands: hiring developers, paying for education, building and hosting websites, etc. Simultaneously, make a list of the things you have strong opinions about in the world, and the ways you think the world should be different. Then compare the two lists and see if there's any overlap whatsoever. If so, use that as a starting point for something that you can start brainstorming around.

One way is to solve your own problems- if you're experiencing issues then someone else could be as well. Hell, why not a website/list dedicated to helping generate ideas to build a product/audience around?

I have a nodejs app and am using homemade auth to learn about auth. I want to replace it with either passport.js or some auth provider. Any guidance or resources I should look at?

Do you have a link to gattai?

I'd recommend figuring out what your customers want. They obviously don't want what you are selling them, or they'd be paying you. Run some user tests to see where customers get hung up and try to figure out what they want. Or make them think they want what you are offering.

Track your hours in a visual way. Source: bf skinner

Motivation is good, but discipline is better. Doing what needs to be done regardless of how you feel at the time will bring you great results. Do you do some form of physical exercise at the moment? Would really recommend hitting the gym if you don't, the motivation and discipline you will build will bleed into other areas of your life

Why do you lack self-motivation? What are you working on that you feel like you're lacking motivation to keep at it?

I think the "cookbook" kind of books are pretty good for this, since most of these design problems aren't really unique anyway. Try searching for "sql cookbook" and you probably have a few books to choose from.

Signed up! I want something that can replace Facebook events for planning things, but also to find events in my area and friends to go with.

Also there's usually a bunch of different platforms people are on (eventbrite, meetup) where they are finding events but it's hard for organizers to get a head count if it's across multiple apps. That might not be your target audience though.

Last thing, I think your sign up form isn't tagged to autofill name and email :)

I think you should talk to as many of your ideal customers as possible. Interview-style would be ideal as you want to get a deep understanding of them and their needs.

Go where they are; facebook groups, forum, wherever. Just a quick "Hey, I'm thinking of creating a product that includes A, B, and C. Would you be interested in something like that?"

If they say no, "I totally understand. Out of curiosity, what would make this a no-brainer for you?"

Then sit back and listen.

Have you already begun speaking with your potential customers?