Intro
Hey Joe,
I think you’re doing a great job!
Would you like to see your badge?
I’d love to know what you think of the site!
Also, I just created a show about your work and if you’re interested in checking it out (or maybe even joining me), drop me a line.
Cheers,
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Hey Joe
Just a quick note to say we are now on the verge of releasing the first version of our ‘Hey Joe’ app. You can get it here for free. We have always been open about releasing early versions, but we wanted to make sure our users were aware that this is the first release and that we can’t guarantee that it will be bug-free or perfect. We know it will work as well as any other social app out there, and we think you will like it.
The app was built with a number of constraints in mind:
• We couldn’t afford to develop a complex tool
• We didn’t want to use third-party SDKs so our code was written purely in C++ with no access to Objective-C
• We didn’t want to use any corporate branding or logos so instead opted for plain black UI with a simple white logo and a very simple icon (white background with black text)
• It had to be mobile-first because you don’t really need an app for iOS devices but we did want one anyway and iOS isn’t very flexible when it comes to deploying things onto your phone’s home screen or customizing your content bar (and if you do want an app for iOS, we recommend Apple’s own iMessage & MMS apps).
The initial release has two features: ‘Hey Joe’ On The Go (which is what people are calling the new app) and ‘Hey Joe’ Chat 2.0 which is an upgraded version of “Hey Joe” in which users can send each other messages (in plain text). It allows multiple people per conversation, can be turned off by individual users, has rich messaging support and more! It works best on iPad devices and iPhone 5s/iPhones since they have better camera hardware and are ideal for sending pictures between users via MMS. The new chat part also allows photos/video chat using iMessage: So now you can communicate across all your platforms without having to carry around any extra stuff! If you’re still not convinced yet then download it today!
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This is a bit of a relief from the usual marketing post. I’ve been meaning to do it for some time, but I realized the issue was more complicated than I thought.
One of the annoying things about creating your own products is that you aren’t just selling yourself; you are selling your product and its value proposition (the part of your story which makes up the value you are giving away).
If you are an established company, this can be easy to forget though as you are well-established enough that people often forget you exist. Your product is simply part of your portfolio that may or may not get used (or at least, not by a large enough segment of people to make it worthwhile developing), so it isn’t necessarily something you have to think about too much. That said, we have all seen places where people have been trying to pitch their product because they can’t find anyone else who does what they do.
Once in a while, however, there will be specifically for one reason or another someone who wants to talk about their product. So what do you do when that occurs?
You should have a conversation with them first and try to get as much information as possible out of them as quickly as possible. It doesn’t matter whether or not they like or want your product — just ask them for specific details about what their users want and how they think it will improve their lives (clarifying assumptions helps here). This will give you context and give you insight into how they perceive the market at large and how they think it will affect them in the long run (and even after launch!). Once they know how badly people need your product, they should feel more comfortable telling someone else what they want — which will usually be several other people who know exactly what people need and how great it is!
