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Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

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Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#21
post #18

You need to rip out your front page and add the following: 1) One tagline - "Easy simple way to create repeatable processes" 2) A video going through a use case 3) Example plans (the end product), featured on the page 4) Giant sign up button

Thanks for your comment, we are going to do this!

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#22
post #19

This might not a big issue, but I think the phonetics of the name are a bit off. I didn't quite know how to pronounce it, and realized when I clicked through that it's probably meant to be read as planner-gize. This could be a problem for word-of-mouth marketing as people would probably assume it's spelled with two n's. Plannergize.com seems to be taken already, but something like PlannerMake.com is available.

I thought of a name as a plan + energize, so it is plan - ergize. And it wasn't easy to come with this one - it seems everything is taken :-)

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#23
post #18

You need to rip out your front page and add the following: 1) One tagline - "Easy simple way to create repeatable processes" 2) A video going through a use case 3) Example plans (the end product), featured on the page 4) Giant sign up button

I agree, with all of that - I just want to emphasize the need to clear up the front page. With all the text the same size I have a really difficult time finding what I need, I had to click on the why page to figure that out (the first line would be better on the front page : "Step-by-step instructions along with videos and images Cook a meal as if guided by a famous chef personally, get instructions when and what should be done with a recipe plan" - A link to an example page would be great to - or some sort of slideshow.

I had a really difficult time just getting the gist of what you are doing there but was really put off by the large block of over sized text on the front page.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#24
post #19

This might not a big issue, but I think the phonetics of the name are a bit off. I didn't quite know how to pronounce it, and realized when I clicked through that it's probably meant to be read as planner-gize. This could be a problem for word-of-mouth marketing as people would probably assume it's spelled with two n's. Plannergize.com seems to be taken already, but something like PlannerMake.com is available.

I had the same reaction. Instead of a common word misspelled on purpose (e.g., "tumblr"), it looks more like a typo in the product name. Also, at first glance I want to say "plagiarize" because it's the closest real word my brain associates with those letters.

Other issues: - You have categories with no samples. - There is no back button support. - There is no mouse wheel support within scrollable panes. - In detail view, I couldn't figure out how to get back out to higher level views.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#25
post #18

You need to rip out your front page and add the following: 1) One tagline - "Easy simple way to create repeatable processes" 2) A video going through a use case 3) Example plans (the end product), featured on the page 4) Giant sign up button

I agree, with all of that - I just want to emphasize the need to clear up the front page. With all the text the same size I have a really difficult time finding what I need, I had to click on the why page to figure that out (the first line would be better on the front page : "Step-by-step instructions along with videos and images Cook a meal as if guided by a famous chef personally, get instructions when and what sho…

Thanks, I agree, we'll have it fixed by tomorrow.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#27

I just tried connecting via FB and starting a plan - the system seems to hang after I create the plan and won't let me get out of the message to click on the timeline to start. Any thoughts?

Try reloading the page. Can you tell me what browser do you use?

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#28

It's took me over 30 seconds to figure out what the site does and I'm still not 100 percent. If I were a normal user, I would have bounced by now. Improve the landing page? Pictures and some points on what it does could be helpful. Good luck!

Thanks! We are working on improving a landing page with some graphics and better explanation.

same here. I spent 30 seconds and have no idea what it does or why I want it.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#29

I just tried connecting via FB and starting a plan - the system seems to hang after I create the plan and won't let me get out of the message to click on the timeline to start. Any thoughts?

Try reloading the page. Can you tell me what browser do you use?

Ok, it's working now :) I'm using Google Chrome 4.0.249.89 unknown (38071)

I'm curious, once you publish it, why can't you go back and edit it again? (I know of almost no plans that don't get revised during the process)

Re: Ask HN: Please review my start-up - planergize.com

#30
I agree with the other comments saying that your home page doesn't describe your product clearly enough. I disagree that showing a video is the best solution. As a user, I don't want to waste my time watching a video until I'm convinced that I want to investigate further. Instead, I would put a Top 5 showcase of some great looking plans on the home page. This also gives an incentive for the users to create something that is really cool, so they can be featured on the home page.

I think relying on Facebook Connect only might be a bit iffy, unless you absolutely require it for core functionality. In your case, Facebook adds some social elements but the core competency of your website is building plans. I might want to sign up to play with your site without using my Facebook account. If I like it enough to recommend it to my friends, I might be willing to link it to my Facebook account later.

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