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Re: Review my site: AwesomenessReminders

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Post by nchlswu »

I think this should be a "Review My Idea" given how the site looks quick and dirty.

I like the idea, but I'm not sure I'd actually want someone calling me with regular reminders. Personally, I'd probably get pissed off and stop picking up the number. like the idea mentioned by pwim; make it a one time thing. I'd pay for that. You could always have the option of a subscription based or single use.

Re: Review my site: AwesomenessReminders

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Post by [deleted] »

adriand wrote: post #4

I love this idea, I want to do it. However, the biggest thing missing that I see here is the ability to a) tell you what timezone I'm in and what (approximate) time(s) I'd prefer the call to be made at; and b) leave a short note with additional information that will help you make the call. For example I would consider getting this for my business partner because I think it would make him laugh, but I would want to te…

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Re: Review my site: AwesomenessReminders

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Post by zackattack »

gcheong wrote: post #30

Hmmm. The best citation you can come up with for your claim on your about page that "Getting positive social feedback, via a daily reminder call, is instrumental to progress." is a book on personal development by Steve Pavlina? My understanding is unwarranted ego-boosting can actually be harmful. But that does not mean people won't use the service.

Positive social feedback is super useful in achieving goals.

Also, I totally agree that it's key to have a balanced and accurate sense of self. But the vast majority of people are affected by social feedback. c.f. this study at Wake forest University http://psp.sagepub.com/content/29/5/623.abstract.

Re: Review my site: AwesomenessReminders

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Post by philk »

I might be missing the point here but paying someone to tell me I'm awesome would make me feel rather sad.

Of course, that may not extend to everyone. I imagine a reasonable portion of the self help community would embrace this sort of thing.

Re: Review my site: AwesomenessReminders

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Post by zackattack »

Twisol wrote: post #32
ams6110 wrote: post #20

If this takes off, how long before the "you suck" phone call service is launched?

I'd pay for that just to see how creative they can get. No, seriously, I would pay for that!

This may be a bigger market but it's not something that I want to get involved with right now. You should check out http://prankdial.com/

Re: Review my site: AwesomenessReminders

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Post by zackattack »

stackthat wrote: post #25

Please tell me this is not real and website feels like spammy ebook sale websites, especially the colour scheme, use a theme from or CSS template to fix it quickly.

You know I would love a recommendation of a good theme. Once I get the site ready to start throwing traffic at with AdWords, I'll A/B test and post results on HN.
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