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Re: Ask HN: Review my webapp: memobuild

#21

The programmer in me absolutely loved the product. However, I am bit skeptical about how it would be positioned/generate revenue (Mostly because I have zero business acumen) . Good product. Best of luck for revenue generation.

Many thanks! Monetization is tough for any webapp, but I believe there are possibilities for an app like memobuild.

Re: Ask HN: Review my webapp: memobuild

#22
post #6

I really like it. As soon as I started using it, it was clear how to do anything. My suggestion would be to change the sample links on the home page to images. Also, it would be nice to try a demo before signing up.

Thanks! You're right those links need a little polishing.

The samples were really well made, they deserve something flashy to show them off :)

Re: Ask HN: Review my webapp: memobuild

#23

You need to take it down, hire a designer (/copy writer) to redo the UI and add pricing, otherwise everyday you are missing out on customers/revenue. Although I have not played with the app, it seems to have a great potential. There is definitely a need for this product.

Thanks! Monetization will come. Why take it down? On the contrary I'm trying to get users.

Re: Ask HN: Review my webapp: memobuild

#24

The programmer in me absolutely loved the product. However, I am bit skeptical about how it would be positioned/generate revenue (Mostly because I have zero business acumen) . Good product. Best of luck for revenue generation.

Many thanks! Monetization is tough for any webapp, but I believe there are possibilities for an app like memobuild.

I'd pay for an embeddable/skinnable version of your editor. Great interface -- nice work

Re: Ask HN: Review my webapp: memobuild

#25
post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! You're right those links need a little polishing.

The samples were really well made, they deserve something flashy to show them off :)

I'd be tempted to move them below the fold - let the user read that memobuild will give them drag and drop page organisation and collaborative document creation before they click through and start wondering what your app's connection with biometric testing in Australia is

A "sample built using memobuild" bar at the top with a link to the home page would seem pretty essential too for exactly the same reason.

Re: Ask HN: Review my webapp: memobuild

#27
post #5

I have composed learning materials using almost every Learning Management System available. Your interface is clean and easy to understand. The simple content section on the left along with easy to understand CMS controls are exceptionally well done. This feels like part of a larger product. Learning materials take hundreds of hours to prepare and I wouldn't trust my time with your new product. Not that it isn't well…

Thanks for the feedback RBr! Actually you're the second user today to tell me the lack of export formats is a problem. I plan to offer export options, but it is not simple. There are some features like audio, associations or exercises that cannot be easily reproduced in other formats. An XML file would be a good start though. Connecting with existing LMS: you're right I need to look more into that.

one tool you may find worth playing with is Pandoc see http://johnmacfarlane.net/pandoc/ it might be very helpful because once you get it working for one format that pandoc supports, you pretty much get support for all the others for free!
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