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Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#31

Post by credo »

Interesting pricing strategy

A 1-month-only subscription costs $15.(http://www.awesomenessreminders.com/aboutus.php)

A monthly subscription costs $10/month (and the subscription can be terminated at the end of the month)

Some people may pay $15 to avoid the hassle of explicitly canceling the service after one month. Most will probably prefer the $10 option because it appears like a great deal (in comparison with the $15 option). Either way, the service gets more customers than they might with a more simple one-price monthly option

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#32

Post by points »

jacquesm wrote: post #27
jeromec wrote: post #25

I'm LMFAO. This is great, and now because people see this is getting usage, it will get more usage, more coverage, and then more usage lol. Nice job AR :)

It's the most literal interpretation of 'make something people want' that you could possibly do, make them feel loved. To identify an human need like this and to have the guts to follow through on it is really something special, the funniest thing of all is that in the same thread where Zack launched this he was told off by people telling him to spend more time on his projects or nothing would ever take off :) I agre…

I disagree entirely.

"make them feel loved."

Having some stranger cold call me and read a script at me isn't going to make me feel loved. It's going to make me pissed off and hang up the phone. But OTOH I'm British - we don't go for the smarmy at all.

Sure, there's a market for this, just like there's a large market for horoscopes.

But at the end of the day, it, just like horoscopes, is preying on the stupid.

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#33

Post by jacquesm »

points wrote: post #32
jacquesm wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's the most literal interpretation of 'make something people want' that you could possibly do, make them feel loved. To identify an human need like this and to have the guts to follow through on it is really something special, the funniest thing of all is that in the same thread where Zack launched this he was told off by people telling him to spend more time on his projects or nothing would ever take off :) I agre…

I disagree entirely. "make them feel loved." Having some stranger cold call me and read a script at me isn't going to make me feel loved. It's going to make me pissed off and hang up the phone. But OTOH I'm British - we don't go for the smarmy at all. Sure, there's a market for this, just like there's a large market for horoscopes. But at the end of the day, it, just like horoscopes, is preying on the stupid.

It's not cold calling, that's something completely different.

Also I don't think you're the 'target audience', (and neither am I) but I think that for some people this might be better than nothing at all.

Btw, I think you're awesome, I've been reading your stuff here on HN and it strikes me as very insightful and your positive attitude is a shining example to the rest of us here.

So, how did that make you feel ;) ?

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#34

Post by notahacker »

jacquesm wrote: post #33
points wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I disagree entirely. "make them feel loved." Having some stranger cold call me and read a script at me isn't going to make me feel loved. It's going to make me pissed off and hang up the phone. But OTOH I'm British - we don't go for the smarmy at all. Sure, there's a market for this, just like there's a large market for horoscopes. But at the end of the day, it, just like horoscopes, is preying on the stupid.

It's not cold calling, that's something completely different. Also I don't think you're the 'target audience', (and neither am I) but I think that for some people this might be better than nothing at all. Btw, I think you're awesome, I've been reading your stuff here on HN and it strikes me as very insightful and your positive attitude is a shining example to the rest of us here. So, how did that make you feel ;) ?

probably better knowing he didn't pay for the compliment :)

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#36

Post by spoiledtechie »

Revisor wrote: post #21
points wrote: post #19

What a weird creepy service. Only in America...

Seriously, who buys something like this? Even as a joke it's weak and drags on for at least a month. I can imagine it's not funny anymore after several days. Like canned laughter.

I think I would want to purchase it right now actually. My girlfriend is somewhat a depressed personality and this would def be a good self improvement for only $15.00.

Shes the type that always thinks negative about themselves. I imagine everyone knows the types.

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#37

Post by RyanMcGreal »

spoiledtechie wrote: post #36
Revisor wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seriously, who buys something like this? Even as a joke it's weak and drags on for at least a month. I can imagine it's not funny anymore after several days. Like canned laughter.

I think I would want to purchase it right now actually. My girlfriend is somewhat a depressed personality and this would def be a good self improvement for only $15.00. Shes the type that always thinks negative about themselves. I imagine everyone knows the types.

Honest question: do you think a phone call from someone paid to say, "You're awesome!" will help your girlfriend's mood?

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#38

Post by tomjen3 »

jacquesm wrote: post #27
jeromec wrote: post #25

I'm LMFAO. This is great, and now because people see this is getting usage, it will get more usage, more coverage, and then more usage lol. Nice job AR :)

It's the most literal interpretation of 'make something people want' that you could possibly do, make them feel loved. To identify an human need like this and to have the guts to follow through on it is really something special, the funniest thing of all is that in the same thread where Zack launched this he was told off by people telling him to spend more time on his projects or nothing would ever take off :) I agre…

Almost - he is faking the love them part and people know it (even if they try not to think about it), which is why he makes $7500/month and not the trillion he would have made if he could actually make them loved.

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#39

Post by jacquesm »

tomjen3 wrote: post #38
jacquesm wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's the most literal interpretation of 'make something people want' that you could possibly do, make them feel loved. To identify an human need like this and to have the guts to follow through on it is really something special, the funniest thing of all is that in the same thread where Zack launched this he was told off by people telling him to spend more time on his projects or nothing would ever take off :) I agre…

Almost - he is faking the love them part and people know it (even if they try not to think about it), which is why he makes $7500/month and not the trillion he would have made if he could actually make them loved.

Give the man some time, he's only been at it for less than 30 days.

Re: AwesomenessReminders now has 750 paying subscribers

#40

Post by jacquesm »

rahooligan wrote: post #35

i think this is a great idea but one month is too long. why not have different options like 1-3 days, 1 week, once every month or special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries)?

That's actually really clever, that way he gets to make more money with the same amount of effort.
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