Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
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Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#2It just doesn't have that HTML5 feel.
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#3Less software, more people.
Outline benefits not features, no one cares that you have slick-reports generation, they care about "Reports that will land you your next bonus". Same with the desktop thing, why should I care that people say the Desktop is dead. Instead say "Access your CRM while you're in the air for FREE" and then put an infographic together of how much the average business person will save in one year in wireless charges accessing Highrise from the plane.
Product looks completely sellable, marketing does not look like it will generate many sales.
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#4From the screenshots it looks promising. Even though $5 is a low bar of entry a trial version would be nice.
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#5It looks nice, but it also looks like Office 2003. Have you looked into matching the 2007/2012 UI?
Also, I think $5 is way too low. The people who need CRM would probably doubt the product's quality at such a low price point. Better to have 1 customer at $50 (or better yet $99 or more) than ten at $5.
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#6Put a trial version and change the price to $95.
Also I would update the UI to look more modern. At worst take screenshots from a higher resolution screen so it doesn't look so cramped.
Good job launching something!
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#7Looks cool.
Out of curiosity, did you ever consider building it as a web app or only plan a native windows app? Do you think there is an untapped market for native Windows apps? I guess people will be attracted to a one off payment for a desktop app versus a recurring subscription for a web app.
Btw, can multiple users share the same database or is it single user only?
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#8"Modern interface" - looks ancient to me.
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#9It looks nice, but it also looks like Office 2003. Have you looked into matching the 2007/2012 UI? Also, I think $5 is way too low. The people who need CRM would probably doubt the product's quality at such a low price point. Better to have 1 customer at $50 (or better yet $99 or more) than ten at $5.
Good point. I will look to see if I can raise the price. Just have to make sure the value is there.
Re: Show HN: I built this CRM Tool for Windows. Thoughts?
#10Small thing—but not sure I'd buy a product from a company called "Dangerous Apps"
It's been a while since I've used Goldmine, ACT, or any of the more SMB focused CRM apps but it's definitely not clear why I'd choose CRM Fly vs those products. i'd emphasize simplicity and ease of use—there are a lot of folks out there who benefit from sales tracking tools who simply don't need everything out there.
Would, however, suggest things like XL exports and perhaps consider SaaS opportunities or partnerships around things like invoice printing/automation. If your approach is "simple, easy, helpful" (cause the other guys are complicated bloatware) then think how you can do this end-to-end for whomever you are designing/building for.