Ask HN: Review my startup, Reservv.com (Appointment Scheduler & Reminder)

Post by evancaine » Mon, Jan 17, 2011, 10:27 PM UTC

drtse4 wrote: post #7

A few things: - Missing checks on phone number and email, i can write everything in those fields (do it client-side) - Does this have a Company admin panel? Something that shows them the list of appointments and gives the ability to manage them, get the info of the customer if needed, etc...? - This is clearly a MVP, i suggest to put some time/money in the site layout when the back-end will be complete. - I'm not sur…

Post by singer » Tue, Jan 18, 2011, 2:29 AM UTC

sursani wrote: post #12

olivolive wrote: post #4

This is an interesting idea, and I like your site design. You have two types of users, the business owner who offers appointments, and their customer. You've done a nice job showing what the end customer will do to make an appointment, but you haven't explained what the business owner will have to do to get set up. The business owner is the one making the decision to use your service. I would change the How It Works…

I agree with olivolive. You have a nice layout but the only thing that is lacking is not clearly showing who the product is for. Maybe have two big tabs visually that shows how it works for customers and businesses.

Post by singer » Tue, Jan 18, 2011, 11:31 AM UTC

drtse4 wrote: post #14

singer wrote: post #9

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Thanks for your feedback. To answer your questions: - The reminder is not optional. - Yes, you can do all that you mentioned in the admin. - This is a fully working product. If you sign up, you can see the admin right away. Perhaps I should add a link to a demo admin area. - I'm not sure what you're suggesting about the lack of a monthly fee. Can you explain some more? - I don't think this competes with patio11's pro…

1- I mean, it looks like you don't verify that the phone number provided is really a number and it doesn't check the presence of @ (or use the usual regexp) in the email field. Also, if it's publicly available on the web, i'll add some captcha or similar to it. 4- I'd try offering (or A/B testing it for some time) both the pay-per-use and monthly fee option(limited number of appointments/month) and decide which works…

Post by singer » Tue, Jan 18, 2011, 12:53 PM UTC

chipocabra wrote: post #16

singer wrote: post #5

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- A company sets up a Reservv site and posts it on their website or business card. - A customer wants to schedule an appointment with the company, so they visit the link (e.g. http://www.Reservv.com/Demo ). - The customer is presented with a list of services offered by the company. - The customer is able to choose a date and time for their appointment from the available openings. Dates and times can be displayed in t…

I think its cool. :) Here's a suggestion though. Seeing as its an appointment making service basically most companies would like to have this service through their own sites. So, it would be rad if you made a javascript plugin that your clients can pop in their own sites so that their clients can make appointments right from their own site.

Post by chipocabra » Tue, Jan 18, 2011, 2:00 PM UTC

singer wrote: post #17

chipocabra wrote: post #16

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I think its cool. :) Here's a suggestion though. Seeing as its an appointment making service basically most companies would like to have this service through their own sites. So, it would be rad if you made a javascript plugin that your clients can pop in their own sites so that their clients can make appointments right from their own site.

Or maybe even create an API to pull the services, appointments times, and schedule the appointment.