Click on "Get Started" and I have to fill out a survey? And after I finish filling it out, nothing happens. What a horrible workflow. I would expect that "Get Started" take me to installation instructions.
Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
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Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#82Congratulations on launching. My (small) startup is a Calendly user for our sales and support staff. What would cause me to switch from Calendly to your product? I would never want to self host this. We're a small team, and no one technical wants to manage yet another server, nor do we want the responsibility for when something screws up and a salesperson misses a demo or a support staff member isn't reminded about a…
Self Hosting always implies more work, generally its attractive to entities that have data protection requirements. Them offering a hosted alternative is a proven business model (Gitlab for example).
This. I operate in a regulated environment, self-hosting is critical unless I sign a BAA. Even then, I'm risk-averse to allowing PHI to escape the bounds of my sandbox.
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#83Am I the only person who hates receiving calend.ly links? I know it's unreasonble, but I find it somehow rude when someone asks me to go hunting around in their calendar, even though it's more efficient than agreeing on meeting slots. I have even passed on some good opportunities simply because I have an aversion to calend.ly!
I’m the opposite. I hate when people don’t use Calendly or the like. The back and forth is time consuming. I like the ability to choose a time and always receive a calendar invite (so I don’t have to create one).
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#84When I try the product by clicking on to booking your time [1], my first question that pops up in my head is: What is the time zone? I couldn't find this information anywhere. Thanks [1] https://app.calendso.com/bailey/1
Also, what an odd calendar layout. Starting with the first day of the month at the top left means all the days are off for most months. Why would Thursday be at the very left side (as is the case in April)?? (I was initially trying to find out if the layout was Sunday or Monday starting, but apparently it's neither)
Good catch, I just opened a ticket for this: https://github.com/calendso/calendso/issues/24.
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#85Congrats on releasing it. You definitely see how much work went into Calendly once you parse Calendso's source code. But where there's a will there's a way. Super excited what's possible with Calendso.
I made a quick video to explore the open source project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaIQhG8AL0w
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#86Earlier quoted context omitted.
This describes also my "journey" within the homepage, to the letter. I see this often on similar small product homepages. Many of them describe the product for someone already familiar with it, and could do with taking a step back and trying to describe it for someone who, figuratively speaking, accidentally stumbled onto it and has no idea what's going on.
Have you considered that in some cases (though probably not Calendso's), that may be on purpose? The VC crowd would have you believe that every product must disrupt the whole world – for the casual visitor, their gradma and their dog. But niche products have to ward off tyre-kickers and what-if time-wasters, as much as entice their target audience. Using industry-specific jargon kills both flies at once. If you "don'…
This is our strategy exactly. We get a lot of outsiders or investors critiquing that we have industry jargon on our landing page that only insiders understand. That is 100% by design.
Not only does it signal to insiders that we know what we are talking about and that our software was built with them in mind, but it also scares away people that it is not built for. Which helps us avoid answering countless inquiries as to whether this software can work for this or that.
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#87Uhh, excuse me, WHITELABEL?! That's racist.
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#88Earlier quoted context omitted.
A strange take to say that was too harsh, when, the whole point was that it could be clearer? That's rather mild and constructive. The counter argument that clear communication isn't all that necessary, because the people looking to receive this knowledge already should know this?
the message is clear, if you're in the target group. that's good communication. filters out non-prospects early.
Maybe I missed a sarcasm tag, but I found your statement to be puzzling, for a lack of less kind words.
What I'm saying, and others are saying, is that even for someone looking for exactly this, it would be easier for that person to know they found exactly this, with a more clear message about what this is.
And what you seem to be saying, unless I misunderstood, is that this is a good thing? Surely the non-prospects as you put it, would also more easily find themselves being non-prospects if they knew what this was?
Just in case this is perceived as stemming from annoyance, I can assure you that I'm not at all invested. However, I do find your take, puzzling. I hope this isn't a trend in IT-solution marketing I'm not aware of.
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#89Earlier quoted context omitted.
This describes also my "journey" within the homepage, to the letter. I see this often on similar small product homepages. Many of them describe the product for someone already familiar with it, and could do with taking a step back and trying to describe it for someone who, figuratively speaking, accidentally stumbled onto it and has no idea what's going on.
Have you considered that in some cases (though probably not Calendso's), that may be on purpose? The VC crowd would have you believe that every product must disrupt the whole world – for the casual visitor, their gradma and their dog. But niche products have to ward off tyre-kickers and what-if time-wasters, as much as entice their target audience. Using industry-specific jargon kills both flies at once. If you "don'…
Thanks, I haven't considered this angle. Although I loathe the fact that it works like this - deliberately lowering information value of a page giving you an advantage. It feels scummy.
But hey, if it brings more money, it's justified, right? :/
Re: Calendso: An open source Calendly alternative
#90Earlier quoted context omitted.
Communication is the toughest problem to solve in human history. >Suggest two dates/time that works for you well and you think should also work for the other person and it often does! This assumes that both participants have their calendars under control and in their mind. This is impossible for someone like myself so I heavily lean on my EAs or automated scheduling tools for individuals to schedule time with me.
Making the assumption you work in software and not in sales. Do you need that many meetings? It feels if your calendar seems uncontrollable, you probably need to start say no to meetings.
I’m in management. The meetings are crucial so my teams can be productive.
It’s impossible to keep my calendar in my head because I require a mandatory 4 days of notice before scheduling a one off meeting so I would be tasked with keeping the next 30 days of events to be able to schedule time on my own.