Hello Santa

#1

Post by jordanlyall » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 4:37 PM UTC

Re: Hello Santa

#2

Post by Jeremy1026 » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 4:42 PM UTC

I don't like that you capture all my data before even mentioning pricing. I get that you want to build your email list, but it is a bit backhanded to hide pricing that far in.

Re: Hello Santa

#3

Post by jordanlyall » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:00 PM UTC

Jeremy1026 wrote: post #2

I don't like that you capture all my data before even mentioning pricing. I get that you want to build your email list, but it is a bit backhanded to hide pricing that far in.

Thanks for giving us a shot. We've found that by having parents make micro-commitments then hitting them with the price we convert better.

Did you really think it would be free? How can we better present the value of delivering high-quality theatrical performance on demand?

Re: Hello Santa

#4

Post by 27182818284 » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:09 PM UTC

jordanlyall wrote: post #3

Jeremy1026 wrote: post #2

I don't like that you capture all my data before even mentioning pricing. I get that you want to build your email list, but it is a bit backhanded to hide pricing that far in.

Thanks for giving us a shot. We've found that by having parents make micro-commitments then hitting them with the price we convert better. Did you really think it would be free? How can we better present the value of delivering high-quality theatrical performance on demand?

For me also, this makes me nervous. I didn't expect it to be free, however, I just went from "About to post this to the private circle of adults I know" to "Maybe I shouldn't post because I don't want to look like an idiot if it is really expensive after everyone enters their info :( "

Re: Hello Santa

#5

Post by HorizonXP » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:16 PM UTC

I'd love to use this, but I agree, I need to know the pricing up front. Also, can we see what a video message might look like? I'd like to evaluate the quality of the message before I send it to my friends kids.

Edit: never mind, you do have some edited samples. It's the same Santa throughout (which makes sense) so we have to take your word that the message we get will be of the same calibre. But that's the risk we take I suppose.

Re: Hello Santa

#6

Post by hoopism » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:17 PM UTC

Anyone go through the hurdles to get price? Not interested in the product... but am interested in what they charge.

Show HN seems misleading... says it's from the jib jab guys... isn't that a fairly established entity?

Re: Hello Santa

#7

Post by deckar01 » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:17 PM UTC

jordanlyall wrote: post #3

Jeremy1026 wrote: post #2

I don't like that you capture all my data before even mentioning pricing. I get that you want to build your email list, but it is a bit backhanded to hide pricing that far in.

Thanks for giving us a shot. We've found that by having parents make micro-commitments then hitting them with the price we convert better. Did you really think it would be free? How can we better present the value of delivering high-quality theatrical performance on demand?

Santa call center in India?

Re: Hello Santa

#8

Post by jordanlyall » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:19 PM UTC

hoopism wrote: post #6

Anyone go through the hurdles to get price? Not interested in the product... but am interested in what they charge. Show HN seems misleading... says it's from the jib jab guys... isn't that a fairly established entity?

We're charging $19.99 for a live video chat with Santa plus a recording of your call. We've also introduced $9.99 for a video message from Santa.

Last season was our first year. This year we teamed up with JibJab to help bring HelloSanta to the masses.

Re: Hello Santa

#9

Post by hoopism » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:19 PM UTC

hoopism wrote: post #6

Anyone go through the hurdles to get price? Not interested in the product... but am interested in what they charge. Show HN seems misleading... says it's from the jib jab guys... isn't that a fairly established entity?

9.99 prerecorded 19.99 live call

Provided above. That is a pretty great price. Why not be upfront on the price? Seems reasonable for the service.

Re: Hello Santa

#10

Post by jordanlyall » Fri, Dec 12, 2014, 5:20 PM UTC

deckar01 wrote: post #7

jordanlyall wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for giving us a shot. We've found that by having parents make micro-commitments then hitting them with the price we convert better. Did you really think it would be free? How can we better present the value of delivering high-quality theatrical performance on demand?

Santa call center in India?

Of course, there's only on Santa. ;)

However we do have a distributed network of hundreds of highly trained, pre-screened performers all across the country.