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by alangibson 3140 days ago
This plays more like an instructional video than a demo. You spend almost the entire time filling out forms. Consider doing a 30 - 60 sec explainer video that just shows off the sizzle if you really want to have a video.

I would also loose Bighetti. You're pitch is 'be more professional' and the first thing you see in the video is a character who's famous for being a lazy idiot.
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cod3boy 3140 days ago
Noted, now that we are here, can you please take a look at this one too? We had an explainer as well :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23V3LmRUb4
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got2surf 3140 days ago
That's a much better video - gets the point across quickly, and looks professional. I'd replace the "demo video" on your home page with that.

As a side note, I thought the animated video was well produced. Would you mind sharing how you made it? (email in profile, if you'd prefer to do so off-thread). Thanks!

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cod3boy 3139 days ago
Made it on fiverr with this guy https://www.fiverr.com/joeguilar
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martin-adams 3140 days ago
After getting the gist from that video and from personal experience freelancing, I would say the major pain points for freelancers are:

a) Clients being slow on delivery of requirements/content but once they deliver it, they want things done urgently

b) Clients being slow to sign off stuff after delivery

c) Late payments after a lot of chasing

Documentation and NDAs can vary from client to client and is usually initiated from their side.

These are my experiences, others may have a different perspective.

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cod3boy 3139 days ago
Will think about his more! Thanks.
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degenerate 3140 days ago
This is a MUCH better video for "getting" what the product is quickly. Show this one before anything else. But somewhere, please, explain what a "personal assistant" really means. If it's a real, breathing human being on call 24/7, say that. If it's someone that might be there, but will definitely get back to you within 6 hours, say that. Be transparent or nobody will bite... they are trying to calculate in their head if $29/mo is worth it to them, and they need to know exactly what they are receiving to make that calculation.
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cod3boy 3139 days ago
Its a real human being, will incorporate all these feedbacks soon, thanks for taking time to write :)
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