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by ssebro 5037 days ago
I have to agree. When I saw pricing, I laughed and said to myself: "Here's someone taking patio11's advice.".

I think it would be an easier sell if you 1) stop talking about "overlay" as a feature (only talk about BENEFITS. Also overlay makes me think I can make this myself in 5mins) 2) instead talked about walk throughs/product tours, and explain how NOT doing a product tour is leaving tons of money on the ground.

I commend your effort and that you actually got this out the door.

Now go forth and charge.

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Thanks for the feedback. You're correct, we're definitely trying to follow the popular advice on here.

Yeah, getting the benefits across is going to be the only way people will see the value of the app. We tried to do that on the front page. Is it the name "overlay" that is throwing you and masukomi off?

Time to go reread copyhackers.

@using the name "overlay" -> Yes, it cheapens you, and it is the largest piece of text on the landing page.

I think your highlighted benefits don't really align with what someone who needs your product REALLY wants: a ridiculously easy, simple, zero engineering way to give (and update) product/feature tours.

Your benefits also miss the mark on why people want tour systems. It's not because they're professional or empowering. It boils down to time, money and ease. You do talk about saving money and time, but it's the second bullet, and i stopped reading before then.

I just realized that I need this. I'll be signing up.

Great feedback, I truly appreciate it.

Please feel free to contact me directly: case (at) protopattern (dot) com We really want to work with early customers to make sure that our app does what their apps need.