Listen "#24 - ProductHunt Launch & Homepage Redesign"
Episode Synopsis
SummaryThe conversation covers updates on personal life, language learning, attending a comic book convention, and analyzing movie relationships. They discuss the planning and updates for the hardcover launch, including homepage changes and the inclusion of match percentage and featured prompts. The importance of trust and data export is addressed, along with the potential for embedding hardcover components on external platforms. The chapter concludes with plans for implementing discussions and linked roles on Discord. The conversation explores the possibility of integrating Discord with the book tracking platform. It discusses the potential for displaying users' currently reading, watching, or playing status on Discord and the technical aspects of implementing this feature. The conversation also touches on the difference between real-time discussions on Discord and permanent discussions on the book tracking platform. The importance of having a book point of reference is highlighted as a pivotal aspect of book discussions. The conversation concludes with a casual discussion about Japanese treat boxes and different flavors of KitKat bars.TakeawaysThe hardcover homepage should provide a clear and concise description of the platform's features and mission.Addressing trust issues and providing data export options can help alleviate hesitancy from users.Embeddable components and discussions can enhance user engagement and facilitate connections between readers.Regular updates and improvements to the homepage are necessary to ensure a coherent and compelling presentation of the platform.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Product Hunt launch01:24 Personal updates and language learning03:06 Discussion on learning Japanese and WaniKani05:42 Attending FANIX comic book convention06:46 Cinema Therapy and analyzing movie relationships07:53 Planning for the hardcover launch08:16 Homepage updates for the launch09:31 Importing libraries and hardcover's mission11:23 Booksmart headline and core features12:25 Trending books and timeframes14:23 Importing libraries and Goodreads comparison16:40 Supporter section and blog posts17:45 Booko and AskJewels tools19:47 Top genres and library numbers20:29 Call to action and newsletter subscription22:27 Adding a section on match percentage23:34 Adding featured prompts section25:17 Addressing trust issues and data export27:23 Scheduling links on the about page29:10 Importance of homepage optimization31:51 Chat support and transparency36:05 Syncing library with external platforms37:14 Building trust and addressing hesitancy42:26 Embeddable widgets and discussions45:46 Adding embeddable components48:06 Implementing discussions and linked roles49:51 Integration with Discord52:04 Real-time vs. Permanent Discussions53:30 The Importance of Book Point of Reference53:42 Wrap-up
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