WorkHappy One Month Challenge: Cheaters Post
January 19, 2007
Ok Cheaters (those of you who launched before Dec 2006) - as promised, now's the chance to tell us about your venture. Comments are open.
Only one rule: it has to be educational for those of us reading, so I'm requiring more details.
Here's the format (all fields required - copy, paste fill in values to right):
Project Name:
URL:
Date it was launched:
How many signups/customers so far:
Your most effective means of getting them:
If you didn't make the 1/15 cutoff for your new app, I'm extending the deadline 1 month. Finish up then get back and post here, comments close 2/16.
Ok - this is the final post about the WHOMC, back to more signal and less noise after this.
Project Name: DevjaVu -- free and simple Trac and Subversion
URL: http://devjavu.com
Date it was launched: Still pre-launch. Private beta started July 2006
How many signups/customers so far: A little over 400 projects and 500+ users...however, these are free accounts
Your most effective means of getting them: Word of mouth of course! As well as a few strategically placed links in wikis.
Posted by: Jeff Lindsay | Jan 19, 2007 12:37:41 PM
I didn't do a project but I wanted to say kudos to DevjaVu. I've been using them for awhile and they rock!
Posted by: Marcus | Jan 20, 2007 3:03:29 AM
Project Name: Ready to Go Newsletters launch
URL: http://www.ReadyToGoNewsletters.com
Date it was launched: November 27 2006
How many signups/customers so far: 120
Your most effective means of getting them:
Tried MSN (after I heard about it on this site) but got very poor results -- very few ad impressions and click-throughs.
Then tried Google Adwords and got very good results. Up to 25% click-through, and excellent cost-per lead.
I found MSN to be quite difficult to use, the reporting wasn't as good as Google and the traffic very low. Google was much better and has generated some excellent traffic.
I have also used www.ezinearticles.com, Craig's List and my blog to generate traffic, but Google has been the best so far.
Do contact me if you want more info.
Posted by: Simon Payn | Jan 25, 2007 5:15:05 AM