A few weeks ago I released a service called AfterIdea - it is market validation where we send leads to the survey and ask them a few questions about your idea.
Literally from day 1, I was getting requests from people to create a solution, where such leads will be sent to the website/startup, rather than to survey.
Within a week, I have started a massive test if this is viable - I have promoted three projects for a month (my results can be seen here: https://www.indiehackers.com/forum/free-traffic-sources-for-your-project-with-roi-61efca5f6c ).
It turned out this is viable, fun and easy for me (I have a strong marketing background, I treat it as a hobby).
So I have released it, to meet the demand. To build up reviews, I am offering a 70% discount for all new members.
To keep it personal and to avoid this service to turn in to a "factory," I have limited the number of packages to 10 each month (2 sold already, 8 left as of now).
Current averages I have managed to get with this service are as follow:
17,025 visitors
602 leads
3,5% visitor to lead conversion rate
$0,02 cost per visitor
The numbers will change depending on the niche, product, and few more things.
You can check it out here:
Any feedback will be appreciated.
As promised, buzzing @Enmoore , @dawie , @kevinkevin , @cnicodeme - you asked me to let you know when I will release it :)
doh, I missed it but really interested in talking with you about this.
I don't get email notifications when I'm mentioned here so I never saw I had a callout - so I'm bummed.
Kevin
Hi Kevin, just use a newsletter signup form on the website and you will be notified next time I will reopen slots :)
Am I already too late? It's said to be sold out?
Hi, yeah, it sold out in 48 hours. You can sign up for the newsletter on the site and you will get notified when we will re-open at the end of the month.
Thanks!
Nice. I’m in. But the subscription button on your website is not working. So please reserve a spot for me and notify via email when it's fixed. I’ll pay on Monday.
I'm in, let's see what you can do :D
Great Matthew! I am sure you will be happy :)
Hey Bart, does the subscription remain at the same reduced price?
Yes, that's right - it stays the same. btw - the link is fixed :) I will send you a link mid-term so you can renew it at the guaranteed price :)
Awesome.
Hey Bart - best of luck with the business - I've been pondering the idea of an agent to help with marketing some of my projects, might reach out at some point. Your posting the other day sharing your free-site marketing experiences was really helpful, I dug into it a few days ago while I was sitting at the airport.
Sort of a side question, what did you build the targetedplan.com site with?
I am happy to hear that!
It was built with just HTML and Jquery. I have used TheSaaS from Themeforest (my favorite theme).
Thanks!
Nice work Bart!
Where are you advertising?
Thanks, Davis. So far my old customers, people on my chat list and IndieHackers. Not sure if with only eight packages left I will need any more exposure, we will see. If some of them will be unclaimed by the end of the weekend, I might take it to PH and Reddit.
Are you doing any paid channels? Where does the $0.02 cost per visitor come from?
No, only free. The $0.02 is based on current price / average number of leads.
I will make this clearer. Thanks for heads up.
Hey, I’m late to the party...
How much is the service?
Hi, the original price is $999/mo, but I will offer a proper discount for my subscribers this month as well.
How much are you charging?
Hi, Kramer. The sales are closed already. The regular price is $999/mo, I was offering 70% off launch promo.
Agh @BartBoch did I miss it!? I want in!
Yes, unfortunately. All 10 packages are gone.
You can signup to the newsletter available on the website and I will send an email when we will re-open at the end of this month.
For the experienced serial launchers here, at which point of the launch process do you think using a service such as this one (at this cost range) is making sense?
I would suggest using it for larger projects - I have no recommendation for the time of using it - I always believe that you should continuously promote startup, so such a service/strategy should be used regularly.
Startup should be put in front of as many eyes as possible, perfectly over the long period.
I see.
I have little background in marketing, so pardon my question if it is stupid, but does it imply that ideally, your service is more appropriate once the startup crosses n*999€ in MRR basically?
Only if you don't have money to invest in it.
You can generate a few extra $$$mmr with it that will justify the investment.
Out of curiosity, are you being selective at all with your client list?
This looks like a really intriguing offer, although it's probably a few months too early for me to sign up for something like that :)
Not really, no. I accept any niche unless it is one of the usual "no-no", so adult and gambling. If I will decide that the niche is not good, I will simply refund the package :)
Just bought the subscription, looking forward to it. :)
Nice, Aleš!
Looking forward to working together.
Hey Bart, can you generate small business (doctor, lawyer, spa/massage, plumbers etc) leads for fb & Adwors automation saas?
Yes, if you have managed to drive traffic to your site and convert some, then this will work as well. Obviously, this will not work on a non-converting product.
I have converted LinkedIn and FB group post and direct message traffic, preparing PPC campaigns now
Ah yeah, then that is fine!
Congrats on launching this!
Just signed up as well; was trying to go for the subscription but as others mentioned, the link does not work. Please do reserve a subscription spot for me as well, thanks! Looking forward to seeing the results.
Additional note; after making the payment, Paypal tries to sent us to "https://deservetop.com/success.html" which does not currently seems to load either (or taking a very long time to load).
Hi, Mattijs, the feedback is much appreciated - I will adjust accordingly.
I will send you a link for sure. Thank you for the purchase!
Excellent, thanks!
I'm in too! Just signed up. Fyi your subscribe plan goes to an error page.
Fixes now, I will send you a link to go to subscription mode before you run out, so you can keep it if you want it!
Can you provide examples of "viral content" that you have previously created for a customer, that generated the mentioned traffic/leads, etc?
I cannot for customer, as the work I have done to gather data was:
-1 for my own project
-2 for projects of people I worked previously with that requested for their sites to be not disclosed (one of them is rather known in his circles)
I can email you link to content generated for my own project if you are interested.
Nice job on the launch!
Do you need already established facebook, linkedin, twitter, and reddit accounts for this service? Or does it work if you don't have any accounts set up already with no followers?
I don't use customers accounts - its all done in a way, that makes it look more personal and natural.
Sounds good. FYI I just tried to subscribe and got an error:
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The requested URL /www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr was not found on this server.
Hi, sorry, I am not at my laptop right now, you can go ahead with the one off package, and I will send you a link later to convert after month will end. I will make a note of that 👍
Great, just signed up!