Beedone

The ultimate tool to achieve your goals with fun

Visit Website
June 14, 2023 Navigating the Journey of BeeDone: Seeking Insights and Advice

Hey there, fellow indie hackers! πŸš€ I wanted to reach out to this amazing community because I find myself at a crossroads with my app, BeeDone, and I could really use some insights and advice from you experienced folks.

I've been passionately developing BeeDone for over a year now, and it has been on the app stores for about six months. Just a month ago, I introduced a paid system to support its growth. Initially, I offered various pricing tiers: 0.90€/month, 2.90€/month, 5.90€/month, and 9.90€/month. To my delight, I attracted a few enthusiastic users who opted for the higher tiers. πŸ™Œ

However, over time, the number of paid users dwindled, and I found myself left with only a few customers subscribing to the 0.90€/month plan. Realizing that this pricing wasn't sustainable, I decided to remove it from the options. But now, I'm faced with a new challenge: I haven't been able to acquire any new paid customers for a while. πŸ˜•

I must admit, marketing is not my strong suit, and I've relied on allowing BeeDone to be free up to a certain usage limit before gradually showing the sales pages. However, I've recently discovered that some users are unable to pay for BeeDone using their credit cards, possibly due to complications in their countries. This realization has left me feeling a bit lost and uncertain about the future of BeeDone.

I'm contemplating various options, such as considering an alternative business model or continuing to offer BeeDone for free until I reach a certain user threshold and then seeking funding to invest in expert marketing help. But these decisions come with the fear of losing my cherished indie solo preneur project. It's a tough dilemma, and I could really use some guidance and advice.

If any of you have faced similar challenges or have insights to share, I would be incredibly grateful. Please feel free to drop your thoughts, ideas, or advice in the comments below. Your expertise and support mean the world to me, and I genuinely appreciate the indie hacker community for being such an incredible resource.

Thank you all for taking the time to read and help out. Let's continue building amazing products together! πŸ™β€οΈ

Comment

May 20, 2023 Sharing a heartwarming indie hacker story from my journey

Recently, I noticed a drop in activity from my top 3 users. Worried that our new payment system was the cause, I decided to reach out and understand their concerns. πŸ“§

To my surprise, one of them replied, revealing that they were actually on a well-deserved vacation! Relieved, I wanted to show my appreciation for their loyalty. So, I made a spontaneous decision to offer them free unlimited access to Beedone during their time away. πŸ–οΈ

Their response? They were incredibly grateful and touched by the gesture. But here's the kicker - they not only wanted free access, but also insisted on making a donation. I anticipated a modest amount, perhaps $10 or $20.

Imagine my astonishment when they generously contributed $50 to support Beedone! Their kindness and support left me speechless. It's moments like these that remind me of the power of community and the impact we can make as indie hackers. πŸ’™

I'm immensely grateful to all the users who believe in Beedone's mission and have shown their unwavering support. Your contributions, both in terms of feedback and generosity, drive me to continuously improve and provide a valuable experience.

Let's continue this incredible journey together. Here's to the passionate indie hackers, the resilient community, and the impact we create! πŸŒŸπŸš€

Comment

May 6, 2023 Got My first customer with a subcription of 7e/months

These 7 euros are invaluable to me as they show that Beedone is an application that is truly worth paying for and that my marketing efforts are starting to bear fruit. πŸ˜‚

Of course, for now, I am still in the negative compared to what I pay for the application, but this only motivates me even more to continue working hard and make Beedone an even better product.

Maybe one day, I'll be able to earn enough to afford hiring collaborators to improve the app's design, bring on a native developer to create an Apple Watch and Android Wear version, or even a community manager to manage a user community.

I am truly grateful to everyone who has supported me from the beginning 😌

5 Comments

  1. 1

    Just for curiosity, how are you planning to evolve the product? What target are you doing the marketing and what strategy are you executing? Thanks! ;)

    1. 1

      Hello yes off course I will evolve the produt, I will release new skill everytimes but in a healty way and organic way, I will not raise monney or put money on ads.

  2. 1

    Hey! Great product! Keep Going and good luck!

  3. 1

    Nice work. Getting paying customers is a very strong sign you did something right!

    1. 1

      thank you man that cool yes it's an honor to know that my product is worth to getting pay !

April 2023 New Feature "Easy Delegation"

you can now share tasks with friends or family members and work together towards achieving your goals. Whether you need help with a daunting project or just want to split up the daily to-do list, Delegation makes it easy to manage your daily life like a team game. So why not invite your friends and family to join you on your productivity journey with Beedone's newest feature?

With the Delegation skill, you can now take your productivity game to the next level! This feature allows you to delegate tasks to your trusted friends and family, so you can work as a team and achieve your goals together.

No more feeling overwhelmed by a long to-do list! With Delegation, you can easily share tasks, communicate progress and even give feedback on each other's work. Not only does this improve your time management, but it also promotes healthy communication and teamwork.

So whether you're trying to finish a project, or just manage your daily tasks, the Delegation skill can help you get things done and strengthen your relationships at the same time.

Comment

April 2, 2023 New feature "Focus Check"

Description: "Beedone's Focus Check skill helps you stay mindful and focused on what matters most. Based on the book of Hyper Focus, the feature prompts you with the question like 'Where is my mind now?' at regular intervals, helping you assess your current state of focus and productivity. Keep your attention on track and improve your productivity."

In terms of the benefits of this feature, it helps users stay aware of their level of focus and productivity, and avoid distractions that can lead to procrastination. By prompting users to assess their state of mind and refocus on important tasks, it helps improve productivity and reduce stress. Additionally, the feature acknowledges that Hyper Focus can be difficult to maintain for long periods, so it's important to take breaks and limit usage accordingly. Overall, this feature provides a powerful tool for users to stay focused and productive, and achieve their goals with greater ease.

Comment

March 2023 Rating feedback modal bottom sheet added

I saw that I didn't have a lot of review so I just added a rating feedback bottom sheet inpired by Bloom app.

It's simple and quick I ask user for feedback from 0 to 5 if the user it 5 I ask for the review in the store otherwise I just get the answer to my data analytics.

Comment

March 26, 2023 New feature and listen feedbacks

Today, I am excited to announce the release of a new version of Beedone.
This update is especially significant as we have made improvements to the onboarding process based on valuable feedback we have received.
Additionally, we have introduced a new Beedone skill, inspired by one of our users' suggestions.

Comment

March 12, 2023 Go to Product Hunt to share it to the world

It's took me 2 weeks to prepare all assets and full weekend to do this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrP_t-mGVNM

And finnaly when everything was done. I ask a hunter (https://twitter.com/fmerian) to hunt my app.

I go a lot of new user almost 200 in a day. I was so happy.

Comment

December 1, 2022 OpenAI make Beedone evolve to a game changer productivity app

The app was nice, I was using it everyday with some friend.
Our productivity was better and we was always motivated to continue.
But when I play with chatGPT and master the opanAI API, I start to add some magic to the app.
When we add a task we will have an image related to it generated with some really nice movitation messages as notification.

Comment

September 14, 2022 Alone I will not be able to have more user in Beedone

I tried to do some ads but I got nothing, I tried to do some marketing courses but it's really anoying for me as a developper.
I ask people to share but nothing happend.
So I start looking for a cofounder with marketing and aquisition skill.
I got some coffee with talent people but they was not motivated as I am...

I start to talk about the app in my Linkedin account mainly french ex coworker and student.

Comment

About

I work on Beedone because I want to help people achieve their goals. I believes that technology can be a powerful tool to help people stay focused and motivated in their daily lives.