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Ask HN for Feedback: Twidl.it ver 0.5

16 points by twidlit 17y ago

twidlit 17y ago
Hi, We are 1st timers in the startup world and would greatly appreciate any feedback on our minimum viable product. I won't explain the product here as I also want to know how effective the current stuff on the website is in explaining the product. Anyhoo, Ill be here on HN as always, cause this part of the internet is awesome. :D
qeorge 17y ago
That's pretty neat actually. Simple idea, well executed. Couple tiny points: - I was expecting to use my old tweets, instead of posting a new one. This way actually makes more sense, but maybe I could select from my recent tweets too? - The toolbar in the editor shows as soon as I mouseover the image, which makes it tough to get my mouse to the top of the photo.
- chanux 17y ago
  I too thought I can put my old tweets on images. And yes I thought it's AWESOME. So twidlit better think of allowing that too.
- twidlit 17y ago
  My idea on creating a twidl from a tweet is that is you type in your tweet in mind, then an image search button can be clicked that will instantly search for images based on the tweet you just typed. you click on an image and you get taken to the editor with the tweet already typed out and you just have to position the twidlBox and submit. making a twidl from past tweets is a good extension of that. Thanks for that suggestion.
psranga 17y ago
Great site. Well done! I like it just the way it is.
twidlit 17y ago
@psranga thanks! a frontpage redesign is coming next week to REALLY explain the site at first glance @george - thanks for the tiny points, :) 1. we have that in mind. 2. we are thinking of just displaying the toolbar all the time with an explicit collapse/expand button. embed code and import from URL + webcam will be coming soon.
chanux 17y ago
Looks promising. I got on dailybooth recently and liked what it is. And one plus point for twidlit is it's based on twitter (The social network I use most). And the next best thing is, twidlit puts text on image itself :) Kudos!
- twidlit 17y ago
  Thats the idea. No need to rebuild your audience and it makes Twitter more visual. I kept getting data that a significant portion of people who doesnt get Twitter is because its all text. Thats why we built Twidl.it to have a layer of visual engagement, fun activities and promotional tools without altering the core Twitter experience. we are closely listening to feedback on how to prioritize the next set of features to build.
metachris 17y ago
Good idea and nice design. I personally feel the name "twidl.it" is somehow hard to spell and sounds a bit strange.
- twidlit 17y ago
  The reasoning is because its an unclaimed word. loosely based on the words tweedle (twitter and photo in harmony) or twiddle (idly play around in twitter). It also is easy to say. "You should twidl that" after taking a photo that begs to made fun of.
twidlit 17y ago
A primary use case is you can better promote products that need visual aid. like this one. http://twidl.it/8ms62 http://twidl.it/8ms62 I am anticipating tons of other use cases once we got some new features put in.

16 points by twidlit 17y ago

Hi, We are 1st timers in the startup world and would greatly appreciate any feedback on our minimum viable product. I won't explain the product here as I also want to know how effective the current stuff on the website is in explaining the product. Anyhoo, Ill be here on HN as always, cause this part of the internet is awesome. :D

qeorge 17y ago

That's pretty neat actually. Simple idea, well executed. Couple tiny points: - I was expecting to use my old tweets, instead of posting a new one. This way actually makes more sense, but maybe I could select from my recent tweets too? - The toolbar in the editor shows as soon as I mouseover the image, which makes it tough to get my mouse to the top of the photo.

chanux 17y ago
I too thought I can put my old tweets on images. And yes I thought it's AWESOME. So twidlit better think of allowing that too.
twidlit 17y ago
My idea on creating a twidl from a tweet is that is you type in your tweet in mind, then an image search button can be clicked that will instantly search for images based on the tweet you just typed. you click on an image and you get taken to the editor with the tweet already typed out and you just have to position the twidlBox and submit. making a twidl from past tweets is a good extension of that. Thanks for that suggestion.

psranga 17y ago

Great site. Well done! I like it just the way it is.

twidlit 17y ago

@psranga thanks! a frontpage redesign is coming next week to REALLY explain the site at first glance @george - thanks for the tiny points, :) 1. we have that in mind. 2. we are thinking of just displaying the toolbar all the time with an explicit collapse/expand button. embed code and import from URL + webcam will be coming soon.

chanux 17y ago

Looks promising. I got on dailybooth recently and liked what it is. And one plus point for twidlit is it's based on twitter (The social network I use most). And the next best thing is, twidlit puts text on image itself :) Kudos!

twidlit 17y ago
Thats the idea. No need to rebuild your audience and it makes Twitter more visual. I kept getting data that a significant portion of people who doesnt get Twitter is because its all text. Thats why we built Twidl.it to have a layer of visual engagement, fun activities and promotional tools without altering the core Twitter experience. we are closely listening to feedback on how to prioritize the next set of features to build.

metachris 17y ago

Good idea and nice design. I personally feel the name "twidl.it" is somehow hard to spell and sounds a bit strange.

twidlit 17y ago
The reasoning is because its an unclaimed word. loosely based on the words tweedle (twitter and photo in harmony) or twiddle (idly play around in twitter). It also is easy to say. "You should twidl that" after taking a photo that begs to made fun of.

twidlit 17y ago

A primary use case is you can better promote products that need visual aid. like this one. http://twidl.it/8ms62 http://twidl.it/8ms62 I am anticipating tons of other use cases once we got some new features put in.