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I tried to do the demo, but was asked for an email address. While I trust that you won't spam me, I don't understand why I have to provide an email address for

I tried to do the demo, but was asked for an email address. While I trust that you won't spam me, I don't understand why I have to provide an email address for demo purposes. If you are going to provide a demo, I would recommend either doing a video, some screenshots, or have a demo that doesn't require any interaction from the end user. I think the problem with your homepage text that others have noted is not so much in stating the concept of the problem the app solves, but really in stating what the benefits are to both the buyer and seller. Most suppliers are going to understand economies of scale, but many buyers are concerned more with end price. You have to convey to the buyer WHY economies of scale is better for them. With that done, you also need to convince suppliers that your app will increase sales for them.

dejan 17y ago
The email is absolutely needed as this is the contact point between the seller and the buyer. I didn't go into modifying the demo component but used actual. As I see, most people use random mail addresses to test it out, so can you. It is just an address to which confirmation is delivered with the discount codes. That is good, I think you're right and will consider doing that. Thanks for the comment!
- jeffmould 17y ago
  Got ya. You may try to come up with a way to do the demo without the email address for users. If I had just stumbled upon the site, and thought it may be something I would use but was not quite sure, the first thing I would do is try the demo. If I immediately saw it ask for my email address I would feel like you are scavenging addresses and move on to another site. If you absolutely require an email consider clearly stating that up front and the reason why an email address is needed for the demo to function.
  - dejan 17y ago
    Good advice, will change that. Thanks again for the advice!

dejan 17y ago

The email is absolutely needed as this is the contact point between the seller and the buyer. I didn't go into modifying the demo component but used actual. As I see, most people use random mail addresses to test it out, so can you. It is just an address to which confirmation is delivered with the discount codes. That is good, I think you're right and will consider doing that. Thanks for the comment!

jeffmould 17y ago
Got ya. You may try to come up with a way to do the demo without the email address for users. If I had just stumbled upon the site, and thought it may be something I would use but was not quite sure, the first thing I would do is try the demo. If I immediately saw it ask for my email address I would feel like you are scavenging addresses and move on to another site. If you absolutely require an email consider clearly stating that up front and the reason why an email address is needed for the demo to function.
- dejan 17y ago
  Good advice, will change that. Thanks again for the advice!