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This is an interesting project. As someone who has struggled up and down with weight at different times in my life I know having structure has been a huge benef
by AdamSC1 10y ago
This is an interesting project. As someone who has struggled up and down with weight at different times in my life I know having structure has been a huge benefit. Having plans that fit my needs is the most challenging and offloading that would be a huge time saver. I'd be an ideal target customer for you, but, based on the MVP today I'm not ready to buy.
Here are a few pieces of feedback/considerations:
1) 'Automated Accountability' is very unclear. Many consumers look at your pricing table first and may not read into more details. Consider A|B testing clear language around this or letting people hover over for a description?
2) I'm not 100% about the legal situation in various US states, but, in Canada for example meal plans and exercise plans should come from registered professionals (Personal Trainers, and Registered Dietitians or Registered Nutritionists). You may reduce your legal liabilities and increase consumer confidence if you have these people involved in your project even as advisers. If that is the case currently, consider making it more clear.
3) Some level of "About Us" seems crucial. In the health industry a lot of people by into the "why". What is your expertise or story that makes you the right choice for them.
For Geek Fitness (http://www.geekfitness.net/ http://www.geekfitness.net/) it was personal weight loss stories.
For Jenny Craig (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Craig,_Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Craig,_Inc.) it was Monika Lewinsky [et al] whose stories put them on the map.
For Janet Jacks (http://discoverthepoweroffood.ca/ http://discoverthepoweroffood.ca/) it was helping combat her husbands diabetes.
For Joe Cross (http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/ http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/) it was reclaiming his health from weight challenges and skin issues (and making it into a great documentary).
What's your story that will connect personally with the struggles of these individuals? They need something to say "Hey, that's where I am at. If it works for them it could work for me!"
4) $6 seems low for personalized meal plans. In fact, it seems too low. Personalization is a premium product. As a consumer I'd be skeptical that anyone is spending any time validating meal plans at that price point. For $6 introduce generic meal plans for weight loss. Charge me a premium price for personalization. You make more money and I have more faith.
5) Do you account for allergies or health issues? If I am diabetic would there be too many carbs or sugars for me? It's worth thinking about. I would estimate that those who pay a premium for personalization are those under-served by automated solutions currently. Having one customer who pays $45 a month for a well personalized plan is much easier to manage than 45 $1 a month customers!
Best of luck!
- rubyfan 10y agoI agree about #3 - right now it looks pretty faceless and doesn't have a story. In fitness we seem to need an exemplar who is fit, talks the talk and walks the walk. The stock images of attractive skinny people don't establish the same credibility as a first person or team bio.
- Roelven 10y agoThis is an increasing problem in advertising everywhere. If we keep using attractive skinny people in our product shots, photo shoots and marketing communication, we will push a growing disconnect between that and actual, real people. When people can't identify (which is the initial goal of using people in your communication) with the messaging, they won't think it's for them.
- monkmartinez 10y agoFit, attractive people exist! "Actual Real" people? Do you mean chubby and out of shape? Or morbidly obese? Or what? If you are referring to the fact that there are more fat people than skinny people, ok. Keep this in mind; that fact is not the fault of the people whom have managed to stay fit either by luck, genes, or hard work. People need to be honest with themselves and get their butts moving.
- rubyfan 10y agoYeah they are selling a lifestyle fix. It wouldn't be bad to get some normal people before and after photos. But the founders should be examples and they should live by their program and be an example for would-be customers. My point was that the founders real personalities and story are absent and instead we see stock photos.
- monkmartinez 10y agoWhat if the founders are attractive, fit people?
- rubyfan 10y ago