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These got Readlang's first 100 users: 1. This post to a language learning forum: http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35462&PN=2 http

These got Readlang's first 100 users: 1. This post to a language learning forum: http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35462&PN=2 http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?T... 2. This post to r/LanguageLearning: https://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/comments/1b08ly/readlang_feedback_wanted_for_my_new_language/ https://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/comments/1b08ly/re... If there's a subreddit where your potential audience hangs out that's a good bet. Try to be honest, humble, and non-spammy.

lacampbell 9y ago
Cool product. I noticed that in the reddit post you offered it to people for free. How did that pan out?
- steveridout 9y ago
  Thanks! It worked fine to get some initial feedback and users. A few months later I added some limits to the free plan and offered a premium subscription, currently at $5 / month or $48 / year. Around 2% of free signups end up converting to paid.
mdavid626 9y ago
[Readlang] You are missing a sign up link on your home page... I can sign up after installing the chrome extension, but that's just strange.
- steveridout 9y ago
  Alongside the "Install Web Reader" link there's a "Start Learning" link which will take you into the web-app and allow you to sign up. I figured "Start Learning" would be more inviting than "Sign Up" but this is something it might be worth AB testing.
  - mdavid626 9y ago
    I know, but almost every site has sign-in and sign-up link at the home page. I am a developer, but was confused how to sign up. I thought it was some kind of invitation model... I do not see any problem with putting a sign up link on the homepage. The more ways for your to sign up, the better.
flaie 9y ago
I didn't knew about your website, and I was planning to improve my Italian soon. Seems I'll be starting right now, and it comes really handy to read the newspapers. Good stuff!

lacampbell 9y ago

Cool product. I noticed that in the reddit post you offered it to people for free. How did that pan out?

steveridout 9y ago
Thanks! It worked fine to get some initial feedback and users. A few months later I added some limits to the free plan and offered a premium subscription, currently at $5 / month or $48 / year. Around 2% of free signups end up converting to paid.

mdavid626 9y ago

[Readlang] You are missing a sign up link on your home page... I can sign up after installing the chrome extension, but that's just strange.

steveridout 9y ago
Alongside the "Install Web Reader" link there's a "Start Learning" link which will take you into the web-app and allow you to sign up. I figured "Start Learning" would be more inviting than "Sign Up" but this is something it might be worth AB testing.
- mdavid626 9y ago
  I know, but almost every site has sign-in and sign-up link at the home page. I am a developer, but was confused how to sign up. I thought it was some kind of invitation model... I do not see any problem with putting a sign up link on the homepage. The more ways for your to sign up, the better.

flaie 9y ago

I didn't knew about your website, and I was planning to improve my Italian soon. Seems I'll be starting right now, and it comes really handy to read the newspapers. Good stuff!