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Just spitballing here, but it seems like you're not giving enough value to people for any of those cases you mentioned. You want something from these people (fe

Just spitballing here, but it seems like you're not giving enough value to people for any of those cases you mentioned. You want something from these people (feedback) -- that thing has value -- give them something of value for it. IMHO: 1. The trickiest group to "give" something for, because they're the most wary of scams from people they don't know/have no connection to. What you can give is less clear here, because it really depends on who you're trying to outreach to. Are you trying to find new users of the product? What do they have feedback to give to you on? It semes like the most value you can give here is either making something so cool (or presenting it as thus) that people want to give feedback, or promising some sort of rebate or coupon or something. Invite them to a "beta" user program, make it seem VIP, stuff like that. 2. Kind of the same thing as #1, make a beta program, give them priority support, make them feel like VIPs. Give them discounts for what is quite valuable to you. 3. Buy someone lunch/coffee/dinner/whatever and tell them up front you'd love to pick their brain on what you're working on. Trade them something for it -- ask if they have something they want you to test or look at as well. I have no idea if any of the above is right, but I think I'm right at least in when I'm saying that the amount of value you're offering people for this thing you have a pretty high demand/utility for (feedback) is not being matched on your part.

ajeet_dhaliwal 9y ago
Thanks for this. A year ago, or even perhaps 6 months ago I would have said you’re right and I’ll try it. Now I’d say been there done that. Not to suggest your advice is wrong, I think it’s probably correct but I think it’s something else, beyond this. What’s your experience? Has what you suggest been enough to get YOU the outcome you desired?
- hardwaresofton 9y ago
  I can't say I do much of #1 or #2, but my advice for #3, was worked well amongst my friendgroup. Though of course, we end up doing more than just talking about the product I'm trying to run by them, I generally get some decent feedback, even on little things.

ajeet_dhaliwal 9y ago

Thanks for this. A year ago, or even perhaps 6 months ago I would have said you’re right and I’ll try it. Now I’d say been there done that. Not to suggest your advice is wrong, I think it’s probably correct but I think it’s something else, beyond this. What’s your experience? Has what you suggest been enough to get YOU the outcome you desired?

hardwaresofton 9y ago
I can't say I do much of #1 or #2, but my advice for #3, was worked well amongst my friendgroup. Though of course, we end up doing more than just talking about the product I'm trying to run by them, I generally get some decent feedback, even on little things.