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Ask HN: Review my project (1000memories for pets)

4 points by msencenb 15y ago

Hey guys, I submitted a show hn 5 days ago that only managed to garner 1 upvote so I thought I would ask you guys for some feedback instead. Basic idea here is 1000memories for pets. There are actually a number of other sites (go ahead and search online pet memorials) but none of them are really up to date. This is most certainly a MVP but feedback on price, design, content, etc is all very welcome! The sites url is www.thepetmemoir.com

ColinWright 15y ago
Clickable: http://www.thepetmemoir.com http://www.thepetmemoir.com
- msencenb 15y ago
  Thanks. Any thoughts or feedback about the site?
  - ColinWright 15y ago
    I always get annoyed at the call-to-action button being placed above the descriptions of what I get. I want to see what I get before I sign-up, and you're making me scroll down below to fold to try to see what I need to know, then I need to come back up to the button. I wouldn't have the "Sign Up" button on the front page like that. I'd have a careful and considerate but above all short description of the aspects of the features - I've chosen my wording carefully there - that leads me on to ask natural questions, that then get answered. There's a reason why these shopping channel pitches always say "But wait! There's more!" until they finally have you screaming "YES - BUT WHAT'S THE BLOODY PRICE!!!" They get you engaged and committed before asking for actual action. And those were my immediate thoughts. Also, what's the point is using valuable landing page real-estate to put the name of the site with a link to the same page? I refer to the lovingly designed logo/name at the top left. I'd say you need to lose half the words, tighten the layout, remove half the graphics, and lead me through some pages showing the benefits, each with a subtle call-to-action button that gradually gets more prominent. But I'm not a designer. I would be interested to see other people's responses to this critique.
bjplink 15y ago
You could do with a demo/example I think. It's tough to even bother to signup without knowing what I'm going to be getting.
- msencenb 15y ago
  There are demos on the pricing page... although I should probably put them on the home page also now that you mention it.
  - fezzl 15y ago
    I would do the "Sign Up Now!" with a small "...or see a demo first!" link below it.
brandoncordell 15y ago
I think the price point is decent, maybe a bit much from a customer stand point. It's hard for me to say really, I've never had a pet pass away as an adult, just when I was a young child so the value isn't quite there for me in a first person sense. It was hard for me to find the demo's. You should add a 'tour' link at the top, where it's clearly defined for people to see. Might get some conversions from people that don't even reach the pricing page. Good luck with your project.

4 points by msencenb 15y ago

ColinWright 15y ago

Clickable: http://www.thepetmemoir.com http://www.thepetmemoir.com

msencenb 15y ago
Thanks. Any thoughts or feedback about the site?
- ColinWright 15y ago
  I always get annoyed at the call-to-action button being placed above the descriptions of what I get. I want to see what I get before I sign-up, and you're making me scroll down below to fold to try to see what I need to know, then I need to come back up to the button. I wouldn't have the "Sign Up" button on the front page like that. I'd have a careful and considerate but above all short description of the aspects of the features - I've chosen my wording carefully there - that leads me on to ask natural questions, that then get answered. There's a reason why these shopping channel pitches always say "But wait! There's more!" until they finally have you screaming "YES - BUT WHAT'S THE BLOODY PRICE!!!" They get you engaged and committed before asking for actual action. And those were my immediate thoughts. Also, what's the point is using valuable landing page real-estate to put the name of the site with a link to the same page? I refer to the lovingly designed logo/name at the top left. I'd say you need to lose half the words, tighten the layout, remove half the graphics, and lead me through some pages showing the benefits, each with a subtle call-to-action button that gradually gets more prominent. But I'm not a designer. I would be interested to see other people's responses to this critique.

bjplink 15y ago

You could do with a demo/example I think. It's tough to even bother to signup without knowing what I'm going to be getting.

msencenb 15y ago
There are demos on the pricing page... although I should probably put them on the home page also now that you mention it.
- fezzl 15y ago
  I would do the "Sign Up Now!" with a small "...or see a demo first!" link below it.

brandoncordell 15y ago

I think the price point is decent, maybe a bit much from a customer stand point. It's hard for me to say really, I've never had a pet pass away as an adult, just when I was a young child so the value isn't quite there for me in a first person sense. It was hard for me to find the demo's. You should add a 'tour' link at the top, where it's clearly defined for people to see. Might get some conversions from people that don't even reach the pricing page. Good luck with your project.