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This seems a little spendy for video tutorials (peepcode is a good benchmark). Have you considered breaking them up into smaller bits and selling the same $50
by webwright 15y ago
This seems a little spendy for video tutorials (peepcode is a good benchmark). Have you considered breaking them up into smaller bits and selling the same $50 content for 5 blocks @ $10 apiece?
This would also obviate some of the risk for the buyer? I.e. if they buy the first one and hate it, they aren't out $50.
(btw, don't get me wrong- $50 is CHEAP if you guys do a good job-- I'm wearing my marketeer hat with this comment)
- sidwyn 15y agoThat's a good point you have. We initially wanted to add it but feared it might complicate the buying process. We're definitely working on this though. Thanks for the feedback.
- davesims 15y agoThis was exactly the model that led me to buy the full subscription to PeepCode after the first screencast -- watched one, was very useful to me, then bought the lot.
- sidwyn 15y agoNo problem. Feel free to get the Basic Package for now. Will be happy to upgrade you if you wanna buy the rest too. Remember to use the promo code 'hackernews' for a 10% discount.
- edu 15y agoBut the basic package is already $50
- sidwyn 15y agoHere's a breakdown: Basic Package - You get the Basic Course Premium Package - You get the Basic and Intermediate Courses Complete Package - You get the Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Courses If you change your mind and wanna upgrade after watching the videos, feel free to drop me an email at sidwyn AT diveintoios.com. Again, we're working to have more customizable options for you guys.
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- phaus 15y agoThis response doesn't address the concern of the comment that initiated it. He was suggesting that your program which currently consists of 3 $50 chunks might be too expensive for someone to risk the purchase of the first tutorial. If you could divide the beginning tutorial into a few smaller lessons, it would be far easier for someone to justify giving your program a chance. While $50 isn't a huge amount of money, your competitors have given consumers the ability to sample their videos for a much lower price. If you can't divide the beginning tutorial, perhaps you could create another, shorter video from scratch, and market it at a cheaper price. Once you have established a reputation people may feel more comfortable buying the complete set of tutorials.
- runjake 15y agoAnd the $50 starting price is why I'm not interested. I prefer the model of "micropayments" -- being able to purchase smaller increments for a lower cost. I need $50 too much to gamble it on a video. I can't be sure it'll be worth it.
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- enigmabomb 15y agoJust checked out Peepcode after reading your comment. This is like everything I've ever been hoping for -- programmers that rock producing stuff for people who already know about programming, but maybe not that particular flavor. Someone who knows C learning Ruby will benefit from being taught by someone who knows C.
- alphakappa 15y agoThey do have samples which might help a person decide whether the teaching style works for them. http://diveintoios.com/samples http://diveintoios.com/samples
- bvi 15y agoI actually find the accent slightly difficult to follow at certain parts. Perhaps the OP should look into having a professional dub over the videos.