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Like I mentioned in the blog post, we have a messaging problem. Though the blog post really wasn't intended to communicate that message. Ha. Our product is an

Like I mentioned in the blog post, we have a messaging problem. Though the blog post really wasn't intended to communicate that message. Ha. Our product is an email marketing toolbar that sits the bottom of your blog or website and can accept email addresses onto an e-mail mailing list. So, let's say you run a company called Widgets, Inc, and a part of that is you have an email list that gets an email each time you post a new blog. You could add an Anchor Tab to your page as an elegant way of getting users onto that email list. (They enter their email onto the bar at the bottom of the page and it's added to your Constant Contact or MailChimp list.) Does that make sense or am I just perpetuating the fail?

jamesjporter 13y ago
I think it would really, really help to have a few example images of what the damn thing actually looks like on a webpage. People are inherently visual creatures and imho this would go a long way.
- cocoflunchy 13y ago
  The bar itself is on the webpage, but you're right, I think adding a few different screenshots would be even clearer.
- farmdawgnation 13y ago
  That's a good thought. There is an example on the page, but we do need to draw some more attention to it. Maybe we'll do it in style using the <blink> tag. ;) But seriously, thanks again, this is really helpful!
aaronbrethorst 13y ago
Ahh, I think I see what my problem was. I originally read the blog entry and looked at your website on my iPhone 5, and the control didn't pop up then. Now that I look at it again on my desktop, I immediately get it. This, of course, does seem like a major problem, though. I'm actually in the market for something almost exactly like this, but 50% of my audience accesses my site via iOS devices. Also, take a look at how Hello Bar explains their product: http://www.hellobar.com http://www.hellobar.com good luck! edit: I think your blog should use your product, too.
- farmdawgnation 13y ago
  Thanks for the feedback. If you want to find me on Twitter and send me your email I can make sure we alert you when we roll out mobile. Hopefully soon. My twitter handle is farmdawgnation. It actually was at one point. I turned it off a few weeks ago because it was still pointing to an old list. I use Squarespace for my blog and I haven't quite taken the time yet to wire up a feed burner and whatnot yet. One of the items on my long to do list. Ha. Thanks man!

jamesjporter 13y ago

I think it would really, really help to have a few example images of what the damn thing actually looks like on a webpage. People are inherently visual creatures and imho this would go a long way.

cocoflunchy 13y ago
The bar itself is on the webpage, but you're right, I think adding a few different screenshots would be even clearer.
farmdawgnation 13y ago
That's a good thought. There is an example on the page, but we do need to draw some more attention to it. Maybe we'll do it in style using the <blink> tag. ;) But seriously, thanks again, this is really helpful!

aaronbrethorst 13y ago

Ahh, I think I see what my problem was. I originally read the blog entry and looked at your website on my iPhone 5, and the control didn't pop up then. Now that I look at it again on my desktop, I immediately get it. This, of course, does seem like a major problem, though. I'm actually in the market for something almost exactly like this, but 50% of my audience accesses my site via iOS devices. Also, take a look at how Hello Bar explains their product: http://www.hellobar.com http://www.hellobar.com good luck! edit: I think your blog should use your product, too.

farmdawgnation 13y ago
Thanks for the feedback. If you want to find me on Twitter and send me your email I can make sure we alert you when we roll out mobile. Hopefully soon. My twitter handle is farmdawgnation. It actually was at one point. I turned it off a few weeks ago because it was still pointing to an old list. I use Squarespace for my blog and I haven't quite taken the time yet to wire up a feed burner and whatnot yet. One of the items on my long to do list. Ha. Thanks man!