Tasskr has been up for a month and had 850 signups. 150 of those are using it regularly but only 3 have upgraded to the paid version. Any tips on how to increase that conversion?
http://tasskr.com
edit: At the moment it doesn't have a demo. If you want to use it without signing up use email:hn@tasskr.com pass:hackernews
- Add a demo. People like trying stuff before having to sign up.
- Add more screenshots.
I've never seen tasskr before. It looks simple and I like that and I particularly like the progress bars--this seems to be begging for a phone client. However, I didn't sign up even for a free account because I don't see how to use this with my smartphone. You may or may not support phone, but it was pretty easy for me to conclude that you don't and also don't plan to, either.
I've been slowly moving through the various online task managers looking for one that "fits" and most don't work out, but some sort of phone support effort has become requisite before I will even bother because that's what I'm looking for. Frankly, I'm also sort of burned out looking for task managers and hunting for something that works well in the desktop and on the phone--there are so many half-there implementations that I just don't chase them all anymore.
I would gladly pay a hefty ransom for a seamless workflow between my MacBook Pro, Android device, and iPad. Sure, now you're thinking "there's a mobile site, and the apps are coming soon!" but coming soon still means free. I'd pay $20-30/month for this workflow, plus a fee for each app even.
Currently I use Remember the Milk (Pro Version) because I love the Android client. In fact, I never use the web client. I really wish there was a native desktop client, but current attempts leave a lot to be desired.
Personally, 95% (actually, 100% but if I had a good desktop client it would be 95%) of my task-related entries are done on my phone. I may be an outlier but it seems that the approach shouldn't be a web app, but an array of mobile apps.
I've tried Wunderlist, but the Android app is very buggy and slow.
For some actual feedback on the product, it has a great design, looks clean and usable.
If someone can figure out how to make a task app move at the speed of thought where I don't have to do "anything", then I'll pay $100 bucks for it.
I've actually thought about doing it through gmail somehow (and yes I'm familiar with all the plugins out there). I'm talking about an algorithmic app that mines your emails and when you haven't replied to someone in say, a week, it will send you a reminder (i.e., "You haven't talked to Steve in a week. Is this project over with? Y/N").
Then, I don't have to enter tasks, I just go about my business as usual and get automatic reminders sent to me. Clearly, this is very preliminary, but thought I'd throw it out to the community...
- Add a sign up button that's going to catch a persons attention, big and flashy, don't just leave it at the bottom/small print at top
- You mention a paid version - where is it and how do I know the diff between free and premium (before signing up)?
- Offer a demo +++
- Have more screenshots, make the current primary image rotate through different screenshots or something
- Link to your mobile version
- Your upgrade page is a lot of text, too much reading. Add graphics or charts to convey your message.
- Link to a separate refund page to cut down on the clutter in upgrade
- "It is required of us to have these here but please use the contact form above instead of calling." in your contact page doesn't sound too friendly. Gotta act like you actually care about your customers and want to talk to them on a one by one basis.
Good luck
1) no indenting 2) cumbersome reordering 3) editing sucks
your tasskr fixes all the above issue, well done.
for me what is missing to make the switch is sharing (anybody in the team is allowed to add or check an item).
if tada list is one of your main competitor I'd add an import page to make the switch easy (I'd prefer pasting the HTML in a textarea instead of give you my credentials).
Sharing is coming in the next couple weeks. What I'm planning is if you add :someones@email in the task name then that task and it's children will show up in their tasks and be editable by both people.
I'm guessing the biggest competitors are tadalist and remember the milk. Added an import feature to my todo list.
Tasskr is actively being developed. Check out the _Roadmap Link Text_ of planned features.
There are other examples on the page with the same issue
There are plenty of task manager out there - what often is missing is a desktop clients for these task manager - for me being able to use dropbox on my intel mac/powerpc mac/linux (puredyne) with a native client is the main reason i am using it.
I'm having a hard time figuring out a good reason to justify writing client software for even 'the big three' platforms, much less one for your PowerPC Mac. And I'd think that, honestly, having it be a web service is the answer to that need.
I understand that saving to Dropbox gets you access to the same data everywhere, but if you already have access to the same data everywhere, without having to involve Dropbox (which not everybody has), why would you want the added complication?