The best tools for sending an email if you go silent
blog.alcazarsec.com
blog.alcazarsec.com
Find everyone who upvoted this early and you can probably identify an HN upvoting ring.
We routinely post blog articles explaining digital legacy to people. And oftentimes we recommend our own product, as we honestly believe it's one of the most simple and private ones out there.
We recommend our own product because we think it's one of the best options out there. We want people to hear about it, while we also share information about our competitors and when one would choose us versus them.
> The public product page also says you can send different information to different contacts
In any case, writing a product comparison including your own is subjective so better abstain. Now I do wonder if this post is advertising or informing us.
As a company that builds stuff, you need to get people's eyeballs on your products. One way you do that is by advertising your product. This is not in a nefarious way; it is just the law of nature.
Do you have better advice on how to get people to know that we exist and to try our product? I am honestly listening.
You’ve clearly put time into writing a detailed post and replying to comments, here’s what I’d suggest: focus on strictly value-add articles. distribute them widely, yes.
No catch. No reader left with a "I see what you did there" pinch.
By strictly value-add content, I mean exactly the kind of blog post you shared, but written without any attempt to name-drop your own product. You don’t need to. Your blog already lives on a subdomain.
It’s fine to include a simple footer like “Discover Alcazar products.”
In my experience, adding real insight without selling has a far greater effect, at least on me. I’m much more inclined to visit a product page when I don’t feel sold to. But the way your article is currently written, that inclination isn’t there. So I didn’t visit the product page.
What works best is when readers feel they’ve solved a problem. or at least realized one existed, and learned something. Without ever feeling like they’re watching an infomercial.
Sales is solely about building trust, in my view all other aspects are less relevant. You are right being seen is important, even more than trust, but it would remains pointless on its own.
Edit: the blog post on Pixel with graphenOS being the most secure phone is the perfect example of value add.It made me want to check what Alcazarsec has to offer.
It is not complete if you want to send them anything after you go—some goodbye letter, or something more practical like a password, or plans and info they should know.
It is still a good idea to configure anyway. It's not one tool or another; they can complement each other.
The people who i am thinking of can have access now. They just wouldn't know what to do with it.
You could then share the complete instructions via email using a dead man's switch, which would make it easier for them to navigate those difficult times.
If you want to give that a try, I can answer any questions you have during setup and extend the free trial (the default is 14 days) until you are sure that this is the right solution.
Send us a message if we can help!
Hence the term "dead man's switch"
Most people want an easy-to-use solution for sending messages to family and friends. However, technical people with technical friends can use the bleeding edge, and that is cool as well.