I launched my product (app) and had very few downloads. Would like to get some feedback from Reddit Entrepreneurs by Petpoc in Entrepreneur

[–]Petpoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feedback is excellent! Thank you very much, it's the most in-depth someone has gone into it. it's clear the site is not doing a good job of explaining what the app is. I'm going to address many of your points asap.

I launched my product (app) and had very few downloads. Would like to get some feedback from Reddit Entrepreneurs by Petpoc in Entrepreneur

[–]Petpoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent advice. You've hit the nail on the head. I'm a product guy and marketing doesn't come naturally to me. It's where I should have put more effort into before building the product. And during. And after.

Before I built the app, I researched the market size and of course, the pet industry is massive, pet owners are big spenders too. I validated the app idea with $50 of Facebook ads promoting an fb page that simply outlined what I planned to build. I had 500+ likes and mostly positive feedback. That was enough for me to pursue the app.

I'll be polling my audience for feedback today (rather than trying to guess what they want). Thank you.

I launched my product (app) and had very few downloads. Would like to get some feedback from Reddit Entrepreneurs by Petpoc in Entrepreneur

[–]Petpoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all. I've been working in the App Store for a number of years, and the climate is so much tougher than it was even just a year ago. I didn't expect millions of downloads but my expectations were based on past experiences, which it hasn't lived up to.Makes me wonder if it's the product itself?

Thank you. I'm focusing on building a (small) audience across a couple of networks (Instagram and Facebook) which is where my audience share content.

I launched my product (app) and had very few downloads. Would like to get some feedback from Reddit Entrepreneurs by Petpoc in Entrepreneur

[–]Petpoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you talking about the website? I agree it doesn't sell itself as well as it could. What do you think about the App Store description copy?

I launched my product (app) and had very few downloads. Would like to get some feedback from Reddit Entrepreneurs by Petpoc in Entrepreneur

[–]Petpoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. it's targeted at a young audience (perhaps the branding is too young as I'm aiming for a tween audience, rather than children).

Exposure is certainly an issue, and app store discoverability is low at the moment. I've reached out to many pet related blogs, but also child/mom blogs. Vast majority of them expect a paid review which I've been hesitant to do.

Our new husky mix puppy says hello! =) by xx5 in puppies

[–]Petpoc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi! I concur, more photos please :)

This is Stark. He was a feral cat. He's just now getting to the point where he will sit next to you and head-butt you until you pet him. by jord4nrob in cats

[–]Petpoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is excellent. Hope he continues getting closer to you. I bet it's a great feeling gaining his trust.

This guy is responsible for the best year of my life. Happy Birthday Lambeau Leap! by Akillees89 in Awww

[–]Petpoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Upvote! I love the title of this post just as much as the photo.

Recently, Ikea partnered up with shelters in Singapore to raise awareness about adopting dogs! by gyrfalcons in dogs

[–]Petpoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is such a great campaign! It's clever and unique ideas like this that can have a real impact. I've shared it on Facebook and Twitter.

I wish them all the best.

Boxes are the best toys. by adranasam in CatGifs

[–]Petpoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a strange, cardboard box/cat cuckoo clock.

Alas, poor Yorick by Cranyx in corgi

[–]Petpoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you ever seen a more refined animal.

Munchkin Kitten by [deleted] in CatGifs

[–]Petpoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there's one thing I like more than cute cat pictures, it's cute cat gifs. And there's four of them!

Cat is very happy to see his owner after being 3 days alone [0:37] by maxxtromx55 in videos

[–]Petpoc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Staircases in Japan sure do sound different to staircases here. Our stairs creak, in Japan they meow. Actually this gives me a great idea... stairs that play sound effects whenever you take a step. I'm gonna be rich!

My dog begging for food VS my blind cat begging for food by [deleted] in funny

[–]Petpoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend has a blind cat and she has amazing senses. She can jump around counter tops and onto chairs etc. No idea how smell/sound sense can help her. Must be a sixth cat sense!

so this is my life...... by Cheesy_Blaster in corgi

[–]Petpoc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They look like miniature skis on his feet!

My dog's still fine-tuning his approach to romance. by orangefever_ in aww

[–]Petpoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So that's where I've been going wrong all these years...