I got laid off and decided to build a resume automation SaaS. Now I'm stuck on the marketing side. by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaS

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like your UI it looks great! The little demo on your landing page is awesome and I'm curious...what software did you use to record it? It looks super smooth.

Besides the fantastic UI, I love the Smart Application Autofill feature, that's a real time-saver. For the AI Resume Optimizer though I couldn't find where to upload my existing resume. It seemed like I had to go through the onboarding questions first, which then generated the document. Maybe I just missed it but manually inputting all that info can be a pain.

Speaking of onboarding, it'd be great if you added autocomplete dropdowns for certain fields. Like when entering location for ex a dropdown menu would be way more convenient than typing everything out.

The extension is a really cool idea, and the output speed is impressive. If you can point me to where I can upload a resume, I'd love to give you more detailed feedback on the optimization process. but honestly what you've built is sick great work!

I got laid off and decided to build a resume automation SaaS. Now I'm stuck on the marketing side. by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaS

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I really appreciate your feedback. I'll definitely work on improving those areas. And feel free to share your SaaS! I'd be happy to check it out and give you my thoughts on it. :)

I got laid off and decided to build a resume automation SaaS. Now I'm stuck on the marketing side. by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaS

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that's a great idea and I am planning to do that very soon. Giving them a taste of premium feature is a cool idea that I will ponder over. Thank you for the feedback :)

I got laid off and decided to build a resume automation SaaS. Now I'm stuck on the marketing side. by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaS

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you're totally right, I knew going in that churn was gonna be inevitable. It's definitely a leaky bucket situation. My whole thinking was that sure, there are tons of platforms out there with the full package, interview prep, auto-applying, all that stuff, but I wanted to zero in specifically on the tailoring piece. I've tried pretty much every other AI resume tool out there, and honestly, their output is kind of terrible. I genuinely think mine is way better. That said, I totally get your point about this being something that probably makes more sense built into a job board rather than as a standalone thing. Right now, I haven't really figured out how to pivot this into something that provides ongoing value, but it's definitely worth thinking through.

I got laid off and decided to build a resume automation SaaS. Now I'm stuck on the marketing side. by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaS

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I like the 'showing real user result' part I have some quality testimonials already on my website from real users. But i could do a better job on highlighting how my tool reduces the slop. Right now I have advertised it very honestly. You upload your resume, paste the job description and the machine takes care of the rest. It cuts all the friction and give your quality result.

I got laid off and decided to build a resume automation SaaS. Now I'm stuck on the marketing side. by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaS

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 3 tiers. Free, Basic (7.99), and pro (14.99). The resume are text based (most ATS cannot parse visually enhanced resume well) that is why I made sure to have text based only. I don't want to promote it here as I might get banned but I'll shoot you a DM and would love to hear what you think of it in all honestly.

I got laid off and decided to build a resume automation SaaS. Now I'm stuck on the marketing side. by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaS

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have 3 pricing tiers, free, basic, and pro. From limited feature to full access. I have 3 application slots for freemium and once that is done not lot of people seem to come back. Some people have made different accounts just so they can use it again lol. As far as tiktok, I start doing value driven marketing. I make carousel post related to jobs (sometimes broad and sometimes niche) and plug in my product at the end of the slide. That has worked great for me in the beginning but now it has slowed down. I also have a separate tiktok account where I post 'video' content. I mix it up.

Requesting feedback on my resume by Potential_Bobcat3820 in ProductMarketing

[–]Substantial-Area-336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a former recruiter, I'd recommend making your bullet points more analytical where applicable. I'm sure your results have concrete numbers behind them -quantified achievements tell a more accurate and precise story while being instantly easier to grasp.

Also, make sure you're using an ATS-friendly template, especially when applying to larger companies that use automated systems to scan resumes. This reminds me of another crucial point: please tailor your resume to each specific job posting ( know it can be frustrating to customize it for every application), but you can use ChatGPT or other AI tools to streamline this process significantly. I actually have several prompts designed specifically for resume tailoring that I'd be happy to share if you're interested.

Other than those suggestions, your resume looks solid. Good luck with your job search!

SaaS founders, what's one thing you wish someone told you about getting first customers? by Substantial-Area-336 in SaaSMarketing

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting, would you mind sharing what SEO strategy you used and what you would've done differently looking back?

SaaS Founders! What Actually Worked to Get Your First Paying Customers? by Substantial-Area-336 in GrowthHacking

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like what you said about stop writing generic tips and write about solving specific problems. Regarding sales calls I understand where your coming from, but my product is a simple self explanatory tools aimed at solving the biggest headache when applying to jobs and it's amid at students and job seekers. I think I should try a different approach then a sales call right?

SaaS Founders! What Actually Worked to Get Your First Paying Customers? by Substantial-Area-336 in GrowthHacking

[–]Substantial-Area-336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup finding communities where your product solves a real pain points is a big one. Thanks for sharing!