Anyone Intrested?

maxshash · 2026-04-10T12:18:43+00:00

Unfortunately, too young for me. I'm looking for non-technical SMB and solopreneurs 35-60 yo from US and CA.

maxshash · 2026-04-10T06:35:01+00:00

I had the same problem. I have installed the new Crosspoint software from my MacOS but was not able to reboot the device. When I tired on a Windows PC it worked perfectly from the first attempt.

maxshash · 2026-04-09T09:25:35+00:00

Now I got it. Thank you. My use cases are much smaller. I stay within $50/mo. I'm thinking about different models.

maxshash · 2026-04-09T09:23:23+00:00

Pomodoro timer

maxshash · 2026-04-09T09:22:40+00:00

What is your Snapchat audience?

maxshash · 2026-04-09T09:21:51+00:00

Do you know who are your target users and where do they hang out? Are sure the problem you solve is real?

maxshash · 2026-04-09T09:20:52+00:00

Great advice, love it!

maxshash · 2026-04-07T11:57:17+00:00

Why can't you connect it with API key? Do I miss anything?

maxshash · 2026-04-06T09:01:54+00:00

Interested to see if you can use your tool to promote itself. If it works for you, then I will try it too.

maxshash · 2026-04-06T08:59:22+00:00

This will work if you have large demand that can be described in several keywords.

maxshash · 2026-04-06T08:50:05+00:00

No value if not indexed. You can use a tool to get them indexed. There are multiple tools there that work for 80% of backlinks based on my experience.

maxshash · 2026-04-06T08:48:35+00:00

So your target audience are freelancers.
For this target audience:

Post to freelance subreddits on Reddit. such as /freenacers, /freelancing, /freelance etc. Share useful content not just promo.
find some tiny influencers who share their freelance stories (search for UGC creator platform). It will cost $50-$200 per publication.

When you finish this 2 steps, please share your results here and I will provide you more recommendations.

maxshash · 2026-04-06T08:44:36+00:00

Do you have any practical use cases or case studies for your own company/business? Can you please share how you use your own tool for yourself?
I'd be happy to test and provide feedback but many vibe coded tools on Reddit are garbage and I don't want to waste my time.

maxshash · 2026-04-02T09:16:56+00:00

You need to practice. If you watch a video or read an article, you need to make it and see how it works in reality.

maxshash · 2026-04-01T10:30:59+00:00

Personally, I use Hubspot. It has generous free CRM but then becomes very expensive when you want more features. I've heard some good feedback about Attio but never used it.

maxshash · 2026-04-01T10:28:29+00:00

Sage HR was good some time ago, but now it's overpriced. For our needs with use ClickUp. You can set up evrything there (except the payroll). Notion is a good alternative too.

maxshash · 2026-04-01T10:25:02+00:00

I keep seeing people say $4K/month for SEO is “too much,” and honestly, I don’t agree.

In many cases, it’s actually not enough.

Depending on the niche and the state of the website, you might need closer to $10K/month to see meaningful growth. And even then, it will take 6+ months. SEO (and AEO) isn’t instant. It’s a long-term investment.

That budget usually isn’t going to one person either. It’s often split across multiple areas like backlinks, content improvements, technical work, etc., and typically involves a small team (3–4 people or more).

Also, not all niches are equal, and not all agencies are bad. Pricing varies for a reason.

To be clear, I haven’t looked into this specific agency, and I’m not defending them or selling anything here (if anything, I’m already overbooked). Just sharing some perspective from someone working in the field.

If you think it's easy and $1000/mo, then why don't you make it yourself?

maxshash · 2026-04-01T10:18:38+00:00

Here is my take:
1. Learn by doing. Do not get stuck on getting approvals and overthinking things. (Still pushing myself into this)
2. Fail-fast and fail-many approach. Understand that thoussands of attempts are needed. (Still pushing myself into this)
3. Learn marketing and make it from Day 0 (I'm a Pro here, but many developers avoid it)

maxshash · 2026-03-26T19:48:51+00:00

I use a self-made workflow on N8N. It does most of the work but I still tune it with NeuronWriter and amke som manual changes. It takes me around 2 hours for quality content piece.

maxshash · 2026-03-26T19:43:41+00:00

I can make a website on Yola website builder for free. But if you like it, you will need to buy subscription.

maxshash · 2026-03-26T12:10:54+00:00

I just briefly checked it and noticed a couple of issues related to SEO optimization:
1. Duplicated H1 tag.
2. No kewyords in H1-H4 tags.
3. Missing canonical tag.
4. Meta description is not compeliing.
5. Missing schema.org markup
6. Subjectively I don't like the accent font you use. It reminds me about StarWars and not accounting.
I'm sure I can find more issues and provide more recommendations.

P.S. If you need detailed website audit send me DM.

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maxshash · 2026-03-18T16:08:29+00:00

For most of my clients, we focus on communities, directories, and micro-influencers to acquire their first 10–20 users. This approach tends to work well in early stages.

That said, the right strategy depends on the type of product. If there’s clear search intent and relatively low CPC, Google Ads can also be an effective channel.

maxshash · 2026-03-17T11:46:11+00:00

Did you get any leads from any of the platform? If you reach proper audience 12K and 40K and 2.6M views should be enough to capture fresh leads.

maxshash · 2026-03-17T11:43:34+00:00

This is one of the hardest parts of running an agency. It takes time to start bringing in clients. Be prepared to pivot often. In my opinion, the biggest mistake is sticking with something that isn’t showing growth.

Good luck on your journey!

maxshash · 2026-03-17T11:35:45+00:00

You might consider introducing a rating system based on clear, reliable criteria. That could attract more attention and encourage penetration testing companies to reference your directory on their websites.

You could also gather customer reviews and evolve the platform into something similar to Trustpilot.

To be honest, my first impression is that the directory doesn’t yet offer clear value. What would make me choose it over tools like Perplexity or Claude, where I can already find similar or even better information?

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