Comments on: MicroISV Sites that Sell! http://successfulsoftware.net/2008/03/05/microisv-sites-that-sell/ Successful software requires more than just good programming. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:46:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Andy Brice http://successfulsoftware.net/2008/03/05/microisv-sites-that-sell/#comment-9455 Andy Brice Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:36:47 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.wordpress.com/?p=304#comment-9455 >Some of the people whom Bob has interviewed are not mature enough to be interviewed. Do you mean their _companies_ are not mature enough? I have been following the stories of Patrick MacKenzie, Gavin Bowman and Ian Landsman's companies for several years. I think they are all eminiently qualified to discuss what sells and what doesn't in their markets. >Some of the people whom Bob has interviewed are not mature enough to be interviewed.

Do you mean their _companies_ are not mature enough? I have been following the stories of Patrick MacKenzie, Gavin Bowman and Ian Landsman’s companies for several years. I think they are all eminiently qualified to discuss what sells and what doesn’t in their markets.

]]> By: Ron http://successfulsoftware.net/2008/03/05/microisv-sites-that-sell/#comment-9453 Ron Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:25:52 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.wordpress.com/?p=304#comment-9453 I liked the book, but the interviews from other microISVs were probably too long. Some of the people whom Bob has interviewed are not mature enough to be interviewed. Ron. I liked the book, but the interviews from other microISVs were probably too long. Some of the people whom Bob has interviewed are not mature enough to be interviewed.

Ron.

]]> By: Keith Alperin http://successfulsoftware.net/2008/03/05/microisv-sites-that-sell/#comment-9185 Keith Alperin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:56:32 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.wordpress.com/?p=304#comment-9185 Great review Andy. I had one comment on the following: "My only real gripe is the comparison between programming patterns and marketing. I didn’t find this a helpful comparison. Marketing is a very different beast to programming and the sooner we face up to it, the better." Personally, i felt that the comparison was a little gimmicky, but still helpful in that it provides a framework for thinking about (and acting on) how to communicate to potential customers via your website. Marketing *is* a different beast, but while the analogy isn't perfect, i think it is apt. Great review Andy. I had one comment on the following:

“My only real gripe is the comparison between programming patterns and marketing. I didn’t find this a helpful comparison. Marketing is a very different beast to programming and the sooner we face up to it, the better.”

Personally, i felt that the comparison was a little gimmicky, but still helpful in that it provides a framework for thinking about (and acting on) how to communicate to potential customers via your website. Marketing *is* a different beast, but while the analogy isn’t perfect, i think it is apt.

]]> By: Bob Walsh http://successfulsoftware.net/2008/03/05/microisv-sites-that-sell/#comment-9171 Bob Walsh Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:29:08 +0000 http://successfulsoftware.wordpress.com/?p=304#comment-9171 thanks Andy for the very kind review - and I'll try not to torture any more innocent similes in future ebooks :) thanks Andy for the very kind review - and I’ll try not to torture any more innocent similes in future ebooks :)

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