TogetherLetters
By Sanjay Parekh & Adam Walker
TogetherLettersDec 14, 2020
We hit 1,000 users!
TogetherLetters, the friend newsletter, just hit 1,000 users. But we aren't just a friend newsletter, we are great for company newsletters, book club newsletters, etc.
If you haven't already, try out a group of 10 or less for free today!
Updates and minor bugs
More updates came to TogetherLetters, and a few bugs in the process. But, that's ok, we are improving, growing, and moving forward!
New website, new messaging
On this week's episode of TogetherLetters we talk about our new website and messaging!
Time for a little break
The name of the game for the next few months is user acquisition. So, rather than having the same episode over and over again, we will be taking a little podcast break, and releasing more episodes as new things are happening. So, keep subscribed, and stay tuned!
Should we change our policy?
This week we got some great user feedback asking us to change the policy that you need to respond to a newsletter in order to receive the newsletter. In this episode, we discuss that and make a decision on what we think will work for the product best moving forward.
Huge milestone! Paid plans, and a paying customer!
We have a paying customer! And, more on the way!
Paid groups are here!
This week TogetherLetters introduced paid groups! You can pay $5 per month for a group of 50 or less, or $10 per month for a group of 100 or less. In this episode, we talk about that, as well as how we are pro-customer, and how we are going to explain everything on the website.
Paid plans are ready!
Paid plans for larger lists are finally here! We know you have been waiting. And, more is on the way soon!
Welcome to the Jack Bauer episode!
Ok, sorry, it's not that exciting, it's just episode number 24. But, in this episode, we talk about rolling out paid plans, and how we are personally using TogetherLetters. Give it a listen!
TogetherLetters, helping communication slow down
In this week's show, we talk about how TogetherLetters is a simple app that helps slow down communication, improving the quality of what is shared, and increasing connection among groups.
Email is here to stay
In this episode, we talk about how social media is changing, and why email is regaining prominence. Email is here to stay!
Let's talk privacy
In this episode, we talk about user privacy and how we will move away from Google products to protect user privacy.
TogetherLetters is put together
We now have a new and improved dashboard and website! Paid lists are next, and then, the world!
Messaging and Language Updates
In this episode, we talk about how the language we are using on the website. We are going from talking about lists to talking about groups. And more...
New Features and a New Look
In this week's episode we talk about the new features we are rolling out and the new look we are crafting.
Marketing Automation and Integration
In this episode, we talk about how we are working on integrating our platform into a marketing automation tool to better follow up with customers. It's going to give us a lot of flexibility to connect with people.
Emojis and User Engagement
Guess what? TogetherLetters now supports emojis, and it was harder to implement than expected, so that's fun. This week we also talk about the need to increase user engagement and what we are going to do about it.
Less email, more updates & more on gaining users
In this week's show, we talk about our continued pursuit of users. We are adding users one at a time, doing demos and making personal asks to get each person on board. it's tough, but it's worth it.
On the hunt for users
In this episode, we talk about how we are gaining users and looking to gain more. This is a real (first time) discussion about our approach and next steps.
What does it do again?
In this episode we talk about how even though we think TogetherLetters is a simple idea, people still want it explained to them. They want to see it in action before investing the effort to sign up.
It's time for Good News
Today we are talking about how we are going to use TogetherLetters to do good in the world. Listen now to find out how you can be a part of this new, good news, movement!
New login functionality, happy customers
On this week's episode we talk about how some customer feedback led to a new, and improved, login approach on the platform. We love getting customer feedback and making the experience better and better!
MVP is Beta Ready
In this episode, we talk about how TogetherLetters is ready to be considered in beta. We have a new look to the dashboard and emails, some bug fixes, etc. Things are going well, and we are ready to start getting more users and growing the TogetherLetters community.
How should we price this?
In this episode we talk about how we want to price TogetherLetters and how we want to display that on the new website. We also share about our new logo (properly designed) and our upcoming new website.
When the wrong way, is the right way
This week we talk about user authentication and how the wrong way to do it turned out to the be right way. We also discuss why future developers of TogetherLetters will hate Sanjay, and other things we are doing to start ramping up the product.
What are the musts moving forward?
In this episode, we talk about what must be done before we start to ramp up our marketing to gain more users. There are a few features that we still need to make sure TogetherLetters is a great user experience and can grow.
What are our goals again?
In this episode, we talk about our goals for monthly active users and why we are not likely to take on any investors (even though a few have offered).
Why I hate computers
This week we talk about a little bug, that was introduced and squashed. Plus, we are adding in some UI kits to make things look nicer. And, maybe a little cowboy coding along the way...
Features on the fly
In this week's update about TogetherLetters we talk about progress and start throwing out random feature ideas. It's a fun, 6-minute episode that will give you a behind the scenes look at how we are creating our new software.
Honest updates from users
In this episode we talk about the first user update that was honest and raw that would never have showed up on social media. It's the real reason that we're building TogetherLetters and it's incredible to see what we thought was true becoming real so soon.
Start ugly and build from there
In this episode, we talk about the importance of starting a software product while it's ugly. If users will use ugly software and love it, they will love it even more once it looks good.
Introducing TogetherLetters
Sanjay and Adam are long-time friends, podcast co-hosts, and entrepreneurs. This episode kicks off their new podcast about building a SaaS product from the ground up. It's called TogetherLetters. Learn about it's inspiration, early build, and launch today.