Matt Bilardo

It would depend on the specific scenario. If the l internal person in question is capable of handling the new role and is willing to accept the challenge, then it is always better to promote for within. They would need minimal training and they would have the context of what we are trying to achieve. Leadership is all about taking business problems to closure. As a result, the context goes a...

My goal is to rollout CreamSoda's email marketing feature and move in to marketing mode.

I always wanted to learn to play the piano. However, it never happened. My motor skills is not the best 🤣

Having an audience always helps because you would get first-hand feedback from a core group of people that are excited about your product. This will give you a chance to incorporate some of the heavy hitters before going mass.

I generally try to relax on weekends. But when you have a company to run, you are never really off the clock.

Would you believe it if I said Notepad on Windows? It is the easiest one to open and get to. You lose the notes if you forget to hit save though! I have long been a big fan of Notepad++. It is an amazing tool for taking notes, specially the find and replace feature. You can get a lot done using this nifty tool. These are just my thoughts on Windows tools 😁

Get followers on Twitter. Idea is to get people who are interested in solid email marketing advice (no hacks) to follow our Twitter handle.

I enjoy using Twitter. Short and sweet posts that can be very informative or entertaining depending on your interest.

if anything, work from home has increased productivity for me as I tend to work through the hours I would usually commute. Also, given the flexibility of being allowed to work in my PJs, I have been working longer than I usually would. Some times, it is not a good thing but having the flexibility definitely helps.

This answer is likely not relevant to the timeframe the OP specified. The following answer will likely be more relevant in 20-30 years. I think we will be using AI a lot more in the next generation. As AIs improve, we will be in a world where a single person would be able to do the job of a number of individuals. We will see sequences and automations within the AI industry as multiple tasks...

This post by itself was a great way of marketing your product while providing something valuable to your audience. I respect your strategy. Hats off to you! 🙂

I have received an email in the past where someone asked for money to make the product top 3 in product hunt. Is this a common practice here? Based on the blog I have read, some app that became the product of the day only made 10-11 sale. This happened after months of build up that led them to be the product of the day. Do you think it is even worth all of this hard work to make only...

A small improvement does not necessarily create a big product success. Rather, you always want to select the smallest feature that will make the biggest positive impact on your target user. That's the key. We enhanced the Deal page in CreamSoda CRM so that users can get all the information they need about a deal, including the customer information, upcoming tasks, conversations, meetings,...

I agree with most of the comments here. I just want to add that if certain feedback is negative, along with trying to learn from it, you should also determine if the user matches your target audience profile. If someone uses your app thinking it is an apple and your app is an orange, then the feedback will obviously not be relevant.

Is there really a top? Look at Elon Musk, the metaphorical mountain is endless. It is always about the growth. Don't be afraid of falling. Don't be afraid of change. Always be ready to self correct, admit your mistakes and move on in the right direction - Up. If you start to fall, make sure you have a tether to slow or stop your fall. At the end of the day, you will at least rise above the...