#105 - No Strings Attached

#105

                            October 25, 2021

                #105 - No Strings Attached

                        The thinking behind our no-strings-attached free trial, an update on a long-running piece of work, a lil' teaser, and a fun weekend of calls!

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#105 | 25 October 2021

No Strings Attached

During my recent customer interviews, across both people who eventually paid for Plus and those who didn't subscribe, we received a lot of positive feedback about the fact that we don't require any payment details upfront for the free trial, and that it lasts a long time.

This was something that we really wanted to offer. 

We didn't want anybody to end up paying for Plus simply because they forgot to cancel in time, and we wanted to make sure users had enough of a chance to try out all that was on offer in order to make an informed decision.

Every time we see our Plus subscribers number go up, we know that somebody has made an intentional choice and that makes us feel awesome! 🥰

Since last time...

I finally completed the work I was doing on Google In-App Purchases! 🥳

Now users with Android phones all over the world can pay for Plus with a currency and payment method that works for them. (Dutch PayPal users — now is your chance! 😜)

As discussed last week, the new landing page is really coming together. We can't wait for y'all to see it!

A lil' sneak peek! 

Next two weeks

First, I hope that when I link you to thestorygraph.com you see something new and shiny. 🤞🏾

I also hope that we've started work on friends! The reception to the proposed changes has been overwhelmingly positive and we now have a clear idea of what V1 looks like. It's time to get implementing!

On October 30th we've got a catch-up call with our volunteer librarians and on the 31st (12.30 PT/15.30 ET/20.30 UK), Rob and I will be doing a live Q&A on Instagram! What a fun weekend! 🙌🏾

Our last Founder Q&A, back in June! You can catch all past ones on our IGTV channel.

What I'm reading right now

Grady Hendrix's My Best Friend's Exorcism is very different to the books I've read recently and I'm enjoying it on the whole!

Have a great week,

Nadia

P.S. Know somebody who's an avid reader or would enjoy following along with this journey? Please do forward this email to them! Thank you. :-)

Haven't tried The StoryGraph yet? Check it out today!

Love the app? Consider upgrading to our Plus plan!

Want to volunteer? Apply to be a Librarian!

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