#72 - People Can Wait
On not getting stressed around replying immediately to customer support emails, an update on editions and new tracking features, and news of Stats V2!
#71 - The StoryGraph Plus
We have a paid plan available for pre-order! Find out how it's being received and how figuring out the editions/ISBN thing is our next big project!
#70 - So...when are you launching?
Discussing when we hope to launch and some of the things you can expect to see in the product by that time!
#69 - On the roadmap...honest!
The challenges of an always-changing roadmap, the sort options on the Browse All Books page, and upcoming work on duplicates and language preferences.
#68 - All In One
Findings from the first round of my customer interviews, some more StoryGraph social media attention, and why this week is called "The 3 B's"!
#67 - Indirectly Trending
Discussing our little burst of Twitter fame, revamping the revamped recommendations page, customer research, and maintenance tasks!
#66 - Every day? Why?
Announcing our new, highly-personalised, recommendations search engine and discussing the importance of knowing who your most engaged users are!
#65 - The Benefits of Beta
Discussing the reception to our app and the upcoming work on content warnings. And, what exactly is "Your StoryGraph"? 🤔 😁
#64 - Problematic Language
On handling complaints about language on the site and introducing a first draft of our mobile app... 👀
#63 - Money, Money, Money... Part 2
How is The StoryGraph funded? How will it make money? Will there be ads? Also — why did we get a spike on Saturday? So many questions! All answered. 😁
#62 - PMF? Not yet!
How we know we haven't yet reached product/market fit and how the site seems to be struggling a little with all the new books! 😅
#61 - This is probably really difficult...
On not filtering your feedback and feature requests based on perceived difficulty, 60k new books on the filter menu, and an upcoming OFY update! 🤓
#60 - Since you're seeking feedback...
On continually looking for user feedback and announcing our new homepage! 🤩
#59 - Fast Enough?
On whether The StoryGraph is moving too slowly, site upgrades past and future, and the relaunch of the Librarian volunteer programme!
#58 - Recommending or Sorting or Both?
On making "Ordered for you" clearer, and how importing books and finding your friends on the site is now much easier. Oh, and we passed 30k users! 🎉
#57 - Caught up!
We've fully caught up! This issue explains how we did that and what's up next this week, including a feature a lot of y'all have been asking for! 😇
#56 - The Alternative
On focusing on our core differentiator and upcoming improvements to search. Also, an update on how we're catching up with our new, large user base!
#55 - The StoryGraph Explodes!
How a series of tweets at the beginning of last week led to wild user growth and how we're still playing catch-up! 😅
#54 - A Path To Monies?
We discuss a potential business model as well as upcoming improvements to "Ordered for you" and the filter menu. Also — we hit 1k users! 🎉
#53 - When Your Customers Sell For You
Customers pitching the product of their own accord and working away behind-the-scenes to make the site work better and faster!