On Saturday, 25 June 2022 at 01:57:08 UTC, zjh wrote:
> It doesn't matter whether it's popular or not. You should first satisfy existing users
and don't aim
too high.
Indeed, but you should pick a target group. If there are 5 different use scenarios for D and 5% is missing for each scenario then you have a 95% solution for each, but maybe a 75% solution in total.
So if Walter tries to keep everyone happy then the next 5% brings it up to 80% and each scenario to 96%. Which doesn’t make a significant difference.
It is better to focus on one scenario and get that to 100%.
So it is better to tell 4 out of 5 NO and give special treatment to 1/5.
Just pick the most promising scenario.
> Marketers
are really unimportant
. Good things will naturally be used
by others!
If the tool is the hands down best for some specific purpose then yes, word of mouth is the best marketing when the product is exceptional.
If it is one of many or bland then marketing becomes an issue.