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Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by lsb on Friday June 12, 2009 @02:58PM (#655213)
So here's the thing: I'm not going to give you my Google Analytics until you show me a compelling reason to. "We track Google Analytics" doesn't mean anything to me, an intrigued audience, yet skeptical of and resistant to just installing shit willy-nilly.

Install it on the company blog or something.

Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by ckinnan on Saturday June 13, 2009 @12:11AM (#655800)
GA is the keys to the kingdom for an online business...conversions, cash flow, ad sense, ad words...it is all there. You'll also need to offer a very clear and compelling value-add over Google Analytics for a serious person to even consider it. Heck, I don't even use 1/2 of the stuff GA gives me-- why do I need another service? You've got to answer that question.

You should also charge money for the service....I'd actually feel more comfortable about using it.

Also, the site lacks basic things like a location address, privacy policy, an obvious About Us page, and a TOS that protects my data.

Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by ben on Friday June 12, 2009 @02:59PM (#655218)
The about page might be useful for you:

http://trendly.com/about/

Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by Pistos2 on Friday June 12, 2009 @04:31PM (#655372)
Agree; I'd rather see it in action on a dummy/demo site first.
Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by avibryant on Friday June 12, 2009 @02:59PM (#655216)
Agreed that the front page is light on info/screenshots etc. Did you click the "how it works" link?
Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by icey on Friday June 12, 2009 @03:04PM (#655231)
You may want to include a link to the "how it works" section from http://trendly.com/preview/.

When I went to the site, I clicked "try it now" before I read to the bottom of the page, and once I got there, I didn't want to sign in. Maybe say something like "Not ready yet? See how it works" or something like that.

Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by catton on Friday June 12, 2009 @03:05PM (#655233)
Agreed. Will do.
Re:Ask YC: Review Trendly, new analytics app from the folks ... by attaboy on Friday June 12, 2009 @03:17PM (#655255)
Done.