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Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io

Gini - http://gini.io

Hi, I'm building a customer admin dashboard, which combines data from your database, spreadsheets and third-party web apps (Stripe, Mailchimp, Xero, etc.) to show you unified profiles for each customer.

The differentiating factor compared to other dashboard products is that it's individual customer level info, not aggregate metrics.

This is the very first version of my landing page and I would love your feedback and comments on it:

http://gini.io

Thanks!

( 26 comments | 3 points | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by Shofo on Thursday October 16, 2014 @04:34AM (#8463958)
Too basic and bare. You have a neat little mascot in the top left. Maybe use a faded version of that blown up as the background image (like off to the left or something). The layout needs to be more consistent too with even spacing between text and point of actions.

I'd probably go with a double column layout with your points placed beside each other rather then just a ream of text.

Best of luck

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Thursday October 16, 2014 @10:31AM (#8465048)
Thanks for your suggestions. I've updated the homepage with a new design now - http://gini.io
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by Shofo on Monday October 20, 2014 @03:52AM (#8481049)
A huge improvement! Good job!
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by maouida on Thursday October 16, 2014 @06:26AM (#8464205)
You can get a professional admin template from ThemeForest for few bucks (usually $20 for admin templates).

http://themeforest.net/category/site-templates/admin-templat...

(note: I put my refferal in the url)

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Thursday October 16, 2014 @10:31AM (#8465047)
Hey, thanks. I already had a theme, just hadn't got around to using it. But I've updated the homepage now - http://gini.io
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by MalcolmDiggs on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @04:47PM (#8461602)
My very first impression was that the page hadn't completed loading... I sat there for a few moments expecting some background images, or icons, or something else to flow in.

That's probably just my personal bias, but I guess I'm saying that it feels incomplete to me.

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @05:04PM (#8461729)
Thanks Malcolm. A few people have mentioned it now. I will update the design to make it look a bit more respectable :)
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by archagon on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @03:46PM (#8461228)
Unfortunately, on first glance, it looks like one of those spam pages used to sell pills — at least, IMO. (Sorry, I just think it might be helpful if you get my honest first impression.)

Suggestions:

* wider

* less text

* more pictures

* more consistent layout/typography: multiple sections, each with a header and explanatory text

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @04:28PM (#8461502)
Thanks, will try to address those things.

Is there any specific element that makes it look spammy to you?

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by archagon on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @04:39PM (#8461565)
Yes, I think it's the narrow width and especially the inconsistent layout. You have a header, then a button, then a bold sentence, then a paragraph, then a box with bold text, then a header, then a paragraph with an image stuck in the middle... it's all over the place. I recommend going for a small number of simple header+paragraph sections.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @04:43PM (#8461581)
Ok, now I see what you mean. I have a clean new design which looks very professional. Just need to fix a few things and I'll put it up shortly.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by vojant on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @12:55PM (#8459711)
Is there any demo or 30 days trial period? This landing page doesn't explain anything. In my opinion just twitter bootstrap and one paragraph of text definitely is not enough!
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @12:56PM (#8459732)
Yeah I should add a demo. Thanks for the idea!
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by xpto123 on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @03:05PM (#8460936)
The idea sounds good but the landing page is still very raw. The logo is cool, I would extend the use of the logo colors to the rest of the page.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @03:08PM (#8460957)
Thanks. I'm sorry about the crappy landing page. I'm going to put up my proper design tonight. I was tired of procrastinating on it and just posted it on the spur of the moment.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by petervandijck on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @12:32PM (#8459454)
Needs a screenshot and a lot more explanation of what it is, and who it is for, and what problem it solves exactly.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @12:42PM (#8459556)
Thanks Peter. I'm going to add screenshots and a video. Gini is mainly for SaaS businesses to have all information about every customer in one unified place, so that they don't have to look in 5 different places, when doing customer support or metrics analysis.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by petervandijck on Thursday October 16, 2014 @10:32AM (#8465054)
Cool, then say that as your headline.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by petervandijck on Thursday October 16, 2014 @10:36AM (#8465087)
New text is better. This part "See a list of all your customers and a profile for each of them with all their information on one page." just says the same as the header, instead say what the benefit is: "Make it easier to give customer support etc. etc."

Plus needs a screenshot above the fold.

Your demo link is broken. Your learn more link doesn't really tell me much http://getgini.com/#features

Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Thursday October 16, 2014 @10:34AM (#8465072)
Hey Peter, just updated the design and copy - http://gini.io
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by mga226 on Thursday October 16, 2014 @06:09PM (#8468103)
Tiny note, I see a typo: 'dasboard' !== 'dashboard'
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Friday October 17, 2014 @06:40AM (#8470252)
Thanks, fixed.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by carlosdp on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @12:41PM (#8459542)
The stuff under the button seems slightly off-center to the right.
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @12:44PM (#8459573)
Thanks, will fix!
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Thursday October 16, 2014 @10:30AM (#8465038)
Based on the awesome feedback I got yesterday, I've put up a brand new design. More comments welcome! - http://gini.io
Re:Ask HN: Feedback on my landing page? - http://gini.io by revorad on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @12:26PM (#8459384)
Clickable link - http://gini.io