Episode 41: Writing Killer Design Proposals with Nathan Powell

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Asia Orangio, founder and CEO of DemandMaven. You'll learn why selecting your North Star KPI is crucial, how to pick , how to handle pricing experiments, and more.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesDemandMaven — Asia’s companyHacking Growth — a book by Sean Ellis and Morgan BrownSprint — a book by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky, and Braden KowitzNorth Star KPIVan Westendorp Price Sensitivity SurveyHow Superhuman Built an Engine to Find Product-Market FitPrice Intelligently BlogSoftware Pricing Design with Chris Mele10+ Survey Email Examples for Your SaaS + Free TemplateFollow Asia on Twitter and on LinkedInIn Demand PodcastThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about this new show on Twitter mentioning @userlist, or leave us a review on iTunes.SponsorThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. It matches the complexity of your customer data, including many-to-many relationships between users and companies. Book your demo call today at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

7 Apr 202342min

What goes into a successful ecommerce branding project? Our guest today is Abbey McGrew, the founder and creative director of Wayfarer Design Studio. You’ll learn about the work that goes into creating and testing out packaging design, the challenges they encounter with packaging mockups, how they determine the prices for projects, and more.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesWayfarer Design StudioCreative Market, YouWorkForThem — mockup websitesFollow Wayfarer Design Studio on InstagramFollow Abbey on InstagramCheck out Wayfarer’s resources for designersThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. It matches the complexity of your customer data, including many-to-many relationships between users and companies. Book your demo call today at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

31 Mars 202340min

What value can designers get from sharing their work in progress? Does it outweigh the fears? Our guest today is Brian Lovin, the founder of Campsite. You’ll learn about Brian’s motivation for creating the platform, how peer feedback improves the design process, the anxiety that keeps designers from sharing outside their team, and more.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesCampsite — Brian’s productEpisode 228: Design Advisory with Brian LovinFollow Brian on TwitterTry Campsite for freeFollow Campsite on TwitterThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. Onboard, engage, and nurture your customers, as well as marketing leads. To follow the best practices, download our free printable email planning worksheets at userlist.com/worksheets.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

24 Mars 202339min

How does product design relate to the company’s growth goals? Our guest today is Brent Palmer, the product design manager at Mixpanel. You’ll learn about their shaping process, how their design team contributed to the development of their new pricing, how to deal with cross-functional teams, and more.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesMixpanelShape Up — a book by Ryan SingerFigJam, Notion — shaping toolsConnect with Brent on LinkedInIC2MGMT — Brent’s SubstackCheck out Brent’s websiteThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. It matches the complexity of your customer data, including many-to-many relationships between users and companies. Book your demo call today at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

17 Mars 202333min

How can storytelling help us achieve marketing goals? Our guest today is Rebecca L. Weber, a journalist and writing coach. You’ll learn how to use stories in different situations, why you should keep an idea bank, tips for overcoming the anxiety over writing, and more.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesThe Writing Coach Podcast with Rebecca L. WeberThe Hero’s Journey — a book by Joseph CampbellAhrefs BlogArpit Choudhury of astorikOn My Bookshelf: Essential books for writersThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. Onboard, engage, and nurture your customers, as well as marketing leads. To follow the best practices, download our free printable email planning worksheets at userlist.com/worksheets.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

10 Mars 202344min

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Chris Mele, the managing partner at Software Pricing Partners. You'll learn what happens behind-the-scenes of enterprise pricing, what value-based selling really is, the problem with pricing tiers, and more.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesSoftware Pricing PartnersThe three worst B2B SaaS pricing errors – and how to avoid themThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about this new show on Twitter mentioning @userlist, or leave us a review on iTunes.SponsorThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. Onboard, engage, and nurture your customers, as well as marketing leads. To follow the best practices, download our free printable email planning worksheets at userlist.com/worksheets.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

3 Mars 20231h 5min

There’s so much more to the design craft than just designing. How can you work harmoniously with stakeholders in a project? Our guest today is Paul Boag, a CRO expert. You’ll learn how to involve clients in the design process, how to communicate your design to different stakeholders, how to deal with committees, and more.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesBoagworld — Paul’s consultancyEpisode 257: White-hat CRO with Paul BoagHow to Test Design Direction in 8 StepsConfirmation Bias in UXAttention InsightHow to Get Clients and Colleagues to Consider User AttentionHow to End the Pain of Shifting Project PrioritiesFrontend Masters: Mastering the Design ProcessGet a free copy of Paul’s bookThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. It matches the complexity of your customer data, including many-to-many relationships between users and companies. Book your demo call today at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

27 Feb 20231h

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Aggelos Mouzakitis, a retention-focused B2B SaaS head of growth. You'll learn about the main metric that proves product-market fit, how they used customer segmentation in the process, how to improve your JTBD interviews, and more.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesheadofgrowth.io — Aggelos’ consultancyWhereby — the case study we’re talking aboutWhat is Jobs to be Done (JTBD)?UI Breakfast Episode 254: Learning to Build with Bob MoestaDemand-Side Sales 101 — a book by Bob MoestaClayton ChristensenSee Aggelos’ service for B2B SaaS teamsConnect with Aggelos on LinkedInThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about this new show on Twitter mentioning @userlist, or leave us a review on iTunes.SponsorThis show is brought to you by Userlist — an email automation platform for SaaS companies. It matches the complexity of your customer data, including many-to-many relationships between users and companies. Book your demo call today at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

17 Feb 202351min