Resumey.Pro
Write resume content in Markdown and switch b/w designs
Tried something different this December.
Instead of discounts or feature pushes, I offered a simple lifetime access option for the month.
What surprised me wasn’t the revenue bump (which was nice), but why people bought.
A few folks picked it up even though they weren’t actively job hunting. One person told me they’d just started a new role, but wanted this “sorted” for the future so they wouldn’t have to think about it again.
That made me rethink a lot of assumptions I had around urgency and timing.
It seems like, at least for career tools, some people don’t buy because they need something right now, but because they want one less thing to revisit later.
The original editor on Resumey.Pro was a pure Markdown-based editor. While developers loved using it, we noticed some non-technical users weren't very comfortable with it. There was a slight learning curve required for them to use the platform.
Also, some features like spell-check, ability to use different styles within a table (column), more flexibility in the layout were added in this release.
We also tweaked the feedback form a bit to categorize the responses better, under the following categories: feature request, bug, compliment and others.
The original editor on Resumey.Pro was a pure Markdown-based editor. While developers loved using it, we noticed some non-technical users weren't very comfortable with it. There was a slight learning curve required for them to use the platform.
Also, some features like spell-check, ability to use different styles within a table (column), more flexibility in the layout were added in this release.
We also tweaked the feedback form a bit to categorize the responses better, under the following categories: feature request, bug, compliment and others.
The original editor on Resumey.Pro was a pure Markdown-based editor. While developers loved using it, we noticed some non-technical users weren't very comfortable with it. There was a slight learning curve required for them to use the platform.
Also, some features like spell-check, ability to use different styles within a table (column), more flexibility in the layout were added in this release.
We also tweaked the feedback form a bit to categorize the responses better, under the following categories: feature request, bug, compliment and others.
January 2022 was the first time Resumey.Pro surpassed $400 revenue. Few possible reasons for this:
- Launch on Product Hunt in Dec 2021
- Cyclical industry: many people look for jobs at the beginning of the year (typically after collecting their bonus for the previous year)
- SEO / organic search paying off now
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Congrats Kavya! :D
We recently introduced more features on our platform, based on our product road map and user feedback.
✨ What's new in version 2.0?
- Split-layout resumes - on popular demand, we've introduced a new layout.
- Dashboard - where you can manage multiple versions of your resume.
- Content templates - to help you kick off your writing, we've content templates for both resumes and cover letters.
- New designs - the more, the merrier right?
So far, we've received positive feedback and a LOT of support from the community. We're very grateful for it :)
I personally reached out to our paid customers to understand if they have any issues or feature requests. I received the following response:
"Hi Kavya,
Thank you for reaching out to me! I do have a large pain point that might drive me to other platforms. It's that I cannot split my resume to be two columns. Here are the examples. 2 columns make it so much more engaging and easy to read. You can find more examples of good resumes at this website."
We've received similar feedback from other users as well. This helps us prioritize our next set of features. Based on user feedback and our internal discussions, the upcoming features we're working on:
- Ability to create two columns in the resume
- Adding photographs
As of today, 5 of our customers for Resumey.Pro have converted to paid users. This is great user validation for us! Throughout our journey so far, we have asked for user feedback on a regular basis and built the platform with a lot of love. Getting paid for it is truly very rewarding! Thank you for all the love <3
We’ve now successfully completed beta testing. The full version of Resumey.Pro is ready starting today.
What this means:
- Store multiple versions of your resume
- Greater customization: page break, blank line, columns
- Simple pricing for full access (with 3-day free trial)
Launching on Product Hunt has been one of the best decisions for Resumey.Pro. In the past month, we have had an influx of users from different countries and backgrounds. It is quite fulfilling to see the reach our product has across varied demographics and being validated by returning users.
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