Newsletter #5 - Introducing Listen Now!
My latest app converts Shopify blog articles into text for users to enjoy.
This is Listen Now! - the app I have been working on for a year. This app is my baby in a sense, and I am finally showing the world 😄.
As stated above the app transcribes text to speech from the blog post articles within Shopify. I have plans to go after other CMS this year, but first I am focused on improving its existing core features and functionality.
I knew I wanted to build something that was simpler then my previous app, but I would of never guessed it was going to be text translation and synthesization. I see this as an emerging field, Shopify CMS is still in it’s infancy and when Shopify is ready to beef it up or acquire a platform, I think an app like Listen Now! will be essential in making articles stand out, add a sense of professionalism to the publication, add built in accessibility features and more.
Remember the three key to future success
First to market - achieving Built for Shopify status
Great customer service
Reliability and fair pricing
I think laying the ground work for the app will include the following key steps mentioned above. It is going to be a slow yet steady race, and as long as I stick to my guns (figuratively speaking), do some SEO content, reach out to leads and work on other apps similar to this then I think I will be able to build this into a nice product.
I didn’t start out wanting to build a text to speech app Saas business. I was inspired twenty years ago by Roller Coaster Tycoon to get into programming, but wouldn’t for another 10-15 years haha.
Sometimes we find problems in life, or in many cases they find us. What you do with opportunity is your choice.
Ask and maybe receive…
If
doesn’t have this feature built in, I would love to partner in a way that would allow me to offer this product to all #Substack members and to make their newsletters come alive.Thank you and have a great day!
Chris
Ask Yourself: Is Listen Now! a product or service you would of built? Why or why not?
About The Author
Chris is a developer and e-commerce expert who builds apps for the Shopify platform. He has been a Shopify Partner since 2019, working with many small to medium size merchants, agencies, and third-party companies.
Shopify Apps: Listen Now! - Text to Speech for Blog Articles
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