We're excited to announce a new user type designed specifically for your clients who want to manage their Slater projects without writing code themselves. Introducing Hosting Users! Here's what your clients get for just $5/month:
When you transfer a project, your clients can now choose to become Hosting Users, giving them the perfect balance of control and simplicity. This new option is live and ready to use. Please share this with clients who want to control their project. h/t Matt Evans Join our Slack if you want to help guide Slater's roadmap Javascript 101: Not JS, SellingSince we released the new Hosting User, we thought it would be good to discuss selling Slater to your client. The following is heavily supported by this great article from Webflow, How to sell Webflow to clients: best practices. How to Sell Slater to Your Clients: A Developer’s GuideWe understand that introducing clients to a new development platform can be challenging. While developers immediately grasp the technical benefits of Slater, clients may need a different perspective to understand its value. Here’s how to effectively communicate Slater’s benefits to your clients. 1. Focus on Business Value Remember that what excites you as a developer might not resonate with your clients. Instead of diving into technical details, focus on how Slater impacts their bottom line:
For business owners, security isn’t just a feature—it’s a necessity:
3. Address Common Client Concerns Here’s how to handle typical client questions: “Why should we switch from our current solution?” - Demonstrate how Slater’s rapid iteration can save weeks of development time - Show how unlimited code capacity prevents future growing pains - Explain how centralized code management reduces security risks “Is it worth the cost?” - Compare the $5/month fee to the hours saved in development time - Highlight how faster iterations mean fewer billable hours - Emphasize that enterprise-grade hosting is included in the price Explain how Slater supports ongoing collaboration:
Remember that clients hire you for your expertise. Be confident in recommending Slater when it’s the right tool for the job. Focus on:
When selling Slater to clients, remember to focus on their needs and priorities. While you appreciate Slater for its technical capabilities, your clients will value it for its business benefits: faster development, cost savings, enterprise-grade reliability, and professional team management. The key is to position Slater not just as a development tool, but as a business solution that will help your clients achieve their goals more efficiently and effectively. Your projects, supported by Slater👀 Jeff doing his Rive thing...
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Earlier this year, we built figdam.com. It is currently used by several of our clients to host files and watermark PDFs. We’d like to bring this file hosting functionality to Slater users. With that in mind, where do you currently store files that Webflow doesn’t support? Would this feature be useful to you? What file hosting features do you need? Let us know. JS 101: File types File storage? Javascript? Let's consider all of the different file types that you could host and then retrieve and...
Hi, Just a reminder that Kendra and Mason will be hosting an EA Office Hours Zoom this Friday, the 13th (spooky…) to chat about topics relating to Chapter 1: Sales for Creative Types. Sign up if you can make it, and bring your questions. Let’s get past any lingering sales ick together. Register to join us this Friday, 12/13 here. Also, if you can’t make it this week, we’re thinking about doing it again next Friday, 12/20 as well, if anyone is game? To ring in the holiday break, we’ll chat...