​ ​ ​ 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:
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​ 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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Slater resources, updates and community activity
Do you use GitHub? As the industry-standard platform for code management, it allows you to save snapshots of your code or even automate code deployments to external systems. This week, we quietly rolled out a new GitHub integration, now available to all our paid users! With this feature, you can seamlessly manage code and enhance your workflows directly within our platform. Watch the video to learn how to set up GitHub in Slater. h/t Jason Roach & Pierre Lovenfosse Join our Slack if you want...
How has your Webflow Conf 2024 experience been? At Edgar Allan, we are especially excited about Webflow Analyze and Optimize and how we can leverage it for our clients and with Wes. However, at Slater, we are most excited about the GSAP acquisition. We’ve been thinking about how we can better support you as you integrate GSAP and Webflow. Let’s explore how you can use Slater with GSAP: Slater Sessions - GSAP + Webflow via Chat with Witt Learn GSAP for Webflow with Aron Korenblit and Cassie...
Do you get confused when undoing (cmd + z) in Slater? We auto-format your code on save. The auto-formatting updates your code, and those updates get pushed into the undo stack. You can now improve your workflow by formatting the code when you choose—not just on save. To gain more control over when your code formats: Turn off auto-format code in the Code Editor Settings Use cmd + shift + f to format your code We added a handful of other improvements: Console logs and debuggers are now...