It has been an amazing week at Zapproved. After months of heavy duty development, we officially launched our release bright and early on Monday morning. Our development team gets a huge pat on the back for a flawless transition!
Since the new site went up we have been in constant contact with new users and also received some attention in the blogosphere. One theme is consistent throughout: Simplicity.
At its core, that is the power of Zapproved. It is easy to get started, intuitive to learn and recipients know exactly what to do. As Pete Cashmore, CEO of Mashable wrote, “You quickly learn that the simplicity is its strength: a very clear cut, black and white decision that prevents the endless back and forth of email. Approved.”
Its simple structure and process, not just its operation, is also powerful. It allows people to adopt it and adapt it easily. “It’s a simple concept, but it’s one that could easily help companies… by streamlining the decision-making process,” said TechCrunch’s Jason Kincaid in his post.
That’s really the point: Zapproved is filling a void. Today’s workers are seeking a way to tame their inboxes and get work done. By implementing a straightforward, no-frills way to bring a little process and structure, our users are being more productive.
A new user named Richard Scully, CEO of EcTownUSA, endorsed that idea. He sent us an email yesterday saying “I have signed up for your service and love it. Already I have gotten two responses from my proposals and typically it takes much longer than a couple of days from sending it.”
At first glance, Zapproved is a simple concept – and we intend to keep it that way. That’s not to say we won’t continue adding new features, but they will be done in a clean, elegant way that will not distract from Zapproved’s core function of managing decisions.
To read additional coverage from our launch, check out the following:
- Mashable: “HOW TO: Kill Endless CCs in Your Office”
- TechCrunch: “Skip the Double-Talk: Zapproved Turns Decisions Into ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ Questions”
- WebWorkerDaily: “Zapproved Opens Doors to Help with Approvals”
- GTD Times: “Zapproved: A Time Saver that Companies Will Love”
- VentureBeat: “Zapproved Launches Its Decision-Making Application”
- Profy.com: “Zapproved Out of Beta Offering Any Company to Improve Decision-Making Process”
- A Girl’s Guide to Project Management: “Snap Decisions”
- TechFlash: “Quick email approval with Zapproved”
- ITBusinessEdge: “Email with a Web 2.0 Twist”
