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Dan Kershaw's avatar

You are hero for our charity making this! Looking forward to alot of impact carousels showcasing community impact. More feedback to come as I see it, but happy to buy some extra seats for other staff (how could I buy a few site licenses for my org?)

Karen Spinner's avatar

I'm so excited to hear that! 🎉 ❤️ I'm still figuring out how pricing and payments will work, but, yes, I'll follow up as soon as I've set up rates for teams!

John Brewton's avatar

Shipping early and letting users show you the gaps beats polishing in isolation every time.

Karen Spinner's avatar

💯 It definitely saves time!

Paul the Human's avatar

Loved getting into this - thank you for being so generous. You read a lot about publications, businesses, products etc. wanting to solve 'real problems' but it's less often you see that in practice. I think your CarouselBot does exactly that. You've taken a genuine frustration that many people have and you've nailed the solution.

Karen Spinner's avatar

You’re very welcome! 🤗🙏 And you’re absolutely right, the original inspiration for the tool was my total annoyance with cut-and-pasting text into Canva 😂

Marcela Distefano's avatar

It was my pleasure to test the bot Karen! And it’s an awsome tool. And now with images, OMG. Thanks to you for letting me test it

Karen Spinner's avatar

You’re very welcome! 🙏🤗

Raghav Mehra's avatar

Such a seamless experience using it. I didn't realise there was a feebdback button as well but will check it out now. Thank you for creating this and sharing your building experience! 🙌

Karen Spinner's avatar

Thank you so much for testing the tool! 🙏 Next time, I will let folks know that the feedback button exists. 😂

Chris Tottman's avatar

Karen - can my team join the beta? 🤞

Karen Spinner's avatar

Absolutely! Will DM the access code. 🙏🤗

Gail Brown's avatar

Hi Karen - I just tried to DM you - but not sure it worked??

Please can you confirm you already have a message from me and maybe then send me a DM??

Showing you - if you didn’t get my earlier message - that I’m a bit of a novice -and while I know how to design instructional interventions - I might need a sequence of learning for MYSELF - to get me “up to speed” in using your CarouselBot??

Many thanks, in advance, Best always, Gail 👍😊

PS Love that you have done knowledge of cognitive load! 👍👍

Karen Spinner's avatar

Hi Gail,

I just sent you a DM with the URL plus access code. You may have to go into the access tab and accept my request.

I’ve included some help videos with CarouselBot, which you can access from the Learn more nav item. Given your expertise, I’d love to hear what you think!

Will also follow up via email.

Thank you so much!

Filip Sardi 🌊's avatar

I have a detailed repurposing strategy and creating carousels (both IG and LI) is something I'd always delay.

Couldn't believe it took 5 minutes from pasting url to final outcome, even in beta.

It was a joy to see Karen deploying all these new features lightning fast.

Karen Spinner's avatar

Thank you so much! ❤️🙏 Will let you know when the next set of features goes live!

Gail Brown's avatar

Hey Karen - I’ve just found your post (from Sam who recommended it) and would love to use it - to design something for schools???

I’m in Australia 🇦🇺 & am an instructional designer & educational researcher - Sam has just messaged me back and I would love to be part of your group trialing your work???

And I openly admit I am an AI Novice - I just want to support students & their teachers to engage with AI in an informed way - up acknowledge AI sources - and to critically evaluate AI Results themselves!

My direct email is gailbrown@deseignedlearning.com.au

Would love to connect and see how this might work?

Many thanks & Best always Gail 👍😊

Karen Spinner's avatar

Hi Gail, I just sent you a Substack DM with the access code! You just enter your email address and then input the code to start using the tool.

My goal is to make it really intuitive to use, so I’d love to hear about any friction you encounter as you make your first carousel. 🙏🤗

p.s., Also sent the info via email, just in case 😁

Karo (Product with Attitude)'s avatar

Karen, following this journey is one of my favorite things on Substack at the moment. Love what you do!

Karen Spinner's avatar

Thank you so much! 🙏🤗

Sam Illingworth's avatar

Karen, this has been such a brilliant product to be involved with and I am now using it for a lot of my LinkedIn posts. I definitely did not realise there was a feedback button (sorry!) and 💯 think you should launch on Valentine's Day! 🎠 ❤️

Karen Spinner's avatar

Thank you so much! 🤗 Hoping to add a few new features between now and then! 🌟

Amy Cowen's avatar

The walkthrough is great. This looks like a really cool tool.

Karen Spinner's avatar

Thank you! 🤗

Refugio Arriozola's avatar

If you want I might help with translation for a spanish version.

There is a big market in Mexico, Spain and LATAM

Karen Spinner's avatar

Once I get the English-language version in good shape, that would be awesome!

Refugio Arriozola's avatar

Sure I will

Refugio Arriozola's avatar

I already have dozens of ideas for how to use it. The first is a course that I am revamping.

Karen Spinner's avatar

Let me know how it goes! 🙏

Refugio Arriozola's avatar

A Table Builder is asking too much?

Just curiosity

Thanks for your trust

Karen Spinner's avatar

Heh, that may be part of the chart builder I’m creating for myself, since I post a lot of data-driven content!