@kwdinc looks like there technology applies to all types of job seekers. Why are they applying to remote professionals only?

@kkdub Thank you for the feedback. We will work on some of those trust factors you mentioned. As for importing contacts, we mention the reasons in the headline and description of the page, and you can click the "skip and finish" button to proceed without contacts. That said, we will surely look into making things more clear.

@nickmacario Awesome! So many companies can use this. And my apologies -- didn't catch "skip and finish" button. That's kinda big. ;)

@kkdub Np and thanks!

@austingrandt Great question - Yes, companies, hiring managers, clients, etc, use the search functionality to seek out talent, as well as work with our internal team of talent specialists to fill jobs not displayed in the public marketplace.

@mrdobelina I think it's a mix of both. I've only just signed up, but it looks like your connections can post recommendations for you. I guess this is the benefit of importing your contacts, but for Remote, it is a handy built-in growth hack too.

@johnsteerfowler @mrdobelina Hey guys, one of the most unique things about Remote is the connected remote/freelance experience and job referrals, which happen through connections. The social graph does help with growth as well:)

@mrdobelina This seemed confusing to me too. They don't explain what happens when you import your contacts. I definitely don't want to spam all my LinkedIn contacts just by signing up for this.

@mrdobelina Thanks for the feedback. We will work on doing a better job of making it clear importing contacts does not invite your friends without a request from you to do so on the next step.

@mrdobelina Sorry that part is not more clear. We will work on updates to better explain how our process works. Remote is designed to match specific criteria to the right job seeker/job. As a job seeker, you complete your profile and set your job preferences. Once your profile is complete you "unlock" job matching and our system will begin inviting you to jobs when it's a good match. When invited, you apply to these jobs for free - and get fast tracked to the hiring manager. This enables us to ensure we are providing high quality matches to both job seekers and employers. Alternatively job seekers can purchase a plan to access additional features and have the ability to be a bit more proactive in their search. Hope this helps!

@nickmacario yea I'm not questioning the fee itself (somehow you have to monetize) but just the fact that is not written anywhere till the moment you finally want to apply for a job. Something in the homepage (a Pricing tab maybe) would make everything more clear. On the other side, is it really well done!

@mrdobelina thank you and the feedback and appreciate the kind words.

@mrdobelina woah, are you kidding? Who's going to pay $20 a month for a profile? NO thanks

@nickmacario The hunter said he spent an hour to build his profile. Could you elaborate on that? True or false?

One month on and I have the following thoughts: 1: The price is too high. You can create your profile for free (read that as remote.com gets your data for free) but the cost, if you want to apply for jobs, is too high, especially as it's set up as a subscription. 2: Many of the jobs are not remote at all or may be remote but specify a geographic location. 3: Several listings that I viewed seem to have been scraped directly off other sites. To pay $19 for the ability to apply for a job only to find that the "apply" button takes you another, free, site is a bit galling. 4: The AI aspect is pretty useless. After spending about an hour filling out my profile with my 20+ years of IT and tech experience, the final straw was an invite to apply for a job as a Front Desk Receptionist. (That got me checking the date, but no, it was sent on March 31st, not April 1st) Conclusion, they get your data for nothing, the fees for added value are too high and the added value isn't that valuable when you do pay for it. I'll probably delete my account if I ever find out how.

@trantorliu Of course I remember you. Thank you! Hope all is well with you.

@istereotype Thanks for the kind words and appreciate the feedback as well. It's clear we need to do a better job of communicating the business model and pricing and will make adjustments.

@nickmacario absolutely love this! However full disclosure I'm working on something very very similar, except even one step bigger... either way I love to see companies on the same path, creating solutions for problems people don't even realize they're going to have yet. 20 2040% of the workforce will be remote workers, but where are they going to go to work?

@brunotereso Sorry for that part not being clear. However, Remote.com isn't just about applying to jobs. It's a platform used by recruiters and hiring managers searching for talent. A good profile will place you into search results and match you to jobs you're not seeing in the public marketplace. Jobs you're not required to apply to. Highly recommend to set up a presence regardless of whether you're applying to jobs.

@nickmacario I understand that, but a simple search for jobs for iOS developers returns somewhat 20 results. From those 20 I need to be lucky enough to book one, me and thousands of other developers. Sorry but under this conditions the word "Free" shouldn't be there at all. Another thing you really need to consider is allowing users to delete the account, doesn't seem fair to be "forced" to have an account in a platform I chose not to use.