There are some great parts of life as an independent software developer. The greatest is probably the close relationship you develop with those core users who support you, especially those early adopters who have been with your business since the beginning. It is also nice to follow one’s dreams and to craft great software that you believe in. As a truly independent developer, you can create a product for any use in any industry, which is a great, empowering feeling.
The toughest part of developing software, though, isn’t developing it—the toughest part is selling it, by far. It is just so incredibly hard to get your software out there, in front of users who might need it, and fully explain what it can do.
In Twit Menulet’s case, surprisingly, I can’t seem to get the word out that we support Lists! Frankly, List support is easy, so I’m surprised that not every client supports lists. In fact, many clients still don’t, and many of our users choose Twit Menulet because we fully support Lists. I think Lists are great, they expose me to a lot of new Twitter users, and I wouldn’t use a client that didn’t support Lists.
This blog post is really just another attempt to get the word out. Just for fun, though, here is a table showing the status of List support in various clients:
| Client | List support? |
|---|---|
| Twit Menulet | YES! |
| Babble | NO |
| Kiwi | NO |
| Tototl | NO |
Let’s hear it, folks! Which other Twitter clients have you tried that do—or don’t—support Lists?