๐ Best tips before launch on Product Hunt๐ง ๐ค๐
Boris Markarian
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Hi everybody! ๐
I've been participating in the Product Hunt community for the past couple months (126 days to be clear) and while preparing for our launch, I have found valuable insights, so this post is for people who are launching soon. ๐
๐ฆท THE TIPS:
1. Dura lex sed lex: READ MANUAL, READ RULESโ๏ธ If you have any doubts, don't hesitate to ask the team for clarification.
2. Be Sincere: Focus on providing real value to the community without expecting anything in return.
3. Support Others: Engage with other launches and discussions. Provide thoughtful comments and support to fellow makers. ๐ช
4. Start in advance: Start your preparation at least 1 month before, show up daily and build your presence and credibility. Donโt forget to maintain your streak! ๐
5. Ask for Help: Don't be afraid to seek advice or ask questions. The community is here to support you.
6. Create Valuable Discussions: Donโt hesitate to share your knowledge or expertise and communicate with new people.
7. Share Contact Info: Itโs better to have 100 friends than 100$๐ค. Share your LinkedIn and Twitter and let people easily connect with you!
๐ PRACTICAL TIPS:
1. Prepare Your Assets: Have all your Product Hunt materials ready in advance, including your product videos, images, descriptions, and promotional content.
2. Coming Soon Page: Create a Coming Soon page and then share it on Twitter, and LinkedIn.
3. Be active: Be active on PH and other platforms. Like! Comment! Participate! ๐ฅ
4. Time has come!: Reach out to your network on LinkedIn and Twitter. Share your coming soon page and other materials. ๐ฏ
5. Clear Your Schedule: Make sure you have a clear calendar on your launch day and the following day to focus on engagement and support.
6. Website and Onboarding: Double-check your website, user analytics, and onboarding process to ensure a smooth experience for new users. ๐ณ
7. Welcome Emails: Ensure your welcome email sequence is set up and functioning properly.
8. Real-Time Engagement: Be ready to engage with the community in real-time throughout your launch day.
9. Prepare Outreach: Have a plan to reach out to supporters, including investors, customers, and influencers, with reminders and updates.
โ๏ธ DON'T FORGETโ๏ธ to join relevant groups and chats, and be active in supporting others there.
10. Team Coordination: If you have a team, assign specific responsibilities to ensure everything runs smoothly. ๐
11. Post-Launch Analysis: After your launch, analyze the results, share updates with your community, and THANK EVERYONE who supported you. ๐
๐ก Special tools: Use these tools to prepare for launch:
1. Hunted space - https://hunted.space/ - best tool to control analytics.
2. Preview Hunt - https://previewhunt.com/ - Here you can create a preview page that will look exactly like Product Huntโs page
3. Product Hunt Gallery Screenshots - https://hotpot.ai/templates/product-hunt-gallery - Customize handcrafted templates, or make fresh graphics from scratch.
4. Canvid โ https://www.canvid.com/ - With this tool you can capture, enhance, and share your screen recordings effortlessly.
๐ซ DONT:
1. Don't ask for upvotes!
2. Don't DM everybody without asking the permission!
3. Don't use fake upvotes!
4. Don't be rude and respect other members opinions!
I hope this info helps you to prepare for your launch!
๐ Good luck,
BorisMoris
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Rowe Morehouse@rowemore
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I would add to that:
โช Have all your MESSAGING ready, in a text document
All the texts for all the messages that you will be sending out during your launch day, so you can copy and paste. Different versions for different contexts.
These are assets too, and you should have them prepared and readily available.
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Great tips, @boris_moris44 ! I'd add a couple more. First, make sure you have a compelling story or narrative for your productโpeople love to connect with the journey behind the creation. Second, try to engage with early users and gather feedback quickly, then iterate based on their input. This not only improves your product but also shows the community you're responsive and committed to delivering value. Good luck with your launch!
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@ashikhameed Thanks Ashik, nice points, I'll add them to my checklist! You are right, the lore is the key๐
Thanks for check-list
Did you launch or preparing ?
TimeAlign
Great tips, thanks @boris_moris44!
Helpful, thanks!
Superjoin
Thanks for the checklist Vladimir!
Scade.pro
Thank you! Very good checklist!
Launching soon!
Launching on Product Hunt is like preparing for a marathon in the tech world - meticulous planning, steady pacing, and cheering supporters make all the difference! ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ Good luck on your launch journey! ๐
Very useful, especially for new members๐
Nice tips. Thanks.
Insightful, thanks for sharing @boris_moris44
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Very good checklist and useful recommendations bro. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ great thread
Useful as always! Thank you! I will follow
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@deyvidas_b Thanks Deyvidas, I'm really happy to hear these words. Keep following, I'll post more interesting info. Thanks again!
Thank you for the useful information!
Nice tools you've got there, thank you
Nice tips you got there, than you
Thanks for sharing such valuable and detailed tipsโthis is extremely useful! ๐
Nice thanks for the tips
Nice article. Thank you!