How I got my first 100 people on my waitlist!
Yuki
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Hey everyone! I’m a complete novice to the SaaS space, but I was able to get my first 100 emails on a waitlist to use my product with 0 followers and 0 marketing experience through this method.
basically, made a really great lead magnet
1. I knew how to grow a YouTube channel, so I made a valuable guide (10+ pages) on how to do it.
2. Within the guide I plugged my product, because it solves a legitimate problem I encountered throughout the process of growing on YouTube.
3. I posted this guide on Reddit (got some negativity ofc because i was plugging a product, but a lot of positive responses as well!)
For anyone in a similar spot who might not have the budget for ads or have a large audience, this is a great first way to get first potential customers.
Hope this helps!
PS. If you are looking to start a YouTube channel, I think you’d find the tool we’re launching super helpful! https://www.producthunt.com/products/smartrazor
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Gong Zijian@zijian
VIVA
That's an incredible milestone, Yuki! Could you share some strategies that worked best for you in building your waitlist?
Share
Love the resourcefulness!
@laurennbeckerr thank you I appreciate that!
Great, but why you got hate on Reddit? May I see your Youtube guide？
@sylvia_sheng yeah here ya go!
(https://gamma.app/docs/growing-o...)
People on Reddit mainly got mad that i plugged my waitlist in the guide, but I personally feel like that’s a bit unjustified considering how much effort i put into writing this.
If it’s helpful would really appreciate if you check out my launch page! (https://www.producthunt.com/prod...)
@yukioyama Wow, I just went through your guide. I can't really believe people sent hate for that. It's like the bite-sized content of Ali Abdaal and Thomas Frank (another productivity YTber).
Btw I tried following the Insta page linked at the end of your guide but the link is dead.
@sreenington Haha, yeah I ended up shutting that account down but thank you i appreciate it!
Stockle
That's a great number to hit for a waitlist!
@joonatanvanhala Thank you :)
hey yuki! I've been through a similar process that people may not be happy with us to upload something commercial on the platform like Reddit. But could you please send me the link of your product's sign up since i can't wait to try!
@frederick_qi1 Thanks! You can find it here (https://www.producthunt.com/prod...)
Hey @yukioyama ,
That's a wonderful achievement and I am curious to know more about your guide and reddit post. Can you please share it?
@manitejanoone Ah can’t share the Reddit post for reason above but here’s the guide!
(https://gamma.app/docs/growing-o...)
If it’s helpful would really appreciate if you check out my launch page! (https://www.producthunt.com/prod...)
@manitejanoone Haha id love to but it actually got taken down by the Reddit mods
Llanai
Congrats Yuki! Great tip on how to get your first 100 prospects!
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Hate from Reddit is like water in the tap, it useful, but what else did you expect to find there😂
Anyway , you had a great result and I think that you made everything right!
@boris_moris44 Haha thanks Boris
That's a great Idea.
That must be a helpful tool! can we see it on reddit?
If you don't mind asking for help, we need your help for our soon to launch platform called Shockwave: Social farming SaaS
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, You don't know how much it means to us. 🥺
@yukioyama Thank you so much yuki! Notified!
@marienelle_cano Thanks Marienelle, you can see the comments below. And I’m already notified! Would appreciate the same :)