After launching 3 products on ProductHunt that was not successful. Here what I learned.
Ruhi
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It's not always about Upvotes or becoming #product of the day. Sometimes you have accept it that it's okay your product was not that good it still needs improvement.
All the product which I launched previously was in #12, #13 and #19 so close to #10 I also wondered where did my launches went wrong.
I have a few people to support me from twitter, I created coming soon page and followed all the tips still couldn't make it to top 10.
I'm still figuring out were I went wrong. Was my product was not good?
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Charlie Choi@charlie_choi3
I saw your launches, they seem to be getting more traction as time goes! I think the thing that differentiates between 100 some vote launches and 500+ vote launches are whether they have an existing fan/community base or not.
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@charlie_choi3 Building a community is a necessity for creators nowadays. That alone makes a huge difference - though you need a product to build that community.
An infinite loop in existence!
@charlie_choi3 oohh that great point. I have never thought if this. Maybe the existing fan plays vital role.
@charlie_choi3 @outlivo absolutely I agree with you. Which platform you use to build community?
@ruhi_singh__ I tried Instagram for 3+ years- which unfortunately didn't work for me. So, I'm trying to build a community on LinkedIn now ^^
@charlie_choi3 @outlivo IMO not every product has a target group that is suitable or likely to build a community. Unfortunately, this also means that those products directed at early adopter or tech-savvy folks will always have somewhat of an advantage.
@ruhi_singh__ My 2cents. There is a difference when someone ask me to upvote them and when I genuinely get intrigued to view their product and end up upvoting.
A lot to do with product and how much it can relate to the community here. It may not be the product, just the relevance of it to the general audience here or it could be product. You should also consider exploring other ways.
@neelptl2602 yes definitely I also think in same way maybe it's my product or the audience here can't resonate with it.
my first time was out of the table and the second time is 22. So....
The primary goal should be gaining more sign-ups/downloads/site visitors rather than POTD title.
Thanks for openly sharing with the community. Truth be told, I'm yet to see how our product launch goes, so no expertise here. Wish you great luck in the future.
Never give up! There are always important lessons and invaluable experience to be learned from any failure.
My observations/calculations suggest that one needs at least 5000-10000 (genuine and engaged!) followers on a social platform (say Twitter or LinkedIn) to safely expect several hundreds of upvotes in a short space of time, necessary to become PoD or PoW
@ashekhirev But how does that correlate? Do you really think that for all the products people just go on PH and sign up for an account. If that was possible, far too many products would be upvotes / flooded by bots (I am not saying that it isnt already happening sometimes, but it could be worse...).
@ashekhirev While it's generally believed that a larger number of followers on social media can lead to more upvotes, there are exceptions to this rule, like with my product SaveDay. We became "Product of the Day" with just 100 followers on our social media. So, it's not just about follower count, but also factors like product quality, targeted marketing, and support that contribute to success
Hey Ruhi! 🙌 First off, kudos for sharing your journey and insights. It's brave to reflect and learn from the process. ProductHunt can be a rollercoaster, and while upvotes are great, genuine user feedback and iterative improvement are invaluable.
I totally resonate with your experience. With Knowlee, our AI assistant, we've also been on a continuous journey of refining based on feedback. The key is to listen, adapt, and persevere. Remember, every product and launch is a step closer to that perfect fit for your audience. 💡 Keep going, and best of luck with your next launch
learning from setbacks is key to growth, success often comes after multiple iterations, so keep pushing forward and making improvements based on what you've learned.
You don't have to beat yourself up, Ruhi.
The problem might not be with your product but with the community.
Products that get 1, 2, or 3 did not because they were the best but because they surrounded themselves with a community of supporters.
You can try relaunching them; this time, first build a connection with the people around you, nurture the relationship, support them, and they will support you back.
I am launching soon on product hunt and I am hoping to get the best results, It's my first time launch so I am hoping for best.
Keep going!
I have had a lot of people reach out to me on linkedIn / twitter from product hunt on launch day recently - might be worth trying that for your next launch!
The algorithm also weights comments higher than upvotes I believe, so might be worth encouraging people to comment :)
@william_mathews1 Yes I have also seen lots of people reaching out for support but I feel like it's not nice to invade someone privacy and ask them to upvote. If I'm connecting with someone for first time I don't want to just ask them for support.
@ruhi_singh__ it seems to work, a lot of people on PH do it. You don't have to ask for the upvote straight away- you can work on Building a relationship with the person first
My first two products didn't even make it to the top.
Tomorrow I'm launching my 3rd product and I'm worried that it didn't happen again
Similar situation, there seems to be a bit of randomness here.
Thanks for sharing!
Did you have a solid email list?
@ruhi_singh__ Try building one yourself! You can keep your email list updated throughout the development process, share updates, ask for feedback, and make announcements, among other things. By doing this, you can establish a strong connection with the people who are interested in your product. I personally respond to every email I receive and try to engage in meaningful conversations. In my opinion, the community is what matters the most. It's also enjoyable to converse with people who are genuinely interested in something you've created. There is no better motivation to keep going than that!
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