Have you ever considered launching on a weekend?

Daniel Zaitzow
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I'd love to hear about the thought process / pros / cons etc.

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It would be nice to hear from someone who has done both a weekday and weekend launch, so we can hear from them what the difference is in terms of competitiveness, visibility, etc.
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Daniel Zaitzow
@jgani 1000% I'd love to see that data - I am SURE there is a dashboard someones made somewhere that represents the historicals
Paxton-Jade
CuratedLetters
CuratedLetters
Launching soon!
Interesting comments. Thanks for this.
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michael
I have an appointment to launch on this Sunday, so I am very concerned about this topic
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Daniel Zaitzow
@scofield1982 No right answer but from my estimation - there will be much less traffic on a weekend.
Salar Davari
I haven't but that could work for some. On the weekend, the competition is less intense, so one might rank high with just a hundred votes or even less.
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Daniel Zaitzow
@salar__davari seems reasonable for smaller teams who have less prep time.
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Tyler Scott
I've considered it due to my lifestyle of not being able to contribute an entire weekday to the launch of my product. The risk is way less visibility on the weekends though.
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Daniel Zaitzow
@scottlabsai that makes total sense. It’s a whole day / night affair. I guess it depends on your goal for the day. Is it to win - or to get optimal visibility.
Gurkaran Singh
Weekends are like beta testing for software updates - great for a soft launch, but not ideal for the big reveal! Plus, launching during the week gives you that "fresh Monday morning" vibe to tackle any quirks that pop up.
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Daniel Zaitzow
@thestarkster Yea I feel a similar way about it.
Amit Doda
Weekend launches can capitalize on consumers' increased availability and leisure time, potentially driving higher engagement and immediate feedback. However, it's crucial to assess the readiness of support teams and the potential for media coverage, which might be less robust on weekends. A well-orchestrated weekend launch could create buzz and momentum, but it must be backed by robust marketing, support plans, and data-driven insights to ensure success and mitigate risks.
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Daniel Zaitzow
@amit_doda yea I think with PH specifically you'd really need to somehow shift user behaviour - just way less activity on the app altogether on the weekends.
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Huge
LinkedCRM AI
LinkedCRM AI
yep,My product LinkedCRM AI was launched today🎉 We also invite you to experience and look forward to your feedback👏
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Daniel Zaitzow
@hugec I'll check it out
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