Some tips to successfully launch your Product on Product Hunt
Romany Fahmy
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- Build an audience first.
Product Hunt is a community of tech enthusiasts who are always looking for new and interesting products to try. The more people who know about your product before you launch, the more likely you are to get upvotes and engagement. You can build an audience by writing blog posts, creating social media content, and running email marketing campaigns.
- Create a compelling launch page.
Your Product Hunt launch page is your chance to make a first impression on potential users. Make sure it is well-written, informative, and visually appealing. Be sure to include a clear and concise description of your product, screenshots or videos, and a call to action.
- Launch at the right time.
Product Hunt users are most active on weekdays in the morning (PST). Try to launch your product on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday morning to get the most exposure.
- Promote your launch.
Let your followers and subscribers know that you are launching on Product Hunt. You can promote your launch on social media, in your email newsletter, and on your website. You can also reach out to other makers and influencers to see if they would be willing to share your product with their communities.
- Engage with users.
Once you launch your product on Product Hunt, be sure to engage with users. Respond to comments, answer questions, and thank people for upvoting your product.
Here are some additional tips:
Get a Product Hunt "hunter.
A hunter is a member of the Product Hunt community who submits products to the platform. Hunters have a following of users who trust their recommendations. If you can get a reputable hunter to submit your product, you will be more likely to get upvotes and engagement.
Prepare for a launch day surge.
Be prepared for a surge in traffic to your website and app on launch day. Make sure your servers are up to the task and that your website is loading quickly.
Have a launch plan.
Create a plan for what you will do on launch day and the days afterward. This will help you stay organized and on track.
Launching on Product Hunt can be a great way to get exposure for your product and generate new users. By following these tips, you can increase your chances of success.
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Emma Jenner@emma_jenner
Product Hunt is a popular platform where you can showcase your new products and get feedback from the community. Launching on Product Hunt can be a great way to gain exposure, traction, and validation for your product. However, it can also be challenging and competitive, as there are many other products vying for attention and votes. Here are some tips to successfully launch your product on Product Hunt:
• Do your homework: Before you launch, you should research the platform and learn from other successful launches. You should study the best practices for creating your product page, such as having a clear and catchy title, tagline, description, logo, video, and images. You should also look at the topics, trends, and preferences of the Product Hunt community, and see how you can align your product with them.
• Have some content ready: You should prepare some content that showcases your product and its value proposition. This can include articles, blog posts, use cases, testimonials, tutorials, FAQs, etc. You should also have some images or GIFs that demonstrate your product in action. Having some content ready can help you provide more information and context to your potential users, as well as attract more traffic and attention to your product.
• Create an explainer video: A video is a powerful way to communicate your product's features, benefits, and personality. A video can also help you stand out from the crowd and capture the attention of the Product Hunt community. You should create a short and engaging explainer video that showcases your product and its value proposition.
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1. Be active on PH (support others, create discussions, comment on others' discussions).
2. Create your Coming Soon page. Share it on PH, Twitter, LinkedIn.
3. Be active on social media. Post about your PH launch.
4. Connect with people from PH on LinkedIn/Twitter.
5. Clean your launch day and the day after that.
6. Check your website and the onboarding process.
7. Check your welcome email sequence.
8. Engage in real-time.
9. Don't panic. Be ready for everything. The PH team didn’t launch my product on time.
10. Make sure you can reach out to people who can support your product throughout the 24-hour launch day.
11. DM people on your launch day with a reminder.
12. Join relevant groups and chats.
13. Track your progress with tools like hunted.space or Product Wars 2
14. Prepare social media posts, announcements for communities, emails.
@olenabomko what do you mean by join relevant group chats?
Great, Thank you for sharing. I am new here so these will be very helpful for me.
Be active on PH and network as much as you can!
@romany_awad Yes man, it's hard doing it alone but not impossible. I work with a team so, that mean, much time to network and build prospects list! :)
thanks for sharing this! launching tomorrow Xence by Gaspar AI and I am beyond excited and scared!
Thank you so much! Great way to do it!
Do you have any recommendations for product hunters?
@david_deisadze Not really, but you can read through the PH guidelines here. All the best for you and your product.
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing! Gotta put them to good use when we launch.
A video is a powerful way to communicate your product's features, benefits, and personality. A video can also help you stand out from the crowd and capture the attention of the Product Hunt community. You should create a short and engaging explainer video that showcases your product and its value proposition.
Great advice thank you for sharing!
thank you! launching today Xence by Gaspar AI, and trying to follow most of your tips
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