Hi everybody! 👋
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. 🏆
🦷 THE TIPS:
1. Dura lex sed lex: READ MANUAL, READ RULES❗️ 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. 💪
4. Start in advance: Start your preparation at least 1 month before, show up daily and build your presence and credibility. Don’t forget to maintain your streak! 📆
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: Don’t hesitate to share your knowledge or expertise and communicate with new people.
7. Share Contact Info: It’s better to have 100 friends than 100$🤑. Share your LinkedIn and Twitter and let people easily connect with you!
🛠 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! 🥇
4. Time has come!: Reach out to your network on LinkedIn and Twitter. Share your coming soon page and other materials. 📯
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. 🛳
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.
❗️ DON'T FORGET❗️ 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. 📝
11. Post-Launch Analysis: After your launch, analyze the results, share updates with your community, and THANK EVERYONE who supported you. 🙏
📡 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 Hunt’s page
3. Product Hunt Gallery Screenshots -
https://hotpot.ai/templates/prod... - Customize handcrafted templates, or make fresh graphics from scratch.
4. Canvid –
https://www.canvid.com/ - With this tool you can capture, enhance, and share your screen recordings effortlessly.
🚫 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!
🍀 Good luck,
BorisMoris