Network, network, network!
Dan O'Malley
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Building a product is hard work. But having a strong network can make it easier.
Do you have a network-building strategy?
Do you use any tools to organize and maintain it?
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✴️Nazir Yusifov✴️@yusifov
The main strategy is to be good and honest, help others, and respect your own work as well as the work of others. Don’t hesitate to share your ideas.
I believe in a proactive networking strategy that involves attending industry events, participating in online forums, and engaging with peers on platforms like that.
To organize and maintain my network, I use tools like Notion to keep track of contacts and interactions.
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@dan_o_malley Thanks! I really appreciate it! I use Notion to keep track of my contacts in a simple table with names, contact info, and notes on how I can help them, along with follow-up timelines.
I also set reminders in Notion to follow up, which helps me stay on top of things. It’s been super useful!
Hi @dan_o_malley, I noticed you’re launching soon and wanted to take this opportunity to connect.
Would you be interested in supporting each other’s work?
As a solo dev, I recently launched my first tool publicly and tested several platforms to get traction. Here’s a breakdown of the results:
1. Hackernoon — Wrote a tutorial addressing the problem my tool solves (✅ effective)
2. Reddit — Posted in relevant subreddits + engaged with the community (✅ effective)
3. Twitter/X — Consistently engaged with the community and posted updates (😐 occasionally effective)
4. HackerNews — Submitted a few posts (❌ not effective)
5. ProductHunt — Engaged with the community via discussions (❌ not effective)
@dan_o_malley @aaronkow interesting, thanks for sharing
I focus on intentional connections, offering value, and staying active, consistent especially on LinkedIn.
Yes, you are right. right now I don't use any network tool for it
Networking goes a long way, it doesn’t have to be within your niche or industry, network with others too, that is why I love LinkedIn
@similoluwa_precious I just love being able to learn so much from others experiences! I am in HR for example, but that doesn't limit who I can soak wisdom from, or who I meet that ends up being an excellent client!
@mara_cortes That’s right, you can get ideas from anyone