Chris Lester

What is the best Marketing Strategy for your Product Hunt launch?

Hey Product Hunt, I’m curious what’s YOUR go-to marketing strategy for a launch?

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Engaging into PH community in Linkedin groups
Chris Lester
@parilti_erkan do you have any links/suggestions for these groups?
Shambhavi Mahajan
@chrislester @parilti_erkan Thanks for the suggestion!
PRIYANKA MANDAL
@chrislester @parilti_erkan thanks for sharing this group. cheers!
Schalk Neethling
Community engagement is invaluable. Rather than focusing solely on metrics, the most vital action is authentic interaction with your users - ask questions, listen to suggestions, and understand pain points. This level of care and transparency builds loyalty even when the odd bug creeps in. Upvotes have their place for quick validation, but the ultimate measure of success is happy users who feel heard, respected, and engaged at each step. This fosters a forgiving, invested audience willing to collaboratively improve the product vs abandoning ship. Open communication drives resilience on both sides; failure becomes collective, temporary, and fixable rather than individual and final. The goal is to enable people to work more effectively or create opportunity, not chasing vanity numbers detached from real needs.
Chris Lester
@schalkhneethling well said! Great insight! Thank you🙏
Gadir
@schalkhneethling Cool answer, really useful information. Need to think more about this
Schalk Neethling
@gipetto Thanks, Petto! Glad to hear it is making you think about all of this.
Schalk Neethling
@chrislester Thanks, Chris. Thank you for posing this question.
@schalkhneethling great answer! Well said.
Abhishek Bhardwaj
Keep Engaging on PH. Also, leverage LinkedIn users and communities. You can work on Reddit, Slack, Facebook, Indie Hacker and other groups as well.
Chris Lester
@abhishek_bhardwaj01 love it! Gonna make sure to give them all the time and energy they deserve
PRIYANKA MANDAL
@abhishek_bhardwaj01 Solid advice. Keeping engagement on Product Hunt and tapping into LinkedIn, Reddit, Slack, Facebook, Indie Hackers, and other communities sounds like a comprehensive plan. Thanks for the valuable suggestions.
Yemi Oyepeju
I believe engaging with the community here and related communities on LinkedIn works. Also, genuine engagement with people to the point you would tune out of your marketing game.
@uxyemi totally agree on being genuine. Also add in there being curious, ask questions, provide feedback and be yourself.
Yemi Oyepeju
@slimmy82 100% 🎯
Chris Lester
@uxyemi making a conscious effort to connect with more people and truly understand their needs
Yogesh Joshi
Start early - do not keep anything for the last minute!
Chris Lester
@yogesh_joshi9 early bird gets the worm??
PRIYANKA MANDAL
@yogesh_joshi9 Starting early is key. I'll make sure to plan ahead and avoid any last-minute rush. Thanks for the tip.
Yogesh Joshi
@chrislester Not sure what the bird gets, but early prep ensures you don't end up with a turkey of a result. Unless you're into Thanksgiving surprises, start early!
Egon Tyrell
Create a Compelling Product Hunt Listing: Your Product Hunt listing serves as the first impression potential users will have of your product. Make sure it's clear, concise, and captivating. Highlight your product's unique selling points, showcase its benefits, and provide a compelling call to action.
@egon_tyrell love this, often overlooked. Clear & concise. Show more, tell less. Take the customer from problem to solution as quickly as possible.
Chris Lester
@egon_tyrell love this! And I love products the execute on this!
Sandra Djajic
Building community across various social media channels, conveying the story behind your product, sharing features, offering help, and in general maintaining consistency communicating with your community:)
Chris Lester
@sandradjajic sounds like a winning formula!
PRIYANKA MANDAL
@sandradjajic Absolutely. Thanks for emphasizing these important aspects. I'll be sure to focus on fostering that connection across social media channels.
Parker Molley
Promote Your Launch Beyond Product Hunt: While Product Hunt is a powerful platform, don't limit your promotional efforts to it. Utilize other marketing channels like social media, email marketing, and influencer outreach to expand your reach and attract a broader audience.
Arz
Build a Personal brand. you’ll NEVER need “best marketing strategy”. Once you own the distribution, convert your audience to customers.
Chris Lester
@arzmn personal brand seems to be the common theme
Zoe Allen
On the launch day, we offered free demos to check our product and give feedback, and it helped us a lot to attract more customers. We are still offering free demos you can check and share your thoughts on it's functionality Book your demo: https://amlwatcher.com/try-now/
Chris Lester
@zoe_allen3 business is booming?
Zoe Allen
@chrislester, Absolutely! The strategy worked wonders for us. AML Watcher thrives on customer reviews, and offering free demos on launch day significantly boosted our customer base. Of course, every product has its unique dynamics, so strategies may differ.
Gadir
Thank you for creating such a great discussion. I learned a lot of interesting things from the answers here
Chris Lester
@gipetto same!!
Jeff Mitchell
I'm leaning towards giving more to start by offering freebies to advertisers/customers with no strings attached. Nothing beats free value upfront.
Chris Lester
@odd_nugget give abundantly and expect nothing in return! Eh?
Jeff Mitchell
@chrislester pretty much! But, with a limit, of course. For instance, I'm offering advertisers free credit to run their first ads on my site right now. Anyone who signs up and makes an ad gets the freebie. No card details. No catch.
angel william
Build Pre-Launch Buzz: Don't wait until launch day to start generating excitement. Build anticipation in the weeks leading up to your launch by sharing teasers, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and engaging content on social media, relevant forums, and targeted communities.
PRIYANKA MANDAL
Thanks for asking. I've found that a combination of building anticipation with a pre-launch announcement, engaging with the Product Hunt community, and leveraging social media for promotion has worked well for me. What strategies have you found effective for Product Hunt launches?
Chris Lester
@priyankamandal the common themes are: build a personal brand and start early!
Manab Boruah
Use Twitter to build some noise.
Chris Lester
@manab_boruah I gotta find my tribe on twitter!!
Mark Bugas
Really helpful suggestions here! I'm realizing how important it is to engage with Product Hunt regularly in the lead up to your launch, as that's how you can build relationships and community here. We've been leaning on 1:1 engagement with supporters, customers, partners, etc.
Chris Lester
@mark_bugas thank you for the insight! Excited to keep connecting and learning
Mark Bugas
@chrislester of course! I'm relatively new to PH so in retrospect wish I had gotten involved way earlier to engage community members and build a following. Hope you're able to follow our upcoming launch! Excited to hear everyone's feedback.
Jacopo Proietti
For us reaching out to other PH members, engage in LinkedIn and facebook communities
Chris Lester
@jacopo_proietti I need to get on Facebook I suppose
Kate Ramakaieva
Do your best to make people fall in love with your protduct and then bring their support during your launch day 💙
Chris Lester
@kate_ramakaieva appreciate it🙏
Shambhavi Mahajan
Building anticipation is crucial. Tease your product on social media platforms, engage with potential users, and create buzz around its unique features. And, leverage the power of influencers and thought leaders within the Product Hunt community!
Chris Lester
@shambhavi_mahajan1 buzz around the unique features is big time! Thank you for the insight!
Daria Sokolovskaya
I am launching soon and I find these tips super helpful! Nice question @chrislester
Chris Lester
@daria_sokolovskaya glad you could find them helpful! A lot of great insight from great people!