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How I Got 450+ Upvotes on PH From 0 Audience!

As a digital strategist, I've helped many Saas owners, tech founders, and startup owners to get signups on their products. πŸš€
In this post, I'm sharing my personal experience and a detailed guide on how to get 450+ upvotes on the Product Hunt launch. πŸ’ͺ

Launch Your Saas Product with a Bang πŸ”₯

Launching a Saas product is a crucial stage, and it can make or break your product's success. Therefore, it's essential to plan your launch strategy carefully. The first step is to identify target audience 🎯. Who are the people that would benefit the most from my Saas product? Once i have identified my target audience, it's time to reach out to them.

Leveraging Twitter for Your Saas 🐦

Twitter is an effective way to reach out to your potential audience. With a massive user base of tech enthusiasts, it's an excellent platform to find target audience. 😎
I usually start by searching for keywords related to the my Saas product, helping me find people who are already interested in my product.

Search by:

  1. Keywords
  2. Hashtags
    I used Octoparse Scraper to get the data of their profile also use Link Graber Extension to get profile links for DM.

The Experiment with video prospecting πŸŽ₯

I found a tool to create personalized videos to outreach my procpects asking for upvotes on PH. πŸ€–

Personalization:

  1. Social profile screenshot
  2. Audio intro

In the video, I explain

  1. The benefits of my Saas product
  2. How it can solve my target audience's problems
  3. CTA to upvote my app on PH and presumably signup

Bulk video outreach

Twitter Outreach πŸ“©

After creating videos, it's time to reach out to my potential audience on Twitter DMs. I send personalized messages to each person and share my video. This helps me build a relationship with my potential customers and increase my chances of getting signups. 😌

Twitter outreach

Asking for upvotes on Product Hunt and offering amazing discounts incentivizes potential customers to sign up. People love discounts, and it's an excellent way to get more signups. 🀩

Product Hunt is a community of tech enthusiasts, and getting upvotes on Product Hunt can significantly increase your product's visibility.

In conclusion, getting 450+ upvotes on the Product Hunt launch requires a strategic approach. It starts with identifying target audience, creating a video for video prospecting, reaching out to potential customers on Twitter DMs, asking for upvotes on Product Hunt, and offering amazing discounts. 🀯

By following these steps, you can increase your chances of getting more signups and make your Saas product a success πŸš€.

So, if you're planning to launch your Saas product soon, follow these steps, and don't forget to try out hify.io for Ai-personalized video outreach πŸ’».

on March 8, 2023
  1. 4

    Great suggestions, especially the personalization one.

    Asking for upvotes on Product Hunt

    Isn't this clearly disallowed by PH? Don't they automatically detect such "upvote spam" and shadow-ban the product?

  2. 3

    Build a referral program to incentivize existing customers to refer their friends and colleagues to your Saas product. This can help drive more sign-ups and increase your visibility on Product Hunt

  3. 3

    Thank you for the insight! πŸ’‘

  4. 3

    Your tips and strategies can definitely help Saas owners, tech founders, and startup owners to plan their launch strategy carefully and increase their chances of getting more signups. Thank you for sharing your expertise and recommending hify.io for Ai-personalized video outreach. Keep up the good work!

    Regenerate response

  5. 3

    You have done it in the right way. Most people ignore the potential of the buyer's persona, who is the right person for your product or the decision maker for your product.

  6. 2

    This is very important to me. thanks

  7. 2

    Very useful for my launch plan, thanks.

  8. 2

    Thanks for the value bro

  9. 2

    Thanks for sharing such a valuable experience, I want to try it right away!

  10. 2

    Upvotes don't matter. ROI does.

    So I gotta ask, how much MRR you generated from this campaign?

  11. 2

    Thanks for sharing your experience bro. it really helpful to me even all SaaS Owners.

  12. 2

    Definetly to bookmarks. Thank you.

  13. 2

    Use email marketing to reach out to potential customers who may not be on social media. Build an email list and create a targeted email campaign that highlights the benefits of your Saas product and encourages sign-ups.

  14. 2

    Collaborate with influencers or thought leaders in your industry to help promote your Product Hunt launch. They can help you reach a wider audience and add credibility to your product.

  15. 2

    Consider other social media platforms besides Twitter to reach your target audience. For example, LinkedIn can be a great platform for B2B Saas products, while Instagram and TikTok can be effective for consumer-facing Saas products.

  16. 2

    The emphasis on identifying your target audience and building a relationship with them through personalized outreach is a smart approach that can increase the likelihood of success.

  17. 2

    The use of personalized videos in your outreach strategy is a great idea that adds a personal touch and helps to build a relationship with potential customers.

  18. 2

    Your recommendation of hify.io for Ai-personalized video outreach is a helpful resource for anyone looking to implement this strategy in their own product launch.

  19. 2

    Your creativity and ability to explain your ideas clearly are impressive. Keep up the excellent work!

  20. 2

    Great job sharing your experience and the lessons you learned along the way.

  21. 1

    Thank you for providing such a valuable thing !

    And I didn't get this:

    Personalization:

    1. Social profile screenshot
    2. Audio intro
  22. 1

    I had not seen proof PH drives paying clients https://www.rsdentalcenter.com/. Sure PH drives upvotes, and clients of free information exchanges. Surveys are not useful, auto-pilot 5 star continue on style audits. IndieHacker has much better discoverability and knowledge rich conversation.

  23. 1

    Great strategy!

  24. 1

    Very interesting tool! I would definitely try it out.

    btw, how did you find Twitter a better place to promote your SaaS than other social media platforms?

  25. 1

    Your promotion heavily relies on DMs on Twitter. Does Twitter not block them? I wouldn't want my account, which I've invested a lot in, to be blocked while trying to reach potential customers...

    1. 1

      Hi everyone
      How can I click upvote

      1. 1

        I have not show upvote

  26. 1

    How do you not get blocked by Twitter's spam filter? I sent 2 cold dm and it blocked me to send any further

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  28. 1

    First of all, Congrats on your launch πŸ”₯ Your launch is a great example of how you can be successful on product hunt with the right strategy even if you don't have a big twitter following.

    If you're interested to learn more about the exact Product Hunt launch strategies used by top 3 makers, you can check my PH case studies. I've interviewed 15+ makers so far and shared all their launch strategies hereπŸ‘‡

    https://launchpedia.co/product-hunt-case-studies/

    1. 1

      I had not seen evidence PH drives paying users (sales). Sure PH drives upvotes, and users of free signups. Reviews are not helpful, auto-pilot 5 star move on style reviews. IndieHacker has much better discoverability and insight-rich discussion.

  29. 1

    How important is it to have a strong community and network in the tech industry when launching a Saas product, and how do you go about building that community and network?

  30. 1

    Can you provide some tips on how to make personalized videos for outreach that are engaging and effective?

  31. 1

    Have you tried any other methods besides email marketing to reach potential clients?