How to communicate on a side project (LinkedIn automation chrome extension)
Hi everyone !
I recently started to create a chrome extension which allows to automatize LinkedIn tasks (like invitations, profile visites, endorsments, DM, join groups, funnels...) called linkiomatic.com .
As a developer, I quickly decided to create a simple landing page with email form connected to my MailChimp account, sent to few friends (4-5), and started to create the extension.
One week ago I went back on MailChimp and discover that 120 users enter their emails on my form (🍻🍻🍻). That motivate me to continue the extension development during evenings and week ends.
So, this morning I published the Chrome extension in the Chrome Web Store and she was accepted (🍻🍻🍻).
I sent an email to my mailing list, and now i am searching solutions to get users to my extension.
Are there any "bucket list" on how to communicate/marketing/growth for the release of an extension (or something similar) ?
Do you have any tips to get my first users ?
Thank you and have an excellent week end !
Dylan
#growth #landing-page-feedback
Thanks Dylan, great work getting this out!!
I've installed your extension on Chrome. I think its a really good idea, and i would personally use it. However after installing I loaded LInkedIn, but I can't see the icon on my screen that you mention I should see. I'm happy to keep beta testing for you.
What are you plan to monetize this? Generally speaking, I always thought browser extensions were pretty difficult to monetize - this might explain it's very hard to find paid extensions. Also your code is available for everyone to swipe, as it's on the client side, happy to be wrong about that, but this is my understanding.
I know Gmass is an gmail Chrome extension and it does monetize extremely well.
Cheers
Hi Stubru,
Thank you, have you tested to reload the LinkedIn page ? i actually have a bug who crash the extension on the first load of the LinkedIn page, after reloading, it works (if not, please tell me :)).
For the monetization, there is one week of free time, and after a 8,99€ monthly subscription, i think there is the best solution.
Yes a part of the code is client-side but i use server-side code to process the data, create the groups , funneling etc (i worked hard to process on server-side all that was possible, to limit fraud).
Thank you for your feedback, I will work on the bug who has appeared.
Good evening,
Dylan
ah yes, it works after a refresh. I'll have a proper look at it over this week. Your pricing seems a little too high in my opinion, but you can always test that. Cheers.
I will try multiple pricing to see the best solution (my main competitor charge 15$ / month).
Have a nice day !
Dylan
I thought it was really difficult to monetize chrome extensions. You don't see many standalone paid extensions.
It's true, i will see and find a solution if it does not pay much !
You can try these websites:
https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/
https://mpsocial.com/c/social-media-marketing/linkedin
and also to answer some questions on Quora.com and link to your solution.
https://www.quora.com/topic/Linkedin-Automation
Hey, this is great. Features offered by your extension looks very handy.
You mentioned : "I quickly decided to create a simple landing page with email form connected to my MailChimp account" . Can you please share the form you used. Also, how did that form reach 100+ people.
Hey @goforstroll, for the landing page I used a template, for the mailchimp form I used the mailchimp builder on the dashboard (Audience > Manage audience > Signup forms > Embedded forms) and customized it with some CSS.
And I don't know how it reach 120 people hahaha, i just give the link of the lan ding page to few friends (around 4-5) who then share the link etc...
It's for this reason that I think there is an interest for the product !
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Thanks @dlr for these links, I will look at them !
Cool stuff. Thanks for answering :)