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IMHO: How to launch your product on PH

Dear friends!
I am preparing for the launch on Product Hunt during 4 months. What did I do all this time?

  1. I tried to build community there, I engaged in discussions, I created discussions, I upvoted discussions, I even got the badge "Buddy System" because I replied to new community members.

  2. I upvoted new products. I didn't write anything like "Great product". I really tried to analyze all the things in new products. That's why I got a lot of badges (Bright Idea, Good Find, Pixel Perfection). Seeing this, other members upvoted my comments and followed me.

  3. Link your twitter and linkedin profiles to your PH account. After this, the system will automatically find your followers in social networks, and they will be automatically follow you on PH. It will give some weight to your account.

  4. Be open and kind to makers. Try to find their accounts in LinkedIn or Twitter, communicate with them, ask their feedback about your product. It's communication and building a community! They also can ask you to give feedback about their products. Give it, reply, comment, upvote, collect. So you can build a community which can also help you when you need.

  5. Ask questions. Not just write comments, but ask about pricing, idea, naming. To say truth, all makers need this, we need attention to our product. It makes us happy.

  6. Live your experience, add your important things. It's just my opinion, and I haven't launched yet. So I can't tell that this guaranteed will lead to success. But I try. After launch I will show you my results

  7. Don't worry. PH is not the only one way to promote your product and get feedback. At least you can launch your product there every 6 months.
    It's one of the tools. But using a tool must be effective.

I will be glad if I can help you.
Please support me by clicking Notify me on my product page.
So you will be reminded about the launch in the launch day and can give a feedback and support to me.
https://www.producthunt.com/products/ploito

THANK YOU!

on September 11, 2023
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      Thank you Jeyner! Please subscribe to my product for giving a feedback on the launch day! https://www.producthunt.com/products/ploito
      Hugs!

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    Very helpful. We are planning to launch our product in October, and this will give us some insights!

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      Hi Mark! Best wishes to you! All will be good!

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    Hi! I just created my account on PH, and your insights are valuable.

    Do you think you needed the 4 months to build community, or did you see results from your engagement (the badges for eg.) much sooner?

    Apart from PH, where else are you thinking of launching?

    Thank you for your tips! Ah, and I followed you there :)

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      Hi Julia! No, 4 months is not necessary! But I waited some technical issues, and during this process I engage on PH. But it's not necessary, All depends of how active will you be there! Pls click Notify me at my product page https://www.producthunt.com/products/ploito
      Hugs!

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