Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by PeterHuber » Sat, Sep 07, 2024, 3:49 PM UTC

tomhallett wrote: post #11

PeterHuber wrote: post #4

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But where can I get the initial traffic? I don't even have any early users right now.

1) read “the mom test” 2) I hear that you scratched your own itch. When you had the itch/problem, what did you do to see if someone else had solved it before you started building? If you “only” did a quick google search, then you can try to rank for the phrase you searched for (which might be super hard). Did you post on Reddit/slack-group - if so, build a presence there so that when other people ask that same questi…

Okay, thanks for your reply! I'll give it some tries.

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by spacebacon » Sat, Sep 07, 2024, 5:43 PM UTC

PeterHuber wrote: post #17

spacebacon wrote: post #10

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What’s your product?

Thank you for your reply. I'm currently working on two projects: AI image generation and an image splitter.

Not related to your first submission on hacker news to git?

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by ctrlGsysop » Sat, Sep 07, 2024, 8:52 PM UTC

PeterHuber wrote: post #16

joenot443 wrote: post #14

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You'd get a lot better responses if you explained to us what your product _is_ and also had a link to where it can be demoed or purchased.

Thank you for your reply. I'm currently working on two projects: AI image generation and an image splitter. I've just started independent development, and I'm still refining more features for the products.

Your targets are unclear so if this is a consumer product, I would suggest doing this as a free app with Google ads to help monetize - similar to ezgifmaker.com, et al. Capture the email, then gather feedback and promote your new updates directly from there. Repeat use cases are important - will someone use this once or consistently - this is a major factor in your marketing/sales direction.

If there’s an enterprise sales opportunity, you can create a premium account scheme.

I’d refrain from hiring a marketer (like me) as you really need to validate the product first. Users admitting to having your same pain point is still way premature to whether they’ll give you hard cash right now for the solution.

Good luck, I’m sure you’ll do great!

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by achempion » Sun, Sep 08, 2024, 5:35 PM UTC

The question suggests that a recipe exists that you can follow and gain users. Just build something valuable for people who are struggling right now without your solution.

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by guadalupe4151 » Mon, Sep 09, 2024, 1:46 AM UTC

kylebenzle wrote: post #12

Hire a marketing agency.

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Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by nicbou » Mon, Sep 09, 2024, 1:04 PM UTC

Who are your users?

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by meiraleal » Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 10:13 AM UTC

PeterHuber wrote: post #16

joenot443 wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You'd get a lot better responses if you explained to us what your product _is_ and also had a link to where it can be demoed or purchased.

Thank you for your reply. I'm currently working on two projects: AI image generation and an image splitter. I've just started independent development, and I'm still refining more features for the products.

If you don't feel confident about sharing a link, your product isn't ready yet or you are lacking the confidence to let people see it while procrastinating with threads loke this one. You lost a great opportunity to "quickly launch your web product"

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by meiraleal » Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 10:14 AM UTC

PeterHuber wrote: post #15

ta12653421 wrote: post #9

Read the book: "Getting real" from 37signals, its free on their website: https://basecamp.com/gettingreal The book is now aging 18yo, but its still valid. And it is very inspiring.

Great, thanks for recommending the book! I'll take a look at it later.

As I mentioned in another comment, you are just looking for ways to avoid doing the hard work. Procrastination.

Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by sidiki12 » Sun, Sep 15, 2024, 6:53 PM UTC

PeterHuber wrote: post #20

kylebenzle wrote: post #12

Hire a marketing agency.

Honestly, I know this is the path of least resistance, but being a greenhorn in the development world, I have no idea how to find a trustworthy marketing agency.

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Re: Ask HN: How Can I Quickly Launch My Web Product and Attract Target Users?

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Sep 15, 2024, 9:22 PM UTC

PeterHuber wrote: post #20

kylebenzle wrote: post #12

Hire a marketing agency.

Honestly, I know this is the path of least resistance, but being a greenhorn in the development world, I have no idea how to find a trustworthy marketing agency.

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