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Launching on @ProductHunt is absolutely nerve-racking for most makers and founders.
It could flop... or it could go well and land you thousands of clicks on your site.
Here's THE GUIDE ON HOW TO LAUNCH ON PH
It could flop... or it could go well and land you thousands of clicks on your site.
Here's THE GUIDE ON HOW TO LAUNCH ON PH
1/ Use Preview Hunt to build your submission.
Sites like http://previewhunt.com help you preview your submission, check the SF time, and download an easy-to-use launch kit — all designed to help you succeed.
Sites like http://previewhunt.com help you preview your submission, check the SF time, and download an easy-to-use launch kit — all designed to help you succeed.
2/ Use GIFs.
You must catch the reader's eye! Use GIFs (as long as they're tasteful).
You must catch the reader's eye! Use GIFs (as long as they're tasteful).
3/ Incite discussion.
Include a tagline that incites discussion, as comments help you rise through the rankings.
Slightly controversial taglines are risky, but good ways to start a discussion and increase those interaction stats.
Include a tagline that incites discussion, as comments help you rise through the rankings.
Slightly controversial taglines are risky, but good ways to start a discussion and increase those interaction stats.
3/ Post at 0:00 SF time.
If you want a shot at becoming #1, you must post early in San Francisco time so your post has time to accumulate upvotes + reach the most viewers.
If you want a shot at becoming #1, you must post early in San Francisco time so your post has time to accumulate upvotes + reach the most viewers.
4/ Livestream the launch.
Launch livestreams are great, as they make it a formal event and build hype for the PH listing itself.
It's also great for building in public.
Launch livestreams are great, as they make it a formal event and build hype for the PH listing itself.
It's also great for building in public.
5/ Take power naps.
Depending on your timezone, you may not get much sleep if you launch at SF time.
Launching is incredibly time and energy consuming, so take power naps when you can. It helps you stay sharp while handling the barrage of attention.
Depending on your timezone, you may not get much sleep if you launch at SF time.
Launching is incredibly time and energy consuming, so take power naps when you can. It helps you stay sharp while handling the barrage of attention.
6/ Be warm and friendly in the comments.
Be human in the comments: thank everyone, don't just promote your product. Be friendly — it goes a long way.
Be human in the comments: thank everyone, don't just promote your product. Be friendly — it goes a long way.
7/ That's it!
We have a bunch of threads on @GetMakerlog about this, so make sure to check them out.
https://getmakerlog.com/discussions/bcye-advice-for-producthunt]( https://getmakerlog.com/discussions/bcye-advice-for-producthunt
https://getmakerlog.com/discussions/ayoprez-how-was-your-first-publication-in-producth
Best of luck!
We have a bunch of threads on @GetMakerlog about this, so make sure to check them out.
https://getmakerlog.com/discussions/bcye-advice-for-producthunt]( https://getmakerlog.com/discussions/bcye-advice-for-producthunt
https://getmakerlog.com/discussions/ayoprez-how-was-your-first-publication-in-producth
Best of luck!
