80% of products fail due to lack of storytelling. Here is how to fix 👇
Daxeel Soni
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Launch day at ProductHunt, one nerve-racking yet exciting time for any founder. Yet, the best products often fall flat because the stories behind them lack fervor and depth.
As a founder, a captivating narrative around your product is your winning card.
Here are a few tips to master this art of storytelling:
1. Begin your tale from inception:
- Every product has a unique origin.
- Whether your product idea sparked in a teahouse or at a tech conference, let your audience know.
- They will appreciate and find it easier to connect with that shared life experience.
2. Present the Problem:
- The best stories always have a conflict.
- For you, it's the specific issue your product solves.
- Explicitly state the problem and how it disrupts lives.
- Make it relatable.
3. Describe the Hero’s Journey:
- That's you and your team.
- Explain how you crafted a solution to the previously stated problem.
- This lets your audience appreciate your journey, trials, and triumphs.
4. Show don’t Tell:
- Show the effectiveness of your product with real-life stories, testimonials, or data.
- You’re persuading them, not merely informing them - It’s the difference between saying, “Our app saves time,” and “Samantha saved 3 hours a week using our app.”
→ Conclusion:
End with a powerful call to action.
Crafting a narrative before a ProductHunt launch isn't just marketing; it's creating a connection, a relationship. It’s giving your product a soul that resonates with your audience.
The facts tell, the story sells.
So, how will you tell your tale? Let me know in the comments below.
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David F@thedfigroup
Great points; in conjunction with storytelling, I would add education. Educate influencers on where you fit into your particular market space, why its important, and why this is such an important story for them to tell - so you develop an army of advocates to tell your story for you!
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Nice pointers, Daxeel :)
Storytelling is incredibly important.
Without it, what ry ealldifferentiates you from your competition?
Great insight, thanks for sharing