Tried-and-True Launch Hacks That Actually Work!
Hamza Afzal Butt
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I've launched and supported several SaaS products, and every time it feels like a new adventure to me. Iโve noticed a few things that really help make launch day (and beyond) successful. so I decided to share it with you all, here you goo!!!
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต
Starting conversations early, especially in spaces where the target audience hangs out (like Product Hunt, LinkedIn, and Slack communities), makes a huge difference. Itโs not about selling it's more about building genuine connections and understanding what potential users care about. This builds a supportive network thatโs excited about your launch.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป-๐จ๐ฝ๐
Creating a landing page or simple sign-up form to capture early interest has been a game-changer. I keep subscribers updated with behind-the-scenes looks, making them feel part of the journey. This group often turns into the first adopters and biggest supporters on launch day.
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐
I dedicate time to reaching out to connections who would benefit from the product. A simple, personalized note about why I think theyโll love it is much more effective than mass messaging. Itโs time-consuming, but quality engagement often beats quantity.
๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐-๐จ๐ฝ
Once the launch day buzz fades, I (and my team) continue engaging with the community, gathering feedback, and iterating. Iโve seen that keeping momentum after launch helps in sustaining growth and building a loyal user base.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐? ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐'๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐, ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น?
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Tymek Zapaลa@tymzap
Thank you for the list. Instant bookmark :)
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Great tips, Hamza! Iโve found that early community engagement is a game-changer tooโitโs not just about creating buzz but about building real excitement and trust. One thing Iโd add is collaborating with other makers or creators before and during the launch. Cross-promotion with people whose audience aligns with yours can bring unexpected traction.
As for launch day on Product Hunt, one unexpected thing that worked for me was actively participating in discussions on other launches. It brought genuine interactions and even redirected some traffic to my product. Did you notice anything like that too?