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3 things that I learned (or rather confirmed) thanks to this platform
I've been on this platform for over 650 days (it's still nothing compared to its existence), but there are 3 things I've noticed:
1️⃣ Don't rely on Product Hunt
This is a bit controversial but well thought out. 😃
I can see how some are frustrated that they are not in the "featured" section. I understand. It will take a lot of time to prepare and it is not a pleasant situation, but take it as you do not own this channel.
That's why I usually invite you to connect on socials or to connect by email because we don't own servers and you never know what may occur.
(you can subscribe to my newsletter – not because I need to weekly write you but because of this case predominantly)
2️⃣ The most genuine feedback happens outside of PH
There are many bullet points in the discussions and comments that can help makers. However, I noticed that deeper feedback (at least in my case) happened outside of this platform. Mostly on LinkedIn or Twitter.
3️⃣ Follower count does(n't) matter
There are many bigger accounts than mine but when you are not active there, people will not remember you because you are missing chances to meet with their attention. When you remind yourself of people persistently, they are more likely to remember you and connect with you.
What discoveries did you make while being on Product Hunt?
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P.S.: I am leaving my newsletter in comments for connecting (see point 1).
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Bilal Asif
Well put Nika. I agree to this 100%.
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I’ve searched and read comments about Product Hunt (PH) these days, and I couldn’t agree more. Here are my findings:
1. Hunter ≠ Maker: In the early days, PH was more about anyone posting products they found interesting, making the term "hunter" fitting since they usually weren’t the makers. As hunters gained reputation, people started inviting them to post products. Later, as more makers launched their own products, the hunter's role became awkward as PH encouraged makers to post their own products.
2. Home Page ≠ Launches Tab: The home page shows random products in the first 4 hours, while the Launches Tab just hides the votes.
3. Featured Products ≠ Product of the Day:
Featured products are shown by default on both the Home and Launches pages. You need to click "All" to see all products launched on that day. The criteria for getting featured is unclear.
Product of the Day means the first 5 products of that day. The same logic applies to Product of the Week and Month.
4. Follow person ≠ Follow product: Following a person notifies you of their new posts, product launch and reviews, while following a product might notify you of the launch, it seems this might only apply to featured products though.
5. Submit Discussion Posts: Your submitted discussion post may take a few hours to appear.
6. Upvote Discussion Posts: Upvoting a discussion post won’t notify the original poster (OP).
7. Poll on PH is not helpful because you can't see the total vote count.
8. Searching on PH is poor, google may give your better results.
9. Comment on PH could be as long as this one :)
Definitely agree with you, Nika!
Anyway it's a good platform to make your first move.
You know, when you have a "product of the day" badge, it's like having a diploma with honors. Nobody gives a 💩 about your diploma, but when you say it's "with honors", people are like "Yeah, I still don't care, but it's pretty cool🧐"
Actually, I'm just joking, It's really helpful to have a "product of the day" badge if you want to have new client, they trust you more.
@busmark_w_nika I WILL NIKA, I will - It's really cool that you paid so much attention to your education as I do. We will see the results on long distance, so don't worry about it!
I mean not like "wanted", but this badge it's like social approve, like good advertising. And what about you?
Great Insights for those who are starting and investing time in PH as me. Thanks a lot @busmark_w_nika
Thanks to this platform, I've confirmed three key insights: the importance of staying updated with the latest tech trends, the value of thorough research in decision-making, and how personalized information can enhance problem-solving and learning.
1. Feedback is a gift, not everyone will give it to you straight! 2. Talking to customers is key, they'll tell you what they really think. 3. Gotta stay humble and keep learning, no matter how much you think you know!
1. Promoting your product like crazy works! 2. Being genuine matters more than anything else. 3. Lots of awesome folks here who want to support each other's projects! Keep at it y'all, we got this 💪