What are we learning from our PH launch?

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We're 3 hours into our launch and (cautiously) optimistic so far - here's what we've learned:

- Warm up your community to PH a month before
- Assets like images/video take longer to make than you expect - leave extra time
- Leverage all your whatsapp/facebook/telegram groups for support, but don't be annoying about it
- Do the PH 'Coming Soon' page to get people to sign up to get notified of the launch
- First 4 hours engagement is key - if you have supporters in Europe / Asia, this is helpful because launch time is 12am PT, when most Americans are asleep
- Activate your users to support you (but again, not in an annoying way)

I'm sure other stuff will come in later

Nilesh Jethwa · Accepted Answer

I am launching end of this month and you have mentioned all good points.

Esther Deng · Answer

Thank you for sharing!

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When making photos or movies, allow additional time—they always take longer than anticipated.

Zachary Roseman · Answer

@uthupia_admin here it is! we got #1 yesterday! https://www.producthunt.com/post...

Uthupios · Answer

Hey Zachary what's the link to your product.. Iooking forward to supporting you.
Also I'm launching tomorrow if you want to be notified and support me as well you can click the "Launching Soon" badge and get notified.

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Great insights. At times like this, I wish PH had a bookmark option.

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Spend the first four hours interacting with your audience, particularly if you have supporters who are in different time zones.

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Use the groups on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram to get help, but try not to bother people.

Paulina Hryniewicz · Answer

What would you say the best way is to activate your users in advance?

Uthupios · Answer

@zach_roseman Congratulation on the number 1 spot. I've also launched today.. My product called. "Uthupia- Home of Aesthetics".

Almarie Stander · Answer

Thank you for sharing your insights!!!! We will also be launching on PH soon and I have lots of butterflies about it.

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Make a Product Hunt "Coming Soon" page to collect sign-ups before to launch.

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Create anticipation in your community ahead of time to ensure a successful Product Hunt launch.

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Spend the first four hours interacting with your audience, particularly if you have supporters who are in different time zones.

What are we learning from our PH launch?

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