Samar Ali

Respired.io - Your AI social media co-pilot

Respired.io offers affordable, AI-driven social media management. We analyze your business, generate engaging posts, and automate scheduling across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn – all for a fraction of the cost of competitors like Hootsuite and Sprout. 🤌✨

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Justin Tomlinson
👋 Hey Product Hunt Community! I'm Justin Tomlinson, and I'm beyond excited to introduce you to my passion project, Respired.io! 🎓 The Story: While working as a marketing director for a non-profit and later on while studying business at Harvard, I noticed a gap in social media management tools – they were either too expensive or too complicated for small businesses and startups (I won't mention the 'others' names). For me, I never had nearly enough great ideas or time to try and manage multiple platforms... and most certainly, it was never consistent. So, I decided to create Respired.io, an AI-powered platform designed to helping reaching more users & promote your product with social media VERY easy and affordable. 👉 Why Respired.io? Our platform is tailored for startups and small businesses, helping you automate, schedule, and create posts effortlessly. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale your social media outreach and brand awareness, Respired.io is here to help truly reach more users and grow your business. 👉 Core Features: - AI-Powered Content Creation: Generate engaging posts tailored to your audience. - Tailored Social Media Strategies: Customized plans based on your brand and goals. - Multi-Platform Scheduling: Easily manage all your social media channels. - In-Depth Analytics: Understand what works best and optimize your strategy. 👉 Special Launch Offer: Get 90% off for the first year by joining our startup program during our 24 hr launch window! Apply at this link: https://www.respired.io/ph-start... 🔗 Excited to step up your social media? Visit www.respired.io to learn more and get started. Thank you for your support! Feel free to ask any questions – I'm here to chat or reach me via email (hello@respired.io) Cheers, Justin
Clayton Walker
@lpo_mkj Thank you for your support!
Amit Arora
@justin_tomlinson a very interesting way to solve the problem. It has been designed to make life easy
Justin Tomlinson
@lpo_mkj Jason, thanks for the support! My goal is truly to give us all a level playing field in this digital world. Do you have a company you are working on? If so, what industry?
Gjovani Gorvokaj
🧐 Good find
@justin_tomlinson according to the site when i signed up it says I could take part in a free trial with no credit card required. So i clicked the $39 one but then took me to that payment process and wont allow me to move past without entering that information…
Clayton Walker
@justin_tomlinson @gorvok send an email to hello@respired.io and I’ll get this sorted out for you right away
André J
😸 I find the AI scheduling pretty cool! What parameters does the social scheduling look at? How does it work?
Justin Tomlinson
@sentry_co Hello Andre! For this version of the launch, we suggest scheduling times based on daily popular posting time. However, we will offer very soon our new features which optimizes for you based on your follower's most active times. Let me know if you want to chat more about how to works. I would love some feedback from you :)
Joseph Abraham
@sentry_co Big shoutout for your launch! Wishing you endless success and new opportunities. What’s your vision for the future of this project?
Joseph Abraham
@sentry_co Kudos to the team for a fantastic launch! Wishing you all the best in your journey. How has the community response been so far?
Clayton Walker
@sentry_co @kjosephabraham Thanks for the reply Joseph - I am going to reply to both of your messages here. Vision for the future is to continue to keep building out our features and add more networks to make this a truly one stop shop for anyone needing help with social media management. This started out as a project to create an affordable social media management software that has all the features the enterprise softwares the enterprise level products do. As we started building out the AI features we developed the system that allows us to make suggestions that are actually related to your brand, we realized this could benefit far more people. Every other software I’ve used has you start from a library of templates are prompt that can be adapted to many businesses. We found away to get around this which results in a significantly faster time creating your content - and also significantly lowered the amount of experience you need to create an impactful social media strategy. We’ve kept building with everyone in mind, so you can utilize as much or as little of the AI as you’d like as its still a functioning social media management software. As far as the response, so far it has been tremendous. We’ve had some incredible people using the app and working with us to get things right. It started out how we expected, it was hard to get initial users who wanted to help develop something, especially professional social media managers who aren’t the most accepting when you ask them to tools to perform a job they’re excellent at. As we developed, everyone got more excited across the board. The SMMs realized the ideas we suggested were good and sped up their creative process, and then we built it out to where people without any experience in marketing could use it. It’s been a fantastic experience and I’ve really enjoyed working with everyone. This launch is our first time opening up to the public, and I intend to keep the same form of open communications. If you have an idea or a suggestion, let us know and we’ll work with you on building it. After all, that’s how we got to where we are now. That’s also why we are offering the 90% startup discount for PH users today. We wouldn’t be here either if it weren’t for the members of this community and the guidance we’ve received here on building the business side of things. I’m very grateful for this community and will be sticking around long after today. You all rock!
Justin Tomlinson
@sentry_co @leovs09 Hi Vlad! Thanks for the message. We have two plans, only $39/month & $97/month, but on signup you can use code "PHSTARTUP90" for 90% off. My goal is to give every person and business low-cost and robust tools to grow. Some of our competitors like Sprout and Hootsuite charge much much higher prices to access their platform. We promise to always provide a robust low-cost alternative 🙂 Did you have a chance to check us out?
Zenda
Amazing! Every week I have to spend some time planning what to post on social media. I really need Respired to help me with a customized plan and give me some inspiration.
Clayton Walker
@zenda1122 That’s what we’re here for! We spent a lot of time developing a system that provides worthwhile ideas that are impactful for your brand. We have designed it to be as hands on or hands off as your prefer. The majority of our current customer base are seasoned social media managers running multiple client accounts. Most of them already have solid strategies, but they all admit the idea generation is extremely useful and helps them get to the end result significantly faster - especially after a long week. Are you creating content for yourself or for clients?
Zenda
@claytonwalker Great! I just for myself. BTW, congrats on the launch!🎉🔥
Clayton Walker
@zenda1122 Thank you! If you’re new to Social Media marketing i definitely think it would be helpful in getting you started with the fundamentals. I'm happy to connect with you and give you some tips on getting your channels up and running - regardless of if it’s on Respire.io or not :) Add me on linked in - my link is in my bio 👍
Clayton Walker
@zenda1122 Fantastic! Feel free to reach out with any questions you have :)
Zenda
@claytonwalker Thank you! Looking forward to learning from you very much!
Wilson Ler
Very cool! I wonder how does the collaboration features look like? Does it have a review system where teammates can review (approve / reject) these campaigns before scheduling them?
Clayton Walker
@ler_ws Great question Wilson. We have integrated a project management system into the platform. Team members can be assigned different roles, and assigned tasks inside of the projects. We’ve set it up so it can be somewhat flexible and set up with different purposes based on your needs. You can save strategies, ideas, and posts to different strategies as well as upload files to projects so you know exactly where to find them. Projects and tasks have a comment system as well as due dates to ensure everyone is on track. We have two different review systems. There is an internal review system that allows users to submit posts for admin review before being approved to post. The team member assigned to the project it’s on will be notified of any revisions. Our pro plans takes this a step further with white label approval links for client approval, as well as completely separate workspaces so you never have to worry about your media, posts, brand voices, etc. getting mixed up. We have a few ideas to keep expanding on this, but we are holding off until we get more feedback so we can build what’s best for our users. If anyone has suggestions to build upon this, please let us know!
Wilson Ler
@claytonwalker Thanks for clarifying! This is really cool, love the concept of applying project management to managing social media campaigns. I've used Metricool before (albeit not too deeply) but I can see this being a more effective approach for me if I'm managing campaigns.
Clayton Walker
@ler_ws I haven’t used metricool, but i’ve heard good things about it. I’ve used asana, monday, and scoro extensively. They have a lot of really cool features, as they should since thats their main purpose lol, but eventually we want to expand even further upon ours. But not to the point where we overbuild it. If you have any suggestions on what you like in a project management system let me know!
Justin Tomlinson
@ler_ws Hi Wilson, glad you like the app. @kasra_zunnaiyyer and I have been building this for quite some time now and we go back and forth about the approval and collob tools. I would love to hop on a call and get your personal feedback and suggestion for further building these features. Email me (JT) at hello@respired.io so we can chat. 👌
Clayton Walker
Hey Product Hunt! I’m Clayton, one of the founding members of Respired.io. First off, I want to thank you for supporting us today as we launch to the world. I’ve been involved with the project since the early days, and currently feeling like I am in the twilight zone seeing our baby come to fruition. My personal background includes a wide variety of marketing roles including 10 years of freelancing. Now, lets get into it. Instead of telling you about all of the benefits Respired.io brings to the table, I am going to tell you a quick story. If you have a moment, please read my story below. :) It all started when my friend Justin, the founder of Respired.io, came down to visit me early last year. He wasted no time diving into the project he’d been working on at school, which has now turned into Respired.io. Funny enough, Justin was looking to solve a problem, that I knew all to well. At the time I was working at a full service marketing agency as well as managing a few clients of my own. Like many freelancers, I would go home and take on my own clients for extra income. My days flew by and I felt like I was missing out on my own life having just moved to the beach. It was frustrating having access to the time saving, enterprise-oriented software at work, and not being able to justify purchasing it for my small business. Justin explained Respired.io to me and asked if I was willing to come on board to help build this idea. I was ecstatic. I got the opportunity to help build the product I needed to make my life easier - and many of my colleagues in the same boat as me. Once Respired.io was operational, I was the first user to utilize it's features. Not only did I implement Respired.io into my freelance work - I ended up bringing it into my 9-5, inevitably ending the use of our “corporate software”. Respired.io has saved me time and a lot of headaches. I am excited to see it do the same for you. :) Looking forward to all feedback and discussing the platform with you all here! Best, - Clayton p.s. I want to give a huge shoutout to our Hunter @samalyx . He has been coaching us through our first launch, thank you Samar!
Benjamin Sloutsky
This is a very cool idea. Definitely can see it helping all the people that wanna grow on their social medias. Congrats on the launch.
Clayton Walker
@benjamin_sloutsky Thank you Benjamin! That’s our goal, to make impactful social media available to everyone regardless of their marketing background :)
Justin Tomlinson
@benjamin_sloutsky Thank you! Free trial with the link if you want to try :)
Nicholas Kosmos
Hi ya'll! I’m Nick, one of the founding members of Respired.io. After months of hard work and dedication, we’re excited to bring Respired.io to you. Our early users have provided valuable insights that have helped us enhance and perfect the platform, making it the robust tool it is now.Thank you for joining us on this journey. I’m excited to answer your questions, and see how Respire can help you achieve your goals. Looking forward to your feedback and ideas!
Kasra Zunnaiyyer
As one of the Founding team member, and part of the product team, I've seen firsthand the dedication and hard work that has gone into refining every feature to meet the needs of our users. We’re here to support your marketing efforts by providing a tool that’s not only powerful but also easy to use. We’re eager to hear your thoughts and look forward to assisting you in making the most of Respired.io to achieve your business goals. Thank you for checking us out and for your invaluable feedback as we continue to enhance this platform!
nikolai strekalovski
Let’s say I’m a newbie in social media marketing and I have no followers yet, my business is just started. Will Respired be useful for me to start a marketing campaign? Could it find the best post schedule based on a data other than the followers activity?
Clayton Walker
@ssnikolai Yes! Respired.io focuses on getting you started with the backbone of social media marketing: a strategy. Implementing a strategy is crucial to not only have a regular posting schedule, but also forces you into thinking about your social media efforts as a whole and how they connect. Each day is a new opportunity to reach a new user. You’re reaching a ton of different people on social media - all in different stages of the buying process. Respire has advanced tools for creating ideas and a cohesive strategy across all networks you can then effortlessly craft into posts - all while staying on brand and maximizing your outreach.
Justin Tomlinson
@ssnikolai Hello Nikolai, thanks for reaching out. I am actually working on a secret tool that I haven't released yet, it is to help people without hardly any social media post at all. Let me know if you want me to tell you a little bit about it. Talk soon!
Tony Han
💎 Pixel perfection
I think you hit the nail on the head that so many companies/businesses can't afford to pay for an expert to figure this out for them, but they can benefit so much. So while they built up the capital or knowledge for what works for them social content wise, respired is a great solution. I especially like how it starts with brand analysis - a lot of people need that level of hand holding. Congrats @justin_tomlinson and team!
Clayton Walker
@justin_tomlinson @tonyhanded It’s been an extremely helpful feature for many. Compared to just starting with a template or base prompt - it gets you to the finish line significantly faster having to make less edits to everything.
Justin Tomlinson
@tonyhanded Thanks for the feedback and we hope to see you on the platform. What industry are you in? I would love to see how it could specifically help you.
Tony Han
@justin_tomlinson I'm not working on any social media content for my company yet, but I have clients I work with who can use the help + I'm trying to figure out how do I use this personally.
Justin Tomlinson
@tonyhanded hi Tony, I’m more than happy to talk more about it. Email me hello@respired.io let’s chat 👏
Tony Han
@justin_tomlinson - will do once I figure things out on my end :)
Dalton Boles
Hi Product Hunt 👋! I’m Dalton, one of the founding members of the Respired.io Team. It’s been an incredible journey bringing this dream to life. We’ve received a lot great feedback from our users who have been putting the platform to the test the last few months. I’m excited to share Respired.io with all of you and answer any questions you may have. Looking forward to hearing your feedback as we’re not done yet. We want to make Respire the solution for everyone and are open to any ideas you may have!
Milli Sen
Congrats on the launch! Impressive. Do you have templates or posts of inspiration?
Clayton Walker
@millisen Yes! Our social post tool has a variety of options. To preface, our AI first does a comprehensive analysis of your brand and how you speak. You can then create a post from simply typing in an idea, using a post starter, repurpose an old post, or even analyzing an image. All of the data we collect on your business and industry then feeds into that resulting in a post tailored specifically for you. We also have 40+ templates for things other than social media posts like product descriptions, real estate, ad copy, and more :) Let me know if you have any more questions
Justin Tomlinson
@millisen Hi Milli, yes we do! My favorite inspiration post starter is "spotlight an employee"
Max Mikhaylovskii
Hey ProductHunters! I've gotta drop some love for Respired.io. Just spent some time tinkering with it and boy, she's a beauty! The AI-driven insights into follower activity are like getting a new set of glasses - everything just pops. And those engaging caption suggestions? I'd like to hire this AI to write my life story!👌 Work smarter not harder right? Respired.io is making my social media game definitely a 'Respire' above the rest. 😂 Can't wait to see what's next from this team! Keep 'em coming, guys!
Clayton Walker
@max_mikhaylovskii Thank you Max!
Justin Tomlinson
@max_mikhaylovskii Thanks for the support Max! We hope to see you on the app.
Kate Scott
Respire has been a game changer in my business. It’s allowed me to effortlessly manage my clients social media accounts and also onboard 2 new clients! My business is growing, and I have Respire to thank for it. I’m so excited to support the launch. Highly recommend!
Clayton Walker
@katescott Thank you Kate 🙌
Justin Tomlinson
@katescott Kate, thanks for supporting! Our goal is to make social media management more fun and less management :)
Smash It
This is a very cool idea. Definitely can see it helping all the people that wanna grow on their social me
Clayton Walker
@smash_it Thank you! That’s the goal of the product :)
Nicholas Kosmos
@smash_it thank you for the support! What features do you like the most?
Yernar Akim
What’s the difference from Buffer and others?
Clayton Walker
@yernar_a Great question Yernar, at there core many of the competitors are very similar. They all offer the same core features of scheduling, analytics, etc. Buffer has a great free plan and team features, Sprout’s customer management is top notch, Hootsuite has good social listening. What sets us apart is our AI features and ability to assist you in actually creating your posts. We have developed a system that is able to analyze your brand’s online presence and learn your brand’s voice on each supported network. We then take what we’ve learned about your business, and combine that with loads of marketing data we’ve pulled to make helpful suggestions. Unlike the other tools, which just offer generic prompts that are easily applicable to anyone, we are tailoring it specifically for you. At the center of every great social campaign is the strategy, so we focus heavily on this and provide the tools to provide you with engaging ideas to build a full multi channel strategy for all of your networks. You then take these and turn them into posts to fill out your schedule. Some different ways you can make posts are: Create a post from an idea - It can be as simple as “4th of July” post or you can provide more details for a more detailed response. Repurpose an old post - Copy and old post and turn it into something new Starter post templates - we have a library of starting points if you need a starting point Craft a post from an image - we analyze the image to see what’s happening and write a post from that. And as I mentioned earlier, it’s taking what it learned about your brand and applying that to all of these. So if I’m a coffee shop and I upload a picture of a drink it’ll add in details about the business and a surprising amount of detail it pulls from the image. There are even more ways to customize things to get exactly what you want. So in summary, we used advanced AI to quickly create posts that are actually relevant to your brand you can then turn around and schedule out ahead of time. It’s designed to knock out an entire schedule of posts in one sitting - however you want to do it. The platform is a fully functioning social media management platform even without the AI. I hope this answers your question, you should give it a try :)
Tiera Wilson
Man let me tell you how much I dislike coming up with captions on my own INSTA, I’d use this just for that. No more just posting emojis as captions 🤣🤣🤣 But this is such a cool idea! You guys are doing the damn thing! Super excited to cheer you guys on along your success 🎉🎉
Clayton Walker
@tiera_wilson What’s wrong with emojis 🥲🤣 But thank you, we appreciate the support ❤️
Jens Schumacher
Looks interesting. How do you guys ensure that posts don't have that generic AI tone of voice?
Clayton Walker
@jschumacher Great question Jens, first off a lot of practice getting them to not sound generic lol. But to answer your question, we utilize multiple LLMs. Each one has specific things they excel at. We have developed a system to identify when each model would be best used - which interestingly we’ve found varies across industries. We have trained them with a ton of data to avoid them sounding like a simple chat GPT prompt. The other part to this, which is one of our key differentiators to other platforms, is we perform an advanced analysis of your brand. We learn what your business is about and also analyze all of your channels to build a brand voice for each one. If you use a more professional tone on Linked In and a laid back one on IG, we acknowledge that. The result of this is building a consistent unified brand voice that is still optimized for each channel. This took many months to get right, and still has some room for improvement. It still significantly fast tracks the idea process and gets you towards the end goal in very little time. We still encourage people to make anything generated with AI their own, even if it’s just changing a word or two. It’s up to you on how much of the AI you want to utilize. We have seasoned social media managers using the app who laughed at us (and were slightly offended) when we recommended adding AI to a process they have perfected over the years. Now they love the idea and strategy generator as it speeds up their creative process. We also have small businesses using the app who have essentially automated their entire social media outreach. They’re seeing great results by following a connected strategy and posting consistently from putting hardly any time into it at all. We have some big updates planned in the coming weeks to make it even better. We’re hoping to get a lot of great feedback after this and build a product that benefits as many people as we can :)
Gabriel
It seams to be only for startups
Clayton Walker
@sgroiga The majority of our users are actually social media managers! We started out building the product specifically for them and had some businesses reach out wanting to use for themselves. When we realized how helpful it was for them we started expanding our tools to accommodate a much wider audience. It has been an excellent learning experience getting a variety of users on the site. You think you know what they need until they start using it. We were originally set to launch months ago, but decided to wait which was a good move as we’ve been able to make some much bigger strides in our technology. It’s getting better every day :)
Justin Tomlinson
@sgroiga Hey Gabriel! We shifted a few tools to really help the majority of PH users, however, we have built out a very robust system of generating ideas and content for all companies large and small, with or without many team member. I hope you get a chance to check it out! Let me know if you want a free demo.
Majid Izadi
Gratz on the launch, great job by you and the team, may I know more about the scheduling? how does it work exactly?
Clayton Walker
@m4jiz Of course! We are very very close to releasing our new features which optimize scheduling for you based on your follower's most active times. A little more testing and you will have them soon. For now we recommend posting at your recommended time each day until it’s fully implemented :)