š¢ What social media do you use as a maker?
Iām not really a person who likes sharing my everyday life online =)
Thatās one of the reasons Iām really happy to be part of the Product Hunt community.
I like being able to stay in touch with like-minded people and have everyday conversations about things weāre building, learning, and interested in.
But I understand that social media is a big part of todayās lifestyle, and itās absolutely great that it gives people a way to connect, share, and find each other.
So, Iām curious:
Do you have social media as a maker?
What kind of things do you share there?
Is it mostly about your product, your journey, ideas, or something completely different?
And maybe youād like to share your pages here - would be nice to discover what other makers are doing and follow along =)
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LinkedIn as my primary for building personal brand.
X for build in public
Reddit for getting advice from Chrome developers.
Product Hunt for building a community, chatting, advising.
Substack for sharing my knowledge (learnings in marketing and building a product).
I want to incorporate YouTube, Instagram, TikTok ā talking about the LinkedIn restriction problem. And topics related to marketing.
@busmark_w_nikaĀ Video formats would be great in your case! I think youād be a great podcast host too =)
@adanaĀ Thank you so much! :) Hopefully, I will make it a priority soon. :)
@busmark_w_nikaĀ Good luck with it ! <3
@adanaĀ Thank you :)
@busmark_w_nikaĀ @adanaĀ I approve this message :). Go for it Nika!!
@busmark_w_nikaĀ wow! this list of media accounts can be overwhelming. It's almost a full time job to keep up on all these platforms. So my question is how do you balance your time to remain active and engaging on all of them?
@richatsealedvaultĀ To be honest, it is exhausting, sometimes sacrifing my free time and sleep :D
@busmark_w_nikaĀ I think you should allocate a specific amount of time for each social media site. You have done very well building your audience and keeping active is all you need to keep it growing.
@richatsealedvaultĀ Well, my most primary are LI and Product hunt :)
I prefer communities where people actually respond to ideas. follower counts dont mean much if nobody talks back.
@johanna_john1Ā ,,follower counts dont mean much if nobody talks back,, - this phrase says everything!
For example I have almost the same number of followers here and on LinkedIn, but the engagement is extremely different. Here, I feel like Iām āat homeā =)
On PH the community is gathered around one shared idea, and that makes it something really special and worthwhile.
On which platform do you feel like people respond to you more?
@johanna_john1Ā This is spot on John, this is the stimulant on PH. Most of the people I have connected with here actually care about building a connection than just likes and follows.
@johanna_john1Ā @richatsealedvaultĀ Yes, exactly!
Richard , are you active on any platforms besides PH?
@johanna_john1Ā @adanaĀ I don't know how you would describe "active" but at this point on my journey, I would say PH is my default active social place next to YouTube and LinkedIn. PH where I respond to and share insights of my own journey. The other media platform is for advertising and promotion. Sometimes, I learn something from the other social media platforms but I don't engage much.
@johanna_john1Ā @richatsealedvaultĀ Are you running your own YouTube channel?
@adana I'd suggest treating social media more like an open notebook than a personal dairy. Share what you're learning , building, testing , or quesitoning .That feels more natural to me, and it also gives other makers something real to connect with.
@lucas_cook2Ā I agree with you, and in that case, I think these PH discussions are great. Iām also trying to go deeper on LinkedIn, finding a balance between work, growth, and everyday stuff.
What platforms are you mostly active on?
I donāt think every post needs to be about the product. sometimes sharing a small lesson or something that didnāt work gets a much better conversation.
@sanjau_sanjayĀ Agreed ! And because building a product is made up of a million different aspects, makers love to discuss all those million things.
Which platform are you most active on?
It is mainly LinkedIn for me, mostly progress updates and lessons from building rather than personal life. keeps it useful without turning into a highlight reel.
@samran_elahiĀ Liked your approach! And does your feed look the way youād like it to? I mean, the news, photos, articles - do they give you useful information every day?
@adanaĀ honestly mostly yeah, I've curated it enough over time that it's mainly builders and marketers sharing real lessons, not just generic motivational posts. Still get some noise mixed in but it's decent overall.
@samran_elahiĀ Happy to hear that!
I try to do the same on LinkedIn, but yeah, still some noise there.
I like the Product Hunt format for exactly this reason. you can talk about what youre building without turning your whole personal life into content.
@jordan_bulkĀ Agree, thereās no need to ācreate contentā here =) Just useful discussions that help all of us become a little better than yesterday.
But donāt you use any social media besides PH?
I use X mostly for maker conversations. the unexpected replies are usually more valueable than the posts themselves.
@joseph_parker3Ā Do you post consistently, or mostly when you really have something to show or ask?
Linkedin is my top social media platform. There are several different opportunities for content creation, especially written content, which is ideal as a copywriter. It's also good for personal branding.
Instagram is my next one. Obviously, it's good for visuals and I use it to make short videos where I can talk and show people who they're dealing with.
@peter_jenkins1Ā For a copywriter, I think itās the best combo - LinkedIn for text oriented content and Insta for short videos.
I connected with you through LinkedIn - unfortunately, I donāt have an instagram profile =( but if you donāt mind sharing some links here, Iād be interested to take a look!
I mostly use LinkedIn, Reddit and X to share thoughts and TikTok for videos I make about products (inlcuding the other platforms like Facebook and Instagram). I have currently built a system around these social media that allows me to write once and share my ideas, insights and project updates across them.
@jojohĀ Wow, great! And how do you solve the text-to-video part for TikTok?
I mean, if you write an insight or an article on LinkedIn, do you have some workflow for turning it into a video?Maybe using some kind of AI pipeline?.
@adanaĀ thanks :-) , I don't currently do text-to-video, mostly I create the video then sometimes use voice over. This is part of the product ie @Postlore
@jojohĀ Oh, I saw your launch! Congrats on it. And it somehow fits perfectly into my thread here =D
@adanaĀ thanks :-)
Iām actually preparing to launch an AI-assisted VAPT platform on Product Hunt and would really appreciate any guidance you can share on preparing for a successful launch, especially around positioning, socila media enagament, building early engagement, and getting the community involved.
Would love to learn from your experience and any tips youād recommend for a first-time Product Hunt launch
@aruna_polosofttechĀ I think the first thing you should do is get familiar with the community and its rules. Be active, comment, engage in threads, and start posting yourself on relevant topics.
Once you feel comfortable and ready, create a draft page for your product and go ahead with the launch.
And what about social media? =) Are you active anywhere?
@adanaĀ Thanks for the message, helps a lot. As far as social media is concerned, I am verymuch active on LinkedIn and Facebook but not so much in X. Please guide on social media posts as well.
@aruna_polosofttechĀ Iām not a social media expert, to be honest. All I know is that you need to be consistent with posting - thatās pretty much it =D
The best expert I know is @busmark_w_nika She can definitely give you some useful advice, so you should follow her on LinkedIn - she shares lots of really useful stuff there.
@adanaĀ Thanks a lot.
I have been following @busmark_w_nikaand her ideas and posts are really worthy.