I'm thrilled to share that we're gearing up for our Product Hunt launch on September 2nd. With just one week to go, I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts, goals, and preparation process with you all.
Why Product Hunt?
Launching on Product Hunt is a significant milestone for wisp. We've been in beta for a while now, and this launch marks our official debut to a wider audience. Here's why we're excited about this opportunity:
Expanding Our Reach: While our Vercel template has been our top organic traffic source so far, Product Hunt will expose us to a whole new community of potential users.
SEO Boost: The visibility from Product Hunt and its syndicated sites will give our SEO a nice bump, which is always a plus for a growing startup.
Strategic Timing: We've chosen to launch on a Monday. It's a sweet spot with moderate traffic and less competition compared to the busy Tuesday-Thursday period or the quieter weekends.
Setting the Bar High
I believe in aiming high, so here are the goals we've set for our launch:
Finish in the top 5 products of the day
Reach 300 upvotes
Gain 50 new signups
Convert 3 new paying customers
Earn valuable backlinks and coverage from Product Hunt and related sites
Even if we don't hit all these targets, the exposure and SEO benefits will be invaluable for wisp's long-term growth.
What We've Already Accomplished
Before entering this final prep phase, we've:
Officially launched wisp out of beta (and even secured our first paying customers!)
Built a community of over 300+ users
Hosted more than 1,500+ blog posts on our platform
Set up our Product Hunt launch page and "coming soon" page
Crafted our tagline, product description, and links
Created static assets using Figma
The Final Sprint
With just a week to go, here's what's on my to-do list:
Add a "Launching soon on Product Hunt" link to our main website
Film an introduction video (which shows me writing this very blog post!)
Prepare email sequences for our existing users and supporters across various platforms
Engage actively with the Product Hunt community in discussions leading up to the launch
Create and schedule social media content for LinkedIn and Twitter to build anticipation
Resources That Have Been Lifesavers
I've found some incredibly helpful resources for planning our Product Hunt launch:
These resources have been instrumental in shaping our launch strategy, and I'll be reviewing them closely as we enter the final stretch.
I'm both nervous and excited about this launch, and I can't wait to share wisp with the Product Hunt community.
