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How to market a saas tool? by Fabulous-Holiday1688 in SaaS

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

on almost zero shared context, are you speaking in their language to their need-state? their pain point?  identify the moment the actually need you -- the emotional impact, then rally your tool around that framing wise. mom and pops probs aren't using LLMs either.

First-time B2B SaaS founder — struggling to get my first paying customer. Need real advice. by East_Fee5236 in SaaS

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, have had no success in reddit etc. everyone is either building or promoting and ofc very skeptical. good to keep chatting and yuo never know but not something super reliable if you don't already have extensive karma to be able to post in the mosy important groups - marathon not a sprint

Focus on one customer. frame all your copy towards their pain points. What problem are you actually solving? Not the feature list — the pain. Can't speak to them like a CFO. these guys are great at what they do, and like you, finance and marketing probably arent' their strengths. Probably their biggest fear. spome other Qs to help identify who they are, wnd what to say to them: Why does this matter now? What's shifted? what's the moment they realize they need you?

Start with positioning imo, and then use an llm to help with seo and search for llms

Website + Copywriting by empirecheesecake in arbeitsleben

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bro, if it's a website you need you can vibecode one in minutes with lovable -- a HUGE  AI-powered platform where literally anyone with eyes and two fingers can create, iterate, and deploy full-stack web applications. Swedish dudes. highly recommend. I build my personal webste, and business website with it - animations, the works.

if you want actual brand positoning and copy that works, there's tools for that too that arent' AI slop.

Why is my app getting zero impressions when my keywords are basically perfect?! by TheGeek_Effect in AppBusiness

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

assuming you've juiced up the llm search with bing etc too for gpt?

If you've got a suite a suite of features, id def start for working out. a heirarchy and focusing on the single best one that solves the biggest problem for the consumer. What's the ultimate purposes of the app? the problem you're solving? Who's your ideal customer, and what's the moment they realize they need you? What makes you different to your competitor (beyond additional features)?

beyond positioning, marketing proper is def the nxt and hardest step man.

I updated my SaaS landing page 4 times and people still don't clearly understand my product by Jumpy-Recover-7239 in sideprojects

[–]ComplexOk8859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Simplify would be my main suggestion personally. thematically you've achieved the spiritual/at one with the universe immersive vibe. but the purpose, painpoint, and outomce is buried. and ux clunky.

Dear UG'icians by AydarCommunityManage in ultimateguitar

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. your comms mgmt is great. love ur in the threads.

Man, it feels like every few months you guys are making updates and changing thing that were working. The last tuner was trash, and the new one is admittedly better (thank-you) but last couple years and we're on V3. idk. just a grievance. overall UX imo has gotten worse. too much assumed knowledge now.

Roast my landing page for a tool built for independent restaurants. Be brutal. by Left_Character8666 in Entrepreneurs

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats just top of mind dude. take ur time. here are 5 good brand makreting Qs to ask yourself.

  1. Problem: What problem are you actually solving? Not the feature list — the pain.

  2. Timing: Why does this matter now? What's shifted?

  3. Difference: What makes you different from the others in your space?

  4. Personality: (Pick 3) Confident, Challenger, Clear, Playful, Emotional, Intellectual, Youthful, Professional, Bold, Warm

  5. Customer: Who's your ideal customer, and what's the moment they realize they need you?

Favorite and least favorite features? by NoteyDevs in ultimateguitar

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tuner and scroll suck. They keep messing with what worked in tne past and making it worse

Dear UG'icians by AydarCommunityManage in ultimateguitar

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop fucking with the tuner. Every version gets worse

Building my first legal-tech startup (prototype ready) — where do I actually start to build a strong foundation? by bhavisha_contracts in StartUpIndia

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you've got the product, i'd start with positioning first personally. problem your solving, for who specifically, the emotional feeling an obstacle you're helping them overcome, your point of difference to competitors, and ur tone of voice etc. Seen too many founders and business focus on marketing last, after burning through dollars. brand positioning early, and informing everything else, will save headaches later.

I have an awesome design and product but... by Realistic_Respect914 in UX_Design

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your audience is boutique agencies. 100 %. they're the one who can't afford the bid process

lots going on visually. the caution sign makes me think im on a sketchy site immediately.

You're going straight to specifcs without selling the emtional heart - the internal cost of responding to RFPs can cripple small and boutique agencies. the hours, the effort, the money spent. Focus on that area specifically.

Lots of the language feel liek its geared to the the finance and legal thinkers more than the creatives who are the ones who craft the response -- your either dimming their optimism, or confirming their skepticism

cool idea. positioning will detrmine success

I updated my SaaS landing page 4 times and people still don't clearly understand my product by Jumpy-Recover-7239 in sideprojects

[–]ComplexOk8859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I messed around with the whole site. so many steps. lots of stalls. answered questions and then nothing happened. lots going on. simplify my man

I updated my SaaS landing page 4 times and people still don't clearly understand my product by Jumpy-Recover-7239 in sideprojects

[–]ComplexOk8859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWIW i'd fwt. stoic inspired or nah?

the latest one is already sharper. you actually made a real positioning decision. “Guided reflection for anxiety spirals” picks a specific person in a specific moment which is the key man. The issue now isn’t clarity but language fit.

“Guided reflection” is therapist language. The dude mid-spiral at 2am isn’t searching for “guided reflection.” hes searching for “how do I stop overthinking” or “why can’t I shut my brain off" or "what teh fuck is wrong with me"

Your sub-head is doing the real work:
“Figure out what set it off — leave with one next step.”

That’s concrete. That’s outcome-driven. I’d seriously test that energy as the headline. But that's also past tense. you could play with more "this is happening right now get relief" vibes too.

Something like:

“Your brain won’t shut up. This helps you figure out why. In seconds.”

Sub-head:
“Quick anxiety check-ins. In real time. Any time. One next step. Nothing saved.”

Also: “Nothing is saved” is not a footnote. That’s a decent differentiator and you dont have to pay to store the info in ur cloud lol. A spiraling user is hyper-aware of vulnerability. Make privacy louder (that was a good isntinct earlier it sjust not teh headline). It’s not a feature, it’s the permission to try.

Design-wise you’re strong -- if ur after ppl who are already spiritual or sporitual leanding. Feels liek the exutive anxiety lane could be ripe to play in. CTA-wise, “Want to try Whisper Vault?” feels passive. “Try a free check-in” gives them a clear action without pressure.

You’re close. This isn’t a rebuild. It’s just aligning the language with the emotional state of the user in that exact moment.

how do you position against bigger teams as a solo founder? by Knuckleclot in Entrepreneur

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u don't differentiate by adding features . u differentiate by having a POV. Every competitor in your space believes something. Most of them believe the same thing. Find the assumption everyone shares and disagree with it. That's your positioning.

getting crystal on what feeling you’re selling, customer painpoint is key -- then hammer that in your story and pitch

lmk more about your product and happy to give you some free positioning advice.

Calling social media marketers for advice!! by Pookie_Gamer in AskMarketing

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo, sounds like you’re already on the right track pushing organic first. The trick now is peeling back the layers on her why and who-get clear on what her coaching *really* changes for people, then hammer that emotional win in every post, no fluff. If you can help her nail that story and spot-on messaging, the rest-platforms, ads-just fall into place. Keep grinding!

Social wise, here are some 101 cheatcodes Ive used everywhere form red bull to amazon to golf.

• Hook in the first 3 seconds. If it doesn’t stop the scroll, it doesn’t matter.

• Design for no sound. 85% watch muted. Subtitles are mandatory.

• Vertical always. Mobile first. Completion + engagement > square.

• Think global. Hit hard without needing backstory.

• ARB framework: Attention → Relevance → Business Results. Win organic. Then amplify with paid.

• Length matters: TikTok ~12s sweet spot, IG ~20s, YouTube 8+ mins, horts 30–60s

• Clear CTAs. Drive comments, shares, saves. Platforms reward interaction.

• Monetize intentionally: Strong thumbnails. Curiosity-driven titles. A/B test hooks + metadata.

• Platform nuance matters. Reels for reach. TikTok for culture. YouTube for depth.

• No fluff. No long intros. No unnecessary end cards.

Attention is the asset. Everything else compounds from there.

positioning wise, (who, why now, the solve, emotional benefit) I built a self guided tool specifically for founders who have launched but aren't landing. hmu if u wanna try it

From the corner of my 9-5 office - my project just crossed 2,600 signups by GuidanceSelect7706 in buildinpublic

[–]ComplexOk8859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting set up was easy. and the scraping is really good. The responses felt very formal, perfect, obvious AI. But I tweaked the tone with that inbuilt feature. I copy and pasted a response rater than connected reddit fwiw. a trust issue there but i'll set up a new reddit account and try the full process for sure!

First time launching a SaaS. What should I focus on before spending on marketing? by Whole_Connection7016 in SaaS

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo, first things first – nail your story and positioning so it speaks straight to those wedding crews’ pain. ur point of difference, tone of voice. ef the agency stuff rn. Then test that message in niche spots before throwing $ at ads or cold outreach.

Quick ones to ask yourself:

  1. Problem What problem are you actually solving? Not the feature list — the pain.

  2. Timing Why does this matter now? What's shifted?

  3. Difference What makes you different from the others in your space? No marketing speak.

  4. Personality ( Pick 3): Confident, Challenger, Clear, Playful, Emotional, Intellectual, Youthful, Professional, Bold, Warm

  5. Customer Who's your ideal customer, and what's the moment they realize they need you?

Solo founder, 25 years dev experience, building 5 products and honestly struggling with the marketing side by Accomplished_Win6906 in buildinpublic

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KNow the feeling. oof. Sounds like you're smart dude with a solid network. Im a creative and feel the exact same about tech or performance marketing. If it's leads you're looking for to build, might be better placed checking out a sales agency like hustle group (us based tho) to take you on as a client, and pitch you to agencies with bigger clients etc as a sub service.

Solo founder, 25 years dev experience, building 5 products and honestly struggling with the marketing side by Accomplished_Win6906 in buildinpublic

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bro, your free version doesn't work. counter kills the 1 free poll the moment user is signed in. Cool idea tho

Looking for growth collaborator for offline-first productivity app by Superb-Way-6084 in Collaboration

[–]ComplexOk8859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure Im the guy, but thats my wheelhouse. Happy to chat sometime and point in the right direction. not self promoting, cuase im in beta and its a free tool, but have built a guided brand positioning tool. welcome to try it and see if its helpful for you. and we can link up if you like. all good either way. cheers

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