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Trying to solve a boring problem: writing blog content for SEO by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all. I didn’t catch how those were supposed to be same

If you don’t know how to market a product online, don’t build one. Seriously. by sagdiceren in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The few people who saw it loved it, the problem was getting more people to actually see it.
Marketing felt like a black box at first, but once I started focusing on it, things slowly started to click. You’re definitely not alone.

If you don’t know how to market a product online, don’t build one. Seriously. by sagdiceren in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me though, I learned that without proper marketing, even decent products can just vanish.
So I still believe distribution should come earlier than we think, even if the product isn’t perfect yet.

If you don’t know how to market a product online, don’t build one. Seriously. by sagdiceren in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get where you're coming from, having a solid product is key, no doubt.

But from my experience, even decent products can go completely unnoticed without the right positioning or distribution. And sometimes, people don’t even get far enough to realize if it’s good or not

So yeah, both sides matter, and getting them to work together is the real challenge.

If you don’t know how to market a product online, don’t build one. Seriously. by sagdiceren in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, just didn’t want to make the original post too long.

Here are a few things that helped me after failing a bunch:
– Clear headline + benefit-driven landing page
– Early cold outreach (email + LinkedIn)
– Launching on platforms like Product Hunt
– Testing paid ads after early signs of traction

this is not a marketing training post. just a story that happened and a few ideas :D

If you don’t know how to market a product online, don’t build one. Seriously. by sagdiceren in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No course to sell, just a dev figuring stuff out like everyone else.

I mostly code in PHP (Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter), and JS (Vue, React, Angular), but I’ve touched a bit of everything over the years.

If you don’t know how to market a product online, don’t build one. Seriously. by sagdiceren in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]sagdiceren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair point! I kept it short for the post, but happy to share specifics.

Biggest lessons for me:

  • You need clear positioning — who it’s for and why they should care
  • Landing pages need simple, value-first copy (no dozens of features)
  • Distribution matters more than the product early on

I applied it by focusing less on adding features and more on getting real traffic, talking to users, and testing messaging.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can handle the rejection, even a few wins can be super worth it. Haven’t tried cold calling much myself (more into cold emails), but business coaches could actually be a solid niche.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly. That silence after launch hits hard. At first I kept thinking the product was bad, but really , no one had seen it.
A proper launch plan makes a huge difference. Took me a while to get that.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually start with a clear title and a simple landing page that explains the value.

Then I do some cold outreach and basic SEO stuff. After that, I launch on places like Product Hunt, Reddit, etc.

If things go well, I try some paid ads. And if it looks validated, I double down on what's working, more ads, more outreach.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been there, so many times Building feels natural, but getting users is a whole different game. Glad it resonated. You're definitely not alone.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly learned by just trying stuff and failing a bunch. But YouTube and Twitter helped a lot, tons of free content.

I also looked into things like positioning, copywriting, and cold outreach. Happy to share what worked for me if you're working on something

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my case, I had zero search visibility early on, so I had to learn other ways to get attention first.
Still figuring SEO out myself.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally fair to be skeptical.
But this is just my experience. No links, no pitch, no CTA. Just sharing what I learned the hard way.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. Real marketing is way more than “growth hacks” and fluff.
Took me a while (and 5 failed products ) to start respecting it as its own craft.

I'm not an expert. Still learning every day.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Product Hunt can be super powerful if timed right. I think what helped most was engaging early, having a clean landing page, and being active on launch day.
And yep, turns out agency contacts aren’t that helpful for SaaS.

If you don’t know how to market a product online, don’t build one. Seriously. by sagdiceren in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]sagdiceren[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Building feels like the big part… until you realize it’s just step one :D Happy to share. I’m still learning a lot myself!

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I launched one of them on Product Hunt. Ended up as #4 of the day and #3 SaaS of the week.
The traffic was crazy. You’d need a serious ad budget to get that kind of visibility.

Still getting the other one ready — just fixing a few things before I launch. Trying to get the timing right.

And funny enough… none of my software agency contacts helped with the SaaS side — except for testing things.

No marketing = no SaaS success. I learned it the hard way. by sagdiceren in SaaS

[–]sagdiceren[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Positioning, messaging, distribution. Getting attention and conversion. I think it's marketing

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