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Sharing the strategies, resources, and tools used by profitable startups and businesses. Learn from the best!

[Amr Kafina @AmrKafina]

1. It's hard to do content marketing when you're starting out.

Most markets are saturated with content and written by experts who have a lot more experience in your niche.

So how do you set yourself apart? Build side-projects!

[Amr Kafina @AmrKafina]

Over the last couple of days, I've been trying to get serious about Twitter.

There's a ton of resources out there, but I've found some growth stories particularly inspiring and helpful.

Here's a compilation of the best threads I could find!

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[Postmake @postmakeio]

Day 2 update: https://t.co/eY2ULqiztR

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For the next 30 days, I'll be growing this Twitter account in public!

I'm starting with 64 followers and 142 tweets. Along the way, I'll include snapshots of daily growth and share any helpful tips or resources.

I'll use this thread to share my progress 👇

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Day 1 update: https://t.co/ownZqONYNE

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@julian_rubisch Honestly I would try dropping in GA or @clicky just to get an idea of what the bounce rate / any conversion rate looks like.

HN is like a superpower if you can push your content their Just look at indiehackers – HN was one of the primarily methods they blew up so quickly!

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@sweatystartup I always knew Twitter was good, but it blows my mind far-reaching it can become in a very short period of time.

You grew by 50k followers in two months.

@dvassallo grew from scratch to 50k within less than two years.

@GoodMarketingHQ launched to 90k within two years.

Amazing!

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@levelsio @MikeCarbone @Timbaland @thepatwalls Some sort of early-stage funding?

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On Postmake's launch, people told me that the price for getting listed was too expensive.

On launch, the price was set at $70. I've since gradually increased it to $100, then to $120, and now to $150.

Customers bought at all prices.

You should probably increase your prices!

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@IndieHackers It's often perceived as "spammy," but affiliate marketing is an excellent way to start monetizing, especially when you're just starting out.

Examples of great affiliate programs from very respectable companies are @TransistorFM and @usefathom.

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@IndieHackers I started growing this Twitter account a couple of days ago, and I've already gotten 5 new followers!

I know it's not much, but I've probably learned more in the last two days about Twitter than I did in the last two years.

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@nocodelife @robwalling @tylertringas @paulg @IndieHackers Add to that @patio11's blog!

https://t.co/rQsDtlmosX

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@nocodelife @arvidkahl @levelsio @robfitz I highly, highly recommend Gabriel Weinberg's "Traction".

https://t.co/9jCJSVwmkn

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@fannin_seth @algolia @Elasticsearch @bubble Yup, if you're building via a no-code platform then Algolia is definitely the go-to option.

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@JustinSaaS "Of all the things I would trade, if you could take your experiences and ask to trade them in, the last ones I would trade would be the failures". – Jerry Seinfeld

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@IndieHackers Google search sucks nowadays, so I try to find good tools and resources that help you build your products.

https://t.co/XF2sA7qqlE

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Want to learn how to build a digital business? Read @IndieHackers. Want to learn how to build a "real-world" business? Read @starter_story.

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@jackbutcher And to remember that "deep work" and "flow" are the vaccine!

https://t.co/6hGshoPrzc

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I hope you find these useful! For more options, check out https://t.co/QfCR7kZbmx

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Thinking of adding product analytics to your startup? Here's a quick comparison of the most popular options.

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