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Ask HN: Free or very cheap marketing suggestions for startups

2 pointsby ddbbalmost 16 years ago
For a small (1 person) startup without any funding and looking for marketing strategies, what do you suggest?<p>I came up with a few ideas that I have been using lately, but would love to hear from you all.<p>My ideas:<p>-Register on forums/mailing lists that are close to what I am doing and start participating and when possible pointing out my product. I am noticing that sometimes with a good answer (even without pointing my product), people will follow the link on my profile ...<p>-Switching the referrer on my browser to always point to my domain ... Ok, I did that a while ago I am seeing people going to my site from their awstats/webalizer pages, but don't know if it can cause damage at the long run (just trying).<p>That's it...

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asimjalisalmost 16 years ago
Here is another tip. Put your URL on your account page in HN. Also I think posting anonymously is overrated. If you post with your real name people are more likely to remember you, your site, and your product.
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radu_floricicaalmost 16 years ago
Put your product in your signature, and make it as proeminent as you like. Then help people in related forums.
mahmudalmost 16 years ago
Handshakes are good too.
newaccalmost 16 years ago
<a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=527946" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=527946</a><p><a href="http://www.techipedia.com/2007/internet-marketing-best-blog-posts/" rel="nofollow">http://www.techipedia.com/2007/internet-marketing-best-blog-...</a>