I’m a student launching my first app, need advice on how to launch / market

2 points by danreed07 8y ago ↗ HN

Hi guys, I’m working on an app called BubblyPlanet, it’s an social augmented reality app that’s kind of like Twitter meets Google StreetView.

I have no idea how to market this to people short of showing it to my friends and family.

I’ve made a demo (https://youtube.com/watch?v=3XIXa1gQkbQ) and sent it to a few VCs and a Twitter account covering AR related stuff, but have heard no responses.

I’ve made a website (http://BubblyPlanet.com) to gather beta sign ups and it’s gotten almost no responses.

I’m very newb to marketing so I’m not quite sure what the right questions I should ask.

I guess I’d love it if people find use out of it, as I have, but how do I get the word out?

(I have almost no budget, as I’m mostly working on student loans)

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vikramjb 8y ago ↗

Have you tried posting it on reddit links ? https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/

danreed07 8y ago ↗

I haven't thought of this; will post there tomorrow since it's night time here. I'm not too familiar with the subreddits, are there any others might be useful?

Reddit has a lot of resources for you. For instance take a look at this

https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur

Here's a check list of things to be done for marketing.

https://www.sideprojectchecklist.com/ https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/6s8b2u/a_check...