Am a developer but suck at marketing

11 years ago

Emuigai,

What type of developer are you? What can you develop? What product did you develop that you said isn't doing well?

I can't imagine myself giving you any sort of relevant advice without knowing at least those things first...

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emuigai

11 years ago

I develop web apps

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shauntao214

11 years ago

I am a web developer too and I can totally feel you right now. Been through that situation before also. What i did is learn marketing as well and it really helped me a lot in my projects.

I will be happy to share with you some cool stuff where you can learn from.

It can all be learned just like programming.

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emuigai

11 years ago

Originally Posted by shauntao214

I am a web developer too and I can totally feel you right now. Been through that situation before also. What i did is learn marketing as well and it really helped me a lot in my projects.

I will be happy to share with you some cool stuff where you can learn from.

It can all be learned just like programming.

That will be super helpful since now am in the dark

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emuigai 11 years ago

Just launched one product on jvzoo. Its my first, its an automated amazon affiliate store. However don't seem to get the attention.
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- nizamkhan 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by emuigai
  
  Just launched one product on jvzoo. Its my first, its an automated amazon affiliate store. However don't seem to get the attention.
  
  I suggest you to JV with someone who has done successful product promotions/sales similar to yours. Search on Jvzoo for the similar product(s) to yours and get in touch with the owners if you can and ask them if they want to JV with you.
  
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- DubDubDubDot 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by emuigai
  
  Just launched one product on jvzoo. Its my first, its an automated amazon affiliate store. However don't seem to get the attention.
  
  If you have access to a time machine, take your product back several years to when automated amazon affiliate stores were all the rage (and before Google slapped them down).
  
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Michael Shook

11 years ago

What you do and where you do it for marketing kind of depends on what you are selling. Some marketing ideas might be appropriate for some markets and not for others.

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aarthielumalai

11 years ago

Why don't you JV with someone who knows the marketing side of things, so you can concentrate on what you're good at, coding.

The Joint ventures sub forum here is a good place to advertise a JV offer. Offer them a decent cut of the profits, and tell them that they'll be in charge of getting the sales and you'll take care of the rest. Should work out well if you find a trustworthy person.

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emuigai

11 years ago

Originally Posted by aarthielumalai

Why don't you JV with someone who knows the marketing side of things, so you can concentrate on what you're good at, coding.

The Joint ventures sub forum here is a good place to advertise a JV offer. Offer them a decent cut of the profits, and tell them that they'll be in charge of getting the sales and you'll take care of the rest. Should work out well if you find a trustworthy person.

Finding a partner is more difficult.

I am still looking

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Tom Addams

11 years ago

It depends what you develop. I have a web development agency and we do a roaring trade. Some of the designers and programmers have no expert marketing skills yet they provide just what the clients need. Look into that type of business for now and work on your marketing education at the same time.

Tom

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webmonopoly

11 years ago

Develop marketing apps, plugins etc... while you develop your marketing skills at the same time.

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Nail Yener

11 years ago

I am a product developer and marketer. Lately I have been focusing on product development more. I realized I enjoyed that more than marketing activities some time ago, so I will continue to focus on the development side of things and leave the marketing side of things to my current and future partners.

In my opinion mastering in marketing and getting to a certain level is more difficult than mastering in development. Both paths require creativity, skills and experience of different kinds. If you enjoy both of them, continue to focus on both of them. If you enjoy development more than marketing, approach and partner with marketers who can handle the marketing side while you handle the development side.

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komrad2 11 years ago

It couldn't hurt reading up on some good marketing advice (maybe a book or two) or asking some questions to expert marketers concerning your situation and applying the answers to your projects.

If that doesn't work for you or it burns you out, I'd agree with the advice of having someone else to the heavy marketing work for your products.
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sebast 11 years ago

Hello,

You should find a target and aim at the group you chose.

For exemple if you sell motorbikes you will not try to contact people who dont have the driving licence.

That might sounds pretty simple but the first step is here, think of your product which kind of people it might interest. Find a community that represents well this kind of people and talk to them give them the app free. They will test, like or not but they will talk about it anyway.

Furthermore if you manage to get feedback you'll now what to improve and that will puch you to make better.

Do not loose patience

Cheers
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emuigai 11 years ago

Having to find someone is a great idea. I am still looking and hopefully I can learn a thing or two
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positivegirl

11 years ago

Maybe this can helps you out:

Joey Xoto, that is a Good Marketer (I think more that good) has posted the following on on FB, I advice you to Look for him at FB and PM him:

"Are you a developer with cool ideas that you want to launch? Do you have a video related software idea that u want to get out to market?
We're looking to push software in 2015, and are seeking out talented developers that want to partner with us. If that sounds like you, drop me a PM and let's talk"

Hope that Helps

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talfighel

11 years ago

I think you should just start to learn how to market yourself.

Test the waters with pay per click to get the ball rolling.

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emuigai

11 years ago

Originally Posted by komrad2

It couldn't hurt reading up on some good marketing advice (maybe a book or two) or asking some questions to expert marketers concerning your situation and applying the answers to your projects.

If that doesn't work for you or it burns you out, I'd agree with the advice of having someone else to the heavy marketing work for your products.

Can you refer a good book

Originally Posted by nizamkhan

I suggest you to JV with someone who has done successful product promotions/sales similar to yours. Search on Jvzoo for the similar product(s) to yours and get in touch with the owners if you can and ask them if they want to JV with you.

- Nizam

I will continue looking til I find one

Originally Posted by Nail Yener

I am a product developer and marketer. Lately I have been focusing on product development more. I realized I enjoyed that more than marketing activities some time ago, so I will continue to focus on the development side of things and leave the marketing side of things to my current and future partners.

In my opinion mastering in marketing and getting to a certain level is more difficult than mastering in development. Both paths require creativity, skills and experience of different kinds. If you enjoy both of them, continue to focus on both of them. If you enjoy development more than marketing, approach and partner with marketers who can handle the marketing side while you handle the development side.

I will try both if I can't I will continue looking for a parner

Originally Posted by talfighel

I think you should just start to learn how to market yourself.

Test the waters with pay per click to get the ball rolling.

Ok I will start learning. Any good source I can start on?

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Devlin5

Banned 11 years ago

I think you should try what you know and keep going. You can refer internet help about marketing and do it until u learn.

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seoworkingclass

11 years ago

Consider a joint venture with a marketer with resources.

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paulch65

11 years ago

Have you tried codecanyon?

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Millionbaby

11 years ago

Go over facebook and search for "JV groups".. you will find a ton of affiliates hungry to promote your offer, if you compensate them well.
Build a high-quality compensation plan, and publish it in the groups, you'll attract definitely some good affiliates.
Alex Jeffreys has made a great course about it,I reviewed it, Secret Affiliate Sniper 2.0. Search it and grab it, really cool stuff

Will teach you how to get tons of affiliates

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