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Thousands of users. Simple marketing strategies | Starter Story

September 29, 2026

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"Every user that tries one of my product ends up trying at least one more product, and often I have people who try all my products." That line from the Starter Story episode captures the core of the guest's marketing philosophy: build a product people want to use, then use simple, repeatable channels to get it in front of them. The conversation focuses on how a solo developer or small team can grow a product to hundreds of thousands of users without a big budget or a complex marketing machine. The guest, who builds multiple AI-powered products, lays out a clear hierarchy of strategies that prioritize product quality first, then SEO, social media, directory listings, and finally cross-promotion.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (01:05) **The Core Marketing Philosophy** - The guest states that "good marketing is good product" and outlines a four-part marketing framework: SEO, social media, directory listings, and cross-promotion.
  • 2 (01:24) **Social Media Strategy** - The guest explains running marketing across X, LinkedIn, Substack, and Facebook simultaneously.
  • 3 (01:32) **Directory Listings as a Growth Lever** - The guest explains how to leverage product directories when the product is naturally interesting or clickbaity.
  • 4 (01:49) **The Cross-Promotion Engine** - The guest reveals the unique strategy of getting users to try multiple products, creating a self-feeding ecosystem.

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Show Notes

Thousands of users. Simple marketing strategies

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