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Distribution Tactics

70 proven tactics across 70 channels.

AI Search Platforms1

Brand Mention Outreach Campaign

AI systems aggregate content from multiple sources, so having mentions across many referenced pages increases likelihood of being recommended

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Viral hackathons1

Host record-breaking events that generate massive social proof

Creates urgency, community, and demonstrates product value at scale

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AI Tutorial Content1

Create practical, step-by-step tutorials showing real business applications

People learn better through demonstration than explanation, and seeing real business value builds immediate interest

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Vibe-coded Demo Apps1

Create interactive demonstrations that let users experience AI capabilities hands-on

Seeing is believing - interactive demos overcome skepticism better than descriptions or static examples

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Transparency-driven social media1

Openly document AI experimentation process and share both successes and challenges

Builds trust through transparency, educates audience, and positions creator as thought leader in AI space

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Instagram Trial Reels1

Enable trial reels setting to get free distribution to non-followers for creative testing

Instagram promotes trial reels to wider audience for free, similar to TikTok's algorithm, allowing creative testing without ad spend

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Facebook Ads1

Direct-to-product-page traffic with attorney distrust messaging

Facebook's detailed targeting allows reaching people going through life changes, emotional states drive impulse purchases

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Social Media Proof1

Build and share personal software publicly as distribution magnets

Demonstrates capability while providing value, creates viral potential through utility, establishes expertise and trustworthiness through concrete examples

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Local SEO1

Target long-tail local keywords that big companies ignore

Large media companies can't profitably target hyper-local searches, leaving opportunity for small operators to rank highly

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TikTok Organic1

One channel, three content formats per week strategy

Allows deep platform knowledge, builds audience trust through consistency, enables format optimization over time

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Creator Affiliate Programs1

15-40% affiliate revenue sharing with relevant creators

Leverages creators' audience trust, performance-based cost structure, scales through multiple creators

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Social Media1

Problem-First Organic Posting

Creates genuine connection by sharing relatable problems before revealing solutions, building trust and interest

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Professional Twitter1

Detailed technical tutorials with viral hooks

Technical professionals share valuable content that teaches while building credibility

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Single launch tweet with demo video

Shows rather than tells, creates immediate credibility through working demo

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Weekly Financial Standups1

15-minute team meetings with 5-metric red/yellow/green reporting

Creates accountability through transparency, catches issues early, builds shared understanding of financial health across team

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Claude Skills Marketplace1

Create high-quality, industry-specific skills and leverage marketplace discovery

Early marketplace with limited competition, users specifically looking for specialized solutions, built-in distribution from Claude platform

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Twitter Extensions1

Using SuperX and TweetHunterX to analyze top-performing tweets for swipe file building

Provides data-driven insights into what content structures perform best in your niche, removing guesswork from content creation

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Social Media Demonstration1

Show before/after results with speed emphasis

Visual proof of capability combined with speed demonstration addresses both quality and efficiency concerns simultaneously

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Building in Public1

Daily documentation of building process with transparency about struggles and progress

Creates accountability, attracts early users, builds personal brand, generates organic reach through authentic storytelling

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Celebrity Launch Events1

Partner with high-profile personalities to create massive awareness spike at launch

Creates immediate credibility and massive reach, generates social proof through association, creates shareable moment

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App Store Optimization (ASO)1

Naming apps with searchable descriptive terms rather than branded names

Users searching app stores use functional terms rather than brand names, making descriptive names more discoverable

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Niche Community Integration1

Building apps that serve specific identity-based communities and leveraging community networks for growth

Identity-based communities have strong word-of-mouth networks and trust recommendations from community members

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Facebook Groups1

Share safety comparison content in Solo Female Travel groups

Solo Female Travel group has 400K engaged members actively seeking safety advice

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Selfie Video DMs1

Send personalized video messages to creators for partnerships

Video messages stand out from text DMs and show genuine effort and personality

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Calendar-based content1

Using personal calendar data as content inspiration and social proof

Provides concrete examples instead of abstract advice. Creates authenticity and relatability. Shows real behavior patterns rather than aspirational content.

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Influencer Partnerships for Niche Aesthetics1

Partner with micro-influencers who embody specific aesthetic movements like cozy gaming

Aesthetic-focused communities trust influencers who genuinely live the lifestyle, creating authentic product integration rather than obvious advertising.

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Veterinarian Partnership Programs1

Create pilot programs with veterinarians to recommend products for specific conditions

Pet owners trust veterinarian recommendations highly, especially for health-related products, creating strong conversion rates and customer loyalty.

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Creator Direct Outreach1

Manual DM recruitment via platform-native messaging

Most creators are undermonetized and responsive to direct, professional opportunities that offer consistent income

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Personal network seeding1

Build for yourself first, then share with people who have similar interests/problems

Personal use ensures product solves real problems, network provides initial distribution, word-of-mouth from domain experts carries high credibility

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Technical Content Marketing1

Create detailed breakdown posts showing Ralph implementation process

Developers want to see actual working code and results before adopting new tools, detailed breakdowns build trust and understanding

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Behind-the-scenes content1

Show complete workflow from start to finish

Satisfies curiosity about how success is achieved while positioning creator as expert worth following for more insights

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Technical demonstration content1

Show specific before/after business outcomes from AI implementation

Demonstrates tangible value rather than theoretical benefits

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YouTube Creator Email Outreach1

Three-Video Package Plus Affiliate Commission

Creates trust through repeated exposure while providing creators with both upfront payment and ongoing revenue sharing

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Direct Message Pre-Selling1

Message potential customers individually to soft-commit before public launch

Creates personal connection and social proof before public launch, reduces financial risk

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Industry Conferences1

Live demo stations with QR code interactions

Hotel managers attend conferences to discover new operational solutions. Live demos show immediate value and ROI, while face-to-face interaction builds trust for adoption of new technology.

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Content marketing with prompting tips1

Share valuable prompting techniques as standalone content pieces

Provides immediate value that solves a real problem, builds trust through demonstrated expertise, creates natural funnel to more comprehensive training or services.

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Technical Twitter1

Real-time documentation of AI experiments and results

Provides social proof and education simultaneously, builds following of qualified prospects interested in advanced AI usage

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Technical Discord Communities1

Building curated communities for specific technical interests

Creates high-signal environment for advanced users, builds strong community relationships, enables premium offerings

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Live Demos1

Real-time product demonstrations showing complex task completion

Shows immediate value and builds trust through transparency of the actual product capabilities

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Organic Social Sharing1

Build viral content creation loop into product

Users become your marketing team by sharing content they create, each share includes implicit app endorsement and drives curiosity

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Social Media Audience Building1

Consistent value-driven content in your niche

Builds trust and authority while providing free value, creating audience willing to buy

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ChatGPT Apps Directory1

Build custom apps that integrate with user's existing tools and workflows

ChatGPT is becoming a new distribution layer and interface for interacting with external applications, similar to mobile app stores

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Platform-Specific Content Scraping1

Scrape high-performing content from TikTok/Reddit, rewrite for your product, generate AI videos

Leverages proven engagement patterns while adapting successful content formats to your product

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Local Google Search1

Location-Specific SEO Pages with Local Research

Local searchers want specific information about their area, and Google rewards detailed local content over generic pages

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viral_sharing_with_attribution1

Built-in attribution that spreads when users share their creations

Every shared creation becomes a marketing touchpoint while users get social credit for their work

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Social Media Organic1

Account Warming Before Content Creation

Platforms reward accounts that behave like engaged users rather than promotional entities

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Developer Communities1

Help-Seeking Comment Mining

People asking for help are in active problem-solving mode and likely to pay for solutions

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Content marketing1

Daily problem-solving documentation

Demonstrates expertise, builds trust through transparency, creates searchable content library, shows actual results rather than theoretical knowledge

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Social Media Viral Content1

Hand-drawn Style AI Content

Hand-drawn style content appears more authentic and personal, driving higher engagement than obvious AI content

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Twitter concept videos1

Post polished app demos showcasing novel interactions and animations

Visual content with smooth animations signals professionalism and gets shared by design community. Novelty in saturated markets gets attention from potential users and other developers.

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Design showcase websites1

Submit polished app designs to Mobbin, Dribbble, and other design galleries for exposure to design-conscious users

Design community acts as quality filter and amplifier. Getting featured on design sites signals premium quality to potential users and investors.

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YouTube Technical Content1

Document your entire app building process with AI tools

Developers want to see real workflows from successful builders, not theoretical tutorials. Showing behind-the-scenes builds creates trust and authority.

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Direct Location Presence1

Position service at point of need when customers are experiencing the problem

Eliminates customer effort to seek solution, captures immediate need state

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Viral Social Media1

Create products that naturally generate shareworthy content through use

Users become unpaid marketers by sharing their experience, algorithm amplifies engagement

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Build in public social media1

Daily progress tweets with metrics and learnings

Creates authentic audience engagement, builds trust through transparency, generates word-of-mouth marketing

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Local Facebook Groups1

Testing and promoting niche tools in relevant communities

High engagement rates, trusted community endorsements, direct access to target customers

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AI-Generated Short-Form Video1

Contradiction Hook Videos with Real Numbers

Combines psychological hook (contradiction) with social proof (real numbers) in algorithm-favored format (short video)

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Viral Product Demo Videos1

Create compelling videos showing AI product in action solving real problems

Visual demonstration of AI capabilities is more convincing than descriptions, and shareability drives organic growth

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Community Meetups and Events1

Organize impromptu gatherings in startup hubs to build community

Face-to-face interactions create stronger connections than digital-only relationships, especially in high-trust environments

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Live Demo in Sales Calls1

Real-time app building during customer conversations

Creates immediate credibility and differentiation by showing rather than telling what's possible

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LinkedIn DMs1

Personalized outreach with AI agent offer

Direct, personal approach cuts through noise and demonstrates the product being sold

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Live Product Demos1

Build actual product live to show capabilities

Removes skepticism by showing real functionality, creates 'I need this now' moment

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Industry Software Partnerships1

Partner with existing vertical software providers to offer voice AI as an add-on

Leverages existing customer relationships and trust, provides immediate distribution scale

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Quote Tweet Strategy1

Find viral tweets, quote tweet with video response or solution

Quote tweets currently get higher algorithmic promotion than regular tweets, allowing you to piggyback on viral content

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Industry-specific speculation1

Create high-quality spec work for a specific industry vertical to demonstrate capability

Shows rather than tells, eliminates risk for potential clients, demonstrates understanding of their specific challenges, and creates portfolio pieces that attract similar businesses

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Multi-Channel Event Promotion1

Layer digital campaigns with physical touchpoints for maximum reach and engagement

Physical mail cuts through digital noise and creates memorable moments that increase event attendance and engagement

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TikTok1

Problem-specific search targeting

People use TikTok as a search engine for solutions, and specific targeting converts better than broad messaging

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B2B Partner Integration1

Attorney Partnership for Estate Management Tools

Lawyers have direct access to target customers and strong incentive to reduce time spent on routine communications

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Before/After Content Marketing1

Create dramatic comparison videos showing basic AI results vs professional workflow results

Visual proof of value is immediately compelling and shareable, especially when showing dramatic quality improvements

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Developer Education Content1

Anti-pattern Teaching (Showing What Not to Do)

Developers learn better from understanding failures and anti-patterns than just seeing success cases

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