7 Tips for a Successful Startup Launch

According to WordPress.com, as of April 20, 2012, there are 73,045,628 WordPress sites in the world. Now this is just WordPress sites, not to mention all of the other sites that have been created in the world.. So how are you going to stand out above the rest? Well let me give you a few tips or nuggets that will give your startup the best chances for a very successful startup launch.

Tip #1 – Know your target audience; Limit the focus of your site on a select group; Example: stay-at-home moms, mommy gamers, women in tech, etc.

Tip #2 – Search for bloggers, friends, & influencers, in your target market.

Tip #3 – Sincerely befriend these bloggers & influencers by retweeting them, showing interest in something about them, offering them your free help, etc.

Tip #4 – Now you are able to ask these bloggers that you have set up an relationship with and see if they are interested in writing a short blog entry about your new startup.

Tip #5 – Create a LaunchRock signup landing page.

Tip #6 – Create A/B test by using the free Google Website Optimizer tool or a more advanced but easy to use A/B testing tool like Visual Website Optimizer.

Tip #7 – Find community open curated sites like 99Launch.es, Startupli.st, Betali.st, SubmitStartup.com, Pitchups.com, and more that lets you submit your startup to be listed on the listed.

These are just a few simple tips that can help you gain your proper footing for a successful startup launch. Of course there are many many more, but these short and simple steps will help you get pointed in the right direction. I would love to hear your thoughts and tips on what you have tried and find to be very useful for your startup launch.

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Dropbox is a powerful simple online storage utility that allows you to make your files accessible from almost anywhere.  This free service lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily.  If you are tired of caring a flash drive and emailing yourself then rest assured, you are finally done with all of that!

HasOffers is a remarkably easy affiliate tracking software  that enables thousands of businesses to track and manage their own affiliate programs….it really is as easy as that. 

Hootsuite is the ever popular award-winning social media dashboard for teams & individuals to broadcast across networks, plus monitor and analyze results.  Hootsuite has many paid features such as monitor dozens of accounts and analyzing to many things to mention.  However, if you are an individual or business looking for a free way to really manage your social media, then you will be happy that you found this. 

Grasshopper is a virtual phone system that is designed to help entrepreneurs stay connected and sound professional.  You get a toll free or local number, unlimited extensions, call forwarding, voicemails via email, and you can manage online or by phone.  Grasshopper also includes 24/7 live technical U.S. support, no long-term contracts, and plans start as little as $9.95 a month!

InfluAds honestly is my favorite web ad company because they believe in putting quality web ads or quality websites.  I have seen some of the sites that have their ads and they are banging! That means that InfluAds + InfluAds sites = Influawesome. It is the little things in life that make me happy! InfluAds is the only ad network that I have seen that is led and curated by their own  publishers. Their ads are relevant, beautifully designed, and only available to quality audiences.

Kissmetrics helps online businesses turn analytics into insights that guide decision-making and growth. Kissmetrics is a pioneer and leader in their industry and provide in my opinion, the best complete, and non-confusing interfaces there is.  Even if you were to encounter a  problem or have a question, many will agree that their customer service reps are honestly some of the friendliest and most helpful in the business. 

Crazy Egg is one of the most remarkable click tracking tools ever created for business web analytics.  This super tool provides you with heat mapping tools that allow you to visually understand your sites user behaviors. This powerful tool is guaranteed to increase your sites conversion rate which thus helps you increase profitability.

North Social is a simple software that enables anyone to create and manage a custom Facebook page, Facebook apps for sweepstakes, group deals, content distribution, e-commerce and about 15 more!  North Social is totally powerful Facebook application and a must have tool to help you maximize the potential of Facebook.