EP50: We ship something live
Description
Huge thanks to Sentry, LemonSqueezy, MagicSpace SEO, Shipixen, DeskBreak, browser.horse, Email Octopus, Ugly Duckling, Baked Design Studio, PageUI, Crontap, Clobbr, Hunted.Space for making this show happen!
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Creating elebee.club: Chaos, Marketing, and Memes!
Welcome to the Morning Maker Show! Join Dan and Sandra on a wild ride as they build 'Elebee Club' from scratch, centralizing newsletters for indie makers. They pick a name, set up a snazzy website with Shipixen, and even drop some naming strategies. You'll get a crash course in marketing, community-driven projects, and a glimpse into PR campaigns for startups. Expect debates, feature tweaks, and plenty of laughs at their mishaps. Shoutout to our sponsor, Sentry, for keeping things bug-free. Stick around for the chaos, community news highlights, and the best rollercoaster of product development!
00:00 Introduction and Initial Banter
00:22 Community News Highlights
00:43 Interview with Dan from LemonSqueezy
05:50 Discussion on Product Hunt Success
11:51 Deep Dive into ShipXN and Page UI
25:33 Sandra's New Idea: Newsletter Directory
46:22 Brainstorming the Perfect Name
53:55 What Not to Do: A Cautionary Tale
54:17 Community Updates and Funny Moments
55:55 The Power of Negative Feedback
57:20 Indie Makers and Physical Products
58:47 Domain Purchase and Logo Design
01:03:16 Building and Deploying a Website
01:14:23 Celebrating Small Successes
01:19:20 PR Campaigns and AI Search
01:24:33 Marketing Strategies and Future Plans
01:32:41 Conclusion and Next Steps