89 Places To Promote Your Startup

I divided this post into two parts. In the first one, I covered the most important tips on how to obtain the maximum benefit from using the platforms. While in the second one, you'll find the whole list of 89 platforms to promote your startup on. Let's start with tips that will help you while promoting on different platforms.

What takes years to build and just a second to ruin? Trust. Start looking trustworthy from the very beginning of your business journey. Remember that sometimes less is more and the more to the point your profile will be, the better. So keep it short, clear, and simple. But it also has to be compelling to stand out and attract potential customers. Be succinct but make sure to tell about all your benefits.

Another side of the matter is visual. If you don't take design seriously, then you don't have any chances to survive online. With that said, make sure to add the best screenshots of your business as possible, i.e., tell what you do in pictures. Prospects will only take a perfunctory look at your profile, and if you have nothing to show, you'll miss many opportunities.

As soon as your profiles are set, you would need reviews. Interestingly, a recent study showed that people tend to rely on product reviews even despite the fact that vast majority think that most of them are fake. So always ask for reviews of your services/products. You can start with your partners and clients and ask them to write their honest opinion.

Good review sites have their ways fighting fake reviews again and therefore have more credibility. And remember that it's a number game. The more reviews you'll have (preferably positive), the more will be your chance to increase your visibility.

Also, make sure your positive reviews have the highest visibility. Many platforms over an option whether you think each review was useful or not:

The more votes it receives, the better. Ask your friends and colleagues to upvote good reviews of you. You'll do nothing immoral if these reviews explain how your services/product is helpful to its customers.

In order to appear higher in your category on review sites, make sure you pay enough attention to your profiles management. Dealing with negative reviews is one thing, but not updating your profiles, especially not including features you recently added, is another.

If you have an angry review, it's better to address it posthaste and reach this person directly. And always listen to what your audience is telling you. Maybe this could lead you to great business insight.

My original list had 88 platforms enlisted. But then I thought better of it, embraced the power of odd numbers, and spend an extra HOUR to find one more good resource for you so the gods would be pleased;). In alphabetical order with stars - ♥ (it's a star in my mind) - marking where you should start: