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How to promote a software created by a technology startup? The times when it was enough to make an interesting product that will \u201cpromote itself\u201d thanks to recommendations from other users are long gone. The \u201creferral software\u201d or \u201cword of mouth marketing<\/a>\u201d strategies are not enough anymore. So, what else you can do?<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Reaching new users is the most important goal of the software marketing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Software advertising usually requires creativity, especially when it comes to content creation and selection of slogans. There are certain advertising tools you can use and it\u2019s worth testing them. In the case of startups, investment in advertising, regardless of its scale, often doesn\u2019t pay off. Costs don\u2019t translate directly into revenue. However, you should know, that as long as you have the budget and the application acquires new users, the investment makes sense.<\/p>\n It\u2019s extremely unlikely that the software you\u2019ve created, especially at its early stage, won\u2019t need any advertising to gain popularity. But even if yes, users are the key to spread the information about it. Reaching new customers should give you exponential growth.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Considering software marketing, we can limit it to a few points that matter:<\/p>\n Based on my experience, I know that each of these elements is independent and must be precise and well-prepared.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019ve seen applications that changed their main page slogans every few months. It\u2019s not a good solution and has nothing to do with a well-prepared marketing plan. Your home page should include a short, catchy slogan with a clear message. It doesn\u2019t have to explain how your startup works. Instead, focus on the benefits of using it. If you can easily insert another brand\u2019s name in place of yours, it means that the slogan is not distinctive enough. Underneath the catchphrase, there may be a slightly longer explanation of the app features and again, the benefits of using it.<\/p>\n On the other hand, testing different messages in distributed advertising content makes more sense. Especially in the case of remarketing or content marketing.<\/p>\n Read also:<\/strong> Startup value proposition: how to write one in five simple steps<\/a><\/p>\n Book a call<\/a><\/p>\n You can use various means of communication to allow potential users to get to know the tool you offer:<\/p>\n The content you create should justify the value your application provides to the user. The way of communication should be accessible and take into account the stage of development of the industry your software operates in. Do you have to explain what it is for (an innovative product)? Is it better to focus on its basic features (users are highly aware of expectations)? Or maybe, first of all, you need to refer to its main functionality (product better than the competition)?<\/p>\n See<\/strong> also<\/strong>: How to Create Great Content: A Step-by-Step Guide to Content Marketing That Delivers Real Results<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This is an equally important element of the marketing strategy. Distribution channels are used to spread information about your product. However, you need to combine several factors into one:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Source: businessbrew.io<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Following the right statistics is the key to success. You should start by creating an effective process of passing the results to your team members. Based on the analytics you can make many decisions related to the marketing of your application.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In the case of software advertisement, there are a few crucial channels of reaching end-users:<\/p>\n Read also: <\/strong>The 6 Marketing Channels You Should Prioritize in 2020<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Based on my 10 years of experience, I consider Content Marketing and SEO to be among the most important methods of reaching users. Search engines, mainly Google, provide their users with the content they expect. That is why they are more willing to show them blog pages full of valuable content than advertising homepages (because they earn money on paid search results).<\/p>\n You can build your content marketing on a few basic principles. Create content that:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/heraldbee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Customer-acquisition-3-1.jpg\")
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Advertising slogans for your software<\/h3>\n
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Ways of communicating software advertising content<\/h3>\n
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The role of Content Marketing in the software\u2019s marketing<\/h3>\n
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