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Content Creation and Marketing:
  1. Create helpful YouTube tutorials related to your product/service
  1. Write guest posts for relevant blogs/publications
  1. Create and share infographics on social media
  1. Start a podcast interviewing experts in your industry
  1. Host webinars teaching valuable skills
  1. Create a free tool or resource and promote it
  1. Write an ebook and offer it for free in exchange for email signups
  1. Create and share SlideShare presentations
  1. Create Twitter threads with valuable tips/insights
  1. Contribute to Medium publications in your niche
  1. Create Instagram Reels showcasing your product
  1. Create TikTok videos with trending hashtags
  1. Create a free email course
  1. Create case studies of successful customers
  1. Share behind-the-scenes content on Instagram Stories
  1. Create and share data visualizations
  1. Offer free templates or resources
  1. Create shareable quote graphics for social media
  1. Write detailed how-to guides
  1. Create and share educational videos on Facebook
  1. Write expert roundup posts featuring industry leaders
  1. Create a glossary of industry terms
  1. Share user-generated content on social media
  1. Create a free online calculator or tool
  1. Write detailed product reviews
  1. Create and share industry research reports
  1. Create interactive quizzes related to your niche
  1. Write opinion pieces on industry trends
  1. Share daily tips on Twitter
  1. Create video testimonials from happy customers
  1. Create and share printable resources
  1. Start a weekly newsletter with curated content
  1. Create short educational videos for IGTV
  1. Write detailed troubleshooting guides
  1. Share behind-the-scenes content on LinkedIn
  1. Write detailed product comparison charts
  1. Share time-lapse videos of your work on Instagram
  1. Create and share industry benchmark reports
  1. Write detailed buyer's guides
  1. Create animated explainer videos for YouTube
  1. Share customer success stories on your blog
  1. Create a free assessment or quiz tool
  1. Write detailed product feature comparisons
  1. Create and share industry predictions/forecasts
  1. Create how-to graphics for Pinterest
  1. Write detailed use case scenarios
  1. Create and share industry statistics compilations
  1. Create video tutorials for IGTV
  1. Write detailed product setup guides
  1. Create and share industry salary reports
  1. Create and share industry award compilations
  1. Write detailed product migration guides
  1. Write detailed integration guides
  1. Create and share industry event calendars
  1. Write detailed product security whitepapers
  1. Create and share industry job boards
  1. Write viral content on Twitter
  1. Make YouTube shorts
  1. Create TikToks
  1. Create Instagram Reels
  1. Print pamphlets IRL
SEO and Website Optimization: 62. Optimize your website for search engines (SEO) 63. Optimize your Google My Business listing 64. Optimize your website for voice search 65. Optimize your website for local SEO 66. Write detailed FAQ pages optimized for search 67. Reddit SEO 68. LinkedIn parasite SEO 69. Perplexity SEO
Social Media and Community Building: 70. Leverage LinkedIn to share thought leadership content 71. Create Pinterest boards with useful visual content 72. Start a Facebook group for your target audience 73. Start a subreddit for your industry/niche 74. Create a Telegram channel with exclusive tips 75. Participate in Twitter chats in your niche 76. Participate in LinkedIn groups 77. Start a Discord server for your community 78. Create and promote a hashtag challenge on TikTok 79. Create a free Slack community for your industry 80. Start a Clubhouse room discussing industry topics 81. Start a weekly Twitter Space discussing hot topics 82. Start a LinkedIn newsletter 83. Start a TikTok challenge related to your product 84. Join Discord groups 85. Join Telegram groups (dark forest stuff, hidden communities) 86. Attend meetups on Meetup.com
Networking and Partnerships: 87. Speak at industry conferences and events 88. Offer free consultations or product demos 89. Collaborate with complementary businesses on content 90. Offer to be interviewed on relevant podcasts 91. Host an online summit with industry experts 92. Leverage HARO (Help a Reporter Out) for press mentions 93. Ask for testimonials and recommendations when users achieve something 94. Offer partnerships to exchange leads & sales 95. Approach influencers on Medium 96. Attend LinkedIn events + webinars
Platform-Specific Strategies: 97. Launch on Product Hunt 98. Contribute to open source projects on GitHub 99. Answer questions on Quora related to your niche 100. Write answers on Stack Overflow (for tech products) 101. Host an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit 102. Create a free Chrome extension 103. Create a free mobile app 104. Create a free browser extension 105. Create a free online course on Udemy 106. Post on Indie Hackers 107. Submit to Hacker News (Show HN:)
Outreach and Direct Marketing: 108. Cold email 109. LinkedIn DMs 110. Twitter DMs (DM people who follow you) 111. Free press releases via secret einpresswire link
Other Strategies: 112. Create a referral program 113. Set up affiliate marketing 114. Use Google Maps My Business 115. Start a YouTube channel 116. Appear on podcasts

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Ilias Ism
Ilias Ism

Ilias is the co-founder of MagicSpace SEO, helping small businesses grow with SEO. With a decade of experience as a CTO and marketer, he offers SEO consulting and SEO services to clients worldwide.