Ask YC: Just launched. Need traffic. Any suggestions on getafreelancer, elance, odesk, etc. Here begins the life of a twitter-like online dating site. www.TalkAboutADate.com. I've thought about using the above for classified ads submissions, forum postings, etc., to promote the site. However, I think this is borderline spam, so I'm phrasing the ads carefully. Suggestions would be gratefully received. Thank you. |
Why not announce to various blogs and tech-news aggregators? TechCrunch, TechMeme, Slashdot, Webware, AppScout might all be good places to announce a new app.
Buy an ad on Facebook. Start a group on facebook. Get your friends to sign up and promise to invite at least 2 other friends that don't know anyone else already signed up.
But don't, under any circumstances, post your announcement where it will be OT - that's what makes the internet suck.
OT = Off Topic.
Gotcha. That's no problem. I think Elance even has a category for writers and marketing-type stuff.
You might also try Craigslist job postings.