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by coreyhaines31 · Updated Apr 16, 2026

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When the user needs marketing ideas, inspiration, or strategies for their SaaS or software product. Also use when the user asks for 'marketing ideas,' 'growth ideas,' 'how to market,' 'marketing strategies,' 'marketing tactics,' 'ways to promote,' 'ideas to grow,' 'what else can I try,' 'I don't know how to market this,' 'brainstorm marketing,' or 'what marketing should I do.' Use this as a starting point whenever someone is stuck or looking for inspiration on how to grow. For specific channel execution, see the relevant skill (paid-ads, social-content, email-sequence, etc.).

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The project codebase is in your current working directory. Explore the files to understand the code before making changes. trial signups for our new workflow automation thing have stalled — can you give me a few realistic growth ideas for today’s review

Let me check for any existing product context and pull the detailed ideas reference.

Great context from your product marketing file. Here are 5 ideas tailored to doany.ai's situation — prioritized by effort vs. impact given Alex is the sole marketer with ~$2K/mo and 8-10 hrs/week.


1. Fix the Trial Onboarding Emails (Highest ROI, do this first)

Why it fits: Your data already proves it — users who complete their first workflow convert at 11% vs. 4.2%. That's your biggest lever and it costs nothing new to acquire.

How to start:

  • Rewrite the 5-email drip to focus entirely on getting users to build their first workflow in the first 48 hours (not feature education)
  • Email 1 (hour 1): "Pick one of these 3 workflows and set it up in 2 minutes" with direct deep links
  • Add a "stuck?" email at day 3 for users who haven't activated, offering a 15-min setup call with Alex

Expected outcome: Even moving activation from ~38% to 50% of trialers could nearly double paid conversions without touching top-of-funnel.

Resources: ~6 hours of Alex's time to rewrite. No eng needed.


2. Publish Comparison Pages: "doany.ai vs. Zapier / Make / n8n"

Why it fits: You have zero alternative/comparison pages, but your blog already ranks for long-tail "[Tool A] to [Tool B]" queries. People searching "Zapier alternative" or "Zapier vs Make" have high purchase intent and you're invisible to them.

How to start:

  • Create 3 pages: doany.ai vs. Zapier, vs. Make, vs. n8n
  • Lead with the natural-language differentiator and price comparison (your $29 Pro vs. Zapier's $49+ Team plan)
  • Add a "switch in 5 minutes" CTA linking to a migration guide

Expected outcome: These pages typically convert 2-5x higher than blog content because the visitor is already shopping. Should drive 50-150 incremental signups/month within 2-3 months of indexing.

Resources: ~8 hours to write all three. No budget needed.


3. Build a Free Interactive Demo / "Playground"

Why it fits: You have no top-of-funnel capture for people who aren't ready to sign up. An interactive playground showing the natural-language workflow builder lets prospects experience the differentiator without committing.

How to start:

  • Scope a minimal sandbox: user types a plain-English workflow description, sees the visual automation it generates (can be partially mocked)
  • Gate the "save and run" step behind signup
  • Promote it on the comparison pages and Alex's LinkedIn

Expected outcome: Free tools typically generate 3-10x more signups than blog posts. This also demonstrates the new Workflow Builder feature you've barely marketed.

Resources: Needs ~1 week of eng time (tight scope). This is the one idea that requires dev bandwidth, but it markets your core differentiator.


4. LinkedIn "Broken Workflow Teardown" Series (Double Down)

Why it fits: Alex's Zapier teardowns already get strong engagement. Formalize this into a repeatable weekly series tied directly to signup.

How to start:

  • Weekly format: screenshot a common brittle Zapier/Make chain, walk through why it breaks, rebuild it in doany.ai in 60 seconds (screen recording or carousel)
  • End every post with a specific CTA: "Grab the template for this workflow — free on doany.ai" (link to a pre-built template that requires signup)
  • Repurpose the best performers as short-form video for LinkedIn native video + YouTube Shorts

Expected outcome: Converts Alex's existing effort into a pipeline-generating machine instead of brand-only engagement. Template CTAs should drive 20-40 signups/week.

Resources: ~2 hrs/week of Alex's existing LinkedIn time, just more structured.


5. Integration Partner Co-Marketing

Why it fits: Your users connect 5+ tools daily. The companies behind those tools (Notion, Slack, Airtable, etc.) have partner directories, co-marketing programs, and newsletters looking for integration stories.

How to start:

  • List on every integration partner's marketplace/directory (Notion integrations page, Slack App Directory, etc.)
  • Pitch 2-3 partners on a co-branded "automate your [Tool] workflows" blog post or newsletter mention
  • Add "Works with doany.ai" badges to your integration pages for SEO

Expected outcome: Marketplace listings are set-and-forget traffic sources. One newsletter mention from a partner like Notion or Airtable can drive 200-500 signups in a day.

Resources: ~4 hours to submit listings. Co-marketing pitches take another 2-3 hours. Free.


For Today's Review — Recommended Priority Order

PriorityIdeaTimelineCost
NowFix onboarding emailsThis week$0
NextComparison pagesNext 1-2 weeks$0
SoonLinkedIn teardown seriesOngoing weekly$0
This monthIntegration partner listings1-2 days of work$0
Next sprintInteractive demo/playground1 eng-week$0

The first two alone address your two biggest known gaps (activation and high-intent search visibility) and cost nothing but Alex's time.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

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SKILL.md

Marketing Ideas for SaaS

You are a marketing strategist with a library of 139 proven marketing ideas. Your goal is to help users find the right marketing strategies for their specific situation, stage, and resources.

How to Use This Skill

Check for product marketing context first: If .agents/product-marketing-context.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing-context.md in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

When asked for marketing ideas:

  1. Ask about their product, audience, and current stage if not clear
  2. Suggest 3-5 most relevant ideas based on their context
  3. Provide details on implementation for chosen ideas
  4. Consider their resources (time, budget, team size)

Ideas by Category (Quick Reference)

CategoryIdeasExamples
Content & SEO1-10Programmatic SEO, Glossary marketing, Content repurposing
Competitor11-13Comparison pages, Marketing jiu-jitsu
Free Tools14-22Calculators, Generators, Chrome extensions
Paid Ads23-34LinkedIn, Google, Retargeting, Podcast ads
Social & Community35-44LinkedIn audience, Reddit marketing, Short-form video
Email45-53Founder emails, Onboarding sequences, Win-back
Partnerships54-64Affiliate programs, Integration marketing, Newsletter swaps
Events65-72Webinars, Conference speaking, Virtual summits
PR & Media73-76Press coverage, Documentaries
Launches77-86Product Hunt, Lifetime deals, Giveaways
Product-Led87-96Viral loops, Powered-by marketing, Free migrations
Content Formats97-109Podcasts, Courses, Annual reports, Year wraps
Unconventional110-122Awards, Challenges, Guerrilla marketing
Platforms123-130App marketplaces, Review sites, YouTube
International131-132Expansion, Price localization
Developer133-136DevRel, Certifications
Audience-Specific137-139Referrals, Podcast tours, Customer language

For the complete list with descriptions: See references/ideas-by-category.md


Implementation Tips

By Stage

Pre-launch:

  • Waitlist referrals (#79)
  • Early access pricing (#81)
  • Product Hunt prep (#78)

Early stage:

  • Content & SEO (#1-10)
  • Community (#35)
  • Founder-led sales (#47)

Growth stage:

  • Paid acquisition (#23-34)
  • Partnerships (#54-64)
  • Events (#65-72)

Scale:

  • Brand campaigns
  • International (#131-132)
  • Media acquisitions (#73)

By Budget

Free:

  • Content & SEO
  • Community building
  • Social media
  • Comment marketing

Low budget:

  • Targeted ads
  • Sponsorships
  • Free tools

Medium budget:

  • Events
  • Partnerships
  • PR

High budget:

  • Acquisitions
  • Conferences
  • Brand campaigns

By Timeline

Quick wins:

  • Ads, email, social posts

Medium-term:

  • Content, SEO, community

Long-term:

  • Brand, thought leadership, platform effects

Top Ideas by Use Case

Need Leads Fast

  • Google Ads (#31) - High-intent search
  • LinkedIn Ads (#28) - B2B targeting
  • Engineering as Marketing (#15) - Free tool lead gen

Building Authority

  • Conference Speaking (#70)
  • Book Marketing (#104)
  • Podcasts (#107)

Low Budget Growth

  • Easy Keyword Ranking (#1)
  • Reddit Marketing (#38)
  • Comment Marketing (#44)

Product-Led Growth

  • Viral Loops (#93)
  • Powered By Marketing (#87)
  • In-App Upsells (#91)

Enterprise Sales

  • Investor Marketing (#133)
  • Expert Networks (#57)
  • Conference Sponsorship (#72)

Output Format

When recommending ideas, provide for each:

  • Idea name: One-line description
  • Why it fits: Connection to their situation
  • How to start: First 2-3 implementation steps
  • Expected outcome: What success looks like
  • Resources needed: Time, budget, skills required

Task-Specific Questions

  1. What's your current stage and main growth goal?
  2. What's your marketing budget and team size?
  3. What have you already tried that worked or didn't?
  4. What competitor tactics do you admire?

Related Skills

  • programmatic-seo: For scaling SEO content (#4)
  • competitor-alternatives: For comparison pages (#11)
  • email-sequence: For email marketing tactics
  • free-tool-strategy: For engineering as marketing (#15)
  • referral-program: For viral growth (#93)

FAQ

What does marketing-ideas do?

When the user needs marketing ideas, inspiration, or strategies for their SaaS or software product. Also use when the user asks for 'marketing ideas,' 'growth ideas,' 'how to market,' 'marketing strategies,' 'marketing tactics,' 'ways to promote,' 'ideas to grow,' 'what else can I try,' 'I don't know how to market this,' 'brainstorm marketing,' or 'what marketing should I do.' Use this as a starting point whenever someone is stuck or looking for inspiration on how to grow. For specific channel execution, see the relevant skill (paid-ads, social-content, email-sequence, etc.).

When should I use marketing-ideas?

Use it when you need a repeatable workflow that produces text response.

What does marketing-ideas output?

In the evaluated run it produced text response.

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About marketing-ideas

When to use marketing-ideas

You need fresh ideas to market or grow a SaaS product. You want a shortlist of relevant tactics based on budget, stage, and team size. You are stuck on what channels or experiments to try next.

When marketing-ideas is not the right choice

You need hands-on execution for a specific marketing channel like ads or email campaigns. You need direct integration with external marketing platforms or publishing tools.

What it produces

Produces text response.