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Open Source Development as a Marketing Tool
Software companies that embrace open source contributions strengthen their development efforts and supercharge their marketing. “In open source, we feel strongly that to really do something well, you have to get a lot of people involved.” – Linus Torvalds, Creator of Linux In this post, we’ll explore how developer tools companies can harness open source…
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DevRel: Harnessing the Power of Community Feedback for Product Development
Product development is no longer a secluded process confined within the walls of a company’s headquarters. It has evolved into a dynamic and collaborative endeavor, with community feedback playing a pivotal role. Developer Relations, often abbreviated as DevRel, has emerged as a vital bridge between companies and their user communities. In this post, I’ll explore…
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What is a Product Manager?
Product managers are the unsung heroes of the tech industry. They are the ones who are responsible for bringing products to market, but they often get overlooked in favor of the engineers and designers who build the products. However, product managers are essential to the success of any product, and they play a critical role…
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What is a User Experience Designer?
Today’s customers aren’t looking for just any old product — they’re hunting for the best-looking, most intuitive solution for their needs. If you want any hope of standing out from the crowd, you need a competent UX designer to serve on your team. The UX designer is a sought-after professional with a strong sense of…
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Two Content Marketing Strategies for Early-Stage Startup SEO
We’ve worked with over 100 startups over the past three years at Draft.dev, so I’ve heard just about every question about SEO (search engine optimization) you can imagine. Two of the most common questions that founders and early marketing hires ask me are: These are complex questions, but after digging into them many times, here’s…
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The Startup Marketing Checklist
I tried dozens of side projects before starting Draft.dev, and now I’ve worked with hundreds of early-stage startups to help with marketing. So, a lot of founders ask me how to get started in marketing when your marketing budget is small and your product is new. I created this list to give people an answer…
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What is a Documentation Manager?
Whether you sell physical products or digital services, you need a way to keep tabs on t specs, measurements, and technical details. It’s not always feasible to do this on your own — especially as a growing small business owner — which is why hiring a documentation manager could make the most sense for your…
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What is a Technical SEO Specialist?
If you’re investing in content marketing to grow your business, you’re no doubt familiar with search engine optimization (SEO). But on-page SEO isn’t the only piece of the puzzle — you also need technical SEO to help visitors find, navigate, and read content on your website. The job of technical SEO is no small feat,…
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Scaling Developer Content
Because you’re reading this, I’m going to assume that you already know content is a great way to reach software developers. When done well, content helps you build trust, reach new customers, mitigate support requests, and augment your sales process. But once you see content working, the next question is how much content do you…
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How to Use React DevTools in Safari
React is commonly used for the frontend in static site generators like Gatsby and now WordPress. React DevTools is a set of developer tools with a multitude of features that can make your workflow more efficient and help you debug and optimize your code. However, if you use Safari, you may be disappointed to learn…
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