# HostPapa Posting Plan

Use the promo page as a helpful chooser, not as a raw affiliate pitch.

## Best places to post

1. Medium
   - Write useful articles that solve one website-launch problem.
   - Affiliate links are allowed when disclosed.
   - Good titles:
     - How to Pick Hosting for a Small Business Website
     - Shared Hosting vs WordPress Hosting for Beginners
     - Website Launch Checklist for Local Businesses

2. Pinterest
   - Create original pins that link to the chooser page.
   - Use clear disclosure in the pin description.
   - Good pin ideas:
     - Website Launch Checklist
     - Domain vs Hosting Explained
     - WordPress Hosting Decision Tree

3. Product Hunt
   - Launch this as a free tool: Website Launch Helper.
   - Position it as a chooser/checklist, not as an affiliate page.
   - Do not ask for upvotes. Ask for feedback.

4. Indie Hackers
   - Post a build-in-public story or useful guide.
   - Do not drop only a link.
   - Ask for feedback on the chooser and copy generator.

5. LinkedIn
   - Post short practical guides for small business owners and freelancers.
   - Add the link only after giving the useful checklist in the post.

6. Your own simple blog
   - Publish one article per hosting use case.
   - Link each article to the chooser page.
   - This is slower but safer than community posting.

7. YouTube Shorts / TikTok / Instagram Reels
   - Make short screen-recording videos.
   - Use the page as the visual.
   - Send viewers to the link in your profile.
   - Use `TIKTOK_CHANNELS.md` or the TikTok channel builder inside `index.html` for faceless how-to scripts.

## Faceless TikTok channel workflow

1. Pick one channel concept for the week:
   - Website Basics in 60 Seconds for shared hosting.
   - WordPress Starter Lab for optimized WordPress hosting.
   - Hands-Off Website Owner for managed WordPress hosting.
   - Client Website Builder for reseller hosting.
   - Scale My Site for VPS and dedicated servers.
   - Name It Then Build It for domains.
2. Put the chooser page in the TikTok bio.
3. Record one 30-60 second how-to per day using captions, screen recordings, or text-on-screen slides.
4. End each video with a helpful CTA: "I linked the chooser in my bio. Disclosure: it includes my HostPapa affiliate link."
5. Reply to useful comments with another short how-to, not a hard pitch.
6. Save serious commenters in the lead capture pad and export the CSV daily.

## Avoid

- Craigslist: affiliate marketing is prohibited.
- Quora direct affiliate links: affiliate links are not allowed in answers.
- Random Reddit posts: most communities remove self-promotion unless the post is deeply useful or posted in a specific promo thread.
- Cold DMs with affiliate links: high spam risk.

## Daily no-ban routine

1. Publish one useful post or short video.
2. Answer three public questions with no link.
3. Share the chooser link only where links are allowed and relevant.
4. Include the affiliate disclosure whenever the link is present.
5. Save warm prospects in the lead capture pad.
6. Send one follow-up from the follow-up generator before the day ends.

## Money sprint inside the page

Use the `Today's money sprint` section in `index.html` as the daily operating checklist.

1. Add your hosted chooser URL once so the profile, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and short-video copy uses the right destination.
2. Download or share `website-launch-checklist.html` as the free lead magnet for people who are not ready to buy yet.
3. Check off the four daily actions: publish once, answer five public questions, capture warm prospects, and send one follow-up.
4. Export the lead CSV daily and follow up while the question is still fresh.

## Safe disclosure

Disclosure: this includes my HostPapa affiliate link, which means I may earn a commission if you buy through it. Check HostPapa directly for current pricing, renewal terms, and features before choosing.
