😃 Hey! We really love hearing about the projects you’ve built. To be able to give great feedback and help you to amplify your project, we need to know more about your story! 

 

The more we know about the projects you are launching the better we can share your story with the Makerpad community & the better suggestions you’ll receive. We can tailor the tutorials we make to help with the tools you’re using and put you in touch with other members with the right skills that can give you the feedback you need. We love hearing about all the different projects our members are working on and we hope these guidelines help you to get the best launch for your project! 

 

Not sure what to write in your showcase? Here are some questions that we like to ask to help you to craft your post. Use this as a template or pick a few questions that are best suited to you! 

 

👋What’s your project name? Giving your project a memorable name helps us to link to your project and have it stick in the minds of the community members and be easily shared.

 

🌍 What is it? Is it an app, a website, or even a newsletter, product or service? You may have been working on it for a while so it’s always good to revisit the basics to help people to understand exactly what type of project you have created! 

 

🎨 Who is it for? Do you have a specific audience in mind? Sharing who your project was built for will help members to recommend and suggest it to the right people! You’ll also get better feedback if it’s tailored to a particular industry. 

 

🤔 What does it do? Does your project solve a particular problem? Does it save time, money or simplify a complex process? Or maybe it’s just for fun, to learn or experiment! 

 

💡 What was your inspiration for this project? How did you come up with the idea and what made you choose this particular solution? The back story is really interesting and helps others to recognise good ideas of their own! 

 

📶 What stage are you at with it? Are you just at the idea stage or maybe it’s fully built and ready to launch! This will help people to give you the right feedback for the stage you’re at! 

 

🧰 What no-code tools did you use? We all love hearing the breakdown of how things were built and how all the pieces fit together! Remove the mystery and show how you did it and help others to learn new skills! 

 

🔮 What are your future plans? What’s next for your big idea? Will you be adding new features or integrations or will you be focusing on marketing and monetization?

 

👨‍🏫  What did you learn from building this? There are always tricky bits with every project, these lessons are really valuable for others to learn from too. It’s also great to document those tiny wins that add up to make a great skill-set. 

 

🤗 Is there anything the community can help you with? What would help push your project forward? Do you need the community to test it out and give feedback. Maybe you’re looking for marketing ideas or you may want to hire someone to help! Let the community know what you need! 

 

Post your showcase and be sure to give feedback generously to others when they post theirs! 

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Post Your Introduction! Here’s how! 

😃 Hey! We’d love you to get the most out of our community and writing your introduction is a great first step! 

The more we know about the things you’re working on and the knowledge you have, the better we can connect you to members of similar interests. We can add resources for what you’re building and plan challenges and events that you’ll be excited about. We love hearing about all the different places our members are from and hope that you’ll make some great connections here! 

Not sure what to write in your intro? Here are some introductory questions to help you to craft your post. Use this as a template or pick a few questions that are best suited to you! You can also read Ben’s pinned introduction to get some ideas. 

👋What’s your name? Use your full name or a social media handle as it makes it easier for people to remember you and differentiate as the community grows. It’s also key for growing your network even outside of Makerpad.  

🌍 Where are you from? Where are you currently based? We hope to connect people online and also with more local no-code makers too! If you’ve lived in lots of interesting places, let us know! 

🎨 What is your background? You’ve got lots of experience and knowledge from the industries you’ve already worked in, we’d love to know what experts we have here! Industry knowledge can be a great way to find common ground with other makers. 

📍Where are you at in your no-code journey? Learning, ideation, launch and growth are the main stages we see here.  Are you just getting started and looking to learn new tools? Are you a developer trying no-code for the first time? 

🧱 What are you currently working on? Do you have any active projects you’d like to show to the community? Or are you a seasoned expert with lots of projects and stories to share. 

🧰 What are your preferred no-code tools? Do you have a go-to tech stack that you just love, are there any tools that you’d recommend to the community? Is there anything you’re an expert in? 

🤔 What topics are you interested in? Outside of the no-code space what fun topics, hobbies and interests do you have? We often find our best ideas at the intersection between no-code and our other interests. 

👨‍🏫 What are you looking to learn next? Stuck on something tricky? Excited to dive into a tutorial or challenge. Struggling to find resources on a particular integration - tell us and we’ll help! 

🤗 Is there anything the community can help you with? Are you looking to solve a work problem using no-code? Trying to validate a business idea with a MVP? Would feedback on your latest no-code build be helpful. Let us know! 

Post your introduction and be sure to welcome others to the community when they post theirs too!