doing something for the 1st time on hands-on devrel - a live stream!
teaming up with TheOwanateA and trying out *impersonaid*: an AI tool that reviews tech docs
... sounds v useful for devrel + tech writers
so watch us give it a go on both injective docs + rootstock docs
Came across this brilliant DevRel OKRs spreadsheet by @bguiz , thanks for sharing!
I've always felt the bar is set pretty high for devrels - not only do you have to be technically adept, you've also got to manage metrics related to marketing, sales, etc. 🫡
looking for speakers!
topics: developing smart contracts/ dapps/ zero knowledge
reply/ DM @FlyingNobita / @ksaitor / @bguiz and let us know your topic!
@brookejlacey@artuenn my north star metrics are:
- monthly developer interactions (# of API requests/ transactions/ etc)
- monthly active developers (# of accounts that perform the above)
the best way for marketing to succeed in DevRel: stop treating developers like consumers
I spent 6 years forcing funnels onto developer audiences so you don't have to
here are 4 DevRel tactics to improve developer adoption (save yourself the conversion frustration):
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what's the best way to position DevRel teams?
I spent 6 years watching DevRel teams fail due to bad placement so you don't have to
it isn't solely about reporting structure
really it's about aligning philosophy, resource access, and cross-functional freedom
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most companies place their DevRel teams wrong
they shove them under marketing/product/engineering/sales without thinking it through
no mitigation strategies
no understanding of what breaks
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your DevRel sucks because you're "marketing"
devs don't want sales pitches, they want technical partnerships
devs don't want promises, they want proof + deep dives
devs don't trust campaigns, they trust fellow devs
build genuine relationships and devs will advocate for you
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90% of marketers FAIL at DevRel because they treat it like regular marketing.
wanna join the elite 1%? Here are the 4 principles they don't want you to know 👇
DevRel for Marketers
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