Marketing Tasks for SD Auto

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SD Auto Marketing Tasks

A checklist of marketing tasks to help grow SD Auto as a platform and business:

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🌐 Online Presence

• Create a landing page with a clear value proposition
• Set up social media profiles (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram)
• Write a blog/article on Medium or Dev.to about the tech stack and problem solved
• Create a demo video showcasing real-time traffic routing and AI optimization
• Add a live demo link to both GitHub repos for developer engagement

🏙️ Government & City Outreach

• Draft a one-pager/pitch deck for San Diego's transportation department
• Research/apply to smart city initiatives or grants
• Reach out to SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments)
• Present at local civic tech events (e.g., Code for San Diego)

👨‍💻 Developer & Open Source Community

• Improve README documentation for both repos
• Add CONTRIBUTING.md to invite open source contributors
• Submit SD Auto to civic tech directories (e.g., Code for America)
• Post on Hacker News / r/sandiego / r/urbanplanning

📣 Content Marketing

• Write case studies on AI route optimization impact
• Create infographics comparing SD Auto vs. Google Maps
• Produce a LinkedIn article for city planners/urban engineers
• Start a newsletter for SD traffic updates and project news

📊 User Growth & Retention

• Set up Google Analytics on the frontend
• Launch a beta user program for San Diego commuters
• Create a feedback form or in-app survey
• Build a waitlist page for pre-launch users

🤝 Partnerships

• Reach out to local universities for partnerships/testing
• Contact local news outlets about smart city coverage
• Explore integration with Waze, Caltrans, 511 SD, etc.