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Section 5 · App Demonstration Strategy
Show The Product Working
Demos beat descriptions. Video beats screenshots. Outcomes beat features.
Users
Retention
Revenue
Why it works
Buyers want to see the product solve their problem before signing up. Demos shorten the path from curious to convinced.
Connects to
Users
Retention
Revenue
When to use it
Landing pages, ads, social posts, app stores, onboarding.
When NOT to use it
Don't pad demos with intros — get to the value in under 10 seconds.
How to use it
- 30-90 second product walkthrough on your homepage.
- Before/after video for ad creative.
- Feature spotlight videos (1 per major feature).
- Launch video: founder story + problem + product + CTA.
- Tutorial videos for advanced features (also doubles as SEO content).
- Update videos for new features — re-engages dormant users.
Examples
SaaS
Figma's homepage video shows real collaborative editing in 20 seconds.
AI app
Cursor's demo videos focus on 'AI writes the code with you' — outcome first.