sales-theresanaiforthat

What this skill does

# There's an AI for That (TAAFT) Platform Help

Helps with everything related to using There's an AI for That — the #1 AI tools aggregator with 42,000+ tools, 3-4M monthly visits, 1M+ newsletter subscribers, and a task-based discovery model. Founded by Andrei (solopreneur, Bucharest, Romania).

## Step 1 — Gather context

If `references/learnings.md` exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.

Ask the user:

1. **What are you trying to do on TAAFT?**
   - A) Submit my AI tool / get listed
   - B) Run Featured (PPC) ads to get more visibility
   - C) Get a highlighted listing
   - D) Understand the SEO and backlink value
   - E) Compare TAAFT with other AI directories
   - F) Use the TAAFT API / ChatGPT plugin
   - G) Something else — describe it

2. **What's your product?**
   - A) AI SaaS / web app
   - B) AI API / developer tool
   - C) AI agent / automation
   - D) AI content tool (writing, image, video)
   - E) AI coding tool / IDE assistant
   - F) Other AI tool — describe it

3. **What's your budget?**
   - A) $0 — looking for the free submission thread only
   - B) $347 for a standard listing
   - C) $347+ including PPC/featured budget
   - D) Budget is flexible — optimize for results

**If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step.** Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.

## Step 2 — Route or answer directly

If the request maps to another skill, route:
- Multi-directory launch planning → `/sales-launch-directory`
- Altern-specific questions → `/sales-altern`
- Futurepedia-specific questions → `/sales-futurepedia`
- PitchWall-specific questions → `/sales-pitchwall`
- Product Hunt launch → `/sales-producthunt`
- SEO strategy beyond directories → `/sales-semrush`
- Landing page optimization → `/sales-checkout`

When routing, provide the exact command: "This is a multi-directory question — run: `/sales-launch-directory {user's original question}`"

Otherwise, answer directly from the platform reference below.

## Step 3 — TAAFT platform reference

**Read `references/platform-guide.md`** for the full platform reference — submission process, pricing tiers, Featured ads, listing optimization, newsletter, API, and comparisons.

Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.

## Step 4 — Actionable guidance

You no longer need the platform guide — focus on the user's specific situation.

**For submitting a tool:**
1. Prepare a task-focused description — TAAFT is task-based, so lead with what problem your tool solves
2. Pay the $347 submission fee — all submissions manually reviewed (1-2 day turnaround)
3. If your tool hasn't appeared on any other platform first, you get a $300 PPC bonus automatically
4. After listing goes live, verify the dofollow backlink in your SEO tools

**For maximizing ROI on the $347 listing:**
1. Coordinate with other directory submissions via `/sales-launch-directory`
2. Time your TAAFT submission as your FIRST directory listing to claim the $300 PPC bonus
3. Use the bonus PPC credits to run Featured ads during your launch week
4. Combine with Product Hunt launch for maximum first-week visibility

If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in `references/learnings.md`, append it there.

## Gotchas

*Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and pricing that may be outdated.*

- **No free submission path (mostly).** The standard submission is $347. The only free option is a monthly X thread where Andrei picks one tool — low odds, unpredictable timing.
- **$300 PPC bonus requires TAAFT-first launch.** Your tool must not have appeared on any other platform before TAAFT. Plan your submission sequence accordingly — submit to TAAFT before other directories.
- **Manually reviewed.** Average 1-2 days, but no SLA. Budget extra time if coordinating a multi-platform launch.
- **Featured ad pricing is bid-based.** Higher bids = higher position. There's no fixed rate card — test with small bids first.
- **Highlighted listing pricing is not public.** Contact TAAFT directly for current rates.
- **Listings don't expire.** Once listed, your tool stays permanently. The $347 is a one-time fee.
- **AI tools only.** Non-AI products will be rejected with a refund. If your tool has AI features but isn't primarily AI, emphasize the AI angle.
- **Newsletter is massive (1M+ subscribers) but inclusion is editorial.** You can't buy newsletter placement separately from listing — it's based on editorial selection.

- **Self-improving**: If you discover something not covered here, append it to `references/learnings.md` with today's date.

## Related skills

- `/sales-launch-directory` — Coordinate launches across 30+ directories including TAAFT. Install:
  `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-launch-directory`
- `/sales-altern` — Altern AI directory (10,000+ tools, free + featured tiers, dofollow backlinks)
- `/sales-futurepedia` — Futurepedia AI directory (5,700+ tools, ~2M visits/mo, $497 Verified)
- `/sales-pitchwall` — PitchWall AI product directory (65K+ products, $99 Premium)
- `/sales-producthunt` — Product Hunt platform help (DR91 dofollow, 5M+ visits/mo)
- `/sales-semrush` — SEO and online visibility platform (keyword research, backlink analysis)
- `/sales-do` — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install:
  `npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do`

## Examples

### Example 1: Submit an AI tool and maximize the TAAFT-first bonus
**User says**: "I'm launching an AI writing assistant next week and want to get it on TAAFT"
**Skill does**:
1. Advises submitting to TAAFT first — before any other directory — to claim the $300 PPC bonus
2. Guides writing a task-focused description ("helps you write blog posts 10x faster" not "GPT-4 powered writing platform")
3. Notes the $347 fee and 1-2 day review timeline
4. Recommends using the $300 PPC bonus for Featured ads during launch week
5. Suggests following up with other directories via `/sales-launch-directory` after TAAFT listing goes live
**Result**: Submission plan that maximizes the TAAFT-first bonus and coordinates with broader launch

### Example 2: Compare TAAFT with other AI directories
**User says**: "Should I pay $347 for TAAFT or $497 for Futurepedia?"
**Skill does**:
1. Compares traffic: TAAFT ~3-4M/mo vs Futurepedia ~2M/mo
2. Notes TAAFT includes a $300 PPC bonus if you submit there first (net cost $47 + free ads)
3. Compares backlink value: both dofollow, TAAFT DR76 vs Futurepedia high DA
4. Points out TAAFT's newsletter reaches 1M+ subscribers vs Futurepedia's YouTube network (2M+ subs)
5. Recommends both if budget allows, TAAFT first for the bonus
**Result**: Clear cost-benefit comparison with recommendation

### Example 3: Run Featured ads on TAAFT
**User says**: "I already have a listing on TAAFT but want more visibility — how do Featured ads work?"
**Skill does**:
1. Explains the PPC bid system — higher bid = higher position in Featured section
2. Advises starting with a low bid to test click-through rates
3. Notes that Featured clicks go through TAAFT (tracked) while highlighted listings go direct-to-site
4. Recommends comparing CTR and conversion between Featured and Highlighted options
5. Suggests monitoring which task categories drive the most clicks for bid optimization
**Result**: Featured ad strategy with testing framework

## Troubleshooting

### Submission rejected or no response after 3+ days
**Symptom**: Paid $347 but tool isn't listed and no update
**Cause**: Manual review queue. Could be delayed, or tool may not meet AI-tool criteria.
**Solution**: Wait up to 5 business days. If still no update, reach out via the contact email or Andrei's Twitter DMs (@imakecoolsites). TAAFT automatically refunds if the tool isn't a good fit.

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