The best way to generate demand as a PLG startup is to focus your content on the problems faced by individual users.
Rule of thumb: the more specific, the better.
Here's an example with Figma.
When Figma entered the scene, they were providing a fundamentally new experience for designers.
To "create demand" for the new way, they needed to point out of the deficiencies of the current way of doing design.
Current way:
These create the opening for the game-changing capabilities of Figma:
New way:
But the problem themes (i.e. "design tools are single player") aren't enough to stop the scroll.
This is where providing real-life context and situations every designer could relate becomes so powerful.
For example:
Here's the steps you can follow to achieve this for YOUR startup:
(i.e. organic content, ads, outbound email, etc.)
Ben Wilentz
Founder,Ā Stealth Startup