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Drop Promo Videos in Niche Subreddits to Catch Inbound

Drop Promo Videos in Niche Subreddits to Catch Inbound is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: A promo video the founder had posted on Reddit sat there for nearly a year, then a user discovered it and DM'd asking about a subscription, which revived the whole project.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for Visual / hobbyist products with active subreddits. As a reddit & forums play, plan for low effort and expect results to build gradually over time, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsLow effortSlow

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

Niche subreddit content keeps surfacing to the right audience and can generate inbound interest long after posting.

The exact steps (4)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Sources

Works for
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Drop Promo Videos in Niche Subreddits to Catch Inbound" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is low effort, and results tend to be slow.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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