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Go Narrow: Two or Three Home Communities

Go Narrow: Two or Three Home Communities is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: Concentrating your effort in a small set of core communities where you build a real presence, rather than spraying the same message everywhere.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for any. 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?

Depth in a few communities earns the trust and recognition that makes members receptive to what you share.

The exact steps (3)

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 "Go Narrow: Two or Three Home Communities" 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 Latest Reddit Marketing Strategy, is in the paid library.

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