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Post Across Subreddits to Find Warm Pockets, Then DM There

Post Across Subreddits to Find Warm Pockets, Then DM There is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: Seed posts in many subreddits to test where interest exists, then concentrate direct messages on members of the subreddits that responded.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for products with wide, fuzzy target markets. As a reddit & forums play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Reddit & forumsMedium effortMedium

Why does reddit & forums work for this?

Letting the audience self-identify which communities care lets you aim cold DMs where they'll actually land.

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 "Post Across Subreddits to Find Warm Pockets, Then DM There" 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 medium effort, and results tend to be medium.
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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