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Post in Groups That Openly Permit Self-Promotion

Post in Groups That Openly Permit Self-Promotion is a communities tactic for getting your first users: Become an active member of niche Facebook groups, picking ones whose culture either explicitly allows self-promotion or genuinely values your content as a contribution.

It's a strong fit for Info products / courses and Newsletters / media teams, and works especially well for Niche content, newsletters. As a communities play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesMedium effortMedium

Why does communities work for this?

Posting where promotion is sanctioned (or reframed as value) avoids removal while putting you in front of an already-engaged niche.

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
Info products / coursesNewsletters / media

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Post in Groups That Openly Permit Self-Promotion" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Info products / courses and Newsletters / media — pick it when your product looks like one of those, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Post in Groups That Openly Permit Self-Promotion" 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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