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Post in Niche Facebook Groups, but Ask Admins First to Dodge Bans

Post in Niche Facebook Groups, but Ask Admins First to Dodge Bans is a communities tactic for getting your first users: The founders found their ICP in Martech and lifetime-deal Facebook groups and did just two posts that exploded into hundreds of beta-user requests, while warning that you must ask admins before posting since one of their posts got banned.

It's a strong fit for B2B SaaS and Info products / courses teams, and works especially well for SaaS with an identifiable niche audience on Facebook. As a communities play, plan for medium effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesMedium effortFast

Why does communities work for this?

Targeted FB groups concentrate early adopters, and getting admin buy-in first keeps your post (and account) from being removed as spam.

The exact steps (5)

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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Works for
B2B SaaSInfo products / courses

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Post in Niche Facebook Groups, but Ask Admins First to Dodge Bans" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for B2B SaaS and Info products / courses — 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 Niche Facebook Groups, but Ask Admins First to Dodge Bans" 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 fast.
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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