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Post Value, Not Links, and Space Posts a Week Apart

Post Value, Not Links, and Space Posts a Week Apart is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: To avoid being flagged as a spammer, post something the community values (a free tool, tutorial, or media coverage link) instead of a blog/Twitter promo, post only once per community, and wait about a week before posting elsewhere.

It's a strong fit for Newsletters / media teams, and works especially well for Reddit as a sustained channel. 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?

Spacing posts and leading with value keeps your account from being tagged commercial and banned from future threads.

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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Sources

Works for
Newsletters / media

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Post Value, Not Links, and Space Posts a Week Apart" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Newsletters / media — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Post Value, Not Links, and Space Posts a Week Apart" 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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